Unit 1 Myths and Legends 1
一、文化背景知识(Cultural Background Knowledge) 1
二、无障碍听力(Listening-Centered Activities) 1
三、精读课文(In-Class Reading) 2
四、泛读课文(After-Class Reading) 5
五、Quiz 1答案与解析(Answer and Explanation to Quiz 1) 8
六、作文样板(Writing in Further Development) 11
七、历届真题回顾(Original Questions in Previous CET 4)(本册此部分均采用近年来的全国大学英语四级统考原题) 12
八、练习答案(Key to Exercises) 14
九、参考译文(Version for Your Reference Only) 19
Unit 2 Manners 26
一、文化背景知识(Cultural Background Knowledge) 26
二、无障碍听力(Listening-Centered Activities) 26
三、精读课文(In-Class Reading) 26
四、泛读课文(After-Class Reading) 31
五、Quiz 2答案与解析(Answer and Explanation to Quiz 2) 34
六、作文样板(Writing in Further Development) 36
七、历届真题回顾(Original Questions in Previous CET 4)(本册此部分均采用近年来的全国大学英语四级统考原题) 37
八、练习答案(Key to Exercises) 39
九、参考译文(Version for Your Reference Only) 42
Unit 3 Leisure Activities 48
一、文化背景知识(Cultural Background Knowledge) 48
二、无障碍听力(Listening-Centered Activities) 48
三、精读课文(In-Class Reading) 48
四、泛读课文(After-Class Reading) 51
五、Quiz 3答案与解析(Answer and Explanation to Quiz 3) 53
六、作文样板(Writing in Further Development) 55
七、历届真题回顾(Original Questions in Previous CET 4)(本册此部分均采用近年来的全国大学英语四级统考原题) 56
八、练习答案(Key to Exercises) 58
九、参考译文(Version for Your Reference Only) 62
Unit 4 Science and Technology 69
一、文化背景知识(Cultural Background Knowledge) 69
二、无障碍听力(Listening-Centered Activities) 69
三、精读课文(In-Class Reading) 69
四、泛读课文(After-Class Reading) 71
五、Quiz 4答案与解析(Answer and Explanation to Quiz 4) 73
六、作文样板(Writing in Further Development) 75
七、历届真题回顾(Original Questions in Previous CET 4)(本册此部分均采用近年来的全国大学英语四级统考原题) 75
八、练习答案(Key to Exercises) 78
九、参考译文(Version for Your Reference Only) 81
Unit 5 The Power of Words 89
一、文化背景知识(Cultural Background Knowledge) 89
二、无障碍听力(Listening-Centered Activities) 89
三、精读课文(In-Class Reading) 89
四、泛读课文(After-Class Reading) 94
五、Quiz 5答案与解析(Answer and Explanation to Quiz 5) 99
六、作文样板(Writing in Further Development) 100
七、历届真题回顾(Original Questions in Previous CET 4)(本册此部分均采用近年来的全国大学英语四级统考原题) 101
八、练习答案(Key to Exercises) 103
九、参考译文(Version for Your Reference Only) 107
Unit 6 Success 114
一、文化背景知识(Cultural Background Knowledge) 114
二、无障碍听力(Listening-Centered Activities) 114
三、精读课文(In-Class Reading) 114
四、泛读课文(After-Class Reading) 117
五、Quiz 6答案与解析(Answer and Explanation to Quiz 6) 121
六、作文样板(Writing in Further Development) 123
七、历届真题回顾(Original Questions in Previous CET 4)(本册此部分均采用近年来的全国大学英语四级统考原题) 124
八、练习答案(Key to Exercises) 126
九、参考译文(Version for Your Reference Only) 132
Unit 7 Athletes 140
一、文化背景知识(Cultural Background Knowledge) 140
二、无障碍听力(Listening-Centered Activities) 140
三、精读课文(In-Class Reading) 140
四、泛读课文(After-Class Reading) 144
五、Quiz 7答案与解析(Answer and Explanation to Quiz 7) 148
六、作文样板(Writing in Further Development) 149
七、历届真题回顾(Original Questions in Previous CET 4)(本册此部分均采用近年来的全国大学英语四级统考原题) 150
八、练习答案(Key to Exercises) 152
九、参考译文(Version for Your Reference Only) 157
Unit 8 Healthy Living 163
一、文化背景知识(Cultural Background Knowledge) 163
二、无障碍听力(Listening-Centered Activities) 163
三、精读课文(In-Class Reading) 163
四、泛读课文(After-Class Reading) 166
五、Quiz 8答案与解析(Answer and Explanation to Quiz 8) 169
六、作文样板(Writing in Further Development) 171
七、历届真题回顾(Original Questions in Previous CET 4)(本册此部分均采用近年来的全国大学英语四级统考原题) 171
八、练习答案(Key to Exercises) 173
九、参考译文(Version for Your Reference Only) 177
Unit 9 Friends and Friendship 185
一、文化背景知识(Cultural Background Knowledge) 185
二、无障碍听力(Listening-Centered Activities) 185
三、精读课文(In-Class Reading) 185
四、泛读课文(After-Class Reading) 187
五、Quiz 9答案与解析(Answer and Explanation to Quiz 9) 190
六、作文样板(Writing in Further Development) 192
七、历届真题回顾(Original Questions in Previous CET 4)(本册此部分均采用近年来的全国大学英语四级统考原题) 193
八、练习答案(Key to Exercises) 195
九、参考译文(Version for Your Reference Only) 200
Unit 10 Business Strategies 207
一、文化背景知识(Cultural Background Knowledge) 207
二、无障碍听力(Listening-Centered Activities) 207
三、精读课文(In-Class Reading) 207
四、泛读课文(After-Class Reading) 210
五、Quiz 10答案与解析(Answer and Explanation to Quiz 10) 213
六、作文样板(Writing in Further Development) 216
七、历届真题回顾(Original Questions in Previous CET 4)(本册此部分均采用近年来的全国大学英语四级统考原题) 216
八、练习答案(Key to Exercises) 218
九、参考译文(Version for Your Reference Only) 221
Unit 11 Heroes 228
一、文化背景知识(Cultural Background Knowledge) 228
二、无障碍听力(Listening-Centered Activities) 228
三、精读课文(In-Class Reading) 228
四、泛读课文(After-Class Reading) 232
五、Quiz 11答案与解析(Answer and Explanation to Quiz 11) 236
六、作文样板(Writing in Further Development) 238
七、历届真题回顾(Original Questions in Previous CET 4)(本册此部分均采用近年来的全国大学英语四级统考原题) 238
八、练习答案(Key to Exercises) 240
九、参考译文(Version for Your Reference Only) 246
Unit 12 Public Speaking 255
一、文化背景知识(Cultural Background Knowledge) 255
二、无障碍听力(Listening-Centered Activities) 255
三、精读课文(In-Class Reading) 255
四、泛读课文(After-Class Reading) 258
五、Quiz 12答案与解析(Answer and Explanation to Quiz 12) 262
六、作文样板(Writing in Further Development) 263
七、历届真题回顾(Original Questions in Previous CET 4)(本册此部分均采用近年来的全国大学英语四级统考原题) 264
八、练习答案(Key to Exercises) 266
九、参考译文(Version for Your Reference Only) 269
参考文献 277