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书的目录 (the table of contents) 可以帮助我们了解图书、杂志的大致内容,确定我们需要的信息是否在其中。目录也有助于我们迅速找到某一篇文章或某一章节。书的目录一般按章节 (chapter) 先后排列,也有的书用单元 (unit) 或部分 (section) 。杂志的目录有时不按前后顺序,而是按主题排列。
A. Read the following table of contents from the book Gestures: Body Language and Nonverbal Communication and answer the questions below.
1. Does the book contain information about how to make a good impression during interviews? If YES, on which page(s)?
No.
2. Does the book contain information about how people behave in an elevator? If YES, on which page(s)?
Yes, on Pages 9 — 10.
3. On which page(s) of the book can we find information about common Asian gestures of greeting?
On Pages 19 — 21.
4. Does the book tell us anything about American cultural values?
Probably not.
B. Read the following table of contents of the magazine Reader’s Digest and answer the questions below.

1. On which page(s) of the magazine can we find something about digital cameras?
On Page 138.
2. Are there any articles about health? If YES, please write down the title(s).
Yes. They are “Rested? In Your Dreams” on Page 82 and “Faith Heals” on Page 108.
3. In which column can you find a funny story?
Laughter, on Page 63.
4. What can be found on Page 124?
An adventure story of flying.
5. On which page does the article “Who Moved His Cheese” begin?
On Page 35.

