Unit 1 Civilization and History 1
Part Ⅰ The Making of a Nation 1
Part Ⅱ Ancient Civilizations 3
Part Ⅲ The History of Triathlon 8
Part Ⅳ News 10
Part Ⅴ Commentary:200m Dash(Usain Bolt) 12
Part Ⅵ Listen and Relax:A Valentine's Day Story 14
Unit 2 Peace and Conflict 15
Part Ⅰ Start Early for Peace in the Middle East 15
Part Ⅱ Peace and Conflict at the Borders 18
Part Ⅲ An Embrace in a Time of War 21
Part Ⅳ News 22
Part Ⅴ Commentary:Swimming 24
Part Ⅵ Listen and Relax:Interview with God 26
Unit 3 Prizes and Awards 27
Part Ⅰ History of the Pulitzer Prizes 27
Part Ⅱ Movie Awards 29
Part Ⅲ The Pierre de Coubertin Medal—How the Spirit of the Olympics Is Maintained 33
Part Ⅳ News 36
Part Ⅴ Commentary:Diving 39
Part Ⅵ Listen and Relax:Words from the Heart 40
Unit 4 Universities 42
Part Ⅰ University Life 42
Part Ⅱ The Ivy League 46
Part Ⅲ The History of Oxford and Cambridge 51
Part Ⅳ News 54
Part Ⅴ Commentary:Women's Gymnastics 55
Part Ⅵ Listen and Relax:Growing Up or Growing Old 58
Unit 5 In a Lifetime 59
Part Ⅰ The Major Stages of Life 59
Part Ⅱ Aging Gracefully 62
Part Ⅲ Sports Life of Adidas 64
Part Ⅳ News 66
Part Ⅴ Commentary:Vault(Men's Gymnastics) 68
Part Ⅵ Listen and Relax:He Never Missed a Game 71
Unit 6 Nutrition 72
Part Ⅰ Test Your Nutrition IQ 72
Part Ⅱ Sports and Nutrition:the Winning Connection 74
Part Ⅲ How to Choose a Nutrition Bar 76
Part Ⅳ News 78
Part Ⅴ Commentary:The Dream Team 80
Part Ⅵ Listen and Relax:My Father's Lessons 81
Unit 7 Success and Failure 82
Part Ⅰ Understanding Success and Failure 82
Part Ⅱ Success and Failure in Spots 84
Part Ⅲ Change and Success 87
Part Ⅳ News 90
Part Ⅴ Commentary:Figure Skating(Pairs) 92
Part Ⅵ Listen and Relax:Three Days to See 94
Unit 8 Aesthetics 95
Part Ⅰ The Beauty That Sports Cars Possess 95
Part Ⅱ Aesthetics as a Pillar of Industrial Design 96
Part Ⅲ Aimee Mullins:Redefining Sport and Beauty 99
Part Ⅳ News 101
Part Ⅴ Commentary:Volleyball—Brazilian Men's Gold 103
Part Ⅵ Listen and Relax:Companionship of Books 104
Unit 9 Humor 106
Part Ⅰ Humor and Black Humor 106
Part Ⅱ Humorous Stories 108
Part Ⅲ Humor and Gender 111
Part Ⅳ News 115
Part Ⅴ Commentary:Snowboard Half-pipe 117
Part Ⅵ Listen and Relax:Ambition 118
Unit 10 Medicine 120
Part Ⅰ Body Talk—A Call-in Show 120
Part Ⅱ Spots Doping 121
Part Ⅲ Medical Breakthroughs 122
Part Ⅳ News 124
Part Ⅴ Commentary:Equestrianism 126
Part Ⅵ Listen and Relax:The 50-Percent Theory of Life 127
Unit 11 Communication 128
Part Ⅰ Modern Network of Communication 128
Part Ⅱ Communication Skills 131
Part Ⅲ Coach-Athlete Communication 134
Part Ⅳ News 136
Part Ⅴ Commentary:Kayak(K1 Slalom) 139
Part Ⅵ Listen and Relax:Facing the Enemies Within 141
Unit 12 Nurturing 142
Part Ⅰ A Balance Between Nature and Nurture 142
Part Ⅱ Punish or Spoil? 145
Part Ⅲ Home Schooling 147
Part Ⅳ News 149
Part Ⅴ Commentary:Cycling 151
Part Ⅵ Listen and Relax:Mirror,Mirror—What Do I See? 153
Keys 154
Transcript 178