21st Century English Fast Reading Series · Life and Emotions

Author: Zhou Jianqin
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: For a long time, English learners have often found it difficult to grasp the essence of authentic English newspaper articles due to the influence of Chinese thinking patterns. To help readers improve their English reading skills, familiarize themselves with English expression habits, and master the rules of the English language, the "21st Century English Fast Reading Series" provides a collection of diverse and extensive English short passages written in standardized and vivid language. These passages are organized into four thematic volumes: "Nature and Technology," "Food and Health," "Life and Emotion," and "Education and Employment." Most of these passages are selected from newly published English and American newspapers and magazines. After each passage, there are four reading comprehension questions, requiring readers to choose the best answer from four options (A, B, C, and D). The answers are provided at the end of each question. To help readers better understand the sentence structure of the original text and obtain accurate information on relevant themes, each passage includes a reference translation and bilingual annotations for uncommon words and phrases, as well as commonly used words with multiple meanings. This series is an ideal choice for middle school students, college students, and white-collar professionals to enhance their English reading skills, master innovative English expressions, and stay updated on the latest information in areas such as nature, technology, food, health, life, emotions, education, and employment.