Unit One 1
Text A The Learning Revolution 2
Text B Writing:An Academic Cornerstone 8
Vocabulary Practice 15
Grammar and Sentence Structure 19
Practical English Writing 24
Unit Two 27
Text A How Americans Eat and Drink 28
Text B Science Has Spoiled My Supper 34
Vocabulary Practice 41
Grammar and Sentence Structure 46
Practical English Writing 51
Unit Three 53
Text A Taking Lessons from Another Culture 54
Text B Pressure Benefits Study 61
Vocabulary Practice 67
Grammar and Sentence Structure 72
Practical English Writing 77
Unit Four 79
Text A Binge Drinking Among College Students Increasing 80
Text B Face to Face with Guns 87
Vocabulary Practice 94
Grammar and Sentence Structure 98
Practical English Writing 104
Unit Five 105
Text A The Travel Experience of a Lifetime 106
Text B A Native New Yorker in Suzhou Gardens 111
Vocabulary Practice 118
Grammar and Sentence Structure 122
Practical English Writing 128
Unit Six 129
Text A How High Is the Moon 130
Text B SoftwareAims to PutYour Life on a Disk 136
Vocabulary Practice 143
Grammar and Sentence Structure 147
Practical English Writing 153
Unit Seven 155
Text A The Interesting Traditions of April Fool's Day 156
Text B Easter Eggs 162
Vocabulary Practice 168
Grammar and Sentence Structure 172
Practical English Writing 177
Unit Eight 179
Text A Use Your Head 180
Text B Ten Essential Health Tips 186
Vocabulary Practice 193
Grammar and Sentence Structure 197
Practical English Writing 202
Unit Nine 205
Text A Foliage Season Is upon Us... 206
Text B Rain ofSeattle 213
Vocabulary Practice 218
Grammar and Sentence Structure 223
Practical English Writing 228
Unit Ten 229
Text A Three EssentialInterview Skills 230
Text B What Will 21st Century Career Success Look Like? 237
Vocabulary Practice 244
Grammar and Sentence Structure 248
Practical English Writing 252
Unit Eleven 255
Text A Communicating with Customers Online 256
Text B The Future of the Net Economy 263
Vocabulary Practice 270
Grammar and Sentence Structure 274
Practical English Writing 279
Unit Twelve 281
Text A China's Great Western Development Campaign 282
Text B Governors Seek New Ideas for Revitalization 288
Vocabulary Practice 295
Grammar and Sentence Structure 299
Practical English Writing 304
Glossary 306