Unit 1

Passage 1　Democracy and Government

Passage 2　The Press

Passage 3　Universities and Colleges

Unit 2

Passage 1 China Replacing the United States As World's Leading Consumer

Passage 2　What the Americans Don't Talk about!

Passage 3　Random Thoughts about the Party

Unit 3

Passage 1 From the Other Side of the Generation Gap

Passage 2　How to Stay Lovers As Well As Parents

Passage 3　The Healing Power of Belief(1)

Unit 4

Passage 1　Food for Thought

Passage 2　A Simple Truth about Happiness

Passage 3　The Healing Power of Belief(2)

Unit 5

Passage 1　Christmas Celebrations around the World

Passage 2　British Pub Etiquette and Customs

Passage 3　Easter Eggs

Unit 6

Passage 1　How to Plan Your Career

Passage 2　The Rich Man and the Poor Man

Passage 3　Calls for Help

Unit 7

Passage 1　Johnny

Passage 2　How to Deal with the Many Forms of Career Panic

Passage 3　Frozen Ice Dream

Unit 8

Passage 1　Heat and Health

Passage 2　Cell Phones and Cancer:No Clear Connection

Passage 3　Preparing for a Bird Flu Pandemic

Key to Exercises