Unit 1 People
Passage 1 How Michael Jordan Became Great
Passage 2 Deng Jiaxian
Passage 3 Yuan Longping His Rice Helped Feed the World
Passage 4 Alexander Graham Bell
Passage 5 Ernest Miller Hemingway
Unit 2 Modern Life
Passage 1 How to Maintain Work-Life Balance
Passage 2 Play, Your Own Way
Passage 3 Lifestyle Habits Bring Deep, Restorative Sleep
Passage 4 Three Steps to Follow Through the New Year's Resolution
Passage 5 Hand Washing Is Up in Public Restrooms in the U.S.
Unit 3 Science and Technology
Passage 1 Technology Changing Face of Modern Education
Passage 2 Life in the Greenhouse
Passage 3 Digital Technologies Help Improve Rural Living Environment
Passage 4 Six Ways to Protect Yourself from Hackers Online
Passage 5 Drilling Begins at Lake Hidden Beneath Antarctic
Unit 4 Geography
Passage 1 The Greening of the Arctic Tundra
Passage 2 Tornadoes
Passage 3 New Seven Wonders of the World
Passage 4 The Open Ocean: Motion and Might
Passage 5 Water Use Rising Faster than World Population
Mid-Test
Unit 5 Friendship
Passage 1 Eight-Bow Friends: Stories of Sworn Brothers in Ancient China
Passage 2 Expert Advice for Tricky Friendship Situations
Passage 3 Always Return Your Phone Calls
Passage 4 What if You Said Hello to Everyone for a Month?
Passage 5 On Buying a Friendship
Unit 6 University Life
Passage 1 Extracurricular Activities on Campus
Passage 2 Are Dorm Rules Out of Date Today?
Passage 3 Tips for Confronting Your College Professor about a Grade
Passage 4 Don't Be a Dorm Mouse
Passage 5 Unfinished Business: More Adults Go Back to College
Unit 7 Education
Passage 1 Networking with Your Classmates
Passage 2 Is a College Education Worth the Price in the U.S.?
Passage 3 A Teacher's Strategic Position
Passage 4 School Stress Relievers
Passage 5 First Day of School Activities Students Love
Unit 8 Fashion
Passage 1 Who's Next: Fashion Is Back to Business in the French Capital
Passage 2 Environmentalism Fueling Conversation Around Circular Fashion
Passage 3 Funky Fashions on View in London
Passage 4 America Loves Blue Jeans
Passage 5 Insider's Guide: Fashion Week
Final-Test