目　录

Unit 1　Introduction to Cars　1
Part I　Technical and Practical Reading　1
　* Passage A　1
　Kinds of Cars　1
　New Words　5
　Phrases and Expressions　6
　* Passage B　8
　Types and Recurrence of Maintenance Operations　8
　New Words　10
　Phrases and Expressions　11
Part II　Glance at the Structure of the Automobile　12
Part III　Have a Try　14
　Troubleshooting Guide　14
Part IV　Listening and Speaking　16
　Visiting the Car Company　16

Unit 2　Introduction to Automobile Engine　17
Part I　Technical and Practical Reading　17
　* Passage A　17
　Engine Construction (I)　17
　New Words　20
　Phrases and Expressions　21
　* Passage B　24
　Engine Construction (II)　24
　New Words　27
　Phrases and Expressions　27
Part II　Glance at the Structure of the Automobile　28
Part III　Have a Try　31
　Troubleshooting Guide　31
　Troubleshooting Engine Performance　32
Part IV　Listening and Speaking　32
　Asking for Opinions　32

Unit 3　Lubrication and Cooling System　34
Part I　Technical and Practical Reading　34
　* Passage A　34
　Lubrication System　34
　New Words　37
　Phrases and Expressions　38
　* Passage B　40
　Cooling System　40
　New Words　44
　Phrases and Expressions　45
Part II　Glance at the Structure of the Automobile　46
Part III　Have a Try　48
　Troubleshooting Guide　48
Part IV　Listening and Speaking　49
　Talking about Car Maintenance　49

Unit 4　Introduction to Drive Train　51
Part I　Technical and Practical Reading　51
　* Passage A　51
　Drive Train (I)　51
　New Words　55
　Phrases and Expressions　56
　* Passage B　58
　Drive Train (II)　58
　New Words　62
　Phrases and Expressions　63
Part II　Glance at the Structure of the Automobile　64
Part III　Have a Try　66
　Troubleshooting Guide　66
Part IV　Listening and Speaking　68
　Purchasing a Car in the Shop　68

Unit 5　Automotive Ignition System　69
Part I　Technical and Practical Reading　69
　* Passage A　69
　Conventional Ignition System　69
　New Words　74
　Phrases and Expressions　74
　* Passage B　77
　Electronic Ignition System　77
　New Words　80
　Phrases and Expressions　81
Part II　Glance at the Structure of the Automobile　82
Part III　Have a Try　84
　Troubleshooting Guide　84
Part IV　Listening and Speaking　85
　Issuing the Information about a New Car　85

Unit 6　Introduction to Brake System　87
Part I　Technical and Practical Reading　87
　* Passage A　87
　Brake System (I)　87
　New Words　91
　Phrases and Expressions　91
　* Passage B　94
　Brake System (II)　94
　New Words　97
　Phrases and Expressions　98
Part II　Glance at the Structure of the Automobile　98
Part III　Have a Try　101
　Troubleshooting Guide　101
Part IV　Listening and Speaking　101
　Repairing the Car　101

Unit 7　Suspension System　103
Part I　Technical and Practical Reading　103
　* Passage A　103
　Suspension Components　103
　New Words　107
　Phrases and Expressions　108
　* Passage B　110
　Suspension Types　110
　New Words　113
　Phrases and Expressions　114
Part II　Glance at the Structure of the Automobile　115
Part III　Have a Try　117
　Troubleshooting Guide　117
Part IV　Listening and Speaking　119
　In the Car Laboratory　119

Unit 8　Automotive Steering System　120
Part I　Technical and Practical Reading　120
　* Passage A　120
　Types of Steering System　120
　New Words　123
　Phrases and Expressions　124
　* Passage B　127
　Power Steering System　127
　New Words　130
　Phrases and Expressions　130
Part II　Glance at the Structure of the Automobile　131
Part III　Have a Try　134
　Troubleshooting Guide　134
Part IV　Listening and Speaking　135
　Talking about the Steering System　135

Unit 9　Safety Airbag and Seatbelt System　137
Part I　Technical and Practical Reading　137
　* Passage A　137
　Safety Airbag　137
　New Words　140
　Phrases and Expressions　141
　* Passage B　144
　Seatbelt　144
　New Words　147
　Phrases and Expressions　148
Part II　Glance at the Structure of the Automobile　149
Part III　Have a Try　152
　Troubleshooting Guide　152
Part IV　Listening and Speaking　153
　Information about the Crash Sensor　153

Unit 10　Introduction to Instrument Cluster　155
Part I　Technical and Practical Reading　155
　* Passage A　155
　Gauges and Warning Lamps　155
　New Words　158
　Phrases and Expressions　158
　* Reading B　161
　Controls and Equipment　161
　New Words　164
　Phrases and Expressions　165
Part II　Glance at the Structure of the Automobile　166
Part III　Have a Try　169
　Troubleshooting Guide　169
Part IV　Listening and Speaking　171
　Introduction to Gauges in Cars　171

附录1　Vocabulary　173
附录2　Phrases and Expressions　187
附录3　汽车专业缩略词解释　196
附录4　参考译文　201