1、Preface 前言Directions 使用说明Unit 1 In Another Worm 另一个世界Unit 2 Lets Dress Up-Its Halloween 万圣节让我们盛装打扮起来Unit 3 Gardening 园艺Unit 4 A Canadian Family Story 一个加拿大家庭的故事Unit 5 The Fraud 这个骗子Unit 6 The Pasture 牧场Unit 7 The Decision 决定Unit 8 Chinese-American Relations：A History（） 中美关系史（一）Unit 9 Chinese-America
2、n Relations：A History（） 中美关系史（二）Unit 10 A Solitary Quest 独自寻访Unit 11 Acting Today for Tomorrow 为了明天，今天就行动吧Unit 12 The American Dream 美国梦Unit 13 Sex Role Stereotypes 性别成规Unit 14 DrSun Yat-sen：Father of the Chinese Revolution 中国革命之父孙中山先生Unit l5 The World Trade Organization（WTO） and China WTO与中国Appendi
3、x 附录Index 索引UNIT 1In Another WorldHere I am, in China, half way around the world from home. As I look at my clock and calculate the time back home I realize that half a world away, people are busy getting ready for a wedding. The bride is my niece, a person I first met when she was three days old.I
4、think back to the first time I had the opportunity to become acquainted with my niece. As my sister cradled her in her arms, the infant girl clasped her mothers outstretched finger. My intuition told me that her temperament would be a sunny disposition, a joy to people around her.As she grew, the cu
5、te little girl had an infectious laugh that started as a small grin, then became a giggle and grew louder and louder until it triggered a response from all the people around her and they joined in.As an adolescent, she studied hard and enjoyed well deserved success in secondary school as she interac
6、ted with her peer group. After receiving her high school diploma, she chose nursing as her career.From the beginning of the young couples romance it was evident that they were compatible and were completely intrigued with each other. The couple had an engagement party when I was at home in Canada a
7、few months ago. The party was in the form of a picnic in a beautiful rose garden. To celebrate and to toast their future, we drank champagne. As they posed under an arch covered with climbing roses, we snapped pictures for their photo album.The couple decided on a fall wedding. Plans for the wedding
8、 day were activated immediately. The decisions about the forthcoming event were shared by the whole family. A close friend of the family was contacted and invited to sing a solo just prior to the ceremony. The day before the ceremony, a rehearsal would take place so that the remainder of the details
9、 could be looked after and attended to. The planning that takes place beforehand for one of these events and all the work that the big day entails, with many people collaborating to make the event run smoothly, are immense. The conscientious attention to detail will be evident to the spectators of t
10、his event.I can imagine the excitement and emotions of the family today. The time is near. The ceremony will begin in 3 short hours. The bride will be radiant as she comes down the aisle escorted by her father. She will wear her grandmothers pearls as an accessory. Her veil will be the same one as h
11、er cousin wore last year. As is customary, under her garments she will wear a blue garter. As part of the tradition of Canadian weddings, she will be wearing something old (the pearls), something new (her gown), something borrowed (the veil) and something blue (the garter). As the first chords of th
12、e wedding march are played (a melody familiar to all), the congregation will rise. Gasps will be heard as they catch a glimpse of the bride in her gorgeous wedding gown. The mother of the bride will calmly view this whole event, though tears will blur her vision. She will be overcome with sentiment
13、at her daughters apparent happiness. The picture will be one that will embody hope for the future of humanity.As the couple exchange wedding vows they will be affirming their love and making a commitment to each other. All the spectators are there to wish them well.As the time approaches, I think ba
14、ck to other family weddings over many years. My older sisters were all married in the same church and as brides they carried a white Bible decorated with tiny roses. The receptions for their weddings were all held in the same church basement, as there was no large banquet hall in the local area. The
15、 feast was usually catered by a group of church members.Todays wedding reception will be held in an arena that will be decorated with just the right amount of fall flowers in wonderful arrays to give it dignity yet a touch of glamour. The table decorations will be a masterpiece. One of the table dec
16、orations will be small pumpkins, used as containers for flowers that were collected from family gardens, surrounded by a large wreath made from long stalks of wheat. There will be a few coloured leaves placed inside the wreath. Maybe they will use oak and maple leaves to show the splendour of the au
17、tumn colours. The colour of the outfits that the bridesmaids are wearing will be fall colours as well. The ingenious decorations will be appreciated by the many guests attending the festivities. At each place setting there will be a special paper napkin with the bride and grooms name printed on it a
18、nd the date of their wedding. It will be carefully folded placed on top and of a linen napkin. This will be one of the souvenirs the guests will have to commemorate the special wedding day. Also at each place will be a few after dinner mints for the guests. A miniature tree will also be placed at ea
19、ch persons place. The intent is for the guests to take the little tree home and transplant it to a special place. In this way, our environment is also improved and the tree will become a living tribute to the young couple.The groom will carry her across the threshold as is customary for a young coup
20、le as they begin their new life together. The honeymoon plans will take them to the west coast of Canada. They will have a week of privacy far away from friends and family. They will inhabit a condominium in the town of Whistler, British Columbia, in the Rocky Mountains. They will feel as if they ar
21、e royalty living in a mansion in this little bit of paradise on earth. Thereafter, they will return home to Ontario where they will reside.Their original plan to spend their honeymoon on board a yacht in the Mediterranean Sea was abandoned when world circumstances dictated that our country Canada wa
22、s a safer choice.Earlier this month, as I thought about the forthcoming marriage, and knew that I would be unable to attend, I decided to write a message to the young couple. The intent was that the message would be read aloud during the wedding reception. In the message, I wished them well and urge
23、d them to cherish each other every day. （1083 words）UNIT 2Lets Dress Up-Its HalloweenFrom early childhood getting dressed up is connected with a special pastime in North America, called Halloween. Halloween is celebrated on the last night of October, when the air is crisp and snow is not far off. Ev
24、ery young child is acquainted with this exciting tradition.On the last day of October when dinner is finished, children hurry to dress up in a costume. Darkness comes early at this time of year and caution must be practiced, foremost by the children who are going from house to house, “trick or treat
25、”. Parents warn their children not to dart out in front of cars. In all the excitement it is easy for children to become distracted and ignore safety rules.Planning what your costume will be, ahead of time, is part of the fun of the evening. Many mothers will spend time fabricating outfits for their
26、 little girls who suddenly turn into circus clowns, beautiful ballet dancers or weird colorful bugs. Fathers may help their sons construct a costume of foil armor. Little boys often enjoy pretending they are in the army so on Halloween it is possible to see squads of lieutenants and sergeants marchi
27、ng along in the dark. We affiliate this celebration with the supernatural so some children may choose to wear a skeleton costume bearing a skull and crossbones, or even a monster costume. The choice of wardrobe for the evening is really limitless. Witches can be seen riding on broomsticks across wel
28、l-illuminated intersections. Earlier in the evening they may have concocted a witchs brew to quench their thirst for their arrival home. Ghosts can be heard groaning and moaning while they glide along city streets. Beautiful butterflies flutter by on their way to a party. Pirates carrying swords and
29、 pistols roam about, patches over one eye. Small aliens search for a new home here on Earth. Wearing a cape and mask allows a child to become Superman for a few hours and enter the world of fantasy. An ethnic flavor is introduced as a band of gypsies dance along under a bright full moon. Of course y
30、ou can always see a certain number of Native American costumes, the buckskin jackets and dresses decorated with fringe and beads.Some youngsters choose to decorate only their faces with grease paint instead of wearing masks. In many ways this is safer for a child, making visibility clearer. At the s
31、ame time a mask allows them to remain anonymous to all but their closest friends.Usually, on the night before Halloween, family members gather together to carve a pumpkin. On Halloween night the candle lit face of the pumpkin shines from each home welcoming the little ghosts and goblins to call. Par
32、ents usually escort small children around their own neighborhood helping to keep them safe. Small children only visit random houses, their parents friends mostly, while older children knock at every door.Crowding onto the front porch of the house the children rap at the door and chant the refrain “t
33、rick or treat”. Householders distribute candies, apples, peanuts, or any edible treat into decorated wooden six quart baskets, or plastic bags. They may be asked to recite a poem or sing a song before receiving their treat. Some lucky children may receive cookies from a freshly baked batch of chocol
