沈金华主编的《新大学英语综合教程(3学生用书)》以现代语言交际能力理论为指导，在教授语言知识与应用技能的同时，兼顾学习策略和跨文化交际能力的培养，使学生具有在日常生活、工作和社会交往中应用英语进行一般交际的能力，同时使学生在以后的学习和生活中能够自主进行英语学习。

Unit 1 Advertising

PartⅠ Active Reading

Text A Advertising in China

PartⅡ Further Reading

Text B Types of Advertising

PartⅢ Language Skills

Translation Skills & Practice

Writing Skills & Practice

Unit 2 Jobs

PartⅠ Active Reading

Text A Work？ Nice If You Can Get It

PartⅡ Further Reading

Text B The Three Most Common Resume Mistakes

PartⅢ Language Skills

Translation Skills & Practice

Writing Skills & Practice

Unit 3 Entertainment

PartⅠ Active Reading

Text A Why Is Music Importantl

PartⅡ Further Reading

Text B The Psychology of Entertainmenz

PartⅢ Language Skills

Translation Skills & Practice

Writing Skills & Practice

Unit 4 Process and Cycles

PartⅠ Active Reading

Text A A Man's Life Cycle

PartⅡ Further Reading

Text B Mastering the Writing Process

PartⅢ Language Skills

Translation Skills & Practice

Writing Skills & Practice

Unit 5 Family and Generations

PartⅠ Active Reading

Text A A Legend in Our Family

PartⅡ Further Reading

Text B The Disappearing Generation Gap

PartⅢ Language Skills

Translation Skills & Practice

Writing Skills & Practice

Unit 6 Friends and Romance

PartⅠ Active Reading

Text A Cauliflower Love

PartⅡ Further Reading

Text B The Nuts and Bolts of Male Friendship

PartⅢ Language Skills

Translation Skills & Practice

Writing Skills & Practice

Unit 7 Environment and Resoures

PartⅠ Active Reading

Text A Investigating Recent Changes in Weather Patterns

PartⅡ Further Reading

Text B Endangered Stripes

PartⅢ Language Skills

Translation Skills & Practice

Writing Skills & Practice

Unit 8 History and Government

PartⅠ Active Reading

Text A American History of the Gold Rush of 1848

PartⅡ Further Reading

Text B Don't Vote if You Didn't Do Your Homework

PartⅢ Language Skills

Translation Skills & Practice

Writing Skills & Practice

Glossary

Alphabetical List of Words

Phrases and Expressions