UNIT 1
Confronting Failure 1
Main Reading Failure as Opportunity(Ⅰ) 1
Reading Skills Understanding Narrative Passages（1）叙述文阅读技巧（1） 10
Related Reading Failure as Opportunity(Ⅱ) 12
Writing Skills Writing a Narrative Passage（1）如何写叙述文（1） 18
UNIT 2
Life Planning 20
Main Reading Creating a Life Plan 20
Reading Skills Understanding Narrative Passages（2）叙述文阅读技巧（2） 29
Related Reading Life Planning—More Than Just Money 32
Writing Skills Writing a Narrative Passage（2）如何写叙述文（2） 36
UNIT 3
Happiness 39
Main Reading Are you the Star in Your Own Movie? 39
Reading Skills Understanding Argumentation Essays（1）议论文阅读技巧（1） 45
Related Reading Dale Carnegie 1's Thoughts on Freedom and Happiness 46
Writing Skills Writing an Argumentation Essay（1）议论文写作技巧（1） 52
UNIT 4
Energy for the Future 54
Main Reading Indirect Solar Energy 54
Reading Skills Understanding Argumentation Essays（2）议论文阅读技巧（2） 62
Related Reading Biomass1 Energy,or Bioconversion 66
Writing Skills Writing an Argumentation Essay（2）议论文写作技巧（2） 72
UNIT 5
The Future of Education 78
Main Reading What Will Colleges of the Future Look Like? 78
Reading Skills Understanding Expository Essays（1）说明文阅读技巧（1） 85
Related Reading The Shape of Schools to Come? 86
Writing Skills Skills of Practical Writing:Writing a Composition Based on a Table,Chart or Graph（1）图表作文写作技巧（1） 90
UNIT 6
Medicine and Health Care 94
Main Reading A New Treatment for Cancer-Nanoparticles 94
Reading Skills Understanding Expository Essays（2）说明文阅读技巧（2） 101
Related Reading We Are What We Eat 102
Writing Skills Skills of Practical Writing:Writing a Composition Based on a Table,Chart or Graph（2）图表作文写作技巧（2） 107
UNIT 7
Economic Sustainability in China 110
Main Reading Achievement of CIFIT 110
Reading Skills Understanding Practical Writings（1）应用文阅读技巧（1） 120
Related Reading The Road to Sustainability for Chinese Investors 121
Writing Skills Skills of Practical Writing:Writing a Summary摘要写作 129
UNIT 8
The Mirror of Western Economy 132
Main Reading The Benefits of Downscaling 132
Reading Skills Understanding Practical Writings（2）应用文阅读技巧（2） 138
Related Reading Danger Ahead for the Mighty Euro 140
Writing Skills Skills of Practical Writing:Writing Letters of Self-Recommendation应用文写作技巧：求职（求学）自荐信 145
UNIT 9
Crisis and Strategies 148
Main Reading The Global Crisis Hits Africa's Economy but not as Badly,yet,as Elsewhere 148
Reading Skills Understanding of Difficult and Long Sentences（1）长难句理解（1） 156
Related Reading Sweets and Stones 157
Writing Skills Skills of Practical Writing:Writing Notices and Certificates应用文写作技巧：通知和证明 162
UNIT 10
Russia,a Country with Immense Resources 165
Main Reading Economy of Russia1 165
Reading Skills Understanding of Difficult and Long Sentences（2）长难句理解（2） 177
Related Reading Natural Resources,Trade and Information Technology of Russia 178
Writing Skills Skills of Practical Writing:Writing Business Letters应用文写作技巧：商业信函 183