Unit1 HOLIDAYS1
Section AValentine’s Day—related Business1
Section BGoing to Church on Christmas:A Vanishing Tradition12
Section CModel Test 1 14
Unit2 COLLEGE EDUCATION25
Section AUK Offers World—class Education25
Section BHK Universities Should Open Arms to Mainland Students32
Section CModel Test 2 35
Unit3 CULTURE46
Section AA Perspective on the Younger Generation in China46
Section B“Chinese Fortune Grandpa”Encounter“Santa Claus”53
Section CModel Test 3 55
Unit4ENGLISH SPEECH64
Section ARemarks by the President Obama 64
Section BRemarks by Ben Shalom Bernanke71
Section CModel Test 4 74
Unit5 AMBITIONS84
Section AA Big Dream84
Section BFlying with the Wind:The Faith to Pursue a Dream93
Section CModel Test 5 96
Unit6 TRAVELLING106
Section AAvoid the Crowd:Find Your Own Lonely Planet106
Section BCasablanca118
Section CModel Test 6 121
Unit7 DIET AND HEALTH131
Section AFamilies Who Eat Together Are Healthier131
Section BChanging Your Diet Could Improve Your Looks140
Section CModel Test 7 143
Unit8 RESPONSIBILITY153
Section AWhere You Lead,They Follow153
Section BGlobal Responsibility162
Section CModel Test 8 165
Unit9 INTERVIEW175
Section AFive Things You Need to Tell Hiring Managers175
Section BHow to Prepare for a Job Interview185
Section CModel Test 9 187
Unit10 LOVE198
Section AA Little Care Goes a Long Way198
Section BThe Power of Gratitude209
Section CModel Test 10 211
Reference221