Unit 1…1 Part I Preparatory…1 Part II Language in Context…3 Text A Calligraphy Not to Be Taken Over…4 Part III Toward Productive Language…11 Text B What is Digital Art? …11 Unit 2…15 Part I Preparatory…15 Part II Language in Context…17 Text A How to Be a Happier Person…18 Part III Toward Productive Language…26 Text B How to Find Time for Yourself…26 Unit 3…31 Part I Preparatory…31 Part II Language in Context…33 Text A Traditional Chinese Painting…33 Part III Toward Productive Language…42 Text B A Short History of Oil Painting…42 Unit 4…46 Part I Preparatory…46 Part II Language in Context…48 Text A Energy…49 Part III Toward Productive Language…57 Text B China’s Progress in Meeting Climate Goals Highlighted…57 Unit 5…61 Part I Preparatory…61 Part II Language in Context…63 Text A Country Music…64 Part III Toward Productive Language…71 Text B Kunqu: Humankind’s Common Cultural Heritage…71 Unit 6…76 Part I Preparatory…76 Part II Language in Context…78 Text A Suntan and Society…79 Part III Toward Productive Language…87 Text B Four Great Inventions of Ancient China…87 Unit 7…92 Part I Preparatory…92 Part II Language in Context…94 Text A Sleep and Emotions…94 Part III Toward Productive Language…103 Text B General Knowledge of Life…103 Unit 8…107 Part I Preparatory…107 Part II Language in Context…109 Text A How to Take Your Time…110 Part III Toward Productive Language…120 Text B The Origin of Life…120 Vocabulary…125