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   UNIT ONE EDUCATION

Text A Battling the One Bad Apple

Text B Which College Brings the Bling

Text C Mixed Results on Paying City Snldents to Pass Tests

UNIT TWO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Text A New Orleans Dis2Lster Serves Up a Tbugh Lesson On EnVironment

Text B Forest Loss in Sumatra Becomes a Global Issue

Text C Nine States in Plan tO Cut Emissions by Power Plant

UNIT THREE CHINA HORIZONS

Text A Numbers Game in China

Text B New Wealth Buys Makeovers in China

Text C New Suggle in China：Keep Up with the Chans

UNIT FOUR GREAT BRITAIN TODAY

Text A Is Britain Still Home of Mannerly Charm?Dontbe Daft！

Text B Saving the Day

Text C Come and all on Slough

UNTI FIVE THE CHANGING AMERICAN CULTURE

Text A Demand Growing for Taller Christmas Trees

Text B Storm Changed Americans Attitudes

Text C How to Tell if Youre American

UNIT SIX COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Text A Maintain a Healthy Relationship with Your Parents

Text B How to Mend a Broken Friendship：Reach Out to Old Friends

Text C Is Your Marriage in Trouble?

UNIT SEVEN CAMPUS LIFE IN THE USA

Text A There’s More to COllege Life Than Classes：Get Involved！

Text B College Survival Tips for the NontraditiOnal COnege Students’

Successful Entry to college Life and a College Education

Text C Commencement Address at Wellesley College

UNTI EIGHT LAW IN EVERDAY LIFE

Text A a Youre Being Duped

Text B GetEm Off the Road！

Text C Expel These Teachers

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