束定芳编著的《快速阅读(附光盘1新世纪大学英语系列教材普通高等教育十一五国家级规划教材)》以最新的外语阅读教学理论为指导，以激发学生阅读兴趣、培养学生自主、快速阅读能力为目标，适合中国大学生心理和文化发展需要。本教程根据新的《大学英语课程教学要求》编写，充分考虑学生现有的英语阅读能力和阅读方式，以及大学英语教学不同阶段的不同情况，遵循循序渐进的原则。教程分为一、二、三、四册，既可以与新编的大学英语综合教程和阅读教程配套使用，也可以单独使用。

阅读技巧讲解

University Life

 Text I A Farewell Gift

 Text 2 Family Bonds

 Text 3 Girls Miss Friends When They Head to College

 Text 4 Expert Tips to Prepare for Exams

 Text 5 I Passed the Test

Reading

 Text 1 SQ3R: A Reading Technique

 Text 2 Reasons Why You Might Be Reading Some Particular Text

 Text 3 Improve Your Reading

 Text 4 Eliminating Poor Mental Habits of Reading

 Text 5 Increase Your Reading Speed by Quieting Subvocalization

Parents and Children

 Text l The Apple Tree

 Text 2 The Emily Tree

 Text 3 It Takes a Special Man to Fill a Stepfather's Shoes

 Text 4 The Other Mother

 Text 5 The All-Leather, NFL Regulation, 1963 Chicago Bears-inscribed Football

Friendship

 Text 1 The Beauty of Friendship

 Text 2 Friends

 Text 3 The Color of Friendship

 Text 4 Losing Friends

 Text 5 Helping a Friend Who Is Hurting

Education

 Text I A Letter from a High School Freshman

 Text 2 A Note in My Mailbox

 Text 3 Who You Are Makes a Differencel

 Text 4 Chuck

 Text 5 Creative Crafts for Kids

Love

 Text 1 Speak out Your Love

 Text 2 Grandpa's Valentine

 Text 3 Love Is Just a Thread

 Text 4 The Art of Love Letters

 Text 5 Hungry for Your Love

Christmas

 Text 1 Christmas

 Text 2 The Giving Trees

 Text 3 From the Heart

 Text 4 Christmas Lights

 Text 5 The Spirit of Santa Doesn't Wear a Red Suit

Animals

 Text 1 Mother Duck's Miracle

 Text 2 A Friend in Need

 Text 3 Dragonflies

 Text 4 How Do Animals Know When an Earthquake Is Coming?

 Text 5 5 Tips to Add Zing to Your Dog Walk Routine

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