UNIT ONE 1
1 Uncle Jim's Wink at Life 1
Ⅰ Information Related to the Text 1
Ⅱ Suggestions for Teaching 1
Part Ⅰ Developing Reading Skills 1
Part Ⅱ General Comprehension of the Text 4
Ⅲ Material for Teacher's Reference 6
Ⅳ Key to Multiple-Choice Questions 8
Ⅴ Suggested Versions of Translation Exercise 8
2 The Ant and the Grasshopper 9
Ⅰ Information Related to the Text 9
Ⅱ Suggestions for Teaching 10
Part Ⅰ Developing Reading Skills 10
Part Ⅱ General Comprehension of the Text 13
Ⅲ Material for Teacher's Reference 15
Ⅳ Key to Multiple-Choice Questions 15
Ⅴ Suggested Versions of Translation Exercise 15
3 Salvation 17
Ⅰ Information Related to the Text 17
Ⅱ Suggestions for Teaching 18
Part Ⅰ Developing Reading Skills 18
Part Ⅱ General Comprehension of the Text 20
Ⅲ Material for Teacher's Reference 21
Ⅳ Key to Multiple-Choice Questions 22
Ⅴ Suggested Versions of Translation Exercise 22
UNIT TWO 24
4 Friendships 24
Ⅰ Information Related to the Text 24
Ⅱ Suggestions for Teaching 25
Part Ⅰ Developing Reading Skills 25
Part Ⅱ General Comprehension of the Text 28
Ⅲ Material for Teacher's Reference 31
Ⅳ Key to Multiple-Choice Questions 33
Ⅴ Suggested Versions of Translation Exercise 33
5 Thanksgiving 34
Ⅰ Information Related to the Text 34
Ⅱ Suggestions for Teaching 35
Part Ⅰ Developing Reading Skills 35
Part Ⅱ General Comprehension of the Text 37
Ⅲ Material for Teacher's Reference 39
Ⅳ Key to Multiple-Choice Questions 40
Ⅴ Suggested Versions of Translation Exercise 40
6 My Grandmother, the Bag Lady 41
Ⅰ Information Related to the Text 41
Ⅱ Suggestions for Teaching 41
Part Ⅰ Developing Reading Skills 41
Part Ⅱ General Comprehension of the Text 43
Ⅲ Material for Teacher's Reference 45
Ⅳ Key to Multiple-Choice Questions 46
Ⅴ Suggested Versions of Translation Exercise 46
UNIT THREE 47
7 How to Be a Scientist 47
Ⅰ Information Related to the Text 47
Ⅱ Suggestions for Teaching 48
Part Ⅰ Developing Reading Skills 48
Part Ⅱ General Comprehension of the Text 49
Ⅲ Material for Teacher's Reference 51
Ⅳ Key to Multiple-Choice Questions 52
Ⅴ Suggested Versions of Translation Exercise 52
8 Dozing at Your Desk? 53
Ⅰ Information Related to the Text 53
Ⅱ Suggestions for Teaching 54
Part Ⅰ Developing Reading Skills 54
Part Ⅱ General Comprehension of the Text 56
Ⅲ Material for Teacher's Reference 58
Ⅳ Key to Multiple-Choice Questions 60
Ⅴ Suggested Versions of Translation Exercise 60
9 Clean Water: Our Most Waluable Resource 61
Ⅰ Information Related to the Text 61
Ⅱ Suggestions for Teaching 61
Part Ⅰ Developing Reading Skills 61
Part Ⅱ General Comprehension of the Text 63
Ⅲ Material for Teacher's Reference 65
Ⅳ Key to Multiple-Choice Questions 66
Ⅴ Suggested Versions of Translation Exercise 66
UNIT FOUR 67
10 Clementina 67
Ⅰ Information Related to the Text 67
Ⅱ Suggestions for Teaching 68
Part Ⅰ Developing Reading Skills 68
Part Ⅱ General Comprehension of the Text 69
Ⅲ Material for Teacher's Reference 72
Ⅳ Key to Multiple-Choice Questions 73
Ⅴ Suggested Versions of Translation Exercise 73
11 Lucy Rowan's Mother 74
Ⅰ Information Related to the Text 74
Ⅱ Suggestions for Teaching 74
Part Ⅰ Developing Reading Skills 74
Part Ⅱ General Comprehension of the Text 77
Ⅲ Material for Teacher's Reference 80
Ⅳ Key to Multiple-Choice Questions 82
Ⅴ Suggested Versions of Translation Exercise 82
12 An American Story 83
Ⅰ Information Related to the Text 83
Ⅱ Suggestions for Teaching 84
Part Ⅰ Developing Reading Skills 84
Part Ⅱ General Comprehension of the Text 85
Ⅲ Material for Teacher's Reference 88
Ⅳ Key to Multiple-Choice Questions 88
Ⅴ Suggested Versions of Translation Exercise 89
UNIT FIVE 90
13 The Girl in Gift Wrap 90
Ⅰ Information Related to the Text 90
Ⅱ Suggestions for Teaching 91
Part Ⅰ Developing Reading Skills 91
Part Ⅱ General Comprehension of the Text 93
Ⅲ Material for Teacher's Reference 95
Ⅳ Key to Multiple-Choice Questions 95
Ⅴ Suggested Versions of Translation Exercise 96
14 Why I Want a Wife 97
Ⅰ Information Related to the Text 97
Ⅱ Suggestions for Teaching 98
Part Ⅰ Developing Reading Skills 98
Part Ⅱ General Comprehension of the Text 100
Ⅲ Material for Teacher's Reference 102
Ⅳ Key to Multiple-Choice Questions 103
Ⅴ Suggested Versions of Translation Exercise 103
15 Darkness at Noon 106
Ⅰ Information Related to the Text 106
Ⅱ Suggestions for Teaching 106
Part Ⅰ Developing Reading Skills 106
Part Ⅱ General Comprehension of the Text 110
Ⅲ Material for Teacher's Reference 111
Ⅳ Key to Multiple-Choice Questions 112
Ⅴ Suggested Versions of Translation Exercise 112
UNIT SIX 113
16 Eleanor and Her Horse 113
Ⅰ Information Related to the Text 113
Ⅱ Suggestions for Teaching 113
Part Ⅰ Developing Reading Skills 113
Part Ⅱ General Comprehension of the Text 115
Ⅲ Material for Teacher's Reference 118
Ⅳ Key to Multiple-Choice Questions 119
Ⅴ Suggested Versions of Translation Exercise 119
17 Watching 120
Ⅰ Information Related to the Text 120
Ⅱ Suggestions for Teaching 120
Part Ⅰ Developing Reading Skills 120
Part Ⅱ General Comprehension of the Text 121
Ⅲ Material for Teacher's Reference 123
Ⅳ Key to Multiple-Choice Questions 124
Ⅴ Suggested Versions of Translation Exercise 124
18 Three Peach Stones 125
Ⅰ Information Related to the Text 125
Ⅱ Suggestions for Teaching 125
Part Ⅰ Developing Reading Skills 125
Part Ⅱ General Comprehension of the Text 126
Ⅲ Material for Teacher's Reference 128
Ⅳ Key to Multiple-Choice Questions 129
Ⅴ Suggested Versions of Translation Exercise 129
UNIT SEVEN 131
19 Handled with Care 131
Ⅰ Information Related to the Text 131
Ⅱ Suggestions for Teaching 131
Part Ⅰ Developing Reading Skills 131
Part Ⅱ General Comprehension of the Text 133
Ⅲ Material for Teacher's Reference 135
Ⅳ Key to Multiple-Choice Questions 136
Ⅴ Suggested Versions of Translation Exercise 136
20 The Telegram 137
Ⅰ Information Related to the Text 137
Ⅱ Suggestions for Teaching 137
Part Ⅰ Developing Reading Skills 137
Part Ⅱ General Comprehension of the Text 139
Ⅲ Material for Teacher's Reference 143
Ⅳ Key to Multiple-Choice Questions 144
Ⅴ Suggested Versions of Translation Exercise 144
21 The Beekeeper 145
Ⅰ Information Related to the Text 145
Ⅱ Suggestions for Teaching 145
Part Ⅰ Developing Reading Skills 145
Part Ⅱ General Comprehension of the Text 147
Ⅲ Material for Teacher's Reference 149
Ⅳ Key to Multiple-Choice Questions 150
Ⅴ Suggested Versions of Translation Exercise 150
UNIT EIGHT 151
22 Mrs. Abel 151
Ⅰ Information Related to the Text 151
Ⅱ Suggestions for Teaching 152
Part Ⅰ Developing Reading Skills 152
Part Ⅱ General Comprehension of the Text 153
Ⅲ Material for Teacher's Reference 156
Ⅳ Key to Multiple-Choice Questions 157
Ⅴ Suggested Versions of Translation Exercise 157
23 I Became Her Target 158
Ⅰ Information Related to the Text 158
Ⅱ Suggestions for Teaching 159
Part Ⅰ Developing Reading Skills 159
Part Ⅱ General Comprehension of the Text 160
Ⅲ Material for Teacher's Reference 162
Ⅳ Key to Multiple-Choice Questions 163
Ⅴ Suggested Versions of Translation Exercise 163
24 "Look Ma, No Hands." 165
Ⅰ Information Related to the Text 165
Ⅱ Suggestions for Teaching 165
Part Ⅰ Developing Reading Skills 165
Part Ⅱ General Comprehension of the Text 168
Ⅲ Material for Teacher's Reference 170
Ⅳ Key to Multiple-Choice Questions 171
Ⅴ Suggested Versions of Translation Exercise 171
Key to Exercises 172