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Unit 1 Culture and Customs 1

1．Origin of Olympic Games 1

2．Cultural Wedding Traditions 5

3．The Legends of Christmas 10

4．Thanksgiving Day 14

5．The History and Customs of Halloween 18

Unit 2 Fairy Tales and Short Stories 25

1．I Was Once a Cowboy 25

2．A Leaf From Heaven 32

3．Witches'Loaves 39

4．Feast of Kubera 48

5．Rapunzel 53

Unit 3 Famous Speeches and Great Figures1．President Bush's State of the Union Address 62

2．Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death 69

3．Barbara Pierce Bush:Commencement Address at Wellesley College 77

4．PM Tony Blair's Address to United Nations 85

5．Thomas Jefferson 90

Unit 4 Discoveries and Inventions 95

1．Airship 95

2．Electric Lighting Comes of Age 100

3．Jungle Discovery Opens New Chapter in Maya History 105

4．The New World 108

5．History of the Atomic Bomb＆the Manhattan Project 115

Unit 5 Current News and World Report 121

1．Experts Brief Congress on 9/11 Illnesses 121

2．How to Make Food Greener 125

3．Cellphone Pioneer Struggles to Stay Relevant 130

4．Hollywood's Next Generation 136

5．Now Students Take Field Trips Online 140

Unit 6 Appreciation of Essays 148

1．How to Become a Man of Genius 148

2．On the Feeling of Immortality in Youth 153

3．On Idleness 157

4．Of Studies 163

5．The Declaration of Independence 168

Unit 7 World Travel and Experiences 173

1．Round-the-world Travel Tips 173

2．Australia Travel Guide 181

3．One Family's Guide to Ireland's Top Sights 186

4．8 Steps to Enjoy the Perfect Cruise 193

5．Minor Traveler Maladies 198

Unit 8 Popular Science and Health Care1．Hypnosis as Mental Health Therapy 205

2．Restaurant Food Fattier Than You Think 212

3．Healthy Fruit Dessert Recipes 217

4．Preventing Cancer Is More Possible Than You Think 223

5．Dance It off 230

Unit 9 Music and Art 238

1．Dubious"Mozart Effect"Remains Music to Many Americans'Ears 238

2．Abstract Art 244

3．The Musical Cats 250

4．Riverdance 255

5．The Beatles 259

Unit 10 Practical Tips and Guides 266

1．5 Steps to Emotional Detoxification 266

2．Five Empowered Self-leadership Strategies 272

3．Triple Your Personal Productivity 278

4．How to Make Your Email More Effective 283

5．7 Killer Actions to Boost Your Self-confidence 289

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