Unit One 1
Part One Reading 1
Text A Unconventional Arms:The Threat of Biological and Chemical Weapons 1
Part Two Speaking 20
A.How to Express Agreement and Disagreement 20
B.Historical Facts of Chemical Weapons 21
Part Three Writing 25
A.Picking Up Bits and Pieces 25
B.Translation 26
C.Practical Writing—E-mail 26
Unit Two 28
Part One Reading 28
Text A A Worldwide Rise in Living Standards 28
Part Two Speaking 49
A.How to Make Suggestions 49
B.Emerging Issues in an Aging society 51
Part Three Writing 52
A.Picking Up Bits and Pieces 52
B.Translation 53
C.Practical Writing—Memorandum 53
Quiz One 56
Unit Three 62
Part One Reading 62
Text A Needles ＆ Nerves 62
Part Two Speaking 82
A.How to Give Compliment and Make Complaint 82
B.The Top 7 Secrets to Longevity 83
Part Three Writing 85
A.Picking Up Bits and Pieces 85
B.Translation 86
C.Practical Writing—Summary 86
Unit Four 90
Part One Reading 90
Text A Computer and Behavior 90
Part Two Speaking 111
A.How to Describe 111
B.The Internet May Cause Depression 113
Part Three Writing 115
A.Picking Up Bits and Pieces 115
B.Translation 116
C.Practical Writing—Technical Description 116
Quiz Two 121
Unit Five 127
Part One Reading 127
Text A Who's Out There? 127
Part Two Speaking 149
A.Telling Others How to Perform a Task 149
B.Sending Signals into Space 149
Part Three Writing 152
A.Picking Up Bits and Pieces 152
B.Translation 153
C.Practical Writing—Instruction and Process Explanation 153
Unit Six 159
Part One Reading 159
Text A Strange Fruit 159
Part Two Speaking 180
A.How to Make Clarifications 180
B.An Interview on "GM Food" 180
Part Three Writing 183
A.Picking Up Bits and Pieces 183
B.Translation 183
C.Practical Writing—Resume and Letter of Application 183
Quiz Three 188
Unit Seven 194
Part One Reading 194
Text A 3 Global Scenarios:Choosing the World We Want 194
Part Two Speaking 220
A.How to Offer Assistance 220
B.Economy to Grow 7.5% in 2000 221
Part Three Writing 222
A.Picking Up Bits and Pieces 222
B.Translation 223
C.Practical Writing—Business Letters 223
Unit Eight 227
Part One Reading 227
Text A Business Sees Profits in Education:Challenging Public Schools 227
Part Two Speaking 251
A.How to Persuade 251
B.A Class Debate 252
Part Three Writing 254
A.Picking Up Bits and Pieces 254
B.Translation 255
C.Practical Writing—Research Paper 255
Quiz Four 261
Unit Nine 267
Part One Reading 267
Text A A Speech at WHO International Conference on Tobacco and Health 267
Part Two Speaking 288
A.How to Express Your Opinion 288
B.Drug Use among Teens Declines 289
Part Three Writing 291
A.Picking Up Bits and Pieces 291
B.Translation 292
C.Practical Writing—Oral Presentation 292
Unit Ten 295
Part One Reading 295
Text A Self-Motivation:Ten Techniques for Activating or Freeing the Spirit 295
Part Two Speaking 320
A.Interview 320
B.A Talk on Choice of Career 320
Part Three Writing 322
A.Picking Up Bits and Pieces 322
B.Translation 323
C.Practical Writing—Short Reports 323
Quiz Five 328
Appendixes 333
Key to Unit One 333
Key to Unit Two 340
Key to Unit Three 347
Key to Unit Four 353
Key to Unit Five 361
Key to Unit Six 368
Key to Unit Seven 376
Key to Unit Eight 382
Key to Unit Nine 390
Key to Unit Ten 397
Key to Quiz One 405
Key to Quiz Two 405
Key to Quiz Three 406
Key to Quiz Four 406
Key to Quiz Five 407