Unit One Topography and Geography 1
Core Reading 1
Geographical and Social Features of China 1
Geographical and Social Features of the US 8
Geographical and Social Features of the UK 13
Extensive Reading 19
Passage One 19
Passage Two 23
Passage Three 25
Exercises 25
Unit Two History and People 30
Core Reading 30
History and People in China 30
History and People in the US 39
History and People in the UK 45
Extensive Reading 51
Passage One 51
Passage Two 55
Passage Three 56
Exercises 58
Unit Three National Symbols and Emblems 63
Core Reading 63
The Symbols of China 63
The Symbols of the US 70
The Symbols of the UK 75
Extensive Reading 79
Passage One 79
Passage Two 83
Passage Three 87
Exercises 88
Unit Four Customs and Traditional Festivals 92
Core Reading 92
Customs and Traditional Festivals in China 92
Customs and Traditional Festivals in the US 99
Customs and Traditional Festivals in the UK 106
Extensive Reading 109
Passage One 109
Passage Two 110
Passage Three 113
Exercises 115
Unit Five National Education and Well-known Universities 119
Core Reading 119
National Education and Well-known Universities in China 119
National Education and Well-known Universities in the US 125
National Education and Well-known Universities in the UK 132
Extensive Reading 137
Passage One 137
Passage Two 138
Passage Three 140
Exercises 144
Unit Six Government and Policy 149
Core Reading 149
The Government and Policy in China 149
The Government and Policy in the US 155
The Government and Policy in the UK 160
Extensive Reading 167
Passage One 167
Passage Two 168
Passage Three 172
Exercises 175
Unit Seven Sports and Life 180
Core Reading 180
Sports and Life in China 180
Sports and Life in the US 185
Sports and Life in the UK 188
Extensive Reading 192
Passage One 192
Passage Two 195
Passage Three 196
Exercises 199
Unit Eight Language and Literature 203
Core Reading 203
Chinese Language and Literature 203
English Language 210
American Literature 212
British Literature 214
Extensive Reading 218
Passage One 218
Passage Two 221
Passage Three 222
Exercises 223
参考文献 227