Unit One 1
Discovering the Useful Words and Expressions 2
Text The Lady of Lamp 3
Developing Skills 5
Grammar 情态动词的被动语态 6
含有动词词组句子的被动语态 7
Guided Writing Word Order 7
More Exercises 9
More Reading Input (A)A Midnight Stranger 11
(B)My Understanding of Love 12
Unit Two 15
Discovering the Useful Words and Expressions 16
Text Father's Day 16
Developing Skills 20
Guided Writing Sentence Combination 21
过去将来时态和过去完成时态的被动语态 21
Grammar 现在进行时态和过去进行时态的被动语态 21
More Exercises 22
More Reading Input (A)How Coffee Was Found 24
(B)Thanksgiving Day 26
Unit Three 29
Discovering the Useful Words and Expressions 30
Text Pollution 31
Developing Skills 33
Grammar 现在完成进行时态 34
将来完成时态和将来进行时态 34
Guided Writing Word Order 35
More Exercises 36
More Reading Input (A)Water Pollution 37
(B)Your Table Manners 39
Unit Four 41
Text Sports in America 42
Discovering the Useful Words and Expressions 42
Developing Skills 45
Grammar 定语从句 46
Guided Writing Précis Writing 48
More Exercises 49
More Reading Input (A)Learning to Swim 51
(B)Danger!Icebergs Ahead! 53
Unit Five 57
Discovering the Useful Words and Expressions 58
Text Machines Just Like People 59
Developing Skills 61
Grammar 由关系副词引导的定语从句 62
Guided Writing Word Order 62
More Exercises 63
More Reading Input (A)Rocket 64
(B)Learning Computer 66
Unit Six 69
Discovering the Useful Words and Expressions 70
Text Culture Shock 71
Developing Skills 73
Grammar 非限制性定语从句 74
Guided Writing Sentence Combination 75
More Exercises 76
More Reading Input (A)Fast Food Restaurant 78
(B)Tea Drinking 80
Unit Seven 83
Discovering the Useful Words and Expressions 84
Text Stay Healthy 85
Developing Skills 87
Grammar 定语从句复习 88
Guided Writing Sentence Combination 89
More Exercises 91
More Reading Input (A)Doing the Right Thing 93
(B)Food and Health 94
Unit Eight 97
Discovering the Useful Words and Expressions 98
Text Take the Money and Run 98
Developing Skills 101
Grammar 主语从句 102
Guided Writing Sentence Combination 103
More Exercises 104
More Reading Input (A)Spy in the War Office 106
(B)Newspaper Reporter 107
Unit Nine 111
Discovering the Useful Words and Expressions 112
Text 20 Years of Pain 113
Developing Skills 115
Grammar 表语从句 116
Guided Writing 117
More Exercises 118
More Reading Input (A)A Special Birthday Present 120
(B)Hometown Changes 122
Unit Ten 125
Discovering the Useful Words and Expressions 126
Text Laptop 126
Developing Skills 129
Grammar 同位语从句 130
Guided Writing Sentence Combination 130
More Exercises 131
More Reading Input (A)The Indian's Greatest Victory 132
(B)The Golden Gate Bridge 135
Unit Eleven 137
Discovering the Useful Words and Expressions 138
Text Robert Bruce 139
Developing Skills 141
Guided Writing Word Order 142
Grammar it的用法 142
More Exercises 143
More Reading Input (A)Three Girls in a Tent Survive Ride in Tornado 145
(B)Pompeii 146
Unit Twelve 149
Discovering the Useful Words and Expressions 150
Text The City and State of New York 151
Developing Skills 153
Grammar 让步、结果和目的状语从句 154
Guided Writing Sentence Combination 155
More Exercises 156
More Reading Input (A)Melting Pot or Tossed Salad? 157
(B)Storms 160
Unit Thirteen 163
Discovering the Useful Words and Expressions 164
Text Disney 164
Developing Skills 167
Grammar 比较状语从句 168
Guided Writing Sentence Combination 168
More Exercises 169
More Reading Input (A)Skyscrapers and Office Buildings 171
(B)Naps in America 173
Unit Fourteen 175
Discovering the Useful Words and Expressions 176
Text Healthy Habits,Healthy Body 176
Developing Skills 179
Grammar 不定代词 180
Guided Writing Précis Writing 182
More Exercises 183
More Reading Input (A)Loneliness 185
(B)The Effect of the Mind on the Body 187
Unit Fifteen Revision Exercises 191
Glossary 199