Unit 1 1
Part Ⅰ Preparatory 1
Part Ⅱ Language in Context 4
Text A Internet 5
Part Ⅲ Toward Productive Language 14
Text B Calligraphy Not to Be Taken Over 14
Unit 2 19
Part Ⅰ Preparatory 19
Part Ⅱ Language in Context 22
Text A Snake 22
Part Ⅲ Toward Productive Language 31
Text B How to Find Time for Yourself 31
Unit 3 36
Part Ⅰ Preparatory 36
Part Ⅱ Language in Context 39
Text A The Titanic 40
Part Ⅲ Toward Productive Language 50
Text B Traditional Chinese Painting 50
Unit 4 54
Part Ⅰ Preparatory 54
Part Ⅱ Language in Context 57
Text A Energy 58
Part Ⅲ Toward Productive Language 68
Text B Recyclable Economy 68
Unit 5 74
Part Ⅰ Preparatory 74
Part Ⅱ Language in Context 77
Text A Honest Scales 77
Part Ⅲ Toward Productive Language 87
Text B Country Music 87
Unit 6 92
Part Ⅰ Preparatory 92
Part Ⅱ Language in Context 95
Text A Suntan and Society 95
Part Ⅲ Toward Productive Language 105
Text B Four Great Inventions of Ancient China 105
Unit 7 111
Part Ⅰ Preparatory 111
Part Ⅱ Language in Context 114
Text A Sleep and Emotions 114
Part Ⅲ Toward Productive Language 124
Text B Weight-lifting 124
Unit 8 128
Part Ⅰ Preparatory 128
Part Ⅱ Language in Context 131
Text A How to Take Your Time 132
Part Ⅲ Toward Productive Language 143
Text B The Origin of Life 143
Vocabulary 148