Contents
Unit 1 Climate Talks ................................................................ 1
Preparation ...................................................................................................... 1
Text At Climate Talks, a Familiar Stando Between
U.S. and China ..................................................................................... 2
I Points and Structure ........................................................................... 5
II Words and Expressions ...................................................................... 6
III Application ........................................................................................... 9
Unit 2 Macroeconomic Analysis ........................................... 11
Preparation .................................................................................................... 11
Text China on the Move ........................................................................... 12
I Points and Structure ......................................................................... 16
II Words and Expressions .................................................................... 18
III Application ......................................................................................... 21
Unit 3 Public Service ............................................................ 23
Preparation .................................................................................................... 23
Text A Bit Richer, but a Bit Sicker ........................................................... 24
I Points and Structure ......................................................................... 28
II Words and Expressions .................................................................... 30
III Application ......................................................................................... 34
Unit 4 Investment ................................................................ 37
Preparation .................................................................................................... 37
Text e Sun Valley Conference .............................................................. 38
I Points and Structure ......................................................................... 49
II Words and Expressions .................................................................... 50
III Application ......................................................................................... 52
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Advanced Intensive Reading 1
Unit 5 Technology ................................................................ 55
Preparation .................................................................................................... 55
Text Big Data—How It’s Changing the Way
We ink About the World ............................................................ 56
I Points and Structure ......................................................................... 71
II Words and Expressions .................................................................... 72
III Application ......................................................................................... 75
Unit 6 Reading from Literature: Classic Essay ...................... 77
Preparation .................................................................................................... 77
Text Fear of Public Opinion ..................................................................... 78
I Points and Structure ......................................................................... 88
II Words and Expressions .................................................................... 89
III Application ......................................................................................... 92
Unit 7 Media......................................................................... 95
Preparation .................................................................................................... 95
Text Regarding the Torture of Others .................................................... 97
I Points and Structure .......................................................................109
II Words and Expressions ..................................................................110
III Application .......................................................................................113
Unit 8 International Organization ...................................... 115
Preparation ..................................................................................................115
Text Why We Still Need the World Bank ............................................117
I Points and Structure .......................................................................130
II Words and Expressions ..................................................................132
III Application .......................................................................................134
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Unit 9 Reading from Literature: Short Story ...................... 137
Preparation ..................................................................................................137
Text He .......................................................................................................138
I Points and Structure .......................................................................150
II Words and Expressions ..................................................................152
III Application .......................................................................................154
Unit 10 Business ................................................................... 158
Preparation ..................................................................................................158
Text What Becomes an Icon Most? .......................................................159
I Points and Structure .......................................................................165
II Words and Expressions ..................................................................166
III Application .......................................................................................169
