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Unit 12 TEXT I A Winter to Remember Text According to the weather men last winter was one of the worst in living memory. We live in the depths of the country, and my whole family agree that it was certainly a winter we shall never forget. Snow began to fall at round about the beginning of the New Year and continued on and off for approximately ten days. At first we were all thrilled to see it. It
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Unit 15 TEXT I A Fable for Tomorrow Text There was once a town in the heart of America where all life seemed to live in harmony with its surroundings. The town lay in the midst of a checkerboard of prosperous farms, with fields of grain and hillsides of orchards where, in spring, white clouds of bloom drifted above the green fields. In autumn, oak and maple and birch set up a blaze of colour that
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Unit 14 TEXT I After Twenty Years Text The policeman on the beat moved up the avenue impressively. The impressiveness was habitual and not for show, for spectators were few. The time was barely 10 o'clock at night, but chilly gusts of wind with a taste of rain in them had almost emptied the streets. Trying doors as he went, twirling his club with many intricate and artful movements, turning now a
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Unit 13 TEXT I Christmas Text That fall, before it was discovered that the soles of both my shoes were worn clear through, I still went to Sunday school. And one time the Sunday-school superintendent made a speech to all the classes. He said that these were hard times, and that many poor children weren't getting enough to eat. It was the first time that I had heard about it. He asked everybody to
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Unit 11 TEXT I Shaka — King of the Zulus Text Shaka's military career started at about the same time as Napoleon's came to an end at Waterloo. Neither man had ever heard of the other, yet they had a surprising amount in common, particularly in their genius for war and politics. Had Shaka been born in Europe he too might well have altered the course of world affairs. As it was, he built the Zulu
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Unit 10 TEXT I "Keep Class 2 Under Your Thumb" Text "You'll have to keep Class 2 under your thumb," said the headmaster. To make this clear, he showed me his own thumb; a huge thing, like a pocket cudgel. I felt very pale. I had reason enough to distrust my thumb. Class 2. They were top year boys. Their own teacher had been sick for a long time; a succession of startled substitutes had stood befo
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Unit 9 TEXT I Who Killed Benny Paret? Text Sometime about 1935 or 1936 I had an interview with Mike Jacobs, the prizefight promoter. I was a fledgling newspaper reporter at that time; my beat was education, but during the vacation season I found myself on varied assignments, all the way from ship news to sports reporting. In this way I found myself sitting opposite the most powerful figure in the
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Unit 8 TEXT I On Buying Books Text Time spent in a bookshop can be most enjoyable, whether you are a book-lover or merely there to buy a book as a present. You may even have entered the shop just to find shelter from a sudden shower. Whatever the reason, you can soon become totally unaware of your surroundings. The desire to pick up a book with an attractive dust-jacket is irresistible, although
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Unit 7 TEXT I On Not Answering the Telephone Text If, at the end of a conversation somebody says to me, "As soon as I know, I'll ring you up", he is taking too much for granted. He is proposing to attempt the impossible. So I have to say, "I'm afraid you can't. You see, I'm not on the telephone. I just haven't got a telephone." Why don't I have a telephone? Not because I pretend to be wise or pos
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Unit 6 TEXT I Atomic Cars Text Every motorist dreams of a car of the future that does not have to be refuelled every few hundred miles, a car that will cost little to run because there is no outlay on petrol. "Of course," you hear it said by an optimistic motorist, "the answer is the atom. Harness atomic power in a car, and you'll have no more worries about petrol. The thing will run for years wi
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Unit 5 TEXT I The Light at the End of the Chunnel Text In a hotel lobby in Sandgate, England, not two miles from the soon-to-be-opened English Channel Tunnel, stiff upper lips trembled. For the first time since the last ice age, England was about to be linked to France. "I'd rather England become the 51st state of the U. S. A. than get tied up to there," said a retired civil servant with a comple
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Unit 4 TEXT I A Man from Stratford — William Shakespeare Text On March 25th, 1616, fifty-two-year-old Master William Shakespeare signed his will leaving the famous legacy of his "second best bed and furniture" to his wife and the greater part of his estate to his married daughter, Susanna Hall. It was the will of a comfortably off man, for the income from the estate probably amounted to about $
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Unit 3 TEXT I Three Sundays in a Week Text Robert, the narrator of the story, was left in the care of his Uncle Rumgudgeon when his parents died. He grew up with Kate, daughter of Uncle Rumgudgeon. Kate had agreed to marry Robert any time he got her father's consent. But the old man would not give his consent until three Sundays came together in a week. Robert was greatly upset. Now it so happene
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Unit 2 TEXT I Unwillingly on Holiday Text Not all holidays are seen as pleasurable occasions. Sometimes going on holiday can be something to be dreaded. Partly it could be the change from the known routine, going somewhere where you are uncertain of what is expected or what you will find. Some people find this an exciting new experience; others face it with dread. Read the following account. What
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Unit 1 TEXT I My First Job Text While I was waiting to enter university, I saw in a local newspaper a teaching post advertised at a school in a suburb of London about ten miles from where I lived. Being very short of money and wanting to do something useful, I applied, fearing as I did so, that without a degree and with no experience of teaching my chances of landing the job were slim. However, t
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Unit 18 DIALOGUE I Save Our Heritage A: Finally we're back from the field trip. B: Yes. But our visit to that historic city could've been more exciting. A: I know. If it hadn't been for the destruction of some of the ancient monuments, I would've enjoyed the trip much more. B: Yes. If some of the local officials had taken better care of them, I would've enjoyed it much more too. A: What shocked m
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Unit 17 DIALOGUE I Traditional Chinese Medicine A: Hi, Qian. I heard you were sick. How do you feel now? B: Oh, thank you, Ray, for coming to see me. It was a very bad cold. But I feel much better today. My fever's gone and so is the cough. I'm almost myself again. A: A bad cold almost gone in a few days' time? That's a quick recovery. Who's been treating you? And what medication are you on? B: I
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Unit 16 DIALOGUE I Going Metric A: As a Westerner studying Chinese literature, I often get confused with your traditional weights and measures. I refer to dictionaries, only to find the explanations more confusing. B: I sometimes get confused too. A: The way you measure weights and capacity puzzles me. For example, in Chinese novels I often come across these words: hao, qian, liang, jin, sheng, d
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Unit 15 DIALOGUE I A Beijing Opera Fan A: I've sensed a boom in the recreational activities of the Chinese. B: You really keep your eyes open. Yes, more and more people are taking part in various kinds of recreation. A: Dancing, singing, going to the theatre and concerts, and giving concerts and staging plays themselves. B: More than that. Painting, photographing, collecting, fishing, touring, bo
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Unit 14 DIALOGUE I Reform in Education A: I've been teaching in China for only two weeks, but I notice the dynamic pulse of your national and local life. It seems there's something new every day in China and everybody's talking about reform of one kind or another. B: For us, reform is the only way to modernize the country, to revitalize China, a nation with a history of 5,000 years. A: And a brig
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Unit 13 DIALOGUE I A Sense of Security A: Before I came to China, when I heard about personal security here being guaranteed, I took it with a pinch of salt. Now that I'm studying in Shanghai, I feel really safe here. B: It's been three months since you came to our university, hasn't it? A: Three and a half, to be exact. The feeling of security in Shanghai really makes me think about other big ci
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Unit 12 DIALOGUE I Music A: You have a very good stereo system ... What a fine sound it produces! I feel like I'm sitting in a grand concert hall. B: It is a good system. It has fine treble, soft bass and perfect surround effects. A: What did you buy this expensive system for? Do you like music? B: Very much. I like music so much that the moment I get home I'll turn on my stereo. A: You're crazy
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Unit 11 DIALOGUE I The Young on the Old A: Isn't it Luo Wei? You've certainly changed beyond recognition! B: Hi, Li Xia, you've grown from a tomboy into a graceful lady! A: It was ten years ago that we first went to school together, wasn't it? I think it incredible that the well-groomed young man before me should have been the number one mischief-maker in the class. B: How time flies! A: I'm real
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Unit 10 DIALOGUE I Lost and Found A: Hi, Ben. B: Hi, Tony. I haven't seen you for ages. Where have you been? A: My wife and I travelled around the world for most of the past year. B: What a terrific experience! Did you have a good time? A: Sure. Most of the time, I mean. B: Did you come upon anything unpleasant? A: Well, when we first started on our sabbatical trip I'd hoped to fully relax after
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Unit 9 DIALOGUE I I Wish I Had a Robot A: What would you wish for if I let you make a wish? B: I'd wish I had a robot. A: Why a robot, of all things? B: A robot is clever, capable, efficient, and obedient. It'll work with precision. And it'll work round the clock without complaint. A: Yes, it'll free us from tedious and boring work. But what would you do if you had a robot to work for you? B: Wha
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Unit 8 DIALOGUE I At the Sunday Fair in Kashi A: I hear you've just returned from Xinjiang. B: Yes, it was a wonderful trip. A: Did you go to Urumqi, the capital city? B: Of course, it was my first stop. Urumqi is just like any other large city in China, really. It's rather modern and big, except that you see more Uygurs there than Hans. You wouldn't think it was a city in the remote, legendary n
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Unit 7 DIALOGUE I The Western Frontier in the United States A: Hank, I've heard about the westward movement of population in the United States in the nineteenth century. I'm very interested in that part of your history. Could you tell me more about the American western frontier. B: Yes, of course. The life of the frontiersmen in the West has always been an attraction to us American people, especi
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Unit 6 DIALOGUE I Work Ethics A: Do you think a telephone operator should be concerned about the worries of callers? B: Well, it's not her job. At least I wouldn't interfere in other people's business. A: What if it's something very urgent? B: I don't see how a telephone operator can relieve anybody's worries "in the air". A: Well, I wouldn't, either, if I hadn't read about a Xi'an operator who d
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Unit 5 DIALOGUE I Communicating by Pay Phone in the United States A: Hi, Frank. B: Hi, Weiwei, it's some time since I saw you last. You look upset. Do you need help? A: Yes. Can you tell me where the post office is? I'm still new here. B: Sure. The post office is down the street. But if it's stamps you want, I can lend you some. A: Thank you, but I need a telephone for a long distance call. B: Yo
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Unit 4 DIALOGUE I Pollution Control A: So you're from London, Dave. Some time ago I read an interesting story about London fog. B: Oh yeah, I think I know the one you mean. It's about a blind woman leading a man with good eyesight to his home in a dense fog. A: That's right. Since then, I've always thought of London as a city full of fog. It must be terrible living there. B: That's already histor
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