This is the recommended course book for foreign visiting students who  take  selective  Chinese  course,  and  has  received  warm welcome from students in Beijing Language and Culture University. It includes a lot of technical words and articles, which is also the primary choice of preparatory majors in science. Exercises and answer keys of 350 synonyms taken from the reading passages are provided. Science reading has always been an important part of HSK reading test (Elementary-Intermediate), so this book is also the ideal reference for preparing the HSK reading comprehension. It includes two volumes, each of which contains 14 lessons. Each lesson contains sections such as general reading, fast reading and daily life notes, supplemented with an abundance of exercises. CD recordings are provided for texts and new words in the general reading.