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Unit 1
Text A Philip Visits Ireland and There's Talk of the Queen Going ,Too
Text B A Farewell to Diana
Text C An Old Angel
报刊阅读知识一 标题的作用与字体形式
Unit 2
Text A American's Life Span Rises to Record High
Text B The Rich Really Aren't Different
Text C Clearing out the Castles
报刊阅读知识二 标题的编排特点
Unit 3
Text A Boy Is Arrested After Girl,8,Is Found Killed
Text B Choosing the Next Pope
Text C Dividing a Kingdom
报刊阅读知识三 标题的语法特点之一——省略
Unit 4
Text A U.S.Plans New Rule to Install Child Safety Seats in New Cars
Text B Easter：a Celebration of New Life
Text C Life in Their Hands
报刊阅读知识四 标题的时态特点
Unit 5
Text A Report Sees Media as Source of New Jobs
Text B The Price of Supermarket Convenience
Text C Scientific Co-operation Pays Off for China,US
报刊阅读知识五 标题的措词特点
Unit 6
Text A A Scramble to Save the Mideast Peace Effort
Text B Fighting Over the Peace Prize
Text C 9 November 1989：Fall of the Berlin Wall
报刊阅读知识六 标题的分类与体裁
Unit 7
Text A N.B.A and Union Leaders Conduct Private Meeting
Text B Economics on the Edge
Text C Low Budget Winners
Unit 8
Text A U.S.Describes Near Collision on a Runway at La Guardia
Text B Too Young for Rights?
Text C New Target for the Nazi-Hunters