Reading and Appreciation 2 (21st Century Graduate English)

Author: Du Ruiqing (Editor-in-Chief), Shi Xinmin, Zhu Ya jun (Sub-series Editors)
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Publish Date: 2005-01-17
Features: "Reading and Appreciation" is one of the core textbooks in the "21st Century Graduate English" series. It is a comprehensive reading textbook compiled in accordance with the requirements of the "Teaching Syllabus for English (Foreign Language) for Non-English Majors at Graduate Level" issued by the Ministry of Education (formerly the State Education Commission). The series consists of 3 volumes. Volumes 1 and 2 are intended for the master's level, while Volume 3 is designed for the doctoral level. Volumes 1 and 2 of this textbook each contain 16 units. Each unit is divided into two related reading passages: A and B. For convenience, each lesson provides a vocabulary list, phonetic transcriptions, Chinese definitions, text notes, and exercises. Additionally, the average length of each passage is approximately 1,600 words, and the number of words in each passage is indicated at the end for readers to monitor and assess their reading speed.