Contents
Unit 1 Computer Science 1
Lead In 1
Further Development 2
Comprehensive Progress 4
Text A Hackers Are Enemy Number One on the Internet 4
Text B Computers 10
科技英语的语言特点——词汇特点 13
Unit 2 Automation Technology 18
Lead In 18
Further Development 19
Comprehensive Progress 21
Text A Improving Industrial Efficiency through Robotics 21
Text B The Return of Artificial Intelligence 25
科技英语的语言特点——常用表达 29
Unit 3 The Environment 32
Lead In 32
Further Development 33
Comprehensive Progress 35
Text A Global Warming 35
Text B Waste Recycling 40
科技英语的语言特点——复合词组 45
Unit 4 Energy Science 47
Lead In 47
Further Development 49
Comprehensive Progress 50
Text A Fuel for the Future 50
Text B The Trouble with Biofuels 55
科技英语的语言特点——阅读技巧 59
Unit 5 Materials Science 63
Lead In 63
Further Development 65
Comprehensive Progress 67
Text A Materials Science & Engineering: An Exciting Career Field for the Future 67
Text B Plastics and the Microwave 71
科技英语的语言特点——被动语态 75
Unit 6 Biotechnology 80
Lead In 80
Further Development 82
Comprehensive Progress 84
Text A Genetic Engineering and Biochemistry 84
Text B Winemaking Waste Proves Effective Against Disease-causing Bacteria in Early Studies 89
科技英语的语言特点——多重复句 93
Unit 7 Transportation 95
Lead In 95
Further Development 96
Comprehensive Progress 98
Text A Transportation Shapes Cities 98
Text B Delivering the Goods 102
科技英语的语言特点——动词非限定形式 107
Unit 8 Electronic Commerce 109
Lead In 109
Further Development 110
Comprehensive Progress 112
Text A Electronic Commerce 112
Text B A Smart Card for Everyone? 117
科技英语的语言特点——关联词 121
Unit 9 Marketing 126
Lead In 126
Further Development 127
Comprehensive Progress 129
Text A Modern Marketing 129
Text B How to Increase Your Sales during the Holidays 133
科技英语的语言特点——对比意义 136
Unit 10 Management 140
Lead In 140
Further Development 141
Comprehensive Progress 143
Text A Management and Its Functions 143
Text B Human Resources Management 148
科技英语的语言特点——名词化 153
Glossary 156
References 175