Unit1 1
Dialogue A Asking the Way（1） 1
Dialogue B Asking the Way（2） 2
Passage A Britain 3
Passage B A New World 8
Essay Appreciation Three Days to See（Excerpts） 13
Culture Background About Thanksgiving Day 16
A Story 20
Unit2 21
Dialogue A Check in 21
Dialogue B Check out 22
Passage A Does Money Buy Happiness？ 24
Passage B How Names are Called in America 29
Essay Appreciation I Have a Dream 33
Culture Background The History of Mother's Day 38
A Story 40
Unit3 41
Dialogue A Eating out 41
Dialogue B A Potluck Dinner 42
Passage A Presidential Class（1） 44
Passage B Presidential Class（2） 48
Essay Appreciation Working Together Toward a Better Future for Asia and the World 51
Culture Background The Card Game in English Language 59
A Story 62
Unit4 63
Dialogue A Shopping 63
Dialogue B Returning a Product 64
Passage A Black Friday in United States 65
Passage B Country of Origin 71
Essay Appreciation The Story of an Hour 79
Culture Background Sales Taxes in the United States 85
A Story 88
Unit5 89
Dialogue A Meeting and Greeting 89
Dialogue B Saying Goodbye 89
Passage A Sixteen Sticks in a Bundle 92
Passage B Mother Teresa will Live in the Heart of the Poor Forever 100
Essay Appreciation Last Dance...Last Chance 107
Culture Background Valentine's Day 113
A Story 116
Unit6 117
Dialogue A Telephone Call（1） 117
Dialogue B Telephone Call（2） 118
Passage A Andrew Carnegie 122
Passage B Collectibles 126
Essay Appreciation Love Your Life 131
Culture Background Communication with British 133
A Story 136
Unit7 137
Dialogue A Emergency 137
Dialogue B Talking to the Doctor 139
Passage A Elite Colleges Don't Buy Happiness for Graduates 141
Passage B For Some Managers,Doing Less Is More 148
Essay Appreciation The Only Thing We Have to Fear Is Fear Itself 155
Culture Background Attending an American University 161
A Story 164
Unit8 165
Dialogue A At the Airport（1） 165
Dialogue B At the Airport（2） 167
Passage A Green Strategy in China 168
Passage B What Exactly Is IT 173
Essay Appreciation What Did You Miss in Life 176
Culture Background Melting Pot or Salad Bowl 178
A Story 181
附录 182
一、最新英语国际音标表 182
二、诗歌欣赏 193
三、麦田怪圈 199
四、美国主要节日 202
五、天津市组织机构名称英文译法 204
六、职务职称英文译法 211
七、国际组织、国际会议、国家联盟英文译法 215
后记 222