Unit One Fashion and Trend 1
In-Class Reading 1
Passage Ⅰ Brides Say"I Do"to Green Weddings 1
Passage Ⅱ Men's Fashion—How to Create Lasting and Permanent Styles 4
After-Class Reading 6
Passage Ⅰ The Ring—Step Back in History 6
Passage Ⅱ Helpful Suggestions for Purchasing Sunglasses 10
阅读技巧：快速阅读技巧（一） 14
Unit Two Dreams and Ambitions 16
In-Class Reading 16
Passage Ⅰ Keep Your Dream 16
Passage Ⅱ Anthony's Dream 18
After-Class Reading 21
Passage Ⅰ Aspirations 21
Passage Ⅱ Women's Ambitions 25
阅读技巧：快速阅读技巧（二） 29
Unit Three Culture and Society 31
In-Class Reading 31
Passage Ⅰ Pub-Talk 31
Passage Ⅱ Europeans Just Want to Have Fun 33
After-Class Reading 35
Passage Ⅰ Multiculturalism in Canada（Ⅰ） 35
Passage Ⅱ Multiculturalism in Canada（Ⅱ） 41
阅读技巧：培养良好的阅读习惯 46
Unit Four Mass Media 48
In-Class Reading 48
Passage Ⅰ No Net?We'd Rather Go Without Food 48
Passage Ⅱ Internet Use Said to Cut Into Viewing and Socializing 51
After-Class Reading 53
Passage Ⅰ Mass Media 53
Passage Ⅱ Who Killed the Newspaper?—A Cause for Concern,But Not for Panic 58
阅读技巧：猜测词义 63
Unit Five Political Issues 67
In-Class Reading 67
Passage Ⅰ Ambassadors Submit Draft Resolution on Iran Sanctions 67
Passage Ⅱ In March,Protesters Recall War Anniversaries 70
After-Class Reading 73
Passage Ⅰ Putin Proposes Alternatives on Missile Defense 73
Passage Ⅱ Challenging Talks 78
阅读技巧：如何浏览新闻报道（一） 83
Unit Six Keep Fitness 85
In-Class Reading 85
Passage Ⅰ Fast Weight Loss—Is It Possible? 85
Passage Ⅱ Yogalates:A Blend of Exercises 88
After-Class Reading 91
Passage Ⅰ Eat Smart:Five Important Goals to Improve Your Diet 91
Passage Ⅱ Obesity:A Looming National Threat? 96
阅读技巧：如何浏览新闻报道（二） 100
Unit Seven Virtual Life 102
In-Class Reading 102
Passage Ⅱ Cyber-Addiction Growing Problem for the US Online Community 102
Passage Ⅱ Educators Explore"Second Life"Online 104
After-Class Reading 107
Passage Ⅰ The School of Second Life 107
Passage Ⅱ China's Virtual Currency Threatens the Yuan 112
阅读技巧：议论文阅读策略 117
Unit Eight World Wonders 119
In-Class Reading 119
Passage Ⅰ The Northern Lights 119
Passage Ⅱ Mount Everest 122
After-Class Reading 125
Passage Ⅰ Stonehenge 125
Passage Ⅱ Paricutin Volcano 130
阅读技巧：识别阅读中的参照关系与省略 133
Unit Nine Health Problems 136
In-Class Reading 136
Passage Ⅰ Rethinking Your Vices:New Excuses to Smoke,Eat Pizza,Be a Slob 136
Passage Ⅱ Rev Up Your Metabolism 140
After-Class Reading 144
Passage Ⅰ Does Losing Sleep Mean Gaining Weight? 144
Passage Ⅱ Obesity 148
阅读技巧：网络英语阅读中的新词（一） 153
Unit Ten A Variety of Dangers 155
In-Class Reading 155
Passage Ⅰ You Can Buy a Thrill:Chasing the Ultimate Rush 155
Passage Ⅱ Flash Flood and"Slow"Flood:Tales from Two Floods 158
After-Class Reading 162
Passage Ⅰ Fire:Friend or Foe? 162
Passage Ⅱ Living with Drought 167
阅读技巧：网络英语阅读中的新词（二） 171