《快速阅读1》是科学性、系统性和时代性的完美体现：以国内外先进外语教学理论为指导，融多种教学模式和手段为一体，满足一般要求、较高要求和更高要求的分层次教学需要。选材贴近时代、贴近生活；强化听说，注重听、说、读、写、译等技能协调发展；练习编写充分体现实用性、新颖性和可操作性。语言能力和文化素质的同步提升:注重培养学习者的英语思维习惯，开拓跨文化交际视野，实现语言综合应用能力和人文素养的全面提高。分类指导和因材施教的教学原则：综合、视听说、阅读、写作、快速阅读等主干教程和经贸、文化类选修课教程，涵盖语言知识、应用技能、学习策略和跨文化交际，充分满足个性化教学的需要，有助于学生提高语言综合应用能力，从容应对各级语言能力测试。基于计算机和课堂的教学模式：提供完整、多元、立体化的英语教学平台，个性化的学习光盘、方便实用的电子教案、丰富多样的网络资源，使课堂内外教与学充分体现交互性、自主式和合作型的新型教学模式，实现培养学生终身学习能力的教学目标。新世纪大学英语系列教材是按照《大学英语课程教学要求》，由外教社组织国内十余所著名高校英语教学专家，邀请国际知名视听教学专家，为我国大学生度身打造而成。

阅读技巧讲解Unit One University Life　Text 1 A Farewell Gift　Text 2 Family Bonds　Text 3 Girls Miss Friends When They Head to College　Text 4 Expert Tips to Prepare for Exams　Text 5 I Passed the TestUnit Two Reading　Text 1 SQ3R: A Reading Technique　Text 2 Reasons Why You Might Be Reading Some Particular 　Text..　Text 3 Improve Your Reading　Text 4 Eliminating Poor Mental Habits of Reading　Text 5 Increase Your Reading Speed by Quieting Subvocalization ..Unit Three Parents and Children　Text 1 The Apple Tree　Text 2 The Emily Tree　Text 3 It Takes a Special Man to Fill a Stepfather's Shoes　Text 4 The Other Mother　Text 5 The All-Leather, NFL Regulation, 1963 Chicago Bears- inscribed FootballUnit Four Friendship 　Text I The Beauty of Friendship　Text2 Friends 　Text 3 The Color Of Friendship　Text 4 Losing Friends　Text 5 Helping a Friend Who Is HurtingUnit Five Education　Text I A Letter from a High School Freshman　Text 2 A Note in My Mailbox　Text 3 WhoYou Are Makes a Difference!　Text 4 Chuck　Text 5 Creative Crafts for KidsUnit Six Love　Text 1 Speak out Your Love　Text 2 Grandpa's Valentine　Text 3 Love Is Just a Thread　Text 4 The Art of Love Letters　Text 5 Hungry for Your LoveUnit Seven Christmas　Text I Christmas　Text 2 The Giving Trees　Text 3 From the Heart　Text 4 Christmas Lights　Text 5 The Spirit of Santa Doesn't Wear a Red SuitUnit Eight Animals　Text 1 Mother Duck's Miracle　Text 2 A Friend in Need　Text 3 Dragonflies　Text 4 How Do Animals Know When an Earthquake Is Coming?.　Text 5 5 Tips to Add Zing to Your DogWalk RoutineAnswers