《大學新英語聽說教程(2)》教程原名QUEST，由美國**的教材出版機構McGraw-Hill公司於1999年出版。作者布拉斯特基於語言教學與文化傳播有機結合的全新理念，將全書課文以主題劃分單元，基本涵蓋了大學普通文化教育涉及到的所有學科，如生物、歷史、心理、藝術、考古和經濟等。由於本書語言水平與我國大學階段英語教學的要求相符，因此它可以為我國的大學生提供一個既能接觸到原汁原味的當代美國英語，又能熟悉各專業基礎知識和語彙的方便途徑，是一套不可多得的好教材。

本社最新引進的《大學新英語》繫列教材是馳名 全球的美國麥格勞-希爾教育出版集團(McGraw-Hill Education)專為非英語國家英語學習者設計編寫出版 的，目前在國際英語教學界已經廣泛運用，教學效果 甚佳。 作者布拉斯特基於語言教學與文化傳播有機結合 的全新理念，將語言知識與應用和綜合文化信息融為 一爐的原則貫穿始終，改變了單純學習語言的傳統外 語教學觀念和方法。讀者通過學習這套教材，不僅可 以打下較為堅實的英語閱讀及寫作技能的基礎，同時 可以充分領略當今世界繽紛多彩的文化風景。 《大學新英語聽說教程》共分三冊，另有一至三 冊的教師用書各一冊及配套磁帶。 《大學新英語聽說教程》材料取自報刊、教科書 、廣播、訪談和課堂講座等，語言源於生活且實用。

Preface
Visual Tour
Summary of Listening and Speaking Skills
Unit 1
Global
Business
Chapter One
Doing Business Internationally
Part One: Introduction: The Ways of the World
Part Two: Everyday English: Doing Business Overseas
Part Three: The Mechanics of Listening and Speaking
Part Four: Broadcast English: Global Business Ethics
Part Five: Academic English: Ethics and Doing
Business Internationally
Chapter Two
International Economy
Part One: Introduction: Welfare-to-Work in San Francisco
Part Two: Everyday English: Help for the Poor(Interview)
Part Three: The Mechanics of Listening and Speaking
Part Four: Broadcast English: Welfare Systems in Russia, Canada, and Germany
Part Five: Academic English: Social Welfare in Sweden and France
Unit 2
Art
Chapter Three
Themes and Purposes
Part One: Introduction: Art andArtists
Part Two: Everyday English: You Ca//That Art?
Part Three: The Mechanics of Listening and Speaking
Part Four: Broadcast English: The Art of George Segal
Part Five: Academic English: Pop Art
Chapter Four
Ancient Greek Art
Part One: Introduction: Ancient Greek Art and Civilization
Part Two: Everyday English: Greek Pottery
Part Three: The Mechanics of Listening and Speaking
Part Four: Broadcast English: Ancient Greek Statues
Part Five: Academic English: Ancient Greek Art
Unit 3
Psychology
Chapter Five
States of Consciousness
Part One: Introduction: What Do Your Dreams Mean?
Part Two: Everyday English: Do You
Remember Your Dreams ? (Interview)
Part Three: The Mechanics of Listening and Speaking
Part Four: Broadcast English: Why Do We Sleep?
Part Five: Academic English: Sleep and Dreaming
Chapter Six
Abnormal Psychology
Part One: Introduction: What Is Abnormal Behavior?
Part Two: Everyday English: WhatAre You Afraid of? (Interview)
Part Three: The Mechanics of Listening and Speaking
Part Four: Broadcast English: What Is Paranoia?
Part Five: Academic English: Anxiety Disorders
Unit 4
Health: Medicine and Drugs
Chapter Seven
Addictive Substances
Part One: Introduction: Addictive Substances on Campus
Part Two: Everyday English: Secondhand Smoke
Part Three: The Mechanics of Listening and Speaking
Part Four: Broadcast English: Smoking as a "Gateway" Drug
Part Five: Academic English: Nicotine Addiction
Chapter Eight
Secrets of Good Health
Part One: Introducuon:Americans and Health
Part Two: Everyday English: Tips for Good Health (Interview)
Part Three: The Mechanics of Listening and Speaking
Part Four: Broadcast English: Improving Public Health in Russia
Part Five: Academic English: What Is Good Health?
Instructions for Information Gap
Appendix
Appendix One: Common Irregular Verbs
Credits