CONTENTSPassage 1．English Language 1
Passage 2．My Life as a Student 7
Passage 3．Sports and Education 13
Passage 4．In Love with Life 20
Passage 5．School Activities and Objectives 27
Passage 6．The Essence of Good Writing 35
Passage 7．Population Growth and Industry 41
Passage 8．Standing Room Only 48
Passage 9．Death：A Part of Life 55
Passage 10．Death from the Sea 61
Passage 11．Equality:Dream or Reality? 67
Passage 12．The World Food Programme 73
Passage 13．Dried Food 80
Passage 14．Vitamins 85
Passage 15．Win the Game 90
Passage 16．The Nature of Alcohol 96
Passage 17．Technology，a Mixed Blessing 103
Passage 18．Singapore s New International Airport 110
Passage 19．The New Awareness towards Energy Resources 116
Passage 20．One Night in Paradise 122
Passage 21．Chip Brown，Jumper 129
Passage 22．The Woman Who Was Too Tall 136
Passage 23．Honest Scales 142
Passage 24．Fire Fighters 148
Passage 25．Always on Sundaes 154
Passage 26，What s in an Indian Name? 160
Passage 27．Men，Machines and Marvels 167
Passage 28．No Brakes 173
Passage 29．Quite a Match 179
Passage 30．Young Viking Sailor 185
Passage 31．The Problems of Youth 191
Passage 32．Betsy Solves Her Problem 198
Passage 33．Otah Mines for Salt 205
Passage 34．The Story of Johnny Appleseed 211
Passage 35．Auld Lang Syne for George Moon 217
Passage 36．Office Planning 224
Passage 37．The Function of an Ambassador 231
Passage 38．Manners Here，Manners There 237
Passage 39．The Development of Nations 246
Passage 40．The United Nations 251
Key 257