汽车英语（第2版）

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