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高中英语必修第三册(人教版)
UNIT 5 THE VALUE OF MONEY
Culture Background Analysis
newspapers.Adams is welcomed into exclusive
In 1903,American seaman Henry Adams
social circles,meeting the American ambassador
Gregory Peck)is stranded penniless in Eng-
and English aristocracy.He becomes very
land and gets caught up in an unusual wager be-
friendly with Portia Lansdowne(Jane Griffiths),
tween two wealthy,eccentric brothers,Oliver
the niece of the Duchess of Cromarty.Then,an
Ronald Squire )and Roderick Montpelier
American Lloyd Hastings(Hartley Power)asks
(Wilfrid Hyde-White).They persuade the
him to back a business venture.Hastings tells
Bank of England to issue a one-million-pound
Adams that he does not have to put up any mo-
bank note,which they present to Adams in an
ney himself;the mere association will allow Has-
envelope (only telling him that it contains some
tings to raise the money he needs to start up a
money).The reason for this is that Oliver be-
gold mine by selling shares.Trouble arises
lieves that the mere existence of the note will
when the Duke of Frognal (A.E.Matthews),
enable the possessor to obtain whatever he
who had been unceremoniously evicted from the
needs,while Roderick contends that it would ac-
tually have to be spent for it isn't of any use.
suite Adams now occupies,hides the note as a
Once Adams gets over the shock of discovering
joke.When Adams is unable to produce the
how much the note is worth,he tries to return it
note,panic breaks out among the shareholders
to the brothers,but is told that they have left for
and Adams'creditors.Fortunately,all is
a month.He then finds a letter in the envelope,
straightened out in the end,and Adams is able
explaining the wager and promising him a job if
to return the note to the Montpelier brothers at
he can avoid spending the note for the month.
the end of the month.
At first,everything goes as Oliver had predic-
根据上文判断正(T)误(F)。
ted.Adams is mistaken for an eccentric millio-
)1.Henry Adams is a rich man at the
naire and has no trouble getting food,clothes
beginning of the story.
and a hotel suite on credit,just by showing his
)2.The reason for giving a note to a pen-
note.The story of the note is reported in the
niless stranger is that Oliver be-
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UNIT 5 THE VALUE OF MONEY
lieves that the note will enable the(
)4.According to the story,Henry is a
possessor to obtain whatever he
dishonest man because he doesn't
wants,and he makes a bet with his
want to give the note back.
brother.
(
)5.The story tells us that everyone likes
()3.At first,everything goes as Oliver had
to be a millionaire.
expected.
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6.(1)arguing with him
(2)argued against
7.set a limit on
8.(1)Attach a stamp to
(2)attach importance to
(3)attachment
9.(1)figure out
(2)figure on
10.resulting in
Ⅱ.重点句型解读
2.(1)why;that
(2)why
3.to come
Ⅲ.小试牛刀
1.determination 2.signalled 3.to do 4.argument
5.limited 6.attached 7.to 8.for 9.working 10.on
11.to succeed 12.to be told 13.to reduce 14.from
15.on 16.independence 17.on 18.lacking
19.to be noticed 20.requirements;pass
W.语法填空
1.an 2.were made 3.which 4.safety
5.disappointed 6.because 7.has made 8.recently
UNIT 5 THE VA
Culture Background Analysis
1-5 FTTFF
Period 1 Listening and Speaking
I.重点知识讲解
1.(1)for(2)at
2.(1)for (2)reserves
3.(1)for(2)as
4.(1)to (2)to attend
5.in 6.dressed
Ⅲ.小试牛刀
参考答案与解析⊙
9.to explore 10.us
Period 4 Writing
读后续写
【参考范文】
Paragraph 1:
Carol then found herself in the city with her friends.Carol
and her friends went to watch movies.After that they ate deli-
cious food in a restaurant and shopped in a huge mall.Carol was
happy that she had the chance to experience the life in the city.
Yet at the same time,she understood that everything told by her
grandmother about the city was true.There were no quiet and
peaceful places;the city life was fast and rushing.The air quali-
ty is not satisfying.She could hardly find any animals or trees.
Paragraph 2:
Carol's brother Rob was calling her for lunch and Carol
woke up.She recalled what happened just now in her dream and
realized that her life in the village with her family was far more
wonderful than the city life.Carol understood that she was hav-
ing a more joyful life.She shared her dream with her family
while enjoying the fresh fruits and vegetables,and they laughed
together.Carol also developed a love for plants,animals and the
beautiful nature.
ALUE OF MONEY
1.more convenient 2.for/to 3.convenience 4.a
5.for 6.reserved 7.a 8.with 9.of
10.when;running
Ⅳ.语法填空
1.a 2.was sweeping 3.to tum 4.interviewed
5.which/that 6.nearest 7.inconvenience 8.but
9.currently 10.fundraising
Period 2 Reading and Thinking
I.重点知识讲解
1.(1)on (2)Basing (3)basis (4)basically
2.(1)for (2)apology
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