本教材以实现大学英语的培养目标为宗旨，从教学实际出发，兼顾英语的工具性和人文性，旨在帮助大学生在培养英语阅读能力的同时，拓展中西文化知识，分析中西文化现象，对比中西文化异同，从而达到丰富思想、训练思维、开拓视野的目的，提高学生的综合素养及跨文化交际能力。全书分为上下两册，每册各有12个单元。每个单元围绕一个主题展开，由七个板块组成，分别是“单元导入”、“目标问题”、“语篇理解”、“阅读技能”、“文化意识”、“读写联动”和“拓展阅读”。不同版块的有机组合可以满足不同层次的教学需求。

Unit 1 Medicine
Unit 2 Clothing
Unit 3 Food
Unit 4 Marriage
Unit 5 Shopping
Unit 6 Humor
Unit 7 Philosophy
Unit 8 Environment
Unit 9 Architecture
Unit 10 Education
Unit 11 Entertainment
Unit 12 Value
Keys

　《新大学英语 文化对比阅读（下）》：
　　Exercise A Global Understanding
　　Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
　　1.What is the main subject of this passage？
　　A.The major teachings of Confucianism.
　　B.The importance of Confucianism to China.
　　C.The modern relevance and value of Confucianism.
　　D.The differences between Confucianism and religion.
　　2.Why is Confucianism not a religion？
　　A.Because it deals with relationships in secular life.
　　B.Because it ignores the ultimate meaning of the world.
　　C.Because it believes in a creator different from God.
　　D.Because it is concerned with the sacredness of existence.
　　3.Which of the following Confucian values is NOT listed in Paragraph 2？
　　A.Hospitality.B.Selflessness.
　　C.Respect for the old.D.Skill at governing.
　　4.What is the most pervasive value in Confucianism？
　　A.Modesty.B.Harmony.
　　C.Humaneness.D.Obedience.
　　5.What does "living Confucianism" refer to？
　　A.The rules which the Confucian elite were required to follow in Confucius' time.
　　B.Confucianism modified so as to encourage economic growth in the modern world.
　　C.A strictly hierarchical， patriarchal lifestyle.
　　D.Responsible citizenship in which the individual subordinates himself to the good of the community.
　　6.What is the author's attitude towards Confucianism？
　　A.Zealous.B.Respectful.
　　C.Biased.D.Negative.
　　……