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长篇阅读技能指南 XIII
Starting out
PASSAGE 1 Asian-American students’ culture shock 1
PASSAGE 2 College housing 4
PASSAGE 3 Living with a roommate 6
PASSAGE 4 Secrets of straight-A students 9
Food, glorious food!
PASSAGE 1 Five super foods for men 13
PASSAGE 2 Thanksgiving, an American meal 16
PASSAGE 3 Stop wasting food! 19
PASSAGE 4 Healthy food tips for freshmen 22
Learning to think
PASSAGE 1 Can colleges teach thinking? 25
PASSAGE 2 The power of your thought processes 28
PASSAGE 3 Study skill — getting started 31
PASSAGE 4 The how-not-to study guide 33
Family affairs
PASSAGE 1 Families need to man up 37
PASSAGE 2 Homeschooling 40
PASSAGE 3 I will never be my mother 43
PASSAGE 4 Strengthening friendships with parents and in-laws 46
News 24/7
PASSAGE 1 Influence of the media on young people 49
PASSAGE 2 Social media is changing our daily lives 52
PASSAGE 3 Why do people still read newspapers? 55
PASSAGE 4 Tips for talking with kids about the news 58
Arrivals and departures
PASSAGE 1 Overseas adventure travel guide 61
PASSAGE 2 Your travel choice makes a difference 64
PASSAGE 3 Things to do in Arizona with kids 67
PASSAGE 4 Defining the experience of travel 69
All you need is love
PASSAGE 1 On marriage: a love letter to my husband 73
PASSAGE 2 Is Internet dating destroying love? 76
PASSAGE 3 Changes of marriage 79
PASSAGE 4 What does love require of us? 82
Body and mind
PASSAGE 1 An inspiration for pessimists 85
PASSAGE 2 Stress-breaking techniques 88
PASSAGE 3 Diet or exercise 91
PASSAGE 4 Give your brain a boost 94
Answer key 99