Unit 1 Growing up 1
Part Ⅰ Brainstorming 1
Part Ⅱ Reading 1
Text A The Best Advice I Ever Had 1
Text B The Green Boots 4
Part Ⅲ Famous Quotation 9
Unit 2 Belief and Determination 10
Part Ⅰ Brainstorming 10
Part Ⅱ Reading 10
Text A Never Say Never 10
Text B A Boy with a Mission 14
Part Ⅲ Fun Time 18
Unit 3 Culture 20
Part Ⅰ Brainstorming 20
Part Ⅱ Reading 20
Text A Western European Wedding Traditions 20
Text B Culture Shock 24
Part Ⅲ Famous Quotation 28
Unit 4 Secrets to a Great Life 29
Part Ⅰ Brainstorming 29
Part Ⅱ Reading 29
Text A Seven Secrets to a Great Life 29
Text B Seven“Must Have”for a Sustainable Relationship 33
Part Ⅲ Fun Time 37
Unit 5 Romance 39
Part Ⅰ Brainstorming 39
Part Ⅱ Reading 39
Text A To Catch a Queen 39
Text B Love Means Putting the Other One First 43
Part Ⅲ Famous Quotation 47
Unit 6 Memories 48
Part Ⅰ Brainstorming 48
Part Ⅱ Reading 48
Text A A Walk in the Woods 48
Text B All Mum's Letters 52
Part Ⅲ Fun Time 57
Unit 7 Values 58
Part Ⅰ Brainstorming 58
Part Ⅱ Reading 58
Text A The Window 58
Text B A Long-delayed Epiphany(顿悟) 61
Part Ⅲ Famous Quotation 66
Unit 8 Encouragement 67
Part Ⅰ Brainstorming 67
Part Ⅱ Reading 67
Text A All Flowers Are Beautiful 67
Text B She Didn't Give Up on Me 71
Part Ⅲ Fun Time 76
Unit 9 Care 77
Part Ⅰ Brainstorming 77
Part Ⅱ Reading 77
Text A The Difference a Teacher Can Make 77
Text B Christmas Day in the Morning 81
Part Ⅲ Famous Quotation 86
Unit 10 Career 87
Part Ⅰ Brainstorming 87
Part Ⅱ Reading 87
Text A How to Plan Your Career 87
Text B Tips and Advice for Workaholics 90
Part Ⅲ Fun Time 95
Unit 11 Sports 96
Part Ⅰ Brainstorming 96
Part Ⅱ Reading 96
Text A The Right Thing to Do 96
Text B Spectator Sports Reflect America's Melting Pot 100
Part Ⅲ Famous Quotation 104
Unit 12 Perseverance 105
Part Ⅰ Brainstorming 105
Part Ⅱ Reading 105
Text A Never Too Old to Live Your Dream 105
Text B As Fate Would Have It 109
Part Ⅲ Fun Time 113
Unit 13 Life Experience 114
Part Ⅰ Brainstorming 114
Part Ⅱ Reading 114
Text A Me and Miss Bee 114
Text B All the Good Things 118
Part Ⅲ Famous Quotation 122
Unit 14 Family 124
Part Ⅰ Brainstorming 124
Part Ⅱ Reading 124
Text A Lunch Hour in Utica 124
Text B My Father's Son 127
Part Ⅲ Fun Time 132
Unit 15 Holiday 134
Part Ⅰ Brainstorming 134
Part Ⅱ Reading 134
Text A Thanksgiying Day 134
Text B My Christmas Miracle 138
Part Ⅲ Famous Quotation 142
Unit 16 Internet 143
Part Ⅰ Brainstorming 143
Part Ⅱ Reading 143
Text A Raising a Computer-Smart Kid 143
Text B The Pros and Cons of Playing Computer Video Games 147
Part Ⅲ Fun Time 152
Key to Exercises 153