本书是吉林农业大学外语教研部陶尧遵教授访美期间编著的,由美国明尼苏达大学应用语言系文学博士 A·E 沃兹先生审校。全书正文二十个单元,附录10项。每单元又分为课文、会话和详尽的注释,可供教学和自学使用。本书以农业教育为主线,以最新的实用资料为基础,反映了美国高等教育的概貌, This book is edited by Professor Tao Yaozun, a professor of foreign language teaching and research department of Jilin Agricultural University during his visit to the United States. He was reviewed by Mr. A. Woz, MD, Ph.D., Applied Linguistics, University of Minnesota. Whole book body 20 units, appendix 10. Each unit is divided into texts, conversations and detailed comments for teaching and self-study. This book takes agriculture education as the main line, based on the latest practical information, which reflects the general situation of American higher education,