Unit 1 Sports and Life 1
Text A It's OK to Play Games 2
Grammar Infinite(动词不定式用法) 11
Text B Healthy Body,Healthy Life 15
Text C Practical Writing:Envelope(信封) 21
Idioms 23
Unit 2 Culture and People 25
Text A Typical Americans 26
Grammar The Voice of Verbs(动词语态) 36
Text B Chinese Tea Culture 40
Text C Practical Writing:Letter of Invitation(邀请信) 45
Quotations 46
Unit 3 Keys to Success 49
Text A Imagination—the Key to Success 50
Grammar Gerund(动名词) 61
Text B Four Lamps on the Road Towards Success 66
Text C Practical Writing:Congratulation Letter(祝贺信) 70
Quotations 72
Unit 4 Technology and Arts 76
Text A What Is It with Mona Lisa's Smile?It's you! 76
Grammar Subjunctive Mood(Ⅰ)(虚拟语气) 86
Text B The Evolution of the Music Industry 92
Text C Practical Writing:Letter of Apology(道歉信) 99
Quotations 101
Unit 5 On Stress 103
Text A Pressure Benefits Study 104
Grammar Simple Past Tense(一般过去式),Simple Future Tense(一般将来时) 112
Text B Can Stress Make you Sick? 117
Text C Practical Writing:Letter of Thanks(感谢信) 122
Proverbs 124
Unit 6 Business and Economy 125
Text A Sports Life of Adidas 126
Grammar Subjunctive Mood(Ⅱ)(虚拟语气) 136
Text B Nike,Puma Chase Adidas in World Cup Battle 144
Text C Practical Writing:Personal Letters(私人信件) 148
Proverbs 152
Unit 7 Architecture and Art 153
Text A Modern Architecture 154
Grammar Participle(分词) 166
Text B Paul Cézanne 171
Text C Practical Writing:Letter of Introduction(介绍信) 177
Proverbs 179
Unit 8 Arts and Fashion 181
Text A Are you a Bourgeois Bohemian? 182
Grammar The Sequence of Tense 193
Text B Cheerleader Carnival 198
Text C Practical Writing:Business Letter or Official Correspondence(商务信函、公函) 202
Quotations 204