Unit 1 Going to College............................................................................................. ............ 1 Text A Fresh Start............................................................................................... ........... 2 Text B How to Adapt to College Life........................................................................... 8 Unit 2 Learning English............................................................................................. ......... 15 Text A A Rag-picker’s Passion to Learn English........................................................ 16 Text B Suggestions for Learning English................................................................... 21 Unit 3 Learning a Lesson from Unusual Stories......................................................... 27 Text A Catch of a Lifetime.......................................................................................... 28 Text B Growing Roots............................................................................................... . 33 Unit 4 Science and Technology.......................................................................................... 39 Text A The Incredible Chinese High-speed Rail......................................................... 40 Text B Mars: Why Now?............................................................................................ 47 Unit 5 I Love This Game!............................................................................................... .... 53 Text A What Makes People Do Extreme Sports?........................................................ 54 Text B Father’s Eyes.....................