Unit 1 Culture 1
Section Ⅰ Reading for comprehension 1
Section Ⅱ Practical reading comprehension 3
Section Ⅲ Fast reading 9
Section Ⅳ Practical writing samples 11
Unit 2 Environment 12
Section Ⅰ Reading for comprehension 12
Section Ⅱ Practical reading comprehension 14
Section Ⅲ Fast reading 20
Section Ⅳ Practical writing samples 22
Unit 3 Marriage and Match 23
Section Ⅰ Reading for comprehension 23
Section Ⅱ Practical reading comprehension 26
Section Ⅲ Fast reading 31
Section Ⅳ Practical writing samples 33
Unit 4 Teaching and Learning 35
Section Ⅰ Reading for comprehension 35
Section Ⅱ Practical reading comprehension 37
Section Ⅲ Fast reading 42
Section Ⅳ Practical writing samples 45
Unit 5 Parent-Child Relationships 46
Section Ⅰ Reading for comprehension 46
Section Ⅱ Practical reading comprehension 49
Section Ⅲ Fast reading 53
Section Ⅳ Practical writing samples 56
Unit 6 Appearance and Dress 58
Section Ⅰ Reading for comprehension 58
Section Ⅱ Practical reading comprehension 60
Section Ⅲ Fast reading 65
Section Ⅳ Practical writing samples 68
Unit 7 Health 69
Section Ⅰ Reading for comprehension 69
Section Ⅱ Practical reading comprehension 71
Section Ⅲ Fast reading 77
Section Ⅳ Practical writing samples 78
Unit 8 Life 80
Section Ⅰ Reading for comprehension 80
Section Ⅱ Practical reading comprehension 83
Section Ⅲ Fast reading 87
Section Ⅳ Practical writing samples 90
Unit 9 Brain Drain 92
Section Ⅰ Reading for comprehension 92
Section Ⅱ Practical reading comprehension 94
Section Ⅲ Fast reading 100
Section Ⅳ Practical writing samples 103
Unit 10 Wartime Experiences 105
Section Ⅰ Reading for comprehension 105
Section Ⅱ Practical reading comprehension 107
Section Ⅲ Fast reading 112
Section Ⅳ Practical writing samples 115
Key to Exercises 117