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Section Ⅳ Reading for Writing,Assessing Your Progress&Video Time
THE MILLION POUND BANK NOTE
ACT 2, SCENE 1
Narrator:Henry is walking along the street holding the bank note in his hand. His coat is worn in several places. He sees a sign for a tailor's shop.
Henry:(entering the shop) I'd like to have a suit coat.
1st Clerk:(in a rude manner) See him there. (pointing to another clerk)
2nd Clerk:Readymade suits? Downstairs.
Henry:(after going down some stairs) Can you show me a suit, please?
3rd Clerk:Yes, I can, sir. This way, please. Ah, here we are, the very thing you need.
1st Clerk: (pulling the 3rd clerk aside and whispering) Mr Reid says you'd better serve him quick and get him out quick!
3rd Clerk:I know what I'm doing. I've got eyes, haven't I?
Henry: It's a little too bright, isn't it?
3rd Clerk: (looking at him with a frown) It's all we have in your size.
Henry: Well, I suppose it ought to do for now. I'll take it.
3rd Clerk: Good. Shall I put it in a box?
Henry:No, I'll wear it. Oh, I'd rather not pay you now. I'd like to pay in a month. You see, I don't have any small change.
3rd Clerk:(trying not to show he's angry) I suppose a gentleman like you only carries very large bills.
Henry:Now, you shouldn't judge people by their clothes. I just don't want to cause you trouble with a large note.
3rd Clerk:It's no trouble at all.
Henry:In that case, there's no problem. (He gives the clerk the bank note. The clerk drops Henry's coat. Then_he_folds_the_bill_and_slowly_unfolds_it_again_,
as_if_looking_at_something_he_can't_believe_is_there.) [1]
[1]这句话是主从复合句,as if引导方式状语从句,状语从句中省略了主语he is。
Owner:Well, what seems to be the trouble?
Henry:I'm just waiting for my change.
Owner:Give him his change, Todd. Get going... (after getting the banknote from Todd) Would it... could it be the one I saw in the papers last week?
I_remember_thinking_that_never_would_I_hold_such_a_note_as_this... [2](to Henry) Oh, take off this coat, sir. (to Todd) Go get the others, Todd! (to Henry again) Allow me, sir! This way, sir.(In another part of the shop, where there is a wide range of options for Henry to choose from)
[2]这句话是主从复合句,that引导宾语从句,从句中never置于句首,后面用倒装结构。
Henry:This is nice, but I really don't need it.
Owner:Never mind. (With a broad smile) Oh, it's perfect! It was made for some king but he'll just have to wait. You'll need many suits for many occasions. Yes, indeed you will.
Henry:Wait a minute. I only came here to get a suit coat to wear today. I dare not buy all these things. You would have to wait a long time to get paid.
Owner:A long time, sir? Why, you don't have to worry about that!
3rd Clerk:Yes, we can wait forever!
Henry:Well, all right. I'll take the suit coat for now and get the others later.
Owner:Fine, fine. Your address, sir?
Henry:I don't have one. Er ... I'm moving.
Owner:Of course you are! That's very normal! A busy man, I'm sure.
百万英镑
第二场,第一幕
旁白:亨利手里拿着钞票在街上走着。他的外套有好几个地方是破的。他看到一个裁缝店的招牌。
亨利:(走进商店)我想要一件西装外套。
第一个职员:(举止粗鲁地)去他那边看看。 (指着另一个职员)
第二个职员:成品西装?楼下。
亨利:(走下楼梯后)请你给我看一套西装好吗?
第三个职员:是的,我可以,先生。请这边走。啊,我们到了,这正是你需要的。
第一个职员:(把第三个职员拉到一边,低声说)里德先生说你最好快点儿为他服务,然后快点儿让他出去!
第三个职员:我知道我在做什么。我有眼睛,不是吗?
亨利:有点儿太亮了,不是吗?
第三个职员:(皱着眉头看着他)这是我们所有的你这个尺码的西装。
亨利:好吧,现在这件应该可以。我买了。
第三个职员:好的,我要把它放在盒子里吗?
亨利:不,我要穿着它。哦,我现在没法付钱给你。我想一个月后付款。你看,我没有零钱。
第三个职员: (尽量不表现出他很生气)我想像你这样的先生只会带大额的钞票。
亨利:现在,你不应该根据人们的衣着来评判他们。我只是不想用一张大额的钞票给你带来麻烦。
第三个职员:一点儿也不麻烦。
亨利:既然那样,没问题。(他把钞票给了职员。职员把亨利的外套扔在地上。然后他把钞票折起来,又慢慢地展开,好像在看一个他不敢相信的东西。)
店主:嗯,有什么问题吗?
亨利:我只是在等找我的零钱。
店主:给他找钱,托德。去吧。(从托德手里把钞票拿过来后)它……是我上周在报纸上看到的那个吗?记得当时我以为我永远不会握着这样一张钞票……(对亨利说)哦,请脱下这件外套,先生。(对托德说)去拿些其他的衣服来,托德! (又对亨利说)让我来,先生!这边请,先生。(在商店的另一个地方,有各种各样的衣服供亨利选择)
亨利:这很好,但我真的不需要。
店主:没关系。 (带着灿烂的笑容)哦,太完美了!这是为某个国王做的,但他只能等了。在许多场合你需要许多套衣服。没错,你一定需要。
亨利:等一会儿。我今天只是来这儿买件西装外套穿。这些东西我都不敢买。你得等很长时间才能收到钱。
店主:很长时间,先生?为什么,你不用担心那些!
第三个职员:是的,我们可以永远等下去!
亨利:嗯,好吧。我现在先买这件西装外套,以后再拿其他的。
店主:好的,好的。你的地址,先生?
亨利:我没有地址。呃……我四海为家。
店主:当然了!这太正常了!我肯定你是个大忙人。
[重点单词]
1. tailor n.裁缝vt.专门制作;定做
2. clerk n.职员;文书;店员
3. manner n.举止;行为方式;方法[pl.]礼貌;礼仪
4. downstairs adv.顺楼梯而下;在楼下;住楼下
5. stair n.楼梯;梯级
6. aside adv.到旁边;在旁边;留;存
7. indeed adv.其实;实际上;当然;确定
8. element n.要素;基本部分
9. upper adj.上面的;上层的;靠上部的
10. maintain vt.维持;保持;维修;保养
11. saying n.谚语;格言;警句
12. option n.可选择的事物;选择;选择权→ optional adj.可选择的;随意的,任意的;非强制性的→ optionally adv.随意地
13. broad adj.宽阔的;广阔的;广泛的→ broaden vt.&vi.变宽;变阔;(使)扩大影响→ broadly adv.宽广地;完全地;大体上
14. normal adj.典型的;正常的;一般的;精神正常的n.常态;通常标准;一般水平→ normally adv.正常地;一般地
15. willing adj.愿意;乐意→ willingly adv.愿意地;乐意地→willingness n.自愿;乐意
16. permit vt.&vi.允许;准许;使有可能→ permission n.准许;许可;批准
[重点短语]
1. in a... manner以一种……的方式;带着一副……的样子
2. in one's size以某人尺寸
3. in a month一个月之后
4. in that case既然那样;假使那样的话
5.a wide range of 多种多样
6.be willing to_do 愿意或乐意做某事
7. with one's permission在某人允许下
8.based on 根据……,以……为依据
[重点句式]
1.Oh, I'd rather not pay you now.
[句式精析] 句中的“would rather (not) do sth.”意为“宁愿(不)做某事”,would rather后跟动词原形。
试译: 哦,那我宁愿现在不付给你钱 。
2.I remember thinking that never would I hold such a note as this...
[句式精析] 否定词never位于句首,句子要部分倒装。
试译: 记得当时我以为我永远不会握着这样一张钞票……
[词汇精讲]
1
(教材 P56)(in a rude manner) See him there. (pointing to another clerk)(举止粗鲁地)去他那边看看。(指着另一个职员)
manner n.举止;方式[pl.]礼貌
◆[佳句感知]
I plan to make it in an admirable manner.
我准备用一种绝妙的方法制做它(林肯塑像)。
◆[拓展归纳]
all manner of...各种各样的……;形形色色的……
in a... manner以……的方式
It's good/bad manners to do sth.做某事是有/没有礼貌的。
◆[即学即练]
完成句子
① It's_not_good_manners to glare at others.
怒视他人是不礼貌的(行为)。
②The beautiful scenery here has attracted all_manner_of_people .
这儿美丽的风景吸引了各种各样的人。
③She gave me a smile in_a_confident_manner .
她自信地向我微笑。
2
(教材P56)In that case, there's no problem.
既然那样,没问题。
in that case既然那样;假设那样的话
◆[佳句感知]
In some cases, it's not so much treatment of the animals on set in the studio that has activists worried.
在一些情况下,让积极分子担心的不是电影棚里动物的待遇。
◆[拓展归纳]
由case构成的短语:
in case以防万一
in any case无论如何
in no case无论如何不(位于句首时,句子部分倒装)
be on the case处理事件
as the case may be视情况而定
in most cases在大多数情况下
in case of如果;假使
◆[即学即练]
完成句子
①Write the telephone number down in_case_you_forget .
把电话号码写下来,以防你忘了它。
② In_any_case you must arrive there on time.
无论如何你都必须要按时到达那里。
③ In_case_of_fire , press the alarm bell.
如果发生火灾,请按警铃。
语法填空
④In no case have_I noticed that he was an orphan.
⑤In no case am_I content with what I have done.
3
(教材 P56)in another part of the shop, where there is a wide range of options for Henry to choose from
在商店的另一个地方,那里有各种各样的衣服供亨利选择
option n.可选择的事物;选择;选择权
◆[佳句感知]
According to Professor Johnson, we don't have to read the book if we don't want to, as it is optional.
根据约翰逊教授的意见,我们如果不想读这本书的话,就不必读,因为这不是强制性的。
◆[拓展归纳]
have no option but to do sth.别无选择只好做某事
optional adj.可选择的;非强制的
◆[即学即练]
完成句子
①We had_no_option_but_to_abandon the meeting.
我们别无选择,只能取消这次会议。
②It is not an_optional_activity.
它不是一项可选择的活动。
③I have no option but to_wait (wait) for the last bus to arrive.
④French is optional (option) at this school.
4
(教材 P57)Why would the owner be willing to wait for a long time to get paid?
为什么店主愿意等很长时间收到付款?
be willing to do...“愿意/乐意做……”
◆[佳句感知]
The increase of energy even make you more willing to exercise,...
精力的提升甚至会使你更愿意进行锻炼……
◆[拓展归纳]
willing adj.愿意的,乐意的(常作表语)
adj.自然的;乐于相助的,积极肯干的(常作定语)
willingly adv.愿意地,乐意地
willingness n.自愿,乐意
◆[即学即练]
完成句子
①I'd like to buy your house if you are_willing_to_sell_it .
如果你愿意卖你的房子的话,我想买它。
②I am_willing_to_do anything for you.
我愿意为你做任何事。
③My friend Jason is always a_willing_helper .
我的朋友贾森是一个总是乐于帮助的人。
语法填空
④People would willingly (willing) pay more for better service.
⑤I'm not sure whether he is willing to_come (come).
5
(教材P58) Yes, I'd love to... with your permission.
好的,我想……如果你允许的话。
permission n.准许;许可;批准;许可证
◆[佳句感知]
No reference books are to be taken out of the reading room without permission.
本阅览室的参考书不得私自携出。
◆[拓展归纳]
with one's permission经某人允许
without permission未经允许
permit vt.&vi.允许;准许;使有可能
permit doing允许做某事
permit sb. to do允许某人做某事
◆[即学即练]
完成句子
①You can leave with_my_permission .
我允许你可以离开。
②You can't take photographs here without_permission .
未经许可你们不能在此处拍照。
③We do not permit_smoking in the office.
我们不允许在办公室内吸烟。
④Circumstances do not permit_me_to_go_with_you .
情况不允许我和你们一起去。
语法填空
⑤Peter can play computer games for about half an hour with his parents' permission.
⑥You were wrong to take the car without permission (permit).
⑦They don't permit parking (park) here.
[句式精析]
1
(教材P56)Oh, I'd rather not pay you now.
哦,那我宁愿现在不付给你钱。
[句式分析] 句中的“would rather(not) do sth.”意为“宁愿(不)做某事”,would rather后跟动词原形。
◆[佳句感知]
I would rather walk there than go by bus.
=I would walk there rather than go by bus.
我宁愿步行去那里而不愿乘公交车。
◆[拓展归纳]
would rather do sth. than do sth.
宁愿做某事而不愿做某事
would rather sb. did sth./didn't do sth.宁愿某人去做/不去做某事
would rather sb. had (not) done sth.宁愿某人(过去)做过/没做过某事
[名师点拨]
would rather后跟句子时,从句中的谓语动词要用虚拟语气:若表示现在或将来的情况,谓语动词用一般过去时;若表示过去的情况,谓语动词用过去完成时。
◆[即学即练]
完成句子
① I_would_rather_you_didn't_go to the cinema tonight.
我宁愿你今晚不去电影院。
② I_would_rather you hadn't_said it.
我真希望你没有这样说过。
语法填空
③I would rather work than go out.
④I'd rather you came (come) next Saturday.
2
(教材 P56)I remember thinking that never would I hold such a note as this...
记得当时我以为我永远不会握着这样一张钞票……
[句式分析] 否定词位于句首引起的倒装
在英语中,当否定副词及含有否定词的介词短语置于句首时,句子需要使用部分倒装。
◆[佳句感知]
Never before had he earned so much money in his life.
以前他从未挣过这么多钱。
◆[拓展归纳]
常见否定词汇
neither, nor, little, seldom, hardly, rarely, scarcely, in no case, in no way, by no means, under no circumstance, on no condition等
◆[即学即练]
完成句子
①The meal didn't cost much, nor was_it_very_delicious .
这顿饭不太贵,但也不太好吃。
②Never shall_I_forget_the_days when you were with us.
我永远不会忘记你与我们在一起的日子。
③Seldom does_he_come_back on Sundays.
他很少在星期天回来。
句型转换
④If he doesn't go to the park tomorrow, I won't go there, either.
→If he doesn't go to the park tomorrow, neither_will_I .
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.The tailor (裁缝) made me a suit last week,but it is not fit.
2.Hearing the bell,children went downstairs (下楼) to the playground.
3.Never judge (评判) a person by the clothes he wears.
4.If you see humor as an optional (可有可无的,选择性的) form of entertainment, you're missing some of its biggest benefits.
5.A friend in need is a friend indeed (确实,实际上).
6.It is very normal (正常的,一般的) for him to come back home at 11:00 at night.
7.To maintain (保持) his good health,he has regular medical examinations.
8.As the saying (谚语) goes,don't judge a book by its cover.
9.You can't leave without the teacher's permission (允许).
10.We entered into meaningful (有意义的,意味深长的) discussions with them weeks ago.
Ⅱ.短语填空
1.The clerk responded to me in_a_rude_manner (以不礼貌/粗鲁的方式).
2.Before the Spring Festival,it is commanded that all the farmworkers should get_paid (拿到工资).
3.He showed me several kinds of English dictionaries for me to_choose_from (从中挑选).
4. Are_you_willing_to_join_us (你乐意加入我们) in the discussion about the plan?
5.What is his attitude_to/toward (对……的态度) our short play?
6.Teachers tend to judge a student based_on (以……为依据) his marks and grades.
7.The Great Wall,attracting millions of visitors every year, is_worth_visiting (值得参观).
8.The hardworking young man ended_up_becoming (结果成为) a famous scientist.
9.We should meet to decide_on (就……做出决定) the date of next meeting.
10.I always mistake Tom for (把……错当成) his twin brother.
Ⅲ.单句语法填空
1.I met him in the street, walking (walk) with his wife.
2.The sports meeting will be held in a week.
3. Nicolo and another bidder (出价者) battled until Nicolo finally won the paintings for $32.
4.Every day he goes to the teachers and gets questioned (question).
5.A good film will contain many clear and basic elements (element).
6.Do you speak to a stranger in a suitable (suit) way?
7.With his permission (permit),I left the office a little earlier.
8.I'd like to watch Scene 3 where the students behave freely in the wild.
Ⅳ.完成句子
1.The old man sits in the sun as_if_sleeping_sweetly (好像睡得很甜).
2.I would_rather_not (宁愿不) take this examination because of my injured hand.
3.You can't imagine what_he_said (他所说的话) at the meeting yesterday.
4.I can have a journey to America this weekend if_necessary (如果有必要).
5. No_matter_what_he_does (不论他干什么),he is always devoted to it.
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Walter Scott was born on August 15,1771 in Edinburgh,Scotland.At the age of two,Scott suffered from polio(小儿麻痹症) which left him with a limp(跛行).He was sent to live with relatives to try and find a cure.In 1783 he attended the University of Edinburgh.He had to leave for a year because of health problems.In 1786,Scott worked in his father's law firm.He returned to the university in 1789 to study law,graduating in 1792.The same year he became a lawyer and was accepted into the Faculty of Advocates(苏格兰律师公会).
Scott did some translation work from 1796-1798.In 1799,Scott became sheriffdeputy of Selkirkshire,a post which he held until he died.In 1800,Scott rewrote a ballad(民歌) collection called Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border.In 1805,he became part owner of The Ballantyne Press which had published his The Eve of St.John in 1799.His poem The Lay of the Last Minstrel was published that same year and became very popular.He was a cofounder of the Quarterly Review,a literary(文学的) journal.Scott continued to write poems and ballads,each one becoming more popular than the last.In 1810,The Lady of the Lake was published and sold 25,000 copies in less than 9 months.
Scott moved his family to Abbotsford in 1812.In 1813,The Ballantyne Press collapsed,which caused Scott to have serious financial problems.In 1814,he wrote a novel called Waverley to earn money and it became the most successful English novel of the time.He went on to write 26 novels in the series.
In 1826,Scott faced financial ruin again when his publisher failed,which caused him to work even harder.In 1830,he began suffering from diseases and he died at home on September 21,1832.
[语篇解读] 本文介绍了苏格兰著名诗人和小说家Walter Scott。
1.Which word can best describe Walter Scott's childhood?
A.Unfortunate. B.Colorful.
C.Quiet. D.Interesting.
解析:A [细节理解题。从第一段中“At the age of two,Scott suffered from polio(小儿麻痹症) which left him with a limp...”可知Scott的童年是不幸的。]
2.Which is the correct order of the following events related to Scott?
a.He became a worker in his father's law firm.
b.He was sent to live with others to try to cure his polio.
c.He received a wholelife post.
d.He became part owner of The Ballantyne Press.
e.He went back to the university to continue his law study.
A.a-e-b-d-c B.b-c-a-e-d
C.e-d-b-a-c D.b-a-e-c-d
解析:D [事件排序题。根据文章的描述,这些事件发生的先后顺序是:两岁开始四处求医;在父亲的法律公司工作(1786年);回到大学继续学习(1789年);获得塞尔扣克郡主要法官这一终生职位(1799年);成为Ballantyne出版社的合伙人(1805年),由此可知D项正确。]
3.Walter Scott wrote Waverley to ________ .
A.become successful
B.make some money
C.make himself famous
D.entertain the public
解析:B [细节理解题。根据第三段可知,Scott陷入了经济困境,写小说是为了增加收入,故选B项。]
4.The passage mainly talks about Walter Scott's life as a ________ .
A.lawyer B.writer
C.journal founder D.translator
解析:B [主旨大意题。阅读全文可知,文章介绍了Scott的生平,但大部分笔墨都放在他的作家生涯方面。]
Ⅱ.读后续写
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
Once,when I was a teenager,my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus.Finally,there was only one family between us and the ticket counter.
This family made a big impression on me.There were eight children,all probably under the age of twelve.You could tell they didn't have a lot of money.
Their clothes were not expensive,but they were clean.The children were wellbehaved,all of them standing in line,twobytwo behind their parents,holding hands.They were excitedly talking about the clowns,elephants,and other acts they would see that night with their brothers or sisters in a low voice.
One could sense they had never been to the circus before.It promised to be highlight of their young lives.The father and mother were at the head of the pack,standing proud as could be.The mother was holding her husband's hand,looking up at him as if to say,“You are my knight in shining armor.”
He was smiling and responding in pride,looking back at her as if to say,“You got that right.”The ticket lady asked the father how many tickets he wanted.He proudly responded,“Please let me buy eight children's tickets and two adult tickets so I can take my family to the circus.”
The ticket lady gave the price.The man's wife let go of his hand,her head dropped,and his lips began to shake.The father leaned a little closer and asked,“How much did you say?”
The ticket lady again quoted the price.The man didn't have enough money.
How was he supposed to turn and tell his eight children that he didn't have enough money to take them to the circus?
Actually we were not wealthy in any sense.So I understand how the kids would feel.I felt sorry for them.
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Seeing what was going on,my dad put his hand in his pocket,pulled out a $20 bill and dropped it on the ground.________________________________________________________________________
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That day my father and I went back to our car and drove home without any tickets.________________________________________________________________________
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答案: Paragraph 1:
Seeing what was going on,my dad put his hand in his pocket,pulled out a $20 bill and dropped it on the ground.Then he picked it up and tapped the man on the shoulder and said,“Excuse me,sir,this fell out of your pocket.”The man turned around and saw the money.He knew what was going on.He looked straight into my dad's eyes,took my dad's hand in both of his,squeezed tightly onto the $20 bill,and with his lip shaking and a tear running down his cheek,he replied,“Thank you,thank you,sir.This really means a lot to me and my family.”
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That day my father and I went back to our car and drove home without any tickets.We didn't go to the circus that night.When I asked dad why he did so,Dad said,“My child,it was a desperate,heartbreaking and embarrassing situation for a father.Surely he wasn't begging for a handout,but he reminded me of my father,when I was young.”He paused for a while,as if wandering in his memory.“We should appreciate what we have obtained from life and seize every opportunity to help others.We didn't go to the circus tonight,but we didn't go without.Now,who wants an ice cream?”
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