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 Lastig 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） 15
Unit Two Dreams and Ambitions 17
In-Class Reading 17
Passage Ⅰ Keep Your Dream 17
Passage Ⅱ Anthony's Dream 19
After-Class Reading 22
Passage Ⅰ Aspirations 22
Passage Ⅱ Women's Ambitions 26
阅读技巧：快速阅读技巧（二） 31
Unit Three Culture and Society 33
In-Class Reading 33
Passage Ⅰ Pub-Talk 33
Passage Ⅱ Europeans just Want to Have Fun 35
After-Class Reading 38
Passage Ⅰ Multiculturalism in Canada（Ⅰ） 38
Passage Ⅱ Multiculturalism in Canada（Ⅱ） 44
阅读技巧：培养良好的阅读习惯 49
Unit Four Mass Media 52
In-Class Reading 52
Passage Ⅰ No Net?We'd Rather Go without Food 52
Passage Ⅱ Internet Use Said to Cut into Viewing and Socializing 65
After-Class Reading 57
Passage Ⅰ Mass Media 57
Passage Ⅱ Who Killed the Newspaper? 63
阅读技巧：猜测词义 68
Unit Five Political Issues 72
In-Class Reading 72
Passage Ⅰ Ambassadors Submit Draft Resolution on Iran Sanctions 72
Passage Ⅱ In March,Protesters Recall War Anniversaries 76
After-Class Reading 78
Passage Ⅰ Putin Proposes Alternatives on Missile Defense 78
Passage Ⅱ Challenging Talks 84
阅读技巧：如何浏览新闻报道（一） 89
Unit Six Keep Fitness 91
In-Class Reading 91
Passage Ⅰ Fast Weight Loss-Is It Possible? 91
Passage Ⅱ Yogalates:A Blend of Exercises 94
After-Class Reading 97
Passage Ⅰ Eat Smart:Five Important Goals to Improve Your Diet 97
Passage Ⅱ Obesity:A Looming National Threat? 102
阅读技巧：如何浏览新闻报道（二） 107
Unit Seven Virtual Life 109
In-Class Reading 109
Passage Ⅰ Cyber-Addiction Growing Problem for the US Online Community 109
Passage Ⅱ Educators Explore"Second Life"Online 111
After-Class Reading 115
Passage Ⅰ The School of"Second Life" 115
Passage Ⅱ China's Virtual Currency Threatens the Yuan 120
阅读技巧：议论文阅读策略 125
Unit Eight World Wonders 127
In-Class Reading 127
Passage Ⅰ The Northern Lights 127
Passage Ⅱ Mount Everest 130
After-Class Reading 133
Passage Ⅰ Stonehenge 133
Passage Ⅱ Paricutin Volcano 139
阅读技巧：识别阅读中的参照关系与省略 142
Unit Nine Health Problems 145
In-Class Reading 145
Passage Ⅰ Rethinking Your Vices:New Excuses to Smoke,Eat Pizza,Be a slob 145
Passage Ⅱ Rev up Your Metabolism 149
After-Class Reading 153
Passage Ⅰ Does Losing Sleep Mean Gaining Weight? 153
Passage Ⅱ Obesity 157
阅读技巧：网络英语阅读中的新词（一） 162
Unit Ten A Variety of Dangers 165
In-Class Reading 165
Passage Ⅰ You Can Buy a Thrill:Chasing the Ultimate Rush 165
Passage Ⅱ Flash Flood and"Slow"Flood:Tales from Two Floods 169
After-Class Reading 173
Passage Ⅰ Fire:Friend or Foe? 173
Passage Ⅱ Living with Drought 177
阅读技巧：网络英语阅读中的新词（二） 182
Keys to Fast Reading(Book Three) 184