大学英语-六

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《大学英语(6)》：对外经济贸易大学远程教育系列教材对外经济贸易大学

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本书属对外经济贸易大学远程教育基础英语教材，由10课组成，每课包括课文、词汇、注释、复习重点、练习及答案、课文译文等内容、注解精辟，知识点全面，课文译文符合信达雅标准，是一本较好的大学英语教材。

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