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Unit 1　Myths ＆ Tales 1

section A　The Creation of the World 2

Section B　The Birth of the Messiah 9

Section C　The Olympian Gods 16

Section D　The Trojan War 24

Unit 2　Moments in History 31

Section A　The Splendour of Greece 32

Section B Renaissance 39

Section C　The Hundred Years'War and Joan of Arc 46

Section D　Early Settlements 53

Unit 3　Biographies of Celebrities 61

Section A　Winston Churchill 62

Section B　Charles Darwin 70

Section C　Diana,Princess of Wales 77

Section D　Michael Jordan,a Global Icon 85

Unit 4　Classics Appreciation 93

Section A　Hamlet 94

Section B　Of Beauty 101

Section C　Three Days to See 107

Section D President George W.Bush's Inaugural Address 115

Uhit 5 Customs ＆ Traditions 123

Section A Special Origin of Christmas 124

Section B Unique Traditions from the UK 132

Section C Wedding Customs and Traditions 139

Section D History of Football 146

Unit 6 Cultural Geography 153

Section A Ancient Scots and Stonehenge 154

Section B The Beauty of Britain 161

Section C Niagara Falls 169

Section D The Serengeti National Park 177

Unit 7 Panorama of Life 185

Section A Finding Your Niche 186

Section B Can We Live Without Our Mobile Phones? 193

Section C Nice to Meet You,Chicago 200

Section D Yoga Health Secrets 207

Unit 8 Global Focus 215

Section A Remembering,Never to Forget 216

Section B Security Council Reform:Mission Impossible? 225

Section C The Kyoto Protocol ＆ Global Warming 232

Section D Is Bird Flu a Natural Disaster or Human-Made Calamity? 240

Glossary 248