《世纪之交的美国风》

CONTENTS1 Marriage 101:High School Texts Flunk Out1

婚姻101：中学教科书的败笔1

2 Family Caregivers—‘Everyday Heroes′Need Help7

家庭护理员——一个好汉三个帮7

3 Empty-Nesters Savor Their New Freedom13

独居老人品尝新的自由13

4 KeepingTabs on Weights andMeasures That Don′t Add Up18

给短斤少两把个关18

5 World s Oil May Soon Run Low24

世界原油即将衰竭24

6 Adoption with an Open Door for Birth Parents31

被领养的孩子应能接近亲生父母31

监狱资本主义闯祸了39

7 Jailhouse Capitalism Stirs Revolt39

8 Child Suspects：Thin Ice for Cops47

儿童疑犯使警察如履薄冰47

9 Two Mistrials Shed Light on aCryptic Crime—Jury Tampering54

两起错判暴露了陪审团内的隐蔽勾当54

10 More Students Step to Military Beat61

更多小学生步入军事行列61

1 1 Protecting Life Down on Colorado′s Farms69

保护科罗拉多州的农场生活69

1 2 Moosewood s Meatless Meals Draw an InternationalClientele76

素食佳肴引来顾客盈门76

13 In Internet Age，Who′ll Eavesdrop?83

国际互联网时代，谁来窃听？83

14 Teenagers Taking Charge in Antismoking Campaign91

青少年参加反吸烟运动91

大学宿舍装饰是一堂创造力课程99

15 College Dorm Decor Is a Lesson in Creativity99

16 A New York Firm ThatShakes Economies105

震撼各国经济的一家纽约公司105

17 How to Live Like a Millionaire114

怎样才像百万富翁的生活114

18 Court Volunteers Help Rescue Children in Abusive Situations120

法院志愿人员救助受虐儿童120

19 Backpacks Go Big Time in and out of Classrooms128

背着书包满世界跑128

20 Raising Teens Among the Beans135

在豆角地里培养少年135

21 Boot Camp for Homeless Veterans144

无家可归老兵有了基训营144

22 Fish Farms Get Fried for Fouling151

渔场犯规该油煎151

更多的不夜城161

23 More Cities That Never Sleep161

24 Crime-Watch Work More Closely with Pol ice—and ExpandTheir Activities171

犯罪预警小组与警方密切合作——协调活动大为增加171

25 Colleges Add Stadiums to Game Plan181

大学的体育馆花样翻新181

26 Put It in Writing189

还是写信好189

27 DNA:Not Just for Labs Anymore198

DNA：跳出实验室198

28 Swords from the Sky206

天空的剑206

29 Geyser Life as Window on Mars216

从热喷泉的生命窥视火星216

30 Michael Vincent′s Good Cause226

Vincent的善举The Answer Key239