Contents

Unit 1　Introduction to Cars　1
Part I　Technical and Practical Reading　1
Kinds of Cars　1
New Words　4
Phrases and Expressions　5
Types and Recurrence of Maintenance Operations　7
New Words　9
Phrases and Expressions　10
Part II　Glance at the Structure of the Automobile　10
Part III　Have a Try　13
Troubleshooting Guide　13
Part IV　Listening and Speaking　14
Visiting the Car Company　14

Unit 2　Introduction to Automobile Engine　16
Part I　Technical and Practical Reading　16
Engine Construction (I)　16
New Words　19
Phrases and Expressions　20
Engine Construction (II)　22
New Words　24
Phrases and Expressions　25
Part II　Glance at the Structure of the Automobile　26
Part III　Have a Try　29
Troubleshooting Guide　29
Troubleshooting Engine Performance　29
Part IV　Listening and Speaking　30
Asking for Opinions　30

Unit 3　Lubrication and Cooling System　32
Part I　Technical and Practical Reading　32
Lubrication System　32
New Words　35
Phrases and Expressions　36
Cooling System　37
New words　41
Phrases and Expressions　41
Part II　Glance at the Structure of the Automobile　42
Part III　Have a Try　45
Troubleshooting Guide　45
Part IV　Listening and Speaking　46
Talking about Car Maintenance　46

Unit 4　Introduction to Drive Train　47
Part I　Technical and Practical Reading　47
Drive Train (I)　47
New Words　50
Phrases and Expressions　51
Drive Train (II)　53
New Words　57
Phrases and Expressions　58
Part II　Glance at the Structure of the Automobile　59
Part III　Have a Try　61
Troubleshooting Guide　61
Part IV　Listening and Speaking　62
Purchasing a Car in the Shop　62

Unit 5　Automotive Ignition System　64
Part I　Technical and Practical Reading　64
Conventional Ignition System　64
New Words　68
Phrases and Expressions　69
Electronic Ignition System　71
New Words　74
Phrases and Expressions　74
Part II　Glance at the Structure of the Automobile　75
Part III　Have a Try　77
Troubleshooting Guide　77
Part IV　Listening and Speaking　78
Issuing the Information about a New Car　78

Unit 6　Introduction to Brake System　80
Part I　Technical and Practical Reading　80
Brake System (I)　80
New Words　84
Phrases and Expressions　84
Brake System (II)　86
New words　89
Phrases and Expressions　90
Part II　Glance at the Structure of the Automobile　90
Part III　Have a Try　93
Troubleshooting Guide　93
Part IV　Listening and Speaking　94
Repairing the Car　94

Unit 7　Suspension System　95
Part I　Technical and Practical Reading　95
Suspension Components　95
New Words　99
Phrases and Expressions　100
Suspension Types　102
New Words　105
Phrases and Expressions　105
Part II　Glance at the Structure of the Automobile　106
Part III　Have a Try　109
Troubleshooting Guide　109
Part IV　Listening and Speaking　110
In the Car Laboratory　110

Unit 8　Automotive Steering System　112
Part I　Technical and Practical Reading　112
Types of Steering System　112
New Words　116
Phrases and Expressions　116
Power Steering System　118
New Words　121
Phrases and Expressions　122
Part II　Glance at the Structure of the Automobile　123
Part III　Have a Try　125
Troubleshooting Guide　125
Part IV　Listening and Speaking　127
Talking about the Steering System　127

Unit 9　Safety Airbag and Seatbelt System　128
Part I　Technical and Practical Reading　128
Safety Airbag　128
New Words　131
Phrases and Expressions　132
Seatbelt　134
New Words　137
Phrases and Expressions　138
Part II　Glance at the Structure of the Automobile　139
Part III　Have a Try　141
Troubleshooting Guide　141
Part IV　Listening and Speaking　142
Information about the Crash Sensor　142

Unit 10　Introduction to Instrument Cluster　144
Part I　Technical and Practical Reading　144
Gauges and Warning Lamps　144
New Words　147
Phrases and Expressions　148
Controls and Equipment　150
New Words　154
Phrases and Expressions　154
Part II　Glance at the Structure of the Automobile　155
Part III　Have a Try　157
Troubleshooting Guide　157
Part IV　Listening and Speaking　159
Introduction to Gauges in Cars　159

附录1　Vocabulary　161

附录2　Phrases and Expressions　174

附录3　汽车专业缩略词解释　182

附录4　参考译文　187
第 1单元　轿车简述　187
第 2单元　汽车发动机介绍　189
第3单元　润滑和冷却系统　191
第4单元　传动系介绍　194
第5单元　自动点火系统　199
第6单元　制动系统简介　203
第7单元　悬架系统　206
第8单元　自动转向系统　209
第9单元　安全气囊与安全带系统　210
第 10单元　仪表群　213