Unit 1 Global Warming 1
Conversation The Environment 1
Reading Global Warming 1
Global Warming May Not End up Being Warm at All 5
Grammar Conjunctions 6
Translation Separating and Combining Sentences 11
Writing Letter of Congratulation 12
Unit 2 Mass Media 24
Conversation Movies 24
Reading The Positive Effects of the Mass Media 24
Will Newpapers Survive? 27
Grammar Noun Clauses(Ⅰ) 29
Translation Translation of Passive Voice 32
Writing Letter of Consolation 35
Unit 3 Family 48
Conversation Family 48
Reading Things I Learned from Dad 48
The Role of the Family in Society 53
Grammar Noun Clauses(Ⅱ) 55
Translation Translation of Noun Clauses(Ⅰ) 58
Writing Letter of Appeal 59
Unit 4 Animal 71
Conversation Pets 71
Reading Benefits from Pets 71
Intelligence in Animals 75
Grammar Attributive Clauses(Ⅰ) 76
Translation Translation of Noun Clauses(Ⅱ) 79
Writing Letter of Complaints 80
Unit 5 Praise 94
Conversation Likes and Dislikes 94
Reading Profits of Praise； 94
Open the Door to Forgiveness 98
Grammar Attributive Clauses(Ⅱ) 101
Translation Translation of Attributive Clauses(Ⅰ) 103
Writing Replying to Complaints 105
Unit 6 AIDS 118
Conversation Seeing the Doctor 118
Reading Dealing with AIDS； 118
AIDS 119
Grammar Adverbial Clauses(Ⅰ) 123
Translation Translation of Attributive Clauses(Ⅱ) 126
Writing Letters of Application for School Admission 127
Unit 7 Interview 141
Conversation Jobs 141
Reading Fruitful Interview 141
A Job Interview 145
Grammar Adverbial Clauses(Ⅱ) 147
Translation Translation of Adverbial Clauses(Ⅰ) 149
Writing Addressing Envelopes 151
Unit 8 Scenic Spot 165
Conversation Holidays 165
Reading Suzhou 165
My Trip to New York 169
Grammar Adverbial Clauses(Ⅲ) 171
Translation Translation of Adverbial Clauses(Ⅱ) 174
Writing Agenda 175
Glossary 191
References 197