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前言
Unit 1
Text A Changing the Pace of School改变学校的步调
Word Study：bear；charge容忍；收费
Grammar：Agreement of Subject and Predicate主谓一致
Word Building：Compound Nouns(I)合成名词(I)
Supplementary Exercises
Text B Managing Speed in the 21th Century21世纪的时效管理
Reading Skill：Denotation and Connotation外延与内涵
Writing：Invitation Letter邀请信
Communication：Music音乐
Hot Words：School学校
Unit 2
Text A American Culture美国文化
Word Study：hope；cover希望；覆盖
Grammar：Restrictive Attributive Clause限制性定语从句
Word Building：Compound Nouns(Ⅱ)合成名词(Ⅱ)
Supplementary Exercises
Text B Asian Influence on American Culture亚洲文化对美国文化的影响
Writing：Letter of Thanks感谢信
Communication：Addiction吸毒成瘾
Hot Words：Culture文化
Unit 3
Text A HIV and AID HIV与艾滋病
Word Study：lie；raise躺；举起
Grammar：Nonrestrictive Attributive Clause非限制性定语从句
word Building：Compound Adjectives(I)合成形容词(I)
Supplementary Exercises
Text B Flu流感
Reading Skill：Skimming&Scanning掠读和略读
Writing：Apology Letter道歉信
C0mmunication：Universe宇宙
Hot Words：Health健康
Unit 4
Text A Unemployment Insurance Eligibility失业保险资格
Word Study：mean；remain表示；留下
Grammar：Adverbial Clause of Concession让步状语从句
Word Building：Compound Adjectives(1I)合成形容词(II)
Supplementary Exercises
Text B Making the Most of Job Fair充分利用招聘会
Writing：Invitation请柬
Communication：Women女性
Hot Words：Insurance保险
Unit 5
Text A Purposful Living生活的目的
word Study：stretch；suggest伸展；建议
Grammar：Conditional&Comparative Clauses条件和比较状语从句
word Building：Compound Adjectives(Ⅲ)合成形容词(Ⅲ)
Supplementary Exercises
Text B The Singer Who Keeps Jazz Cool一个使用爵士乐经久不衰的歌手
Reading Skill：Broadening Eye Span拓展视界
Writing：Complaint Letter投诉信
Communication：Dealing with a Crisis应对危机
Hot Words：Life人生
Test Paper 1
Unit 6
Text A Are They Really like That?他们果真如此吗?
Word Study：keep；hold保持；拿住
Grammar：Adverbial Clause of Cause原因状语从句
Word Building：Compound Adjectives(Ⅳ)
合成形容词(Ⅳ)
Supplementary Exercises
Text B DIKs丁克家庭
Writing：Inquiry Letter询问信
Communication：Friendship友谊
Hot Words：Family家庭
Unit 7
Text A Graveyard of the Atlantic
word Study：drive；settle驾驶；安顿
Grammar：Adverbial Clauses of Purpose and Result
目的和结果状语从句
Word Building：Compound Verbs合成动词
Supplementary Exercises
Text B Why I Hate Spam我为什么恨电子垃圾
Reading Skill：Making Sound Judgement作出合理的判断
Writing：Resume简历
Communication：Disaster灾难
Hot Words：Disaster灾难
Unit 8
Text A Stress:Signs and Symptoms,Causes and Effectss紧张:症状、原因和后果
Word Study：fit；favor合适；喜爱
Grammar：Noun Clause(I)名词性从句(I)
Word Building：Blending Words混成词
Supplementary Exercises
Text B Stress:How to Cope Better with Life's Challenges压力：如何更好地应对生活的挑战
Writing：Application求职信
Communication：Stress压力
Hot Words．Stress压力
Unit 9
Text A Tess of the D'urbervilles(Experpt)德伯家的苔丝（节选）
Word Study：offer；regard询问；认做
GraITlmar：Noun Clause(Ⅱ)名词性从句(Ⅱ)
Word Building：Conversion词性转换
Supplementary Exercises
Text B Gone with the Wind(Experpt)飘
Writing：Certificate Letter证明信
Communication：Home-schooling在家上学
Hot Words：Love爱
Unit 10
Text A World of the Future未来世界
Word Study：turn；way转动；路途
Grammar：Inversion倒装句
Word Building：Back—formation逆构词
Supplementary Exercises
Text B NASA美国航天局
Writing：Diploma毕业证书
Communication：Going Dutch AA制
Hot Words：Aviation航空
Test Paper 2
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