Contents

Unit 1　Computer Science　1
Lead In　1
Further Development　3
Comprehensive Progress　5
Text A　Application of Computer　5
Text B　Laptop Computer　10
科技英语词汇的特点　14

Unit 2　The Internet　19
Lead In　19
Further Development　20
Comprehensive Progress　22
Text A　The Internet　22
Text B　Internet: How It Works 　27
科技英语的语言特点——复合词　32

Unit 3　Automation Technology　35
Lead In　35
Further Development　36
Comprehensive Progress　39
Text A　Improving Industrial Efficiency through Robotics　39
Text B　With a Little Help...　43
科技英语的常用表达方式　47

Unit 4　The Environment　51
Lead In　51
Further Development　52
Comprehensive Progress　55
Text A　Top 10: Conservation Successes and Failures　55
Text B　Acid Rain's Effect on Plants and Wildlife　61
科技英语的语言特点——多重复句　67

Unit 5　Energy Science　71
Lead In　71
Further Development　73
Comprehensive Progress　75
Text A　10 Easy Ways to Save on Energy at Home　75
Text B　Fossil Fuel and Its Impact on the Environment　80
科技英语的语言特点——关联词　84

Unit 6　Transportation　89
Lead In　89
Further Development　90
Comprehensive Progress　93
Text A　Top Ten Green Transportation Trends of 2008　93
Text B　Transportation Shapes Cities　98
科技英语的语言特点——名词化　103

Unit 7　Materials Science　107
Lead In　107
Further Development　109
Comprehensive Progress　111
Text A　Materials Science & Engineering: An Exciting Career Field for the Future　111
Text B　What Is Nanotechnology 　115
科技英语的语言特点——动词非限定形式　120

Unit 8　Biotechnology　123
Lead In　123
Further Development　125
Comprehensive Progress　126
Text A　Third Time Lucky　126
Text B　Biotechnology　131
科技英语的语言特点——被动语态　135

Unit 9　Space Science　141
Lead In　141
Further Development　143
Comprehensive Progress　145
Text A　Living in Space: What Are the Problems 　145
Text B　Careers in Space Science　149
科技英语常用表达——数据描述　153

Unit 10　Earth Science　158
Lead In　158
Further Development　160
Comprehensive Progress　162
Text A　Earth Science　162
Text B　Earthquake Damage and Destruction　166
科技英语文章的阅读技巧　170
Glossary　176

References　203