《新视野大学英语:读写教程4》在选材上注重趣味性、信息性、可思性、时代性和前瞻性,题材广泛,内容丰富,主要涉及语言、文化、习俗、伦理、信息、科学、社会焦点等等。每一单元侧重于讨论一个话题,但三篇课文的体裁不尽相同,体现文体的多样性。课文绝大部分选自20世纪八、九十年代出版的英美报刊书籍,也有新世纪刚刚问世的作品。《新视野大学英语:读写教程4》每篇课文控制在900词左右,**培养学生读、写、译的技能。 《新视野大学英语:读写教程4》每个单元的开首均有Preview。Preview的词数在100词左右,言简意赅地点出本单元的**主题,是本单元的导读篇,既可以用作预习,也可以在撰写本单元的summary时作为参考。

Unit 1 Section A The Temptation of a Respectable Woman Section B The Obligations and Responsibilities to Marriage Section C The Positive Meanings of LoveUnit 2 Section A Charlie Chaplin Section B The Political Career of a Female Politician Section C A Family of FirstsUnit 3 Section A Longing for a New Welfare System Section B A Blind Man Helped Me See the Beautiful World Section C A Hard Job to Come ByUnit 4 Section A The Telecommunications Revolution Section B The Information Superhighway Section C Privacy in the Information AgeUnit 5 Section A Choose to Be Alone on Purpose Section B Roommate Conflicts Section C An Indian Arranged MarriageUnit 6 Section A Bribery and Business Ethics Section B The Biggest Threat to the Role of Police Officers Section C The Cunning SmugglerUnit 7 Section A Research into Population Genetics Section B Geniuses and Better Parenting Section C Genetics and Environmental Factors in Creating GeniusUnit 8 Section A Slavery Gave Me Nothing to Lose Section B Why Are Women A fraid of Wrinkles Section C What Does It Really Mean to Grow OldUnit 9 Section A Make Euro Disney More European Section B Not to Expect Profits Soon from Euro Disney Section C A Leisure Boom in JapanUnit 10 Section A How to Cultivate "EQ" Section B EQ Plays a Role in Personal Success Section C The Major Qualities Making Up Emotional In-telligenceAppendices Glossary Word Counting 在线教学系