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Section Ⅰ Humor 1

1．Like father like son 1

2．Follow the order 1

3．True words from the old woman 2

4．An honored man 2

5．Tag sale 3

6．Sincere customers 3

7．They know the temperature well 4

8．Second thought 4

9．Embarrassing moment 4

10．Small world 5

11．The wrong guy 5

12．Big order 6

13．Three brains 6

14．A smart person 7

15．Nothing to be proud 8

16．Who knows better 8

17．No lies 8

18．Good quality 9

19．Braggarts 9

20．Useful photo 10

21．Better-look 11

22．A mistaken man 11

23．Satisfied interest 12

24．You asked for it 12

25．Unlucky visit 13

26．Randomly chosen 14

27．Kid's perception 14

28．It's your turn 15

29．Misunderstanding 15

30．Told differences 16

31．Trained Memory 16

32．How's that again 17

33．Simple help 17

34．Embarrassing words 17

35．Amen 18

36．Blushing bride 18

37．Catalogue influence 18

38．Stick to the rule 19

39．Snack attack 19

40．Did it for his wife 19

41．I'm out 20

42．Last minute duty 20

43．Being too scared 21

44．The more, the better 21

45．Fifty to fifty 21

46．A good excuse 22

47．Unwise passenger 23

48．Married for money 23

49．Cross talk 23

50．Neighbor' s frankness 24

51．Different interpretations 24

52．Too fussy 25

53．A simple way 25

54．Meaning implied 26

55．Ⅲ—wish 26

56．You've got to pay the tax 27

57．A big help 27

58．Peer pressure 27

59．Earning "the ranch" 28

60．Expensive service 28

61．A thoughtful lady 29

62．A hasty retreat 29

63．The new generation 30

64．Nothing is wrong this time 30

65．Understand too Well 31

66．Kid's view 31

67．Souvenir from the Second World War 32

68．Do as told 32

69．Misunderstood 33

70．Too late 33

71．Let's do it again 34

72．Truth 34

73．Polite answer 35

74．One against another 35

75．Just right for me 36

76．No improvement 36

77．Bad comprehension 37

78．Comparatively smaller 37

79．Down-to-earth manner 38

80．Wrong impression 38

81．Operation with music 39

82．Layman 39

83．Resist the temptation 39

84．Bureaucrat's choice 40

85．At high expense 41

86．Not to worry 41

87．A miser 41

88．Don't care 42

89．More demand 42

90．Too easy 43

91．Tit for tat 43

92．Overestimated 44

93．Too nervous 44

94．This is a big problem 45

95．Great expectation 45

96．Being straight—forward 46

97．Mother's knowledge 46

98．Good service 46

99．Being pushed to study 47

100．A small favor 47

101．Ice cream in disguise 48

102．My name is John Wilson 48

103．Too stubborn 49

104．Self-talk 49

105．Helping the right man 50

106．Luck 50

107．Nothing to hide 51

108．A piece of advice 51

109．Different meanings 52

110．All children are talented 52

111．No more appetite 52

112．Telephone message 53

113．Smart choices 53

114．Distraction 53

115．Hard job 54

116．Laughter on the 23rd floor 54

117．Facts and fancies 55

118．Whose fault is it 55

119．“Sick”turkey 56

120．Not for change 56

121．Church horse 56

122．Special order 57

123．Not jealous at all 57

124．He didn't enjoy it 58

125．Quick response 58

126．It's all downhill 59

127．Stunning reply 59

128．A fine Solution 59

129．It serves me right 60

130．Job security 60

131．Not for herself 61

132．Brief comment 61

133．Free balloon 62

134．Hatred 62

135．Not very considerate 62

136．Birthday present 63

137．Big gift 63

Section Ⅱ Quotations 64

1．Friends relationship 64

2．Work & study 66

3．Luck & ability 70

4．Family & success 71

5．Others 74

Section Ⅲ Believe It Or Not 78

1．House husbands 78

2．The judge who didn't get the picture 79

3．In the can 80

4．New angles 81

5．Earthball 82

6．Beetle football 82

7．Concerete cows 83

8．Looking like Elvis 84

9．Collector's item 85

10．Calling all Londoners 87

11．Millionaire—for a day 88

12．Fashion 90

13．What seems to be the trouble 91

14．The flying busman 93

15．Rock music can damage your health 95

16．Fame and fortune 96

17．The honest pickpocket 97

18．Fun run 99

19．The great escape 100

20．A true ghost story 102

21．Mind your manners 104

Section Ⅳ Major American Holidays 107

1．New Year's Day 107

2．Martin Luther King Day 108

3．St. Valentine's Day 110

4．Presidents'Day 111

5．St.Patrick's Day 111

6．Easter Day 113

7．April fool's Day 114

8．Mother's Day 115

9．Memorial Day 115

10．Veterans Day 117

11．Father's Day 117

12．Independence Day 118

13．Labor Day 118

14．Columbus Day 118

15．Halloween 119

16．Thanksgiving Day 120

17．Christmas Day 121

Section Ⅴ Informative Readings 123

1．Teach your kids to protect themselves 123

2．Three words that work magic 125

3．When your spouse wants to argue 126

4．Do you have a “Green Thumb”for marriage 128

5．How to deal with you teenager 129

6．How to make a good impression 131

7．How to be a leader 133

8．Tips for good health and great looks 135

9．The truth about cocaine 136

10．How to stay thin after 25 138

11．Simple steps to a good night's sleep 139

12．The seven kinds of smart 140

13．How to protect your Wallet 144

14．You can make exercise fun 146

15．How to escape a fire 147

16．20 diets tips that can change your life 148

17．Boy—girl relationships 150

18．The waltz 151

19．The tango 153

20．Disco dancing 155

Section Ⅵ Rhythm 157

1．Wish 157

2．Write 157

3．Five little monkeys 158

4．Old Jack fox 159

5．Darkness 159

6．Twilight 160

7．Greetings 160

8．A quick trip 160

9．Cat 160

10．Good-bye 161

11．Love 161

12．May 161

13．War 162

14．Dog 162

15．I wish 163

16．Happy Jack 163

17．Old Duke 163

18．Kiss 164

19．Being funny 164

20．Accident 164

21．Right or wrong 165

22．Killed by a bubble 165

23．For a change 165

24．Special man 166

25．Moonlight 166

26．One 167

27．Mood 167

28．Sleep 167

29．I care 168

30．Leisure 168

31．Lesson 169

32．The cat 169

Section Ⅶ Facts & Fun Jobs 170

1．The ABC's of learning to speak English 170

2．Money will buy 171

3．Health & exercise 172

4．Great parents 172

5．Kids and lighters 173

6．US life expectancy 173

7．Aids in Asia 174

8．Who takes illegal drugs? 174

9．How can I help my children 175

10．Telltale signs of drug use 176

11．Illiteracy and safety 178

12．Doctor's name 179

13．How not to get hit by a car 180

14．Word puzzles 181

15．Colors and you 185

16．Facts about cigarette smoking in America 187

17．What are the signs of alcoholism? 190

18．What is stress? 193

19．How to ease the stress of studying 195

20．Avoid these pitfalls 197

21．Healthy habits 198

22．Common sense about AIDS 199

23．American academic differences 200

24．99 ways to say “very Good” 201

25．British English or American English 209

26．American presidential facts 213

Key To No.14 of SectionⅦ 220

Key To No.15 of SectionⅦ 222