Unit 5 Section Ⅱ Reading and Thinking-【优学精讲】2024-2025学年高中英语必修第三册教用Word(人教版)

本讲义围绕《百万英镑》戏剧文本的阅读与理解，通过“析架构—知细节—品佳句—抒己见—辨难句”五步学习支架，系统梳理戏剧情节脉络、核心词汇（如bet, spot, patience）、重点句型（find+宾补、强调句）及阅读理解策略，构建从文本解读到语言运用的完整学习路径。 该资料特色在于融合语言能力与思维品质培养，通过剧本对话分析提升语言理解与表达能力，借助人物性格分析（如Henry的诚实勤劳）和开放性问题（如“若有百万英镑会做什么”）发展批判性思维。分层练习（品句填词、语法填空）和核心词汇集释辅助课中教学互动与课后自主查漏，实现语言知识与思维能力的协同提升。

Section Ⅱ　Reading and Thinking THE MILLION POUND BANK NOTE ACT 1， SCENE 3 Narrator：Two rich brothers， Roderick and Oliver， have made a bet①.Oliver believes that with a million-pound bank note a man could live a month in London.His brother Roderick doubts it.They see a poor young man walking outside their house.It is Henry Adams. Roderick：Young man， would you step inside a moment， please？ Henry：Who？ Me， sir？ Roderick：Yes， you. Servant②：（opening a door） Good morning， sir.Would you please come in？ （Henry enters the house.） Roderick：How do you do， Mr ...er ...？ Henry：Adams.Henry Adams. Oliver：Come and sit down， Mr Adams. Henry：Thank you. Roderick：You’re an American？ Henry：That’s right， from San Francisco. Roderick：May we ask what you’re doing in this country and what your plans are？ Henry：Well， I can’t say that I have any plans.As a matter of fact③ ， I landed in Britain by accident. Oliver：How is that possible？ Henry：Well， I had my own boat.[1]About a month ago， I was sailing④， and towards night I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind.The next morning I was spotted⑤ by a ship. Oliver：[2]And it was the ship that brought you to England. Henry：Yes.I went to the American consulate⑥ to seek help， but ...Anyway， I didn’t dare⑦ to try again.（The brothers smile at each other.） Roderick：Well， you mustn’t worry about that.It’s an advantage. Henry：I’m afraid I don’t quite follow you， sir. 　　[1]句中使用了“find＋宾语＋宾语补足语”的复合结构，过去分词短语carried out to sea by a strong wind作宾语补足语，用于补充说明宾语myself的情况。 　　[2]本句中it was ...that ...是强调句，强调主语the ship。 Roderick：Tell us， what sort⑧of work did you do in America？ Henry：I worked for a mining⑨ company.Could you offer me work here？ Roderick：Patience⑩.If you don’t mind， may I ask you how much money you have？ Henry：Well， to be honest⑪， I have none. Oliver：（happily） What luck！ Brother， what luck！ Henry：Well， it may seem lucky to you but not to me！ If this is your idea of some kind of joke， I don’t think it’s very funny.Now if you’ll excuse me， I ought⑫ to be on my way⑬. Roderick：Please don’t go.You mustn’t think we don’t care about⑭ you.Oliver， give him the letter. Oliver： Yes， I was about to⑮ go get the letter.Wait！ （getting it from a desk and giving it to Henry） The letter. Henry：（taking it carefully） For me？ Roderick：For you.（Henry starts to open it.） Oh， no， you’d better⑯not open it.[3]You can’t open it until two o’clock. Henry：Oh， this is silly. Roderick：Not silly.There’s money in it. Henry：Oh， no.I don’t want your charity.I just want a job that earns an honest⑰ income. Roderick：We know you’re hard-working.[4]That’s why we’ve given you the letter. （to the servant） Show Mr Adams out⑱. Henry：Well， why don’t you explain what this is all about？ Roderick：You’ll soon know.In exactly an hour and a half. Servant：This way， sir. Roderick：Not until 2 o’clock.Promise？ Henry：Promise.Goodbye. 　　[3]句中使用了not ...until ...结构，意为“直到……才……”。 　　[4]That’s why ...意为“那就是为什么……”，why引导表语从句，其中包括“give＋间接宾语＋直接宾语”构成的双宾语结构。 【读文清障】 ①bet n.打赌；赌注 vi.& vt.下赌注；用……打赌vt.敢说 make a bet 打个赌 ②servant n.仆人；用人 ③as a matter of fact事实上；其实；说真的 ④sail vi.& vt.（船）航行；（人）乘船航行 ⑤spot vt.看见；注意到；发现 n.地点；处所；斑点；污迹 ⑥consulate n.领事馆 ⑦dare vi.& modal v.胆敢；敢于 dare （to） do sth 敢于做某事 ⑧sort n.种类；类别 ⑨mining n.采矿；采矿业 ⑩patience n.耐心；忍耐力；毅力 patient n.病人 adj.有耐心的 ⑪to be honest 说实话；坦率地说 ⑫ought modal v.应该 ought to应该；应当 ⑬on one’s way在途中，在路上 ⑭care about在意，在乎 ⑮be about to do sth即将或正要（做某事） ⑯had better最好 ⑰honest adj.（熟词生义）辛勤挣得的；勤劳的 ⑱show out 送出，领……出来 【参考译文】 百万英镑 第一幕　第三场 旁白：罗德里克和奥利弗这对富家兄弟打了个赌。奥利弗认为一张面值百万英镑的钞票能让一个人在伦敦活一个月。他的兄弟罗德里克则表示怀疑。他们看到一个穷困潦倒的年轻人从户外走过。此人是亨利·亚当斯。 罗德里克：小伙子，请进来一下，好吗？ 亨利：谁？我吗，先生？ 罗德里克：是的，你。 仆人：（打开房门）早上好，先生。请进。 （亨利走进屋里。） 罗德里克：你好，你是……？ 亨利：亚当斯。亨利·亚当斯。 奥利弗：进来坐吧，亚当斯先生。 亨利：谢谢。 罗德里克：你是美国人？ 亨利：是的，我从旧金山来。 罗德里克：能告诉我们你来英国干什么吗？你有什么计划吗？ 亨利：呃，谈不上有什么计划。事实上，我流落英国是一场意外。 奥利弗：怎么回事？ 亨利：呃，我自己有一艘小船。大约一个月前，我开船出海，傍晚时，一阵大风把我刮到了海上。第二天早晨，一艘船发现了我。 奥利弗：这么说，是那条船把你带到了英国。 亨利：是的。我去美国领事馆求助，但是……我是无论如何也不敢再去了。（兄弟俩相视一笑。） 罗德里克：呃，你不必担心。这倒是件好事呢。 亨利：我不太明白您的意思，先生。 罗德里克：告诉我们，你在美国是做什么行当的？ 亨利：我在一家采矿公司工作。你们能在这儿给我找份工作吗？ 罗德里克：别着急。不介意的话，能告诉我你有多少钱吗？ 亨利：嗯，不瞒您说，我身无分文。 奥利弗：（兴高采烈）运气太好了！兄弟，运气太好了！ 亨利：呃，对你们来说可能是件幸运的事，可对我来说不是！如果你们是在开玩笑，那我觉得并不好笑。很抱歉，我该走了。 罗德里克：请留步。你千万别认为我们不在乎你。奥利弗，把信给他吧。 奥利弗：好的，我正要去拿信呢。等一下！（从书桌上拿起信递给亨利）给你信。 亨利：（小心翼翼地接过信）给我的？ 罗德里克：给你的。（亨利开始拆信。）哦，不，你最好先别拆。两点以后再打开吧。 亨利：哦，这真是可笑。 罗德里克：这并不可笑。里面有钱呢。 亨利：哦，不，我不要你们的施舍。我只想要一份有诚实收入的工作。 罗德里克：我们知道你很努力。那就是我们为什么给你这封信的原因。（转向仆人）送亚当斯先生出去。 亨利：呃，为什么不跟我讲讲，这究竟是怎么一回事呢？ 罗德里克：你很快就会知道了。准确地说，一个半小时以后。 仆人：这边请，先生。 罗德里克：两点以后再把信打开。能答应我吗？ 亨利：我答应您。再见。 第一步：析架构理清脉络 1.Skim the passage and fill in the blanks. 2.What’s the main idea of the text？（　　） A.Money is everything. B.Lucky Henry. C.A bet between two wealthy men. D.Honesty is priceless. 答案：C 第二步：知细节明察秋毫 1.Why did the two brothers make a bet？（　　） A.They wanted to make fun of Henry. B.They wanted to rob Henry of some money. C.They wanted to prove a fact through Henry. D.They wanted to make Henry their son-in-law. 2.What did Henry come to London for？（　　） A.He was eager to run a small company here. B.He wanted to make friends with the two brothers. C.He desired to seek for a good job. D.He came here by accident without any plans. 3.What did Henry want from the two brothers？（　　） A.A house to stay for a short time. B.A letter with a bank note in it. C.A job. D.Some delicious food. 4.How did Henry feel when he got a letter from the brothers？（　　） A.Curious.　　　　　　B.Thankful. C.Disappointed.　　 D.Worried. 答案：1－4　CDCA 第三步：品佳句妙笔生辉 1.Read the passage carefully and find out the sentences describing the mood. 　（1）The brothers smile at each other.　 　（2）Well， you mustn’t worry about that.　 2.Read the passage carefully and find out the sentences describing Henry’s character. 　（1）Well， I can’t say that I have any plans.　 　（2）Well， to be honest， I have none.　 　（3）Could you offer me work here？　 　（4）I don’t want your charity.I just want a job that earns an honest income.　 第四步：抒己见提升思维 1.What would you do if you had a million-pound bank note？ 　If I had a million-pound bank note， I would open a school for kids from poor families.　 2.Think about what kind of person Henry was according to the given information in the text. （1）　He was honest.　 （Well， I can’t say that I have any plans.Well， to be honest， I have none.） （2）　He was hard-working.　 （Could you offer me work here？ I don’t want your charity.I just want a job that earns an honest income.） 第五步：辨难句拆分解读 1.They see a poor young man walking outside their house. 句式分析 自主翻译 　他们看到一个穷困潦倒的年轻人从户外走过。　 2.The scene ended with Henry leaving their house and promising that he would not open the letter until 2 o’clock. 句式分析 自主翻译 　这一场的结尾是亨利离开了他们的家，并答应在两点之前不打开信封。　 核心词汇集释 scene n.（戏剧或歌剧的）场；现场；场面 【教材原句】　Read the scene and answer the questions.阅读这一场并回答问题。 【用法】 behind the scene　　　　　在幕后；暗中 on the scene　　在现场；当场 come on the scene　　到场 【佳句】　The happy scene of children playing in the garden disappeared， and it was quiet again. 孩子们在花园里玩耍的欢乐场面消失了，花园里又安静了。 【点津】　当scene、 point、 case、 situation、 spot后接定语从句，且关系词在从句中作地点状语时，关系词要用where。 【练透】　单句语法填空 ①All the competitors are required to write 　on　 the scene and the results will be announced immediately. ②The moment the police received the call， they rushed to the scene， 　where　 a traffic accident happened. 【写美】　完成句子 ③The little boy came riding full speed down the road on his bicycle.　What a dangerous scene it was　！ 小男孩骑着自行车沿着公路全速而来。 多么危险的场面啊！ as a matter of fact 事实上；其实；说真的 【教材原句】　As a matter of fact， I landed in Britain by accident.事实上，我流落英国是一场意外。 【用法】　 “事实上；实际上”的其他表达：actually、 in fact、 in reality等。 【佳句】　Many people hope to live in the south in winter.As a matter of fact， it’s also very cold in the south in winter.很多人都希望冬天在南方生活。事实上，南方的冬天也很冷。 【写美】　一句多译 事实上，在重要的考试前学生感到有压力是很正常的。 →　As a matter of fact　， it’s normal for students to feel stressed before an important examination. →　In fact/Actually/In reality　， it’s normal for students to feel stressed before an important examination. by accident 偶然地；意外地 【用法】 （1）by chance　　　　　　偶然；碰巧 by design　　故意地 by mistake　　错误地 （2）on purpose　　故意地 【佳句】　She deleted an important file from her computer by accident and couldn’t recover it. 她不小心删除了电脑上的一个重要文件，无法恢复。 【练透】　完成句子 ①I was happily skating when suddenly I fell 　by accident/chance　 and had my left arm broken. 我正高兴地滑冰，突然不小心摔倒了，我的左臂摔断了。 ②I don’t know whether this happened 　by chance/accident or by design　. 我不知道这是偶然发生的，还是故意安排的。 spot vt.看见；注意到；发现 n.地点；处所；斑点；污迹 【教材原句】　The next morning I was spotted by a ship.第二天早晨，一艘船发现了我。 【用法】 （1）spot sb doing sth　　　看到某人正在做某事 be spotted by　　被……发现 be spotted with　　满是……的斑点 （2）on the spot　　当场；在现场 【佳句】　I spotted many travellers heading to the beauty spot， where they would enjoy the beautiful scenery.我发现许多游客正前往这处风景胜地，在那里他们一定会欣赏这美丽的风景。 【练透】　单句语法填空 ①When he entered the room， he saw a coat which was spotted 　with　 oil. ②Although she wore a pair of sunglasses， she 　was spotted　 （spot） by the media reporters. 【写美】　完成句子 ③I 　finally spotted my friend　 in the crowd， who was wearing a black skirt 　with white spots　. 我终于在人群中看见了我的朋友，她穿着一条黑底白点的裙子。 sort n.种类；类别 vt.& vi.把……分类；整理 【教材原句】　Tell us， what sort of work did you do in America？告诉我们，你在美国是做什么行当的？ 【用法】 （1）all sorts of ...　　　各种各样的…… sort of　　有几分 （2）sort out　　理顺；整理 【佳句】　①All sorts of Chinese folk art， such as paper-cutting and kites， is deeply loved by foreign tourists.各种各样的中国民间艺术，如剪纸、风筝等，深受国外游客的喜爱。 ②We must sort out the good apples from the bad. 咱们得把好苹果拣出来，同坏的分开。 【练透】　单句语法填空 ①“Long time no see” is sort 　of　 informal， but it is part of the language that Americans use daily. ②I’m worried that you’ve been addicted to sharing all 　sorts　 （sort） of photos on WeChat Moments recently. 【写美】　完成句子 ③After the school launched an activity 　to sort out rubbish/garbage　， the students took voluntary action immediately. 学校发起垃圾分类的活动后，学生们立即自发行动起来。 patience n.耐心；忍耐力；毅力 【教材原句】　Patience.If you don’t mind， may I ask you how much money you have？ 别着急。不介意的话，能告诉我你有多少钱吗？ 【用法】 （1）have/lose patience with　对……有/失去耐心 with patience　　耐心地 （2）patient adj.　　能忍耐的；有耐心的 n.　　病人 be patient with sb　　对某人有耐心 （3）impatience n.　　不耐烦 patiently adv.　　耐心地 【佳句】　I began to lose patience with him， for he made me rather embarrassed.我开始对他失去耐心，因为他使我相当尴尬。 【练透】　单句语法填空 ①The person I respect most is my headteacher who is patient 　with　 us.He always has the patience 　to explain　 （explain） the difficult problems to us. 【写美】　完成句子 ②Seeing their frustrated faces， the father helped them 　prepare breakfast for their mother with patience/patiently　. 看到他们沮丧的脸庞，父亲耐心地帮助他们为妈妈准备早餐。 to be honest 说实话；坦率地说 【教材原句】　Well， to be honest， I have none.嗯，不瞒您说，我身无分文。 【用法】 （1）be honest with sb　对某人坦诚 it is honest of sb to do sth 　　对某人来说做某事是诚实的 （2）honestly speaking　　说实在地；老实说 【佳句】　I need to be honest with you， I don’t think that’s a good idea.我得跟你说实话，我不认为这是个好主意。 【练透】　完成句子 ①If you 　 are honest with others　， they will do the same to you. 如果你对别人真诚，别人也会对你如此。 ②　To be honest/Honestly speaking　， it is very important to help students have a right attitude towards beauty. 说实话，帮助学生们对美有一个正确的态度很重要。 be about to do sth 即将或正要（做某事） 【教材原句】　Yes， I was about to go get the letter.Wait！好的，我正要去拿信呢。等一下！ 【用法】 be about to do sth when ...正要做某事，这时…… be doing sth when ...　　正在做某事，这时…… had just done sth when ...　　刚做过某事，这时…… 【佳句】　 The plane was about to take off when they announced a delay due to bad weather.飞机正要起飞时，他们宣布由于天气恶劣而导致延误。 【练透】　单句语法填空 ①Tom 　was doing　 （do） his homework when he heard a loud noise outside. 【写美】　完成句子 ②The twins 　had just finished Mother’s Day breakfast when　 they carried it upstairs and woke their mother up. 这对双胞胎刚做完母亲节的早餐，他们就把早餐端上楼，并叫醒他们的母亲。 indicate vt.& vi.表明；显示 vt.象征；暗示 【教材原句】　This implied meaning often indicates people’s feelings， attitudes， or motives. 这种隐含的意思往往会表明人们的情感、态度或动机。 【用法】 （1）indicate sth （to sb）　（向某人）指示/指出某事 as is indicated in ...　　正如……所示 （2）indication n.　　指示；表明 【佳句】　There are already facts and statistics indicating they bring about negative impacts on teenagers.已经有事实和数据表明它们给青少年带来了负面影响。 【练透】　单句语法填空 ①The headmaster took out a map and indicated the quickest route 　to　 us. ②The black clouds are gathering， 　indicating　 （indicate） that it is going to rain soon. 【写美】　完成句子 ③　As is indicated in the picture　， a boy is sitting at the table， absorbed in reading. 正如图画所显示，一个男孩正坐在桌边专心读书。 postpone vt.延迟；延期；延缓 【教材原句】　They said the letter inside would explain what it was all about， but he had to postpone opening it until 2 o’clock.他们说里面的信会解释这是怎么回事，但他不得不推迟到2点才能打开。 【用法】 （1）postpone doing sth　　　　推迟做某事 postpone sth to/until　　把某事推迟到 put off　　延期；推迟 （2）postponement n.　　延期； 推迟 【练透】　单句语法填空 ①In closing， we determined to postpone 　conducting　 （conduct） the research. ②I am terribly sorry to postpone our appointment 　to/until　 next Sunday. 重点句型解构 句型公式：find＋宾语＋宾语补足语 【教材原句】　About a month ago， I was sailing， and towards night I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind.大约一个月前，我开船出海，傍晚时，一阵大风把我刮到了海上。 【用法】 find oneself ...意为“发现自己处于某种境况下”，而且含有一种“在不知不觉中……”的意思。find的复合结构形式归纳如下： （1）find＋宾语＋ （2）find＋it＋形容词/名词＋to do sth （it是形式宾语， to do sth是真正的宾语） 【品悟】　When he finally returned to his hometown， he found it completely changed. 当他最后回到家乡时，他发现那里发生了彻底的改变。 【写美】　完成句子 ①I find our headteacher 　a generous and warm-hearted person　. 我发现我们的校长是一位慷慨热心的人。 ②I sincerely hope that you can 　find the above suggestions useful　. 我真诚地希望你可以发现以上建议有用。 ③After I arrived in America， I 　 found myself living　 in a completely foreign culture. 我来到美国后，发现自己生活在完全陌生的文化中。 ④While working in the farmland， I 　found it very hard to work　 in the fields under a hot sun. 当我在农田里干活的时候，我发现在烈日下干农活是很艰辛的。 句型公式：强调句 【教材原句】　And it was the ship that brought you to England.这么说，是那条船把你带到了英国。 【用法】 句中it was ...that ...是强调句。 （1）强调句的陈述句：it is/was＋被强调部分＋that/who＋句子其他成分，当被强调的部分为主语时，句子的谓语动词的数与被强调的主语保持一致。 （2）强调句的一般疑问句：is/was it＋被强调部分＋that/who＋句子其他成分？ （3）强调句的特殊疑问句：特殊疑问词＋is/was it＋that/who＋句子其他成分？ （4）it is/was not until＋被强调部分＋that＋句子其他成分。 【品悟】　It was not until he got home that he found he had left his bag in the taxi.直到他到家后，他才发现他把包落在了出租车上。 【写美】　完成句子 ①　It is at this moment that　 I realise that I have to say goodbye to my school， my classmates and my teachers. 正是在这一刻我意识到我不得不与我的学校、我的同学们和我的老师们说再见了。 ②　It was the humorous teacher　， Mr Wang， 　who/that　 made me like physics class. 正是幽默风趣的王老师让我喜欢上了物理课。 ③　It was when she first arrived in China that　 she developed a passion for paper-cutting. 当她第一次到达中国时，她就对剪纸产生了热情。 维度一：品句填词 1.The bell rang， which 　indicated　 （表明） the ending of the exam. 2.I was almost scared to death at the sight of the frightening 　scene　 （场面）. 3.Let’s 　postpone　 （推迟） launching the campaign until we have made full preparations. 4.He 　spotted　 （发现） a mistake， and marked it with a red pen. 5.Studying is like 　sailing　 （航行） against the current； either you continue moving forward， or you keep falling behind. 6.In closing，the boy dared　 to indicate that he was opposed to the plan at yesterday’s meeting. 7.Ocean plastic　 is estimated to kill millions of animals every year. 8.You need to have a lot of patience　 when you’re communicating with kids. 维度二：词形转换 1.　Judging　 （judge） from my experience， a proper balance is not easy to achieve. 2.Judging by what he has done， he is determined to take part in the campaign， totally 　ignoring　 （ignore） our advice. 3.Living without an aim is like 　sailing　 （sail） without a compass. 4.　Eventually　 （eventual）， the intelligent man took exercise on a regular 　basis　 （base） with the intention of staying healthy. 5.We were dancing happily when smoke was spotted 　rising　 （rise） from the kitchen， which panicked us. 6.My money is running out， so I have no choice but to postpone 　 buying　 （buy） the advanced facilities. 7.The police hurried to the scene 　where　 the accident happened. 维度三：固定搭配和句式 1.　It is the beauty of Chinese calligraphy that　 attracts many international students to appreciate Chinese culture. 正是中国书法之美吸引了许多国际学生来欣赏中国文化。 2.I 　find English very interesting　 because it can help me know about various cultures. 我觉得英语很有趣，因为它可以帮助我了解各种文化。 3.He 　didn’t realise the importance of friends until　 he went through real hardship. 直到经历了真正的苦难后，他才意识到朋友的重要性。 4.I can not get my watch working.　That is why I turn to/ask you for help　. 我的表坏了。那就是我向你求助的原因。 5.I am writing to 　apologise/make an apology to you for not being able to climb the mountain　 with you this weekend. 我因为本周末不能和你一起爬山而写信向你道歉。 维度四：课文语法填空 　　Henry Adams was carried out to sea by a strong wind while 1.　sailing　 （sail）.2.　Luckily　 （luck）， he was spotted and saved by a ship the next morning.After he landed in Britain， he went to the American consulate 3.　to seek　 （seek） help， but without luck. 　　One day， he 4.　was walking　 （walk） on the street when he was called into a house 5.　owned　 （own） by two old rich Englishmen， 6.　who　 had made a bet to see whether a person with a million-pound bank note could live a month in London.They thought that Henry Adams was hard-working，7.　so　 they chose him.They asked him a few questions.Henry told them that he was looking for a job in London and 8.　asked　 （ask） whether they could offer any.They didn’t answer his question 9.　but　 gave Henry a letter containing some money.They also asked Henry to promise not 10.　to open　 （open） it until 2 o’clock.Henry thought it was surprising but accepted it. Ⅰ.阅读理解 A 　　（2024·兰州高一下质检）When Sherrie and Michael Lloyd first got married， they had nine credit cards between them， and they were heavily in debt.Six years later， this southern California couple are debt-free with a healthy savings.Here’s how the Lloyds managed this remarkable turnaround. 　　After signing up for a six-week class called Financial Peace — they found it through their church； it’s based on the best-selling Dave Ramsey’s Complete Guide to Money — the Lloyds were inspired to take charge.Sherrie says the class taught her to see that “you can’t use your money for the future when it’s tied to the past.” 　　Using Ramsey’s financial principles， they first saved up $1，000 for an emergency fund.Then they consolidated their nine credit cards down to two and employed Ramsey’s “snowball” approach by paying off their smallest debts first before dealing with the larger amounts.Their final — and toughest — step was to transfer their remaining debt — $18，000 — onto one interest-free card and then give themselves an 18-month deadline to pay it off.It might be more doable than you think. 　　The effectiveness of the Lloyds’ financial plan came from their ability to see progress right away.By paying off $1，000 in credit card debt per month， Sherrie and Michael could actually see the debt going down.They also solved their problem as a team.“In a marriage， you’re in it together — both working towards a solution together，” Sherrie says. 　　To make this happen， they had to give up a few trips.It also meant saying no to certain luxuries， like eating out and going to the movies or amusement parks.“Know what’s important to you.For us， it was important to figure out our goals and pay off debts，” Sherrie says.She quotes one of Ramsey’s bits of wisdom：“Adults make a plan and stick to it， and children just do whatever they feel like doing.” 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。当一对美国夫妇陷入债务危机，他们是如何度过的呢？ 1.What did Sherrie learn from Financial Peace？（　　） A.Money has never come easily. B.A penny saved is a penny earned. C.Don’t spend your money before you have it. D.Buy what you need instead of what you want. 解析：C　细节理解题。根据第二段可知，Financial Peace这一课程教人们如何管理金钱，教给Sherrie最重要的就是不要超前消费。 2.What’s the key of the Lloyds’ financial plan？（　　） A.Doing everything quickly. B.Making gradual progress. C.Focusing on big problems. D.Dealing with large bills first. 解析：B　细节理解题。根据第三段可知，Lloyd夫妇处理债务的顺序是由小到大，并每个月坚持，也就是循序渐进。 3.What attitude did Sherrie take to their sacrifices？（　　） A.Positive.　　　　　　　　B.Doubtful. C.Confused.　　D.Regretful. 解析：A　观点态度题。根据最后一段可知，Sherrie认为，人生需要确立每个阶段的当务之急并确立目标，对他们来说，这一目标就是偿还债务。作为成年人，就应该制订计划并努力实现。 4.What would be the best title for the passage？（　　） A.How a Couple Got Out of Debts B.How a Class Changed a Couple’s Life C.A Couple Became Rich by Spending Wisely D.A Couple Won Financial Freedom by Saving 解析：A　标题归纳题。综合全文可知，本文主要讲述了Lloyd夫妇如何努力摆脱债务的经过。因此A项为本文最佳标题。 B 　　（2024·青岛高一下月考）Research has shown that people tend to get more happiness from spending their money on experiences， such as travel and entertainment， than on things， such as clothes and electronic goods.But are people happier during the purchased （购买的） experience itself？ Or does the happiness come more from expecting or remembering the experience？ 　　A new study， published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology， offers an answer.Our experiential purchases bring us greater pleasure in terms of expectation and remembrance than do our material purchases， but they also bring us greater in-the-moment enjoyment， the study found. 　　For the study， the researchers recruited 2，635 adults who agreed to receive texts at any time during the day.The texts began with a happiness question， which asked the participants to rate how they felt “right now” on a scale from very bad to very good.Half of them were then asked if they had made a material purchase within the past hour， such as clothing or electronic goods.The others were asked if they had made an experiential purchase within the past hour， such as eating in a restaurant or attending a concert. 　　The researchers found that the purchasers of the experiences express higher levels of happiness than the purchasers of the material goods， no matter how much the purchases cost. 　　To address possible differences in types of purchasers， the researchers conducted a second study in which they researched more than 5，000 adults.“We still observed the same result，” said Amit Kumar， the study’s lead author. 　　The researchers said a possible explanation is the endurance （持久） of experiences in people’s memories， while the observed value of material goods weakens over time. 　　“If you want to be happier， it might be wise to shift some of your spending away from material goods and a bit more towards experiences，” Kumar said.“That would likely lead to greater happiness.” 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。研究发现，与购买物品相比，把钱花在生活体验上能让人更快乐。 5.Why does the author put forward two questions in Paragraph 1？（　　） A.To make a fact clear. B.To introduce a new study. C.To compare different research. D.To doubt the opinion presented. 解析：B　推理判断题。根据第二段中的A new study ...offers an answer.及对该研究结论的介绍可知，作者之所以提出这两个问题是为了引出关于这项新研究的话题。 6.Why did the researchers text the participants？（　　） A.To ask them about their spending plans. B.To understand their needs and spending habits. C.To find out the change in their purchasing choices. D.To monitor their purchasing behaviour and emotions. 解析：D　推理判断题。根据第三段可知，研究人员给参与者每天不定时发消息，以了解他们当时的情绪感受以及他们在过去的一个小时内是否有过购买行为。 7.What do the underlined words “the same result” in Paragraph 5 refer to？（　　） A.The desire to purchase things weakens over time. B.People are more willing to spend money on things. C.People get more pleasure from spending money than making it. D.Experiential purchases bring more happiness than material ones. 解析：D　词义猜测题。根据第五段可知，两次研究的结论相同。结合第四段可知，画线部分指的是“与购买物品相比，把钱花在生活体验上能让人更快乐”。 8.What did Kumar think people should do in the last paragraph？（　　） A.Spend more on experiences. B.Make future spending decisions. C.Be happy with what they have bought. D.Consider its value when buying a product. 解析：A　细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，Kumar认为人们应把钱多花在生活体验上，而不是物品上，这样会更快乐。 Ⅱ.阅读七选五 　　（2024·郑州高一下期末）William Shakespeare — you probably know his name even if you haven’t read anything by him yet.He lived about four hundred and fifty years ago， wrote at least thirty-five plays， and more than one hundred and fifty poems.9.（　　） 　　Everything Shakespeare wrote has been translated into dozens of languages， from Spanish to Japanese to Swahili.10.（　　） Movies and Broadway musicals have been based on many of them， such as Romeo and Juliet， Macbeth， and Hamlet. 　　Hundreds of words and phrases we use every day were invented by him — words like cold-blooded， quarrelsome， and love letter.His language， ideas， and stories are all around us. 　　11.（　　） Much of his personal life remains a mystery.Back in the 1500s， not many records were kept for the average person.We know Shakespeare began his life as the son of a glove-maker in the small town of Stratford-upon-Avon.He ended it as a rich and famous London playwright.12.（　　） We know when he married and when he had children.We know he didn’t live with his family for many years.Instead， he went to London， where he became an actor， a playwright， and a director of plays.He built and bought theaters.He wrote and acted in plays for the Queen of England.He made friends with powerful noblemen. 　　But what about Shakespeare’s day-to-day life？ 13.（　　） What made him write plays？ A.But what happened in between？ B.What kind of man and Father was he？ C.But have you ever read some of his plays？ D.He was fond of writing poems when he was young. E.People all over the world still watch performances of his plays. F.Many people think Shakespeare is the greatest playwright who ever lived. G.Although William Shakespeare is very famous， we don’t know a lot about him. 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章简要介绍了英国文学史上最杰出的戏剧家、欧洲文艺复兴时期最重要、最伟大的作家之一——莎士比亚。 9.F　第一段是对莎士比亚的概括性介绍，F项说明其地位，符合语境。 10.E　上下文都在介绍莎士比亚的作品在当今的影响力，故E项符合语境。 11.G　下文介绍了很多有关莎士比亚的个人生活仍然是个谜，也就是说我们对其知之甚少，故G项符合语境。 12.A　上文提到了莎士比亚人生的开始和结束，也就是说对中间部分知道很少，故A项符合语境。 13.B　最后一段是针对莎士比亚个人生活的几个提问，故B项符合语境。 Ⅲ.完形填空 　　（2024·无锡高一下期末）I was not from a well-off family.When I was about 10， my family used to collect bottles and cans for 　14　， every bit of which ended up being used to pay the rent. 　　I still remember one 　15　 to a self-serve recycling station.It was a hot summer day， and my mom and I were taking turns 　16　 plastic bottles and aluminum cans into the machine.And it would shoot out coins 　17　. 　　When we got home， Mom 　18　 we had left a handful of change behind and she was 　19　 with tears.My mom was very much 　20　 since she had to raise two kids on her own.Seeing her 　21　 that way just because she’d misplaced a few dollars taught me a lesson at an early age.If you don’t have enough to 　22　 the bills， it could lead to a lot of 　23　. 　　As I got older， I was 　24　 of how I managed my money.I was unlikely to 　25　 even a single penny.Fortunately， my　26　 to money management has helped me achieve many goals. 　　I also learnt to think about　27　 as trade-offs （权衡）： If I spent 10 today at the mall， that means 10 less for my graduation ceremony or something more important.Besides， by tracking where my money goes and saving for specific goals， I am able to spend money 　28　 and put the money into where it matters most. 语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者大约10岁时，家人通过捡瓶子、罐子换钱付房租，作者曾经目睹了母亲因把钱落在回收机里而无助地落泪。从那以后，作者知道了该如何正确地支配金钱。 14.A.pleasure　　 B.conservation C.cash　　 D.fitness 解析：C　根据下文every bit ...being used to pay the rent可知，作者的家人曾经靠捡瓶子、罐子换钱付房租。 15.A.road　　 B.entrance C.introduction　　 D.trip 解析：D　根据下文It was a hot summer day， and my mom and I ...可知，作者仍记得有一次和妈妈去自助回收站的经历。 16.A.casting　 B.dividing C.breaking　　 D.classifying 解析：A　根据语境可知，作者和妈妈轮流将塑料瓶或铝罐扔进回收机里。 17.A.in contrast　　 B.in exchange C.in advance　　 D.in action 解析：B　根据上文plastic bottles and aluminum cans into the machine可知，作为交换，回收机会吐出硬币。 18.A.admitted　　 B.predicted C.expected　　 D.realised 解析：D　根据语境可知，作者和妈妈回到家后，妈妈意识到将一些零钱落在机器里了。 19.A.helpless　 B.fearless C.careless　　 D.guiltless 解析：A　根据第一段可知，作者一家生活拮据，再根据上文we had left a handful of change behind可知，妈妈很无助地落泪了。 20.A.reserved　　 B.thrilled C.stressed　　 D.touched 解析：C　根据下文she had to raise two kids on her own可知，妈妈独自抚养两个孩子的压力很大。 21.A.explain　　 B.recall C.conclude　　 D.react 解析：D　根据上文we had left a handful of change behind and ...with tears可知，妈妈当时的反应给年纪尚小的作者上了一课。 22.A.change　　 B.cover C.cancel　　 D.restrict 解析：B　根据第一段中的every bit ...being used to pay the rent及第三段中的left a handful of change behind可知，如果没有足够的钱支付生活的开支，我们将会吃很多苦头。 23.A.hardships　　 B.hesitation C.complaints　　 D.forgiveness 解析：A　参见上题解析。 24.A.critical　　 B.mindful C.ignorant　　 D.independent 解析：B　根据下文I was unlikely ...achieve many goals.可知，随着年龄的增长，作者很注意如何支配自己的钱。 25.A.earn　　 B.receive C.allocate　　 D.waste 解析：D　根据上下文语境可知，作者不会浪费一分钱。 26.A.opposition　　 B.devotion C.reference　　 D.alternative 解析：B　根据上文As I got older ...managed my money.及下文money management has helped me achieve many goals可知，作者对于金钱管理的投入使自己获益匪浅。 27.A.purchases　　 B.bargains C.negotiations　　 D.evaluations 解析：A　根据下文If I spent $10 today at the mall， that means $10 less ...可知，作者学会了权衡自己每次的购买。 28.A.randomly　　 B.similarly C.consciously　　 D.normally 解析：C　根据语境可知，作者能够有意识地消费，把钱花在刀刃上。 Ⅳ.语法填空 　　We as humans have to live with a lot of unfortunate realities， including the fact 29.　　 a lot of the things we love end up being bad for us.However， in recent years， it’s become 30.　　 （increase） clear that coffee， a well-known bad habit of millions and millions of people， 31.　　 （be） actually pretty good for you. 　　Recent studies have shown that being a regular coffee drinker can reduce your risk of all kinds of diseases， 32.　　 （include） heart attack and stroke.Now， a new research effort reveals that dark roast coffee is particularly good at 33.　　 （prevent） Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.The findings 34.　　 （publish） in Frontiers in Neuroscience. 　　The study， which focused on a specific group of compounds（化合物） 35.　　 （call） phenylindanes， stresses the benefits of choosing the type of roast you go with for your morning brew.Dark roast is filled with the compounds， 36.　　 are thought to stop the production of a type of protein that is linked to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. 　　This is great news for would-be coffee drinkers who would love to enjoy the 37.　　 （benefit） from drinking coffee.The idea is that the coffee roasting process is what’s creating the compounds， meaning the 38.　　 （long） the beans are cooked， the more beneficial compounds find their way into the drink. 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。一项研究发现，长期喝咖啡有益于健康，尤其有助于预防阿尔茨海默病和帕金森病。 29.that　fact后面是一个同位语从句，且该引导词在句中无意义、不作句子成分，故填that。 30.increasingly　clear一词为形容词，前面需要一个副词来修饰它，故填increasingly。 31.is　本句主语为coffee，且陈述一种客观现实，故填系动词is。 32.including　根据语境可知，这里应用介词including，意为“包括”。 33.preventing　be good at doing sth是一种固定表达。 34.were published　由于研究结果是“被发表”，应用一般过去时的被动语态。 35.called　这里表示该化合物“被叫作”，故填过去分词called。 36.which　这里compounds是先行词，后面是一个非限制性定语从句，故填which。 37.benefits　这里benefit是可数名词，应用复数形式。 38.longer　“the＋比较级 ...， the＋比较级 ...”是一个固定句型，故填longer。 18 / 19 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $