目 录 Unit 1 Introduction to Cars 1 Part I Technical and Practical Reading 1 * Passage A 1 Kinds of Cars 1 New Words 5 Phrases and Expressions 6 * Passage B 8 Types and Recurrence of Maintenance Operations 8 New Words 10 Phrases and Expressions 11 Part II Glance at the Structure of the Automobile 12 Part III Have a Try 14 Troubleshooting Guide 14 Part IV Listening and Speaking 16 Visiting the Car Company 16 Unit 2 Introduction to Automobile Engine 17 Part I Technical and Practical Reading 17 * Passage A 17 Engine Construction (I) 17 New Words 20 Phrases and Expressions 21 * Passage B 24 Engine Construction (II) 24 New Words 27 Phrases and Expressions 27 Part II Glance at the Structure of the Automobile 28 Part III Have a Try 31 Troubleshooting Guide 31 Troubleshooting Engine Performance 32 Part IV Listening and Speaking 32 Asking for Opinions 32 Unit 3 Lubrication and Cooling System 34 Part I Technical and Practical Reading 34 * Passage A 34 Lubrication System 34 New Words 37 Phrases and Expressions 38 * Passage B 40 Cooling System 40 New Words 44 Phrases and Expressions 45 Part II Glance at the Structure of the Automobile 46 Part III Have a Try 48 Troubleshooting Guide 48 Part IV Listening and Speaking 49 Talking about Car Maintenance 49 Unit 4 Introduction to Drive Train 51 Part I Technical and Practical Reading 51 * Passage A 51 Drive Train (I) 51 New Words 55 Phrases and Expressions 56 * Passage B 58 Drive Train (II) 58 New Words 62 Phrases and Expressions 63 Part II Glance at the Structure of the Automobile 64 Part III Have a Try 66 Troubleshooting Guide 66 Part IV Listening and Speaking 68 Purchasing a Car in the Shop 68 Unit 5 Automotive Ignition System 69 Part I Technical and Practical Reading 69 * Passage A 69 Conventional Ignition System 69 New Words 74 Phrases and Expressions 74 * Passage B 77 Electronic Ignition System 77 New Words 80 Phrases and Expressions 81 Part II Glance at the Structure of the Automobile 82 Part III Have a Try 84 Troubleshooting Guide 84 Part IV Listening and Speaking 85 Issuing the Information about a New Car 85 Unit 6 Introduction to Brake System 87 Part I Technical and Practical Reading 87 * Passage A 87 Brake System (I) 87 New Words 91 Phrases and Expressions 91 * Passage B 94 Brake System (II) 94 New Words 97 Phrases and Expressions 98 Part II Glance at the Structure of the Automobile 98 Part III Have a Try 101 Troubleshooting Guide 101 Part IV Listening and Speaking 101 Repairing the Car 101 Unit 7 Suspension System 103 Part I Technical and Practical Reading 103 * Passage A 103 Suspension Components 103 New Words 107 Phrases and Expressions 108 * Passage B 110 Suspension Types 110 New Words 113 Phrases and Expressions 114 Part II Glance at the Structure of the Automobile 115 Part III Have a Try 117 Troubleshooting Guide 117 Part IV Listening and Speaking 119 In the Car Laboratory 119 Unit 8 Automotive Steering System 120 Part I Technical and Practical Reading 120 * Passage A 120 Types of Steering System 120 New Words 123 Phrases and Expressions 124 * Passage B 127 Power Steering System 127 New Words 130 Phrases and Expressions 130 Part II Glance at the Structure of the Automobile 131 Part III Have a Try 134 Troubleshooting Guide 134 Part IV Listening and Speaking 135 Talking about the Steering System 135 Unit 9 Safety Airbag and Seatbelt System 137 Part I Technical and Practical Reading 137 * Passage A 137 Safety Airbag 137 New Words 140 Phrases and Expressions 141 * Passage B 144 Seatbelt 144 New Words 147 Phrases and Expressions 148 Part II Glance at the Structure of the Automobile 149 Part III Have a Try 152 Troubleshooting Guide 152 Part IV Listening and Speaking 153 Information about the Crash Sensor 153 Unit 10 Introduction to Instrument Cluster 155 Part I Technical and Practical Reading 155 * Passage A 155 Gauges and Warning Lamps 155 New Words 158 Phrases and Expressions 158 * Reading B 161 Controls and Equipment 161 New Words 164 Phrases and Expressions 165 Part II Glance at the Structure of the Automobile 166 Part III Have a Try 169 Troubleshooting Guide 169 Part IV Listening and Speaking 171 Introduction to Gauges in Cars 171 附录1 Vocabulary 173 附录2 Phrases and Expressions 187 附录3 汽车专业缩略词解释 196 附录4 参考译文 201