CONTENTS 1
Unit One 1
1．Reading for A's 1
2．Why Not Speed Up Your Reading？ 10
3．An Admirable Ruler 19
Unit Two 27
4．The Lucky Archaeologist 27
5．News of the Engagement 34
6．The Story of Jazz 44
7．Chinese Americans 51
Unit Three 51
8．The Model Millionaire 60
9．The Sixth Sense 68
Unit Four 75
10．Long Walk to Forever 75
11．Father and Son 83
12．Never Trust Appearances 91
Unit Five 98
13．I Thought about This Girl 98
14．A Story of the West 103
15．Radar 112
to Train One's Heart 118
Unit Six 118
16．Exercise：The Most Valuable Way 118
17．Exercise：How Much Do You Need 124
18．My Sixth Christmas 129
Unit Seven 135
19．The Sacrifice at Masada 135
20．Covered Wagon Days 141
21．Education？Computer，Naturally？ 149
Unit Eight 157
22．Living as a Navajo 157
23．Picnic in the Dining-Room 165
24．Discovery of a Father 172
Unit Nine 183
25．Make Today Count 183
26．The Royal Disease 192
27．The Hand on the Latch 198
Unit Ten 205
28．The Most Unforgettable Character I've Met 205
29．Passing Trains 214
30．Are All Men Equal？ 222
Key to Summaries 232