这本《研究生英语精读教程(上)》由王蕙、杨静、孙建中主编，本教程的课文素材选自近年国外出版的杂志、报刊和书籍，内容丰富多彩，涉及家庭教育、互联网、低碳经济、反恐技术、中西文化、生命健康、自然灾害、科学技术，以及名家作品欣赏等。语言素材新，有较强的时代气息，具有可读性和思辨性，能够引起研究生的关注与反思，便于讨论启发式教学。这些文章语言规范，难度适当，适合研究生语言实际能力的训练。

Unit 1

   Text A Hospitals Shift Smoking Bans to Smoker Ban

   Text B Weighing the Evidence on Exercise

   Writing Skills: Notices and Formal Invitation Cards

Unit 2

   Text A When Love Outgrows Gifts on Valentine's Day

   Text B History of Valentine's Day

   Writing Skills: Personal Letters

Unit 3

   Text A Development of Common Ground

   Text B Entrepreneurship Sees Opportunities

   Writing Skills: Business Letters

Unit 4

   Text A Endeavors to Spur the Development and Application of the Internet

   Text B Basic Principles and Practices of Internet Administration

   Writing Skills: Resumes

Mode] Test 1

Unit 5

   Text A Great Britain or England?

   Text B Scotland

   Writing Skills: Short Speeches

Unit 6

   Text A Harmonious Society

   Text B Confucianism

   Writing Skills: Summary

Unit 7

   Text A Family Involvement: A Key Ingredient in Children's Reading Success

   Text B Cyberbullying: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Children

   Writing Skills: Abstract

Unit 8

   Text A Hidden Causes of Weight Gain

   Text B What Makes People Happy at Work?

   Writing Skills: Laboratory Reports

Model Test 2