陈延波、张辉遒主编的《新起点大学英语读写教程(附光盘2)》编写过程中始终把读者的需求放在首位，不论是单元选题、英语技能训练，还是英语语言知识扩展、英语文化能力的提高等等，均充分考虑到读者的兴趣、能力、个性、认知水平、自主学习等因素，体现以学生为中心模式的英语学习。

本教材单元主题丰富多彩，融入了大量的校园和社会生活中的热点话题。材料选择上力图把趣味性、品位性、时代性、启迪性和实用性集于一体。材料内容基本来源于英文报刊杂志和外文网站，原汁原味，且体裁多样。这些材料能促使英语教学更真实可靠、接近生活、贴切自然。

Unit 1 Food and Drink

 Speaking for Activation

I. Theme-related Activities

II. English Proverbs

 Reading for Exploration

Lead-in Questions

Text Fast Food with Global Menu

New Words

Useful Expressions

Proper Names

Notes

I. Reading Aloud

II. Questions for Comprehension and Discussion

 Practising for Consolidation

I. Words and Expressions

II. Sentence Patterns

III. Translation

 Learning for Enhancement

I. Word Building

 Suffix

II. Grammar

 Agreement of Subject and Verb

III. Writing

 How to Write an E-mail

 Expanding for Development

I. Extensive Reading

 1. Reading Skill Distinguishing Facts from Opinions

2. Reading Activity American Food

II. Cultural Salon

Pet

Unit 2 Holidays

Unit 3 Health and Disease

Unit 4 Tourism

Unit 5 Animals

Unit 6 Interview

Unit 7 Modern Technology

Unit 8 Sports

Glossary