出版前言
在教育部大学英语教学改革的背景下，《新时代交互英语》(New Era Interactive English)系列教材应运而生。这是一套体现了全新外语教学理念、科学运用了先进的网络信息技术的大型立体化多媒体大学英语教材。
自从2004年2月份投放使用以来，《新时代交互英语》已经在全国20多个省市自治区的40多个城市的高校中使用，教学效果非常喜人，学生学习英语的积极性大大提高，期末考评的及格率和四六级的通过率都有显著的进步。实践证明：该教材是一套能真正提高英语综合运用能力、尤其是听说能力的新型教材。
很大部分学生学习的积极性和主动性大为提高，他们感觉到了前所未有的学习英语的乐趣，学习进度大为加快，学习的欲望大大增强；加之新型四六级考试实施在即，考试题型和题量都发生了重要变化。其中增加了“快速阅读”（Fast Reading）题。应广大师生的强烈要求，我们从美国汤姆森学习出版集团引进了他们2005年最新出版的Access Reading—Reading in the Real World系列，经中方改编之后，形成了这套分为上、下两册的《新时代交互英语——快速阅读训练》，每册10个单元。每单元两篇文章，配有相应快速阅读理解题。
本书具有以下特点：
针对性强：适应新型四级考试改革，注重快速阅读训练。
题型丰富：既有常规READING COMPREHENSION和TRUE/FALSE 题，还有雅思、托福经典阅读理解题型。
选材新颖：选自2005年THOMSON LEARNING出版的素材。
主题有趣：阅读文章贴近读者，涉及学习、生活、工作方方面面。
使用方便：上下两册、活页装订。
本书既可作为《新时代交互英语》现有用户院校的补充教材和拓展训练素材，也可作为其他院校和自学者的考前辅导强化训练教材。
参与本书改编工作的院校包括北京理工大学等院校，在此对这些院校为本书的出版所付出的努力和贡献表示诚挚的感谢！
衷心希望本书的出版能为广大英语学习者英语水平的进一步长进和考试成绩的进一步提高尽一份绵薄之力！不足之处敬请各位专家和读者批评指正。
清华大学出版社
外语分社
2005年9月10日
目录
1
Read an article about flea market bargains.
Read tips on how to avoid junk mail scams.
Become and stay informed.
Promote family members?growth and development.
Meet family needs and responsibilities.
Allocate money. Acquire and evaluate data.
Interpret and communicate information.
Understand social and organizational systems.
Understand methods and processes used to purchase goods and services.
Understand consumer protection measures.
Understand how social and organizational systems work.
Demonstrate study skills.
Use thinking skills.
Use problem solving skills.
2
Read about cell phones.
Read about safe cell phone use.
Become and stay informed. Form and express opinions and ideas.
Meet family needs and responsibilties.
Allocate time, money, and materials.
Work well with people.
Acquire and evaluate data.
Interpret and communicate information.
Understand social, organizational, and technological systems.
Design or improve systems.
Select equipment and tools.
Apply technology to specific tasks.
Understand methods and procedures used to purchase goods and services.
Use the telephone.
Interpret driving regulations.
Apply principles of budgeting.
Understand how social, organizational, and technological systems work.
Demonstrate study skills.
Use thinking skills.
Use problem solving skills.
3
Read an encyclopedia article about a president.
Read a sidebar article about space travel.
Become and stay informed.
Form and express opinions and ideas.
Take action to strengthen communities.
Strengthen the family system
Allocate time, money, materials, space, and staff. Work on teams.
Teach others.
Lead others.
Acquire and evaluate data.
Interpret and communicate information.
Understand social, organizational, and technological systems.
Apply technology to specific tasks..
Understand aspects of society and culture.
Understand historical information.
Interpret governmental activities.
Understand how social, organizational, and technological systems work.
Demonstrate study skills.
Use thinking skills.
Use problem solving skills.
4
Read a review of an unusual museum.
Read about the history of a popular game.
Become and stay informed.
Form and express opinions and ideas.
Work together.
Promote family members?growth and development.
Work well with people.
Acquire and evaluate data.
Interpret and communicate information.
Understand social and organizational systems.
Use leisure time resources and facilities.
Understand aspects of society and culture.
Understand how social and organizational systems work.
Understand historical information.
Demonstrate study skills.
Use thinking skills.
Use problem solving skills.
5
Read a profile of a famous author.
Read about a community college career center.
Become and stay informed.
Take action to strengthen communities.
Promote family members?growth and development.
Plan and direct personal and professional growth.
Allocate time.
Work well with people.
Acquire and evaluate data.
Interpret and communicate information.
Understand social and organizational systems.
Understand aspects of society and culture.
Understand how social and organizational systems work.
Understand historical information.
Demonstrate study skills.
Use thinking skills.
Use problem solving skills.
6
Take a quiz about personality types.
Read an advice column about teamwork skills at work.
Become and stay informed.
Form and express opinions and ideas.
Promote family members抔rowth and development.
Work with others.
Work within the big picture.
Plan and direct growth and development.
Communicate regarding personal information.
Understand concepts and materials related to job performance.
Demonstrate effectiveness in working with other people.
Effectively manage workplace resources.
Understand how organizational systems work and work within them.
Allocate time and staff.
Work on teams.
Work with people of culturally diverse backgrounds.
Acquire and evaluate data.
Interpret and communicate information.
Understand organizational systems.
Design systems.
7
Read a brochure on bank accounts.
Read a brochure on bank services.
Become and stay informed.
Form and express opinions and ideas.
Take action to strengthen communities.
Meet family needs and responsibilities.
Do the work.
Apply principles of comparison-shopping.
Use banking services in the community.
Use community agencies and services.
Communicate effectively in the workplace.
Demonstrate effectiveness in working with other people.
Understand how social and organizational systems work.
Allocate money.
Teach others.
Serve customers.
Acquire and evaluate data.
Interpret and communicate information.
Understand social and organizational systems.
8
Read an article about caffeine and your health.
Read an article on getting enough rest.
Become and stay informed.
Form and express opinions and ideas.
Promote family memebers抔rowth and development.
Work within the big picture.
Plan and direct growth and development.
Understand basic principles of health maintenance.
Understand work-related safety standards and procedures.
Understand concepts and materials related to job performance and training.
Allocate time and materials.
Acquire and evaluate data.
Interpret and communicate information.
Understand social and organizational system.
Monitor and correct performance.
9
Read an article on Thomas Edison抯 inventions.
Read an article on the invention of the lightbulb.
Become and stay informed.
Form and express opinions and ideas.
Do the work.
Work with others.
Understand aspects of society and culture.
Demonstrate effectiveness in working with other people.
Understand how technological systems work, and operate effectively within them.
Work on teams.
Acquire and evaluate data.
Interpret and communicate information.
Monitor and correct performance.
Select equipment and tools.
Apply technology to task.
Maintain and troubleshoot technology.
10
Read an article on Ellis Island.
Read about a multicultural celebration in San Antonio.
Become and stay informed.
Form and express opinions and ideas.
Work together.
Take action to strengthen communities.
Use leisure time resources and facilities.
Understand aspects of society and culture.
Understand how social systems work, and operate effectively within them.
Work with people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Acquire and evaluate data. Interpret and communicate information.
Understand social systems.
Appendix I Key to Exercises
Appendix II Glossary
注：1. EFF: Equipped for the Future 21世纪成人需要知道和具备的能力
2. SCANS: 21世纪职员需要具备的能力
3. CASAS: 独立生活能力
