Unit 1 Famous People 1
Reading 1
Passage A William H.Gates 1
Passage B Mrs.Robertson-Glasgow 5
Applied Writing Opening Address 7
Listening and Speaking 9
Grammar Focus Past Perfect Tense 12
Self-Assessment 13
Merry Learning 18
Words ＆ Phrases 18
Unit 2 Knowledge Economy 21
Reading 21
Passage A Industrial Rise and Decline in America and Japan 21
Passage B The Time Machine 25
Applied Writing Closing Speech 27
Listening and Speaking 29
Grammar Focus Future Perfect Tense 33
Self-Assessment 34
Merry Learning 38
Words ＆ Phrases 38
Unit 3 Internet and Our Lives 41
Reading 41
Passage A The Net Drives Down Car Buying 41
Passage B Totally Broken Hearted 45
Applied Writing Toast 46
Listening and Speaking 48
Grammar Focus Passive Infinitive 53
Self-Assessment 54
Merry Learning 58
Words ＆ Phrases 58
Unit 4 Computer Crimes 61
Reading 61
Passage A Hacker Reveals Credit Card Data 61
Passage B Kevin Mitnick:A Notorious Computer Hacker in the U.S.A. 65
Applied Writing Reply to the Toast 67
Listening and Speaking 69
Grammar Focus Passive V-ing Form 73
Self-Assessment 74
Merry Learning 79
Words ＆ Phrases 79
Unit 5 Sightseeing in Macao 81
Reading 81
Passage A Divinity of Macao 81
Passage B Remarks by President Clinton in the Welcoming Ceremony(Extract) 85
Applied Writing Letter of Introduction 86
Listening and Speaking 88
Grammar Focus Subjunctive Mood(Ⅰ) 92
Self-Assessment 93
Merry Learning 97
Words ＆ Phrases 97
Model Test 1 99
Unit 6 Multicultural Communication 109
Reading 109
Passage A Working Successfully Within Cultural Boundaries 109
Passage B The Explosion in the Parlor 113
Applied Writing Letter of Congratulations 114
Listening and Speaking 116
Grammar Focus Subjunctive Mood(Ⅱ) 119
Self-Assessment 121
Merry Learning 125
Words ＆ Phrases 125
Unit 7 Man and Nature 127
Reading 127
Passage A What If the Forests Were Silent? 127
Passage B Is It Still Walden? 131
Applied Writing Schedule 132
Listening and Speaking 134
Grammar Focus Agreement of Subject and Verb(Ⅰ) 137
Self-Assessment 138
Merry Learning 143
Words ＆ Phrases 143
Unit 8 Famous Chinese Scenic Spots 147
Reading 147
Passage A Emei Mountain 147
Passage B The Coming in of Spring 151
Applied Writing Introduction to Manufacturers 152
Listening and Speaking 154
Grammar Focus Agreement of Subject and Verb(Ⅱ) 157
Self-Assessment 158
Merry Learning 162
Words ＆ Phrases 163
Unit 9 Environment Awareness 165
Reading 165
Passage A Green Electricity 165
Passage B The Trees Are Down 169
Applied Writing Public Service Ad 171
Listening and Speaking 173
Grammar Focus Comparative Degree of Adjectives 177
Self-Assessment 178
Merry Learning 183
Words ＆ Phrases 184
Unit 10 My Favorite Product 187
Reading 187
Passage A McDonald's Plan for Global Dominance 187
Passage B The Taste of Copper 191
Applied Writing Product Advertisement 192
Listening and Speaking 194
Grammar Focus Superlative Degree of Adjectives 198
Self-Assessment 199
Merry Learning 204
Words ＆ Phrases 204
Model Test 2 207
Vocabulary 219
Phrases 230