Unit 1 Appointment 1
Part Ⅰ In-class Reading 1
Text A This Dating Stuff is a Piece of Cake 1
Background Information 1
Language Study 2
Key to Exercises 5
Part Ⅱ After-class Reading 6
Text B Suggestions for a First Date 6
Background Information 6
Language Study 7
Key to Exercises 9
Part Ⅲ Grammar Focus Passive Voice 10
Key to Exercises 10
Part Ⅳ Key to Listening and Speaking 11
Chinese Translation of Text A 12
Chinese Translation of Text B 13
Unit 2 Dining 14
Part Ⅰ In-class Reading 14
Text A Surprisingly Generous 14
Background Information 14
Language Study 15
Key to Exercises 18
Part Ⅱ After-class Reading 20
Text B How to Get Great Service in a Restaurant 20
Background Information 20
Language Study 21
Key to Exercises 24
Part Ⅲ Grammar Focus Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs(Ⅰ) 24
Key to Exercises 25
Part Ⅳ Key to Listening and Speaking 26
Chinese Translation of Text A 27
Chinese Translation of Text B 28
Unit 3 Shopping 29
Part Ⅰ In-class Reading 29
Text A Seven-Eleven Store 29
Background Information 29
Language Study 30
Key to Exercises 35
Part Ⅱ After-class Reading 37
Text B Can I Buy an Hour of Your Time 37
Language Study 37
Key to Exercises 39
Part Ⅲ Grammar Focus Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs(Ⅱ) 40
Key to Exercises 40
Part Ⅳ Key to Listening and Speaking 40
Chinese Translation of Text A 41
Chinese Translation of Text B 42
Unit 4 Weather and Climate 44
Part Ⅰ In-class Reading 44
Text A Rain of Seattle 44
Background Information 44
Language Study 45
Key to Exercises 48
Part Ⅱ After-class Reading 49
Text B While the Wind Blows 49
Background Information 49
Language Study 49
Key to Exercises 53
Part Ⅲ Grammar Focus Noun Clause 54
Key to Exercises 56
Part Ⅳ Key to Listening and Speaking 56
Chinese Translation of Text A 58
Chinese Translation of Text B 59
Unit 5 Health 60
Part Ⅰ In-class Reading 60
Text A The Last Leaf 60
Background Information 60
Language Study 60
Key to Exercises 64
Part Ⅱ After-class Reading 66
Text B Fatigue 66
Background Information 66
Language Study 67
Key to Exercises 71
Part Ⅲ Grammar Focus Attributive Clause 72
Key to Exercises 72
Part Ⅳ Key to Listening and Speaking 73
Chinese Translation of Text A 74
Chinese Translation of Text B 75
Keys to Test One 77
Unit 6 Love 80
Part Ⅰ In-class Reading 80
Text A Loving Muriel 80
Background Information 80
Language Study 82
Key to Exercises 85
Part Ⅱ After-class Reading 87
Text B Wednesdays 87
Language Study 87
Key to Exercises 89
Part Ⅲ Grammar Focus Adverbial Clause 89
Key to Exercises 90
Part Ⅳ Key to Listening and Speaking 90
Chinese Translation of Text A 92
Chinese Translation of Text B 93
Unit 7 Television 94
Part Ⅰ In-class Reading 94
Text A Life without TV 94
Background Information 94
Language Study 94
Key to Exercises 97
Part Ⅱ After-class Reading 99
Text B Oprah Winfrey:The Queen of Talk Shows 99
Background Information 99
Language Study 100
Key to Exercises 102
Part Ⅲ Grammar Focus 非谓语动词一：Infinitive 102
Key to Exercises 103
Part Ⅳ Key to Listening and Speaking 104
Chinese Translation of Text A 105
Chinese Translation of Text B 106
Unit 8 Ways of Communication 107
Part Ⅰ In-class Reading 107
Text A How People in the USA Use Their Cell Phones 107
Background Information 107
Language Study 107
Key to Exercises 111
Part Ⅱ After-class Reading 113
Text B Personal Progress 113
Background Information 113
Language Study 113
Key to Exercises 116
Part Ⅲ Grammar Focus 非谓语动词二：Gerund 116
Key to Exercises 116
Part Ⅳ Key to Listening and Speaking 117
Chinese Translation of Text A 118
Chinese Translation of Text B 119
Unit 9 Job Search 120
Part Ⅰ In-class Reading 120
Text A My First Job 120
Background Information 120
Language Study 121
Key to Exercises 124
Part Ⅱ After-class Reading 126
Text B Five Steps for First-time Job Hunters 126
Background Information 126
Language Study 127
Key to Exercises 131
Part Ⅲ Grammar Focus 非谓语动词三：Participle 131
Key to Exercises 131
Part Ⅳ Key to Listening and Speaking 133
Chinese Translation of Text A 134
Chinese Translation of Text B 134
Unit 10 Fashion 136
Part Ⅰ In-class Reading 136
Text A Fashion Fan or Fashion Slave 136
Background Information 136
Language Study 137
Text Analysis 141
Key to Exercises 142
Part Ⅱ After-class Reading 143
Text B American Street Style in My Eyes 143
Background Information 143
Language Study 147
Text Analysis 149
Key to Exercises 150
Part Ⅲ Grammar Focus Modal Auxiliary 151
Key to Exercises 151
Part Ⅳ Key to Listening and Speaking 153
Chinese Translation of Text A 154
Chinese Translation of Text B 155
Keys to Test Two 157
New Words 160
Phrases and Expressions 174