Lesson1 1
1．1 Text for Reading课文阅读 2
Life Is Not a Bed of Roses 2
1．2 Dialogue对话 6
1．3 Learning and Using Idiomas习语的学习与使用 8
Sandra Gets on with People 8
1．4 Proverbs in Spotlight谚语语林 11
Many People, Many Tastes 11
1．5 Witticisms in Spotlight妙语语林 12
1．6 Translation Practice翻译练习 13
Lesson2 15
2．1 Text for Reading课文阅读 16
Many People, Many Tastes 16
2．2 Dialogue对话 21
2．3 Learning and Using Idiomas习语的学习与使用 23
Bob Is in Trouble 23
No Pains, No Gains 27
2．4 Proverbs in Spotlight谚语语林 27
2．5 Witticisms in Spotlight妙语语林 28
2．6 Translation Practice翻译练习 29
Lesson3 31
3．1 Text for Reading课文阅读 32
Pounding the Pavements 32
3．2 Dialogue对话 37
The Grass Is Always Greener on the Other Hill 39
3．3 Learning and Using Idiomas习语的学习与使用 39
3．4 Proverbs in Spotlight谚语语林 42
He Who Laughs Last Laughs Best 42
3．5 Witticisms in Spotlight妙语语林 44
3．6 Translation Practice翻译练习 45
Lesson4 47
4．1 Text for Reading课文阅读 48
A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed 48
4．2 Dialogue对话 53
Do You Need Fine-Weather Friends? 56
4．3 Learning and Using Idioms习语的学习与使用 56
4．4 Proverbs in Spotlight谚语语林 60
4．5 Witticisms in Spotlight妙语语林 61
4．6 Translation Practice翻译练习 63
Lesson5 65
5．1 Text for Reading课文阅读 66
Good Health Is the Greatest Property 66
5．2 Dialogue对话 70
5．3 Learning and Using Idioms习语的学习与使用 72
Going on a Diet 73
5．4 Proverbs in Spotlight谚语语林 76
More Haste, Less Speed 76
5．5 Witticisms in Spotlight妙语语林 77
5．6 Translation Practice翻译练习 79
Lesson6 81
6．1 Text for Reading课文阅读 82
It s Good to Be Young 82
6．2 Dialogue对话 87
6．3 Learning and Using Idioms习语的学习与使用 91
The Things Young Girls Are Hooked on 91
6．4 Proverbs in Spotlight谚语语林 96
In Doing We Learn 96
6．5 Witticisms in Spotlight妙语语林 99
6．6 Translation Practice翻译练习 102
Lesson7 105
Being Green with Envy 106
7．1 Text for Reading课文阅读 106
7．2 Dialogue对话 111
7．3 Learning and Using Idioms习语的学习与使用 115
We Are Born to Be Envious of Other People 115
7．4 Proverbs in Spotlight谚语语林 120
After Honor and State, Follow Envy and Hate 120
7．5 Witticisms in Spotlight妙语语林 123
7．6 Translation Practice翻译练习 127
Lesson8 129
Mistakes Successful People Don t Make 130
8．1 Text for Reading课文阅读 130
8．2 Dialogue对话 136
8．3 Learning and Using Idioms习语的学习与使用 141
Some Count Their Money, Others Curse Their Empty Pockets 142
8．4 Proverbs in Spotlight谚语语林 149
8．5 Witticisms in Spotlight妙语语林 151
8．6 Translation Practice翻译练习 155
Lesson9 157
What Does a Woman Want? 158
9．1 Text for Reading课文阅读 158
9．2 Dialogue对话 166
9．3 Learning and Using Idioms习语的学习与使用 170
There s Always Something Women Can Put Men to Shame 171
9．4 Proverbs in Spotlight谚语语林 178
9．5 Witticisms in Spotlight妙语语林 181
9．6 Translation Practice翻译练习 184
Lesson10 187
Money Is a Flow for Men, but a Pool for Women 188
10．1 Text for Reading课文阅读 188
10．2 Dialogue对话 194
10．3 Learning and Using Idioms习语的学习与使用 199
The Real Bone of Contention 199
10．4 Proverbs in Spotlight谚语语林 206
10．5 Witticisms in Spotlight妙语语林 210
10．6 Translation Practice翻译练习 213
Lesson11 215
Learning A Foreign Language Is No Picnic 216
11．1 Text for Reading课文阅读 216
11．2 Dialogue对话 222
11．3 Learning and Using Idioms习语的学习与使用 231
It s Quite A Job to Learn English Well 232
11．4 Proverbs in Spotlight谚语语林 239
11．5 Witticisms in Spotlight妙语语林 240
11．6 Translation Practice翻译练习 243
Lesson12 245
Children and Their Parents 246
12．1 Text for Reading课文阅读 246
12．2 Dialogue对话 253
12．3 Learning and Using Idioms习语的学习与使用 258
There Is No Fair Play with the Kids 259
12．4 Proverbs in Spotlight谚语语林 264
12．5 Witticisms in Spotlight妙语语林 267
12．6 Translation Practice翻译练习 272
Lesson13 275
13．1 Text for Reading课文阅读 276
Oh, Bad Things Are Good! 276
13．2 Dialogue对话 283
13．3 Learning and Using Idioms习语的学习与使用 289
Policemen Never Have the Worries of Losing Their Jobs! 289
13．4 Proverbs in Spotlight谚语语林 298
13．5 Witticisms in Spotlight妙语语林 302
13．6 Translation Practice翻译练习 304
Lesson14 307
Give Up Hope, and You Give Up Life 308
14．1 Text for Reading课文阅读 308
14．2 Dialogue对话 314
14．3 Learning and Using Idioms习语的学习与使用 320
Nothing Venture, Nothing Have 320
14．4 Proverbs in Spotlight谚语语林 327
14．5 Witticisms in Spotlight妙语语林 329
14．6 Translation Practice翻译练习 331
Lesson15 333
We Owe A Lot to Animals 334
15．1 Text for Reading课文阅读 334
15．2 Dialogue对话 341
15．3 Learning and Using Idioms习语的学习与使用 347
Keep Open Doors 347
15．4 Proverbs in Spotlight谚语语林 357
15．5 Witticisms in Spotlight妙语语林 361
15．6 Translation Practice翻译练习 364
General Revision总复习 367
Key to Exercises 377