《高级英语精编教程》（专业学位硕士）共包含八个单元。每单元第一部分为导入部分；第二部分为短文部分；第三部分为翻译部分；第四部分为口语训练部分；第五部分是写作部分；最后一部分是补充课文，以及相关词汇列表。
本教材除了保留传统的阅读、词汇、翻译等内容，更侧重培养学生的交流能力和表达能力。本书口语训练部分列出常用功能意念，提供相应的句型、短对话和Role Play练习，以及公共演讲的技巧的阐述，有助于学生英语实用能力的提高。
本书每单元Text A部分配有录音，录音清晰，语速适中，学生可以通过模仿，掌握地道的语音和语调。
本书主要适用于高等院校文、理、工、农、医、林等各学科的非英语专业硕士研究生和部分博士研究生，也可作为全国同等学力人员攻读硕士学位研究生的英语阅读教材或其他英语学习人员的自学教材。
Unit One Education1
Section ⅠLead-in1
Section ⅡText A3
What Role Should Universities Play in Today’s Society?3
New Words and Expressions4
Exercises7
Section ⅢPractical Translation10
翻译的标准和英汉两种语言的差异10
Exercises14
Section ⅣSpeaking:Functions and Notions15
Courtesy Ⅰ—Greeting，Leave-Taking，Introduction，Gratitude and Apologies15
Role Play21
Section ⅤWriting22
怎样写出正确、 漂亮的句子？22
Exercises27
Section ⅥText B27
Advice That Can Help You Succeed on Campus27
New Words29
Questions and Answers29
Related Words and Expressions29
Unit Two Environment31
Section ⅠLead-in31
Section ⅡText A32
Why Are Insects in Decline，and Can We Do Anything About It?32
New Words and Expressions34
Exercises37
Section ⅢPractical Translation39
翻译技巧——词义选择与引申39
Exercises42
Section ⅣSpeaking：Functions and Notions43
Courtesy Ⅱ—Regret，Sympathy，Congratulations，Invitation and Wish43
Role Play48
Section ⅤWriting48
段落写作三要素48
Exercises53
Section ⅥText B55
A Big Analysis of Environmental Data Strengthens the Case for Plant-Based Diets55
New Words56
Questions and Answers57
Related Words and Expressions57
Unit Three Business58
Section ⅠLead-in58
Section ⅡText A59
The Sharing Economy Is Spooking Big Business59
New Words and Expressions61
Notes64
Exercises64
Section ⅢSentence Translation66
句子的翻译66
Exercises71
Section ⅣSpeaking：Functions and Notions72
Attitude Ⅰ—Willingness，Intention，Determination，Decision，Obligation and Permission72
Role Play77
Section ⅤWriting77
段落展开的九种方法77
Exercises82
Section ⅥText B83
Secret Men’s Business—Why the Public Image of Economics Is Bad News for All of Us83
New Words85
Questions and Answers85
Related Words and Expressions85
Unit Four Entertainment87
Section ⅠLead-in87
Section ⅡText A88
How TV Dating Shows Helped Change Love and Marriage in China Forever88
New Words and Expressions90
Notes92
Exercises92
Section ⅢText Translation94
篇章翻译94
Exercises97
Section ⅣSpeaking：Functions and Notions98
Attitude Ⅱ—Agreement，Disagreement，Negation，Like，Dislike and Preference98
Role Play103
Section ⅤWriting104
篇章的开头和结尾104
Exercises109
Section ⅥText B109
How Making Fun Weekend Plans Can Actually Ruin Your Weekend109
New Words111
Questions and Answers111
Related Words and Expressions112
Unit Five Culture113
Section ⅠLead-in113
Section ⅡText A114
Chinese Culture114
New Words and Expressions115
Notes117
Exercises117
Section ⅢPractical Translation119
英汉翻译技巧119
Exercises123
Section ⅣSpeaking:Functions and Notions124
Attitude Ⅲ—Blame，Complaint，Judgement，Opinion，Request and Suggestion124
Role Play131
Section ⅤWriting132
常见文体的写作132
Exercises135
Section ⅥText B135
To Be Religious or Secular?135
New Words137
Questions and Answers137
Related Words and Expressions137
Unit Six Internet and Modern Life139
Section ⅠLead-in139
Section ⅡText A140
The Unforeseen Consequences of an AI-Built Social Network140
New Words and Expressions142
Notes144
Exercises145
Section ⅢPractical Translation147
英语各类从句的翻译147
Exercise151
Section ⅣSpeaking：Functions and Notions153
Attitude Ⅳ—Command，Warning，Certainty,Uncertainty,Possibility and Impossibility153
Role Play157
Section ⅤWriting158
应试作文的写作158
Exercises162
Section ⅥText B163
Why the Future of Social Media Will Depend on Artificial Intelligence163
New Words165
Questions and Answers165
Related Words and Expressions165
Unit Seven Employment167
Section ⅠLead-in167
Section ⅡText A169
Employability Skills—Skills You Need for a Job169
New Words and Expressions170
Exercises172
Section ⅢPractical Translation175
汉语特殊句式的翻译175
Exercises179
Section ⅣSpeaking179
公共演讲的特点、选材与演讲技巧179
Exercises183
Section ⅤWriting183
应用文的写作183
Exercises187
Section ⅥText B187
How Work Can Lead to Suicide in a Globalized Economy187
New Words189
Questions and Answers189
Related Words and Expressions189
Unit Eight Science and Technology191
Section ⅠLead-in191
Section ⅡText A192
The Guardian View on Big Tech：a New Era Needs New Rules192
New Words and Expressions194
Exercises197
Section ⅢPractical Translation199
翻译赏析与实践199
Exercises204
Section ⅣSpeaking204
知识介绍型演讲和劝导型演讲204
Exercises208
Section ⅤWriting208
科技论文写作208
Exercises213
Section ⅥText B213
Crowd-Sourcing Earthquake Detection with an APP Could Save Lives in Developing
Countries213
New Words214
Questions and Answers215
Related Words and Expressions215
部分练习参考答案216
参考文献231
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