Chapter One Social FocusUnit 1 Job-huntingOverqualified?Yes,But Happy to Have a Job 2
Pre-reading Questions 2
Notes 5
Check Your Understanding 6
Language Focus 7
News Translation 7
Further Exploring 8
Cultural Focus 8
Further Reading 9
Unit 2 Food SafetyFilthy Conditions Found at Egg Farms 10
Pre-reading Questions 10
Notes 13
Check Your Understanding 14
Language Focus 15
News Translation 15
Further Exploring 16
Cultural Focus 16
Further Reading 17
走进英美报刊（一） 18
Chapter Two World EconomyUnit 1 Financial CrisisHave We Learned Nothing From the Financial Crisis? 23
Pre-reading Questions 23
Notes 26
Check Your Understanding 27
Language Focus 28
News Translation 29
Further Exploring 30
Cultural Focus 30
Further Reading 31
Unit 2 European EconomyGermans Urged to Live a Little 32
Pre-reading Questions 32
Notes 35
Check Your Understanding 35
Language Focus 36
News Translation 37
Further Exploring 37
Cultural Focus 38
Further Reading 39
走进英美报刊（二） 39
Chapter Three Political ArenaUnit 1 Presidential ElectionThe Next President 42
Pre-reading Questions 42
Notes 44
Check Your Understanding 45
Language Focus 46
News Translation 46
Further Exploring 47
Cultural Focus 47
Further Reading 48
Unit 2 Middle East ConflictThe Mideast's Ground Zero 49
Pre-reading Questions 49
Notes 51
Check Your Understanding 52
Language Focus 53
News Translation 53
Further Exploring 54
Cultural Focus 54
Further Reading 55
走进英美报刊（三） 55
Chapter Four Environmental ProtectionUnit 1 Energy and EnvironmentWill the Oil Spill Make a Drop of Difference Regarding Our Attitudes? 59
Pre-reading Questions 59
Notes 62
Check Your Understanding 63
Language Focus 64
News Translation 65
Further Exploring 66
Cultural Focus 66
Further Reading 67
Unit 2 Go Green:Emissions ReductionAm I an Activist for Caring About My Grandchildren's Future? I Guess I Am 68
Pre-reading Questions 68
Notes 71
Check Your Understanding 71
Language Focus 72
News Translation 73
Further Exploring 74
Cultural Focus 74
Further Reading 75
走进英美报刊（四） 75
Chapter Five Healthy LivingUnit 1 Balanced DietDoctor's Orders:Eat Well to Be Well 78
Pre-reading Questions 78
Notes 81
Check Your Understanding 82
Language Focus 82
News Translation 83
Further Exploring 84
Cultural Focus 84
Further Reading 85
Unit 2 Medical ScienceAre You Ready for a World Without Antibiotics? 86
Pre-reading Questions 86
Notes 90
Check Your Understanding 91
Language Focus 92
News Translation 92
Further Exploring 93
Cultural Focus 93
Further Reading 94
走进英美报刊（五） 94
Chapter Six Science and TechnologyUnit 1 E-GenerationToddlers'Favorite Toy:The iPhone 98
Pre-reading Questions 98
Notes 101
Check Your Understanding 101
Language Focus 102
News Translation 102
Further Exploring 103
Cultural Focus 104
Further Reading 105
Unit 2 Digital ReadingLibraries and Readers Wade Into Digital Lending 106
Pre-reading Questions 106
Notes 109
Check Your Understanding 110
Language Focus 111
News Translation 111
Further Exploring 112
Cultural Focus 112
Further Reading 113
走进英美报刊（六） 114
Chapter Seven Education TrendsUnit 1 College EducationPlan B:Skip College 117
Pre-reading Questions 117
Notes 121
Check Your Understanding 122
Language Focus 122
News Translation 123
Further Exploring 124
Cultural Focus 124
Further Reading 125
Unit 2 Lifelong EducationStudent Life:Older and Wiser 126
Pre-reading Questions 126
Notes 129
Check Your Understanding 130
Language Focus 130
News Translation 131
Further Exploring 132
Cultural Focus 132
Further Reading 133
走进英美报刊（七） 134
Chapter Eight Great LifeUnit 1 Life and DeathHis "Last Lecture" Inspired Many to Live With Wonder 137
Pre-reading Questions 137
Notes 140
Check Your Understanding 141
Language Focus 142
News Translation 142
Further Exploring 143
Cultural Focus 143
Further Reading 144
Unit 2 Angel's VoiceCeline Dion,She Went On and On 145
Pre-reading Questions 145
Notes 148
Check Your Understanding 149
Language Focus 150
News Translation 150
Further Exploring 151
Cultural Focus 151
Further Reading 152
走进英美报刊（八） 152
Key to Exercises 155