Unit One 1
1．The Story of an Hour 1
2．Balance of Payments(1) 7
3．Balance of Payments (2) 12
Unit Two 18
4．John F.Kennedy s Inaugural Address (An Excerpt) 18
5．Beware the Dirty Seas 23
6．A Model Recovery 29
Unit Three 35
7．Getaway 35
8．The Stock Market (1) 42
9．The Stock Market (2) 47
Unit Four 54
10．Cry for Help on the Internet 54
11．How to Avoid a Stroke 62
12．Down with High Blood Pressure! 68
Unit Five 75
13．How to Make Love Grow 75
14．One Computer, One World 82
15．Black and White: As Vexed as Ever 88
16．An Introduction to Greek Mythology 97
Unit Six 97
17．Whew! That Was Close 103
18．AIDSIs Anyone Safe? 109
Unit Seven 116
19．The Second Information Revolution 116
20．Reform Plan Takes or Cautious Look 123
21．International Finance 128
Unit Eight 136
22．How to Raise a Superstar 136
23．Bringing Power to the People 142
24．Voyager s Incredible Journey 149
Unit Nine 155
25．The Most Gifted Man Who Ever Lived 155
26．An Invention Which Has Changed the Course of History 163
27．A Bumper Crop ofBiotech 170
Unit Ten 178
28．Unforgettable Miss Bessie 178
29．Dance of the Electronic Bee 187
30．SETI: The Search Continues 195
Glossary 201
Answer Key 232