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Unit 5　The Value of Money
夯基培优练(一)
(Listening & Speaking) [P65]
Ⅰ. 语境检测
1. (basis) on a true love story, the film we watched yesterday is highly thought of.
2. He described the chaotic s after the storm.
3. I owe you an (apologise) for the fact that I cannot go to the bookstore with you on Friday afternoon.
4. (ignore) for many years, the novelist suddenly became famous.
5. If he had played a part in the film, he (judge) to be the best actor this year.
6. The analysis shows that p , particularly those that break down fast, are contributing to the climate change.
7. It is a g rule in international trade that if you export nothing but raw materials, you are at the mercy of world prices.
8. We completed one third of the project, and the l not arranged in place, we had to delay the rest till the next month.
9. People don’t like to ask questions for fear of appearing (ignore).
10. Since you are not able to take the exam this time, you will have to make the final exam.
Ⅱ. 短语填空
take out a loan　　 apologise to…for…
on the basis of　 judge by/from…
on purpose　 keep…back
leave sb alone　 in return
blow away　 smooth away
1. The research group produced two reports the survey, but neither contained any useful suggestions.
2. The shy waitress me making a mistake after she charged me 100 yuan for just one tin of cola.
3. While staying in the village, James unselfishly shared whatever he had with the villagers without asking for anything .
4. his accent, he must be from the south.
5. I was sitting in my room and my cat Smartie was on my lap when the roof of my room was .
6. I thought he made this mistake in his job because he wanted to make his manager angry.
7. That would make it harder for you or borrow money to expand a business.
8. You’d better because I am busy writing a letter to my parents.
9. I am sure she must something from us.
10. President Xi has made it clear that the key points in the future are to remove the bottleneck caused by urban and rural dual systems in order to the systematic obstacles.
Ⅲ. 核心词汇
1. ★apologise vi. 道歉;谢罪 apology n. 道歉;谢罪;认错 apologetic adj. 歉意的;辩护的apologetically adv. 歉意地;辩解地
【归纳拓展】
apologise to sb for sth 为某事向某人道歉
offer/make an apology 表示歉意;提出道歉
accept an apology 接受道歉
a sincere apology 诚恳的道歉
a half-hearted apology 敷衍的道歉
be apologetic about… 对……感到抱歉
【即学即练】
(1)他因迟到向全班同学道歉。
He the whole class .
(2)这种敷衍的道歉无法平息公众的愤怒。
won’t calm
public anger.
(3)她对昨天的失言深感愧疚。
She her remarks yesterday.
(4)他意识到自己的错误后,提出了诚恳的道歉,于是我决定接受他的道歉,再给他一次机会。
After realising his mistake, he , and I decided to and give him another chance.
2. ★judge vt.& vi. 评价;评判;判断 n. 法官;审判员;裁判员judgement n. 判断;判决judgemental adj. 判断的;裁决的;判决的;动辄评头论足的
【归纳拓展】
judge by/from 根据……来评判
judge by appearance 以貌取人
pass judgement 作出判决;妄加评判
make a judgement 做出判断
poor/good judgement 判断力差/强
final judgement 最终判决
【即学即练】
(1)不要仅凭封面评判一本书的价值。
Don’t its cover.
(2)她的评论听起来充满批判性,让人不适。
Her comments and made people uncomfortable.
(3)这次事故暴露了他极差的判断力。
The accident revealed his .
(4)在未了解全貌前,我们不应妄加评判。
We shouldn’t without understanding the full story.
(5)法庭将于下周对此案作出最终判决。
The court will deliver this case next week.
(6)她总是根据穿着来评判他人,这种以貌取人的态度令人不悦。
Her tendency to is off-putting.
Ⅳ. 阅读理解
A
Ms McIntyre, 38, worked as a publisher. She suffered from brain cancer and her health got worse despite some medical treatment. But she realised that in a way, she was luckier than some other people. She had insurance to help pay for her medical care. But Ms McIntyre and her husband, Mr Gregory, knew that many people with cancer face tough decisions because of the costs of medical care and wind up owing far more than they can pay.
Though her health was failing, Ms McIntyre decided to help pay off the medical debts of as many people as she possibly could. The couple began donating money to a group called RIP Medical Debt, which is committed to working to pay off the unpaid medical debts of others. The group can pay off medical bills for about 100 times less money than they cost. In other words, for every $100 donated, the group can pay off $10,000 in unpaid medical bills.
Unfortunately, Ms McIntyre passed away before long. Mr Gregory posted a message for Ms McIntyre on her social media accounts. “If you’re reading this, I have passed away,” the post began. Then the post explained, “To celebrate my life, I’ve arranged to buy up others’ medical debts and then destroy the debts.”
The couple had set up a page on a website to raise money for this purpose. They had hoped to raise about $20,000. Nevertheless, Ms McIntyre’s last post attracted a lot of attention. The donations on her web page quickly passed the total goal. In less than a week, the site had raised 10 times more than expected and the donations are still coming in. By 22 November 2023, Ms McIntyre’s web page had raised over $627,000, or enough money to pay off about $60 million in medical debts.
Mr Gregory planned a special event in December to celebrate Ms McIntyre’s life and to announce how many millions of dollars of medical debts her efforts had paid for.
( )1. Why did Ms McIntyre feel luckier than some other people
A. The doctors eventually cured her.
B. Her disease didn’t become worse.
C. She had security about medical care.
D. She had a decent job before being ill.　
( )2. How did Ms McIntyre and her husband help others
A. By paying for their daily debts.
B. By giving away money to them.
C. By purchasing medical insurance for them.
D. By ridding them of debts from treatments.
( )3. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about
A. The couple’s anticipation.
B. The public involvement.
C. The operation of a website.
D. The increase of medical debts.
( )4. Which of the following words can best describe Ms McIntyre
A. Influential and understanding.
B. Humorous and elegant.
C. Cautious and promising.
D. Enthusiastic and adaptable.
B
Dear Sir,
I am writing in reply to your article about homelessness in Leicester as it raises questions about whether or how we should give money to charity.
There are now so many chances to give to charity in the UK these days that it can be difficult to know what is best to do. As your article said, if you go shopping in Leicester city centre, there will be many chances to give money to charity, or to homeless people who look poor, tired and cold, but the solution is not as easy as you seem to think. Can I be sure that the person won’t spend the money on alcohol (酒) or drugs You seem to have forgotten the research which showed that 9 out of 10 people begging on the street spend the money they are given on alcohol and drugs. Also, can I be sure that the person isn’t one of those “professional beggars” who simply pretend to be homeless and poor
I think a more effective way to give money is to buy things in one of the many charity shops in Leicester such as the Oxfam shop. This isn’t really charity as you are buying something, but you know the money is going to a good cause.
In recent years, as we all know, there have been a lot of big events organised to raise money for charity. Many will remember “Live Aid”. Lots of famous bands got together to hold a concert and make a record with all the money going to Ethiopia because of the food shortages there. A media organisation also has a “Children in Need” day every year. In one sense you could say that these events are very successful as they raise a lot of money. However, I don’t believe that these events solve the real problems. In my view, these events just allow people to feel good about themselves for a day and then forget about charity and problems in the developing world for the rest of the year. My wife and I decided to support a child. We give a certain amount of money every month and this goes to pay for the education of a girl in Ethiopia. I would encourage your readers to support a child too. We don’t know if it is the best way to help, but at least it is something.
Yours faithfully,
Tom Blinson
( )5. From Paragraph 2, we know that .
A. big charity events can solve many problems
B. there are so many homeless people in the UK
C. beggars are pretending to be homeless and poor
D. money given to beggars may not be spent wisely
( )6. According to the author, which can be a good choice to help
A. To help organise charity events.
B. To buy things in a charity shop.
C. To give money to homeless people.
D. To cover the full cost of a poor kid.
( )7. According to the passage, what’s the author’s attitude to money-raising charity events
A. Positive.
B. Objective.
C. Unconcerned.
D. Negative.
( )8. The author wrote the letter mainly to .
A. present facts
B. give advice
C. explain an idea
D. offer encouragement
夯基培优练(二)
(Reading & Thinking) [P69]
Ⅰ. 语境检测
1. He pretends to understand, but a matter of fact he doesn’t.
2. (spot) shopping shoulder to shoulder with a girl, I felt very embarrassed.
3. Have you seen (scene) where people cross the roads together without observing the traffic rules
4. Since he was stuck in a lift a year ago, he hasn’t (dare) to get back into one.
5. Finally, he lost his (patient) and started yelling.
6. The song (indicate) the end of the term rang.
7. As I lay b the stars I thought about how far we had already travelled.
8. I have learnt that our school is in need of a (narrate) of our school museum.
9. Now that we have entered the cities and come to power, we should work as s of the people.
10. The college entrance exam p until July this year, senior three students would be better prepared.
11. Nobody knows how people first came to these islands. They might have s from South America on rafts.
12. If you describe someone or something as o , you think that they are strange or unusual.
13. Whoever is in charge of the m company will assume the responsibility for safety accidents.
14. I was ill that day, otherwise I would have taken part the sports meet.
15. His parents told him not to care too much what others said.
16. It was until midnight that he went back home from work.
Ⅱ. 短语填空
sort out　　　　　　　 to be honest
by accident open up
ought to at the spot
be about to fall apart
on one’s feet as scheduled
1. More than ten policemen turned up where the accident happened.
2. Success in life doesn’t happen . It’s the result of devoting your time and energy to what you’ve set out to do.
3. It took me quite a long time the books, magazines and notebooks.
4. , I don’t believe what you said just now.
5. Tom close the window when his attention was caught by a bird.
6. Carl is studying food science at college and hopes to a meat processing factory of his own one day.
7. There were other reasons in addition to the bad weather why they didn’t leave for Beijing .
8. The seeming logic of addressing the issue has that where economy develops, interpersonal relationships worsen, for people are willing to take due responsibility.
9. If you say that something is your duty, you believe that you do it because it is your responsibility.
10. Sue’s back again after her operation.
Ⅲ. 核心词汇
1. ★bet n. 打赌;赌注 (bet, bet) vi.& vt. 下赌注;用……打赌 vt. 敢说
【归纳拓展】
place a bet on 下注
all bets are off 原有规则失效
make a bet 打个赌
a risky/safe bet
高风险的赌注/稳赢的赌注;十拿九稳的事
You bet! 当然!
bet against 赌……不会发生
【即学即练】
(1)如果你不相信,咱们来打个赌好了。
Let’s if you don’t believe it.
(2)投资初创公司是一项高风险的赌注。
Investing in startups is .
(3)“你能帮我保密吗 ”“当然!”
“Can you keep it secret ” “ !”
(4)他在赛马中下注了100美元。
He the horse race.
(5)局势突变,之前的计划全作废了。
With the sudden change, .
(6)他赌这个计划不会成功。
He the plan succeeding.
2. ★spot vt. 看见;注意到;发现 n. 地点;处所;斑点;污迹 spotless adj. 一尘不染的 spotted adj. 有花点的;有斑点的
【归纳拓展】
spot a mistake 发现错误
spot out 指出;识别出
on the spot 当场;立即
blind spot 盲点;认知缺陷
put sb on the spot
使某人难堪;使某人下不来台
scenic spot 景点
【即学即练】
(1)记者们被要求立即赶到现场报道。
Reporters were asked to arrive for coverage.
(2)对于自己社交技巧的缺乏他们似乎有盲点。
They seem to their own lack of social abilities.
(3)你能指出这两幅图之间的不同之处吗
Can you the differences between these two pictures
(4)豹子的皮毛上有独特的黑色斑点。
The leopard’s fur has .
(5)家庭聚餐时,她质问:“你又忘了我们的纪念日吗 ”,让他当场下不来台。
She by asking, “Did you forget our anniversary again ” at the family dinner.
(6)去桂林一定要游漓江,这是以喀斯特山峰和清澈江水闻名的景点。
If you visit Guilin, don’t miss the Li River—it’s its karst mountains and clear water.
3. ★dare vi.& modal v. 胆敢;敢于
He didn’t dare (to) say what he thought.
他不敢说出他的想法。
dare作情态动词时,主要用于否定句、疑问句及条件句中,没有人称和数的变化,但有过去式dared;作实义动词时,后面跟不定式,在否定句和疑问句中,不定式符号to可以省略。变否定句或疑问句时需借助助动词。
【即学即练】
那个小孩晚上不敢独自外出,所以那晚他不敢在黑暗中行走。
The little child go out alone at night, so he walk in the dark that night.
Ⅳ. 重要句型
原句: If you don’t mind, may I ask you how much money you have
点睛: If you don’t mind, may I …,表示委婉的询问。
【即学即练】
1. 如果您不介意,我想问一下您是如何保持如此健康状态的呢
2. 如果您不介意,我可以了解一下您通常早上几点起床吗
3. 如果您不介意,我可以打听一下您的职业吗
Ⅴ. 完形填空
Over 200 residents of Beckenham, southeast London, had raised nearly ￡3,000 to send Paul Spiers, a well-liked street cleaner, on a summer break to Portugal. However, he couldn’t go on a crowdfunded (众筹的) holiday because his 　1　, Veolia, had rules against accepting gifts. But then, the travel company on the Beach 　2　 a special “competition” with very 　3　 entry requirements: You must be 64 years old, have the last name Spiers, be a street cleaner in Beckenham, and be 　4　 by your community. Not surprisingly, Paul won. Finally, Veolia 　5　 him to accept the ￡3,000 holiday voucher (代金券) as a “prize”.Paul’s 　6　 to his job was evident in the little things he did every day. For instance, he once found a lost wallet while 　7　 the streets and went out of his way to return it to its owner, who then expressed great 　8　. His friendly greetings and cheerful spirits 　9　 brought smiles to the residents he served.
A company 　10　 said, “We have no objection to him accepting his win. We are very thankful for the support and 　11　 shown by the community to Paul, who, along with a hardworking street cleaning team, 　12　 in keeping Bromley’s streets clean.”
Paul’s story is an example to the 　13　 one person can have on a community through devotion. The residents’ 　14　 to reward him show how much they 　15　 his hard work and positive attitude.
( )1. A. colleague B. employer
C. partner D. assistant
( )2. A. cancelled B. completed
C. conveyed D. created
( )3. A. random B. essential
C. specific D. similar
( )4. A. respected B. accompanied
C. evaluated D. declared
( )5. A. advised B. directed
C. permitted D. appealed
( )6. A. commitment B. combination
C. recognition D. reputation
( )7. A. wandering B. appreciating
C. sweeping D. introducing
( )8. A. impression B. gratitude
C. promotion D. cooperation
( )9. A. preciously B. constantly
C. approximately D. exactly
( )10. A. amateur B. participant
C. committee D. representative
( )11. A. achievement B. recognition
C. arrangement D. reputation
( )12. A. comes to light B. has a good time
C. makes a plan D. cuts above the rest
( )13. A. justice B. adversity
C. impact D. power
( )14. A. tendencies B. requests
C. efforts D. struggles
( )15. A. appreciate B. encourage
C. analyse D. persuade
夯基培优练(三)
(Discovering Useful Structures, Viewing & Talking) [P71]
Ⅰ. 语境检测
1. In case emergency, break the glass and press the button.　
2. I (intention) to meet you at the airport, but someone came to see me just when I was about to leave.
3. The sons and daughters all consider it a moral (oblige) to look after their parents.
4. Michael glanced anxiously down the corridor to find Nancy, but she was n to be seen.
5. Shaerl trudged toward them, (hug) a large box.
6. It became harder for women married to diplomats to p their own interests.
7. Asked if he would go back, Mr Searle said after some (hesitate), “I will have to think about that.”
8. He has worked day and night for a week. E , he broke down.
9. Such animals as d died out because they couldn’t adapt to the sudden change of climate.
Ⅱ. 短语填空
to some extent　　　　　　　 let out
with the intention of on duty
get into trouble be stuck in
1. A policeman must not smoke while he is . 　
2. This programme was set up providing help for homeless people.
3. I agree with your idea .
4. Don’t any detail in your account even if a word. 　
5. I felt that I had to grab these chances now, otherwise I would Sydney for the rest of my life.
6. If they , there are plenty of people who will help them out.
Ⅲ. 语法突破——情态动词
情态动词有多重功能。总结为以下几点:
1. 表示能力。can表示能力;could是can的过去式,表示过去的能力。
2. 表示可能和推测。可能性从小到大依次为might/may/could/can。在肯定句中一般不用can,在疑问句中一般不用may。must 指有根据的推测,只能用于肯定句。should/ought to 指有一定根据的猜测。will/would 意为“可能;想必”。
3. 表示许可或禁止。mustn’t 意为 “禁止;不允许”。在给予别人许可时常用can, 也可用may, 但不能用might。shouldn’t 意为“不应该”,表示禁止。
4. 表示发出指示或提出请求。could 在表示请求时,语气要比can 更加委婉,回答时依然用can。回答“May/Might I… ”句型时,肯定回答用can/may, 否定回答用can’t/mustn’t。might 比may 更委婉。
5. 表示提出帮助或发出邀请。will/would 表示意愿。shall 主要用于第一、第三人称的疑问句中,意为“要不要……;……好吗 ”。shall还可以表示“一定”(用于下达命令,允许某事发生或禁止某事发生)。
6. 表示愿望。would/would like (to) 表示“想要”,would rather 表示“宁愿”。
7. 表示义务和需要。must 说明主观看法;have to 强调客观需要。should 意为“应该”,表达主观看法;ought to 反映客观情况。
【即学即练】
1. 根据汉语意思完成句子
(1)月亮不可能总是圆的。
The moon (be) at the full.
(2)那个人问可不可以在大厅吸烟。
The man asked if he (smoke) in the hall.
(3)从明天起我可能会忙起来。
I (be) busy from tomorrow on.
(4)你下次应该再细心些。
You (be) more careful next time.
(5)你要不要喝点咖啡
(like) some coffee
(6)严禁在办公室吸烟。
Smoking (allow) in the office.
(7)Lisa可能不想去旅行——她讨厌旅行。
Lisa (want) to go on the trip—she hates travelling.
(8)我保证你不久就能再见到她。
I promise that you (see) her again before long.
2. 用适当的情态动词填空
(1)—Isn’t that Ann’s husband over there
—No, it be him. I am sure he doesn’t wear glasses.
(2)—Tom graduated from college at a very young age.　
—Oh, he have been a very smart boy then.
(3)—Excuse me. Is this the right way to the Summer Palace
—Sorry, I am not sure. But it be.
(4)—Who is the girl standing over there
—Well, if you know, her name is Mary.
(5)Tom, you leave all your clothes on the floor like this!
(6)There be any difficulty in passing the road test since you have practised a lot in the driving school.
(7)Helen go on the trip with us, but she isn’t quite sure yet.
(8)—What’s the name
—Khulaifi. I spell that for you
(9)—Must he come to sign this paper himself
—Yes, he .
(10)—What does the sign over there read
—“No person smoke or carry a lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe in this area.”
(11)Life is unpredictable; even the poorest become the richest.
Ⅳ. 阅读理解
A
Two weeks ago, a 5-year-old girl named Sunshine Oelfke emptied out her piggy bank (存钱罐) onto the living room floor and immediately started counting. Her grandmother, Jackie Oelfke, thought she was playing as she carefully lined up the coins, but then she saw the girl put the coins into a plastic bag and place them in her backpack.
“What are you doing with that money ” Jackie asked her granddaughter.
“I’m taking it to school,” Sunshine replied. “I’m going to take it for milk money. My friend Layla doesn’t get milk—her mum doesn’t have milk money and I do.”
Jackie’s heart melted at Sunshine’s words. Choked with strong feelings, Jackie held her sweet granddaughter tightly in her arms.
Last week, Jackie and Sunshine met with her teacher, Rita Hausher, and handed her the $30 the kindergartner had saved. There are 20 kids in Sunshine’s class and about half don’t get milk. It costs $0.45 a carton (纸盒). The total adds up to about $180 a month for every child in the class to have milk every day.
After dropping Sunshine off at school, Jackie posted a tearful video on social media to explain her granddaughter’s plan. To her surprise, many people offered to donate toward the cause. Within a week, Jackie raised more than $1,000. Now every student in Sunshine’s class can get free milk for the rest of the year.
Jackie said Sunshine didn’t see her kind act as a big deal. She was just trying to look out for her friends. “She doesn’t understand the effect she’s brought about,” Jackie said. “But now she knows she can do whatever she puts her mind to.”
( )1. Why did Sunshine empty her piggy bank
A. She hoped to show off her savings in class.
B. She needed to train her counting skills.
C. She wanted to play with the coins.
D. She intended to pay for her friend’s milk.
( )2. How did Jackie feel upon hearing Sunshine’s words
A. Relieved.
B. Touched.
C. Curious.
D. Proud.
( )3. In Jackie’s eyes, what did Sunshine learn from the experience
A. Two heads are better than one.
B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.
D. There’s no such thing as a free lunch.
( )4. What is the best title for this passage
A. Small Coins, Big Changes
B. Jackie’s Piggy Bank
C. Piggy Bank and Carton Milk
D. A Moved Grandmother
B
Jon Pedley is making a big change. He is giving up his life as a businessman for a life of helping others. He is trading his beautiful farmhouse in England for life in a mud hut (小屋) in Uganda, East Africa.
Pedley admitted that he had not always led a very positive life. At times he drank too much and got in trouble with the law. “I had always put the pursuit (追求) of money in front of everything else. As long as I was all right, I didn’t care who I was hurting,” said Pedley.
But a visit to Uganda in 2007 gave Pedley a new outlook on life. He was amazed at what he saw and how much the people there appreciated the work he was doing. “I worked there for a few days and these people who have nothing were thanking me by giving me bags of potatoes, which are a fortune for them,” he said. Now Pedley is selling his business, his $1.5 million farmhouse, and his expensive car—and moving into a hut made of mud and boards in a small Ugandan village. There he will help run an organisation that hopes to improve the quality of life for people in the village of Kigazi. He will help to build schoolrooms for children and tanks to hold clean water for villagers. Today, people in Kigazi must walk two miles to a hospital, so Pedley will help to build doctors’ offices, too.
Pedley’s organisation will also work with English teenagers who are in trouble. The teens will be sent to a “camp” in Uganda that Pedley will run. The teens will live in mud huts and help to build water, health, and education facilities (设施) for kids in Kigazi, many of whom have lost their parents due to poverty or disease. Pedley hopes the teens will see a side of life that might help them turn around their own lives and set them on a new and more positive path.
( )5. Which of the following best describes Pedley in the past
A. Negative.
B. Creative.
C. Positive.
D. Selfish.
( )6. What will Pedley do in the small Ugandan village
A. Do business with the local people.
B. Help farmers increase potato output.
C. Help villagers with building work.
D. Introduce tools to improve English teaching.
( )7. Why will Pedley work with English teenagers in trouble
A. To encourage them to make friends with locals.
B. To inspire them to live a more positive life.
C. To train them to become doctors in the future.
D. To make them learn about different cultures.
( )8. What is the best title for the text
A. From a Millionaire to Living in a Mud Hut
B. A Life-Changing Adventure
C. A Rich Man Becoming Homeless
D. More Money, More Worries
Ⅴ. 阅读七选五
Parents should help their children understand money. 　1　 So you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example.
●The basic function of money.
Begin explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. It is important to show your child how money is traded for the things he wants to have.If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier (收银员). 　2　 When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.
●Money lessons.
Approach money lessons with openness and honesty. 　3　 If you must say no to a child’s request to spend money, explain, “You have enough toy trucks for now.” Or, if the request is for many different things, say, “You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.”
●　4　
Begin at the grocery store. Pick out two similar brands of a product, a kind of name-brand butter and a generic (无商标消费品), for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money. 　5　 If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase with the money saved. Later, you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases.
A. Wise decisions.
B. The value of money.
C. Permit the child to choose between them.
D. Tell your child why he can or cannot have certain things.
E. Ask yourself what things that cost money are the most important to you.
F. Talk about how the money buy the thing after you leave the toy store.
G. The best time to teach a child something about money is when he shows an interest.
1. 　　2. 　　3. 4. 　　5.
夯基培优练(四)
(Reading for Writing) [P76]
Ⅰ. 完形填空
When I was 16, I wanted to buy an album (专辑) from my favourite band, but I could 　1　 pay for it. My parents were not the type of people to give money to me 　2　, or even for work done at home.
This led me to search for work opportunities in my neighbourhood, and I was 　3　 to Mrs Hudson, the oldest person in the community. At over eighty years old, Mrs Hudson could no longer 　4　 her garden, and I offered to help her out.
My first job was to 　5　 weeds in her front yard and backyard. After this 　6　 task, I mowed (修剪) her lawn. With the $10 earned from my first day of work, I bought that 　7　. Listening to music, I felt a cool 　8　 running through my heart, which made me realise all the efforts I had made were worthwhile.
However, my desire for material possessions did not end there. I later set my 　9　 on a Gameboy, which was very fashionable at the time. I started to work for multiple clients, in order to earn enough money to purchase this 　10　 possession.
After many days of working, I 　11　 enough money. But just after one day of playing on it, I realised that it was not as fun as I had thought. I 　12　 in the hot sun for hours doing yard work to buy something I did not 　13　. So the next day,I returned it for a full refund (退款). Ever since that day, I have come to 　14　 the value of money, realising that the sweat and dedication that go into earning it are truly 　15　 assets that cannot be taken away from us.
( )1. A. slightly B. barely
C. roughly D. nearly
( )2. A. out of nowhere
B. out of condition
C. out of question
D. out of work
( )3. A. assigned B. directed
C. ordered D. referred
( )4. A. decorate B. guard
C. tend D. water
( )5. A. pull out B. rule out
C. sort out D. take out
( )6. A. awesome B. creative
C. tiresome D. urgent
( )7. A. band B. collection
C. edition D. patent
( )8. A. breeze B. current
C. spring D. wind
( )9. A. ambition B. curiosity
C. sights D. tastes
( )10. A. personal B. prized
C. previous D. practical
( )11. A. charged B. gathered
C. invested D. withdrew
( )12. A. dug B. struggled
C. sweated D. wandered
( )13. A. lack B. lose
C. want D. deserve
( )14. A. accept B. appreciate
C. evaluate D. enjoy
( )15. A. invisible B. expensive
C. useful D. invaluable
Ⅱ. 阅读理解
Being self-employed, I often check my bank balance, feeling relief when payments are received and anxiety when bills empty my account. Money’s ups and downs strongly affect my mood, especially during the holidays, where every festive activity seems to come with a price tag. Despite my financial stability—owning a home, low costs, and savings—money often feels like an emotional burden.
Elizabeth Husserl, author of The Power of Enough: Finding Joy in Your Relationship with Money, explains that money is deeply personal. “The same amount means different things based on lifestyles and choices,” she says. Rising expenses can cause anxiety and lead people to focus too much on making or saving money, taking attention away from other important aspects of life. This pursuit can harm health, relationships, and well-being, creating a life where money becomes both a scapegoat (替罪羊) and a distraction from unmet emotional needs.　
Husserl highlights that while financial security forms a baseline, money alone cannot bring fulfillment. Some people spend their lives saving without enjoying the fruit of their labour, while others turn to emotional spending, like shopping, to cope with stress, masking deeper issues like loneliness or a lack of purpose. True wealth, she argues, comes from recognising these emotional drives and matching finances with life priorities.
To build a healthier relationship with money, Husserl recommends understanding the emotional reasons behind spending, setting clear priorities, and redefining wealth. Practical steps include journaling about feelings toward money and taking the time to evaluate the value of purchases. Broadening the definition of wealth to include relationships, health, and purpose helps balance financial goals with personal well-being.
Talking to Husserl shifted my perspective. While holiday spending remains a concern, I’ve begun to see it as typical for the season and feel more confident in recovering financially. Though my bank app doesn’t always bring joy, it’s a reminder of what truly makes me feel rich.
( )1. Why does the author mention checking his bank balance regularly
A. To emphasise his financial stability.
B. To highlight the importance of saving.
C. To show money’s emotional effect on him.
D. To imply the hardship of self-employment.
( )2. According to Husserl, what is a result of focusing too much on money
A. It can help reduce anxiety and stress.
B. It can lead to better lifestyle choices.
C. It can improve relationships and well-being.
D. It can overshadow other crucial parts of life.
( )3. Husserl’s view on emotional spending suggests that it is 　　　.
A. a method for dealing with stress
B. a solution for financial priorities
C. a temporary relief without resolution
D. a way to manage emotional well-being
( )4. What is the key to building a healthy relationship with money
A. Balancing wealth with personal well-being.
B. Setting clear priorities for financial security.
C. Identifying the emotional causes of spending.
D. Focusing on saving and the value of purchases.
Ⅲ. 书面表达
戏剧写作
文体感知
导读:戏剧属于记叙文,在写作形式上以对话为主。它主要包括戏剧人物、人物的语言、舞台说明性文字等。
结构:
1. 人物说明——写明主要出场人物;
2. 人物对话——写出主要人物的对话;
3. 舞台说明——写出一些舞台说明性文字,动作要符合人物的性格特征。
【素材】
根据下文提示,请你写一篇80词左右的戏剧,描述Henry带着百万英镑的支票去理发的过程。
Henry走在大街上,当他看见一家理发店时,决定进去理他的长头发。理发师用粗鲁的态度接待了他,Henry坐在椅子上等待,理发师却问他能否负担得起高昂的费用。理发结束后,Henry拿出了百万英镑的支票,令理发师十分吃惊,一改之前的态度,向Henry表示欢迎他随时光临。
【审题谋篇】
体裁
话题
时态
人称
【词汇】
1. 理发
2. 以一种粗鲁的态度
3. 确实;实在
4. 支付得起
5. 零钱;零头
【句式】
亮点句式
☆ Can you show me a suit, please
☆ Well, I will take it.
☆ I suppose a gentleman like you only carries very large bills.
☆ It’s no trouble at all.
☆ Well, I wonder if you could permit me to have one day off.
1. 完成句子
(1)Henry正在大街上走着。
Henry the street.
(2)他看到一个理发店的标志。
He for a place that cuts hair.
(3)无论什么时候,只要您想来就来。
Please come here .
(4)为您服务是我们的荣幸!
It will be to serve you!
2. 句式升级
用be doing…when…连接第1小题中的句(1)和句(2)。
【妙笔成篇】
核心素养提升
(单元复习) [P79]
Ⅰ. 词语辨析
1. 与case有关的短语
in this/that case 即使这样/那样
in case (that) 以防;以防万一
in case of sth 如果;假使
in any case 无论如何;不管怎样
in no case 绝不
as is often the case 这是常有的事
in which case 在……的情况下
用与case相关的短语填空
(1)Please take an umbrella with you it rains.
(2)Please take an umbrella with you a rain.
(3)We have to go past your house , so we will take you home.
(4)You don’t like the job. , why don’t you quit it
(5)You should tell her about it.
(6) , he meant what he said.
(7)She may have been caught in the heavy traffic, she won’t arrive here by five o’clock.
2. manner/way/means
manner 着重指一个人做事的方式和从一些具体动作上表现出来的特征。表示“做某事的方式”时用the manner of doing sth。
way 可数名词,表示“方式;方法”。表示“做某事的方法”时用the way to do sth/of doing sth。
means 意为“手段;方法;工具”,单复数同形。表示“用……方法”时用by…means, 多用于指抽象的或概括性的方法。
用manner、way和means的正确形式填空
(1)This money wasn’t earned by honest .　
(2)Why are you talking in such a strange 　
(3)What is the best to make tea
(4)Only in these can we build a smoking free campus.
(5)You should have good all the time.
(6)If you enjoy reading, then by all do that whenever you want.
Ⅱ. 一句多译
1. 孩子最担忧的是他不被允许去看望医院里的妈妈。
(1) worried the child most was he (permit) to visit his mother in the hospital.(what引导的主语从句)
(2) worried the child most he (permit) to visit his mother in the hospital.(it作形式主语)
(3) his not (permit) to visit his mother in the hospital worried the child most. (it is…that强调句式)
2. 不管困难有多大,我们都必须按时完成任务。
(1) the difficulties are, we the task on time.(however引导的让步状语从句)
(2) the difficulties are, we the task on time.(no matter how引导的让步状语从句)
(3) difficulties there are, we the task on time.(whatever引导的让步状语从句)
(4) difficulties there are, we the task on time.(no matter what引导的让步状语从句)
3. 尽管他在法国已经居住了一年,但是他对法语仍然相当无知。
(1) he (live) in France for a year, he is quite (ignore) of French.(although引导的让步状语从句)
(2) (live) in France for a year, he is in complete (ignore) of French.(动名词作状语)
(3) the fact that he (live) in France for a year, he is quite (ignore) of French.(despite the fact that+从句)
Ⅲ. 语境检测
1. What impressed me most was the movie’s (scene) filmed in New York.
2. The theory he put up (base) on his many years’ research, so it was practical.
3. Taking tests can be stressful for students. Like any other skills, learning to manage test anxiety needs practice and (patient).
4. I can think of many cases the media have a strong effect on your men.
5. Global warming is such a great threat that all the o are deserved to be explored.
6. Aluminium isn’t found free in nature, owing to its always being combined with other (element), most commonly with oxygen.
7. What a choice!If only I (seek) the wise man’s advice before I decided.
8. He was about to say something he saw his wife winking at him.
9. When enterprises have both self-motivation and e pressure, our work to prevent and control pollution is certain to produce more effective results.
10. He smiled politely as Mary (apologise) for her drunken friends.
11. The little girl dare not go d alone when her parents are out.
12. (maintain) properly, a car can be used for many years.
13. John Snow was a famous doctor in London, so expert, i , that he attended Queen Victoria as her personal physician.
14. They found the body buried b a pile of leaves.
15. Do you think shopping online will e take the place of shopping in stores
Ⅳ. 单元语法精练
用适当的情态动词
1. He have arrived, but he was delayed because of the heavy fog.
2. The boy go home now. Don’t worry.
3. I let him in, Madam
4. Mary play the violin when she was five.　
5. That girl be Alice because she’s in hospital.
6. If someone had attempted to save him, he not have drowned.
7. you succeed in winning the first prize in the game.
8. —What’s the weather like in Xiamen
—Pretty hot and wet in summer, but it be quite cold in winter.
9. —Is the man over there our former English teacher
—No, it be him. He is much taller and stronger.
10. —May I smoke here
—No, you . Can’t you read the sign “NO SMOKING”
11. When we were young, every winter evening my sister and I stay by the fire, enjoying my grandmother’s telling moving stories.
12. You be hungry already—you had lunch only two hours ago.
13. —Where will you start your work after graduation
—Mum, it’s not been decided yet. I continue my study for a higher degree.
14. Peter be really difficult to get along with at times even though he’s a nice person in general.
15. If you smoke in the room, please keep the windows open.
16. —When can I get the result of the test, Sir
—You have it next Friday.
17. A machine work for itself; it must be operated by man.
18. You leave the little boy alone at home. He is too young.
19. —To work in the deep water is dangerous. What should we do
— the robots have a try
20. It has been announced that candidates remain in their seats until all the papers have been collected.
Ⅴ. 语法填空
A woman left her purse (手提包) on top of her car on Monday night. The next morning, a 12-year-old boy saw the purse while 　1　 (ride) his bike through the neighbourhood and returned it 　2　 its rightful owner. A camera caught his good deed.
Chelsi Balfour 　3　 (go) to the grocery store with her husband on Monday night. When they were unloading the groceries, Chelsi set the purse on the back of their car 　4　 (help) her husband. They both forgot about it when making trips inside.
The next morning her neighbour, Naeem Crosshabeyeh, was 　5　 (merry) riding his bike in front of their house 　6　 he noticed the purse. He stopped to pick it up, and then left it on Chelsi’s front door, on 　7　 there was a doorbell camera. The video showed that the boy never even looked inside the purse.
　8　 (move) by the boy’s actions, Chelsi shared the video on the Web. She said in her purse there were her keys, wallet, and some other 　9　 (value) things. “This is the 　10　 (honest) thing I have ever seen,” Chelsi said in a social media post.
1. 　　　　 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.
7. 8.
9. 10.Unit 5　The Value of Money
夯基培优练(一)
(Listening & Speaking) [P65]
Ⅰ. 语境检测
1. 　Based　 (basis) on a true love story, the film we watched yesterday is highly thought of.
2. He described the chaotic s　cene　 after the storm.
3. I owe you an 　apology　 (apologise) for the fact that I cannot go to the bookstore with you on Friday afternoon.
4. 　Having been ignored　 (ignore) for many years, the novelist suddenly became famous.
5. If he had played a part in the film, he 　would have been judged　 (judge) to be the best actor this year.
6. The analysis shows that p　lastics　, particularly those that break down fast, are contributing to the climate change.
7. It is a g　olden　 rule in international trade that if you export nothing but raw materials, you are at the mercy of world prices.
8. We completed one third of the project, and the l　oan　 not arranged in place, we had to delay the rest till the next month.
9. People don’t like to ask questions for fear of appearing 　ignorant　 (ignore).
10. Since you are not able to take the exam this time, you will have to make 　up　 the final exam.
Ⅱ. 短语填空
take out a loan　　 apologise to…for…
on the basis of　 judge by/from…
on purpose　 keep…back
leave sb alone　 in return
blow away　 smooth away
1. The research group produced two reports 　on the basis of　 the survey, but neither contained any useful suggestions.
2. The shy waitress 　apologised to　 me 　for　 making a mistake after she charged me 100 yuan for just one tin of cola.
3. While staying in the village, James unselfishly shared whatever he had with the villagers without asking for anything 　in return　.
4. 　Judging by/from　 his accent, he must be from the south.
5. I was sitting in my room and my cat Smartie was on my lap when the roof of my room was 　blown away　.
6. I thought he made this mistake 　on purpose　 in his job because he wanted to make his manager angry.
7. That would make it harder for you 　to take out a loan　 or borrow money to expand a business.
8. You’d better 　leave me alone　 because I am busy writing a letter to my parents.
9. I am sure she must 　keep　 something 　back　 from us.
10. President Xi has made it clear that the key points in the future are to remove the bottleneck caused by urban and rural dual systems in order to 　smooth away　 the systematic obstacles.
Ⅲ. 核心词汇
1. ★apologise vi. 道歉;谢罪 apology n. 道歉;谢罪;认错 apologetic adj. 歉意的;辩护的apologetically adv. 歉意地;辩解地
【归纳拓展】
apologise to sb for sth 为某事向某人道歉
offer/make an apology 表示歉意;提出道歉
accept an apology 接受道歉
a sincere apology 诚恳的道歉
a half-hearted apology 敷衍的道歉
be apologetic about… 对……感到抱歉
【即学即练】
(1)他因迟到向全班同学道歉。
He 　apologised to　 the whole class 　for being late　.
(2)这种敷衍的道歉无法平息公众的愤怒。
　Such a half-hearted apology　 won’t calm
public anger.
(3)她对昨天的失言深感愧疚。
She 　was deeply apologetic about　 her remarks yesterday.
(4)他意识到自己的错误后,提出了诚恳的道歉,于是我决定接受他的道歉,再给他一次机会。
After realising his mistake, he 　offered a sincere apology　, and I decided to 　accept the apology　 and give him another chance.
2. ★judge vt.& vi. 评价;评判;判断 n. 法官;审判员;裁判员judgement n. 判断;判决judgemental adj. 判断的;裁决的;判决的;动辄评头论足的
【归纳拓展】
judge by/from 根据……来评判
judge by appearance 以貌取人
pass judgement 作出判决;妄加评判
make a judgement 做出判断
poor/good judgement 判断力差/强
final judgement 最终判决
【即学即练】
(1)不要仅凭封面评判一本书的价值。
Don’t 　judge a book’s value by　 its cover.
(2)她的评论听起来充满批判性,让人不适。
Her comments 　sounded judgemental　 and made people uncomfortable.
(3)这次事故暴露了他极差的判断力。
The accident revealed his 　poor judgement　.
(4)在未了解全貌前,我们不应妄加评判。
We shouldn’t 　pass judgement/make a judgement　 without understanding the full story.
(5)法庭将于下周对此案作出最终判决。
The court will deliver 　the final judgement on　 this case next week.
(6)她总是根据穿着来评判他人,这种以貌取人的态度令人不悦。
Her tendency to 　judge by appearance based on clothing　 is off-putting.
Ⅳ. 阅读理解
A
Ms McIntyre, 38, worked as a publisher. She suffered from brain cancer and her health got worse despite some medical treatment. But she realised that in a way, she was luckier than some other people. She had insurance to help pay for her medical care. But Ms McIntyre and her husband, Mr Gregory, knew that many people with cancer face tough decisions because of the costs of medical care and wind up owing far more than they can pay.
Though her health was failing, Ms McIntyre decided to help pay off the medical debts of as many people as she possibly could. The couple began donating money to a group called RIP Medical Debt, which is committed to working to pay off the unpaid medical debts of others. The group can pay off medical bills for about 100 times less money than they cost. In other words, for every $100 donated, the group can pay off $10,000 in unpaid medical bills.
Unfortunately, Ms McIntyre passed away before long. Mr Gregory posted a message for Ms McIntyre on her social media accounts. “If you’re reading this, I have passed away,” the post began. Then the post explained, “To celebrate my life, I’ve arranged to buy up others’ medical debts and then destroy the debts.”
The couple had set up a page on a website to raise money for this purpose. They had hoped to raise about $20,000. Nevertheless, Ms McIntyre’s last post attracted a lot of attention. The donations on her web page quickly passed the total goal. In less than a week, the site had raised 10 times more than expected and the donations are still coming in. By 22 November 2023, Ms McIntyre’s web page had raised over $627,000, or enough money to pay off about $60 million in medical debts.
Mr Gregory planned a special event in December to celebrate Ms McIntyre’s life and to announce how many millions of dollars of medical debts her efforts had paid for.
(　C　)1. Why did Ms McIntyre feel luckier than some other people
A. The doctors eventually cured her.
B. Her disease didn’t become worse.
C. She had security about medical care.
D. She had a decent job before being ill.　
(　D　)2. How did Ms McIntyre and her husband help others
A. By paying for their daily debts.
B. By giving away money to them.
C. By purchasing medical insurance for them.
D. By ridding them of debts from treatments.
(　B　)3. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about
A. The couple’s anticipation.
B. The public involvement.
C. The operation of a website.
D. The increase of medical debts.
(　A　)4. Which of the following words can best describe Ms McIntyre
A. Influential and understanding.
B. Humorous and elegant.
C. Cautious and promising.
D. Enthusiastic and adaptable.
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了身患绝症的出版商McIntyre女士与其丈夫捐赠善款,通过RIP医疗债务组织帮助他人清偿巨额医疗账单的故事。
1. C　【解析】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“But she realised that in a way, she was luckier than some other people. She had insurance to help pay for her medical care.”可知,McIntyre女士觉得自己比其他人幸运,这是因为她有医疗保险帮助支付医疗费用,她有医疗保障。
2. D　【解析】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The couple began donating money to a group called RIP Medical Debt, which is committed to working to pay off the unpaid medical debts of others.”可知,McIntyre女士和她的丈夫通过偿还他人未付的医疗债务来帮助别人。
3. B　【解析】 段落大意题。通读第四段的内容可知,本段主要介绍了公众参与筹集资金。
4. A　【解析】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“But Ms McIntyre…knew that many people with cancer face tough decisions because of the costs of medical care and wind up owing far more than they can pay.”可知,McIntyre女士能够理解他人的处境;再根据第四段中的“In less than a week, the site had raised 10 times more than expected and…Ms McIntyre’s web page had raised over $627,000, or enough money to pay off about $60 million in medical debts.”可知,McIntyre女士很有影响力。由此可知,McIntyre女士能够理解他人并且具有影响力。
B
Dear Sir,
I am writing in reply to your article about homelessness in Leicester as it raises questions about whether or how we should give money to charity.
There are now so many chances to give to charity in the UK these days that it can be difficult to know what is best to do. As your article said, if you go shopping in Leicester city centre, there will be many chances to give money to charity, or to homeless people who look poor, tired and cold, but the solution is not as easy as you seem to think. Can I be sure that the person won’t spend the money on alcohol (酒) or drugs You seem to have forgotten the research which showed that 9 out of 10 people begging on the street spend the money they are given on alcohol and drugs. Also, can I be sure that the person isn’t one of those “professional beggars” who simply pretend to be homeless and poor
I think a more effective way to give money is to buy things in one of the many charity shops in Leicester such as the Oxfam shop. This isn’t really charity as you are buying something, but you know the money is going to a good cause.
In recent years, as we all know, there have been a lot of big events organised to raise money for charity. Many will remember “Live Aid”. Lots of famous bands got together to hold a concert and make a record with all the money going to Ethiopia because of the food shortages there. A media organisation also has a “Children in Need” day every year. In one sense you could say that these events are very successful as they raise a lot of money. However, I don’t believe that these events solve the real problems. In my view, these events just allow people to feel good about themselves for a day and then forget about charity and problems in the developing world for the rest of the year. My wife and I decided to support a child. We give a certain amount of money every month and this goes to pay for the education of a girl in Ethiopia. I would encourage your readers to support a child too. We don’t know if it is the best way to help, but at least it is something.
Yours faithfully,
Tom Blinson
(　D　)5. From Paragraph 2, we know that .
A. big charity events can solve many problems
B. there are so many homeless people in the UK
C. beggars are pretending to be homeless and poor
D. money given to beggars may not be spent wisely
(　B　)6. According to the author, which can be a good choice to help
A. To help organise charity events.
B. To buy things in a charity shop.
C. To give money to homeless people.
D. To cover the full cost of a poor kid.
(　D　)7. According to the passage, what’s the author’s attitude to money-raising charity events
A. Positive.
B. Objective.
C. Unconcerned.
D. Negative.
(　B　)8. The author wrote the letter mainly to .
A. present facts
B. give advice
C. explain an idea
D. offer encouragement
语篇解读:本文是一篇应用文。文章主要讲述了作者向对方就莱斯特无家可归的人的文章作出回复,并提出了自己关于筹款做慈善的建议。
5. D　【解析】 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“You seem to have forgotten the research which showed that 9 out of 10 people begging on the street spend the money they are given on alcohol and drugs.”可知,给乞丐的钱也许并没有得到善用。
6. B　【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段的内容可知,作者认为去慈善商店买东西是一个帮助他人的好方法。
7. D　【解析】 观点态度题。根据最后一段中的“However, I don’t believe that these events solve the real problems. In my view, these events just allow people to feel good about themselves for a day and then forget about charity and problems in the developing world for the rest of the year.”可知, 作者认为慈善活动并不能解决实质问题。由此推知,作者对慈善活动的态度是不赞成。
8. B　【解析】 写作意图题。根据第一段中的“I am writing in reply to your article about homelessness in Leicester as it raises questions about whether or how we should give money to charity.” 可知,作者写这封信的目的是提出自己对是否应该或如何捐钱给慈善机构这一问题的一些建议。
夯基培优练(二)
(Reading & Thinking) [P69]
Ⅰ. 语境检测
1. He pretends to understand, but 　as　 a matter of fact he doesn’t.
2. 　Spotted　 (spot) shopping shoulder to shoulder with a girl, I felt very embarrassed.
3. Have you seen 　scenes　 (scene) where people cross the roads together without observing the traffic rules
4. Since he was stuck in a lift a year ago, he hasn’t 　dared　 (dare) to get back into one.
5. Finally, he lost his 　patience　 (patient) and started yelling.
6. The song 　indicating　 (indicate) the end of the term rang.
7. As I lay b　eneath　 the stars I thought about how far we had already travelled.
8. I have learnt that our school is in need of a 　narrator　 (narrate) of our school museum.
9. Now that we have entered the cities and come to power, we should work as s　ervants　 of the people.
10. The college entrance exam p　ostponed　 until July this year, senior three students would be better prepared.
11. Nobody knows how people first came to these islands. They might have s　ailed　 from South America on rafts.
12. If you describe someone or something as o　dd　, you think that they are strange or unusual.
13. Whoever is in charge of the m　ining　 company will assume the responsibility for safety accidents.
14. I was ill that day, otherwise I would have taken part 　in　 the sports meet.
15. His parents told him not to care too much 　about　 what others said.
16. It was 　not　 until midnight that he went back home from work.
Ⅱ. 短语填空
sort out　　　　　　　 to be honest
by accident open up
ought to at the spot
be about to fall apart
on one’s feet as scheduled
1. More than ten policemen turned up 　at the spot　 where the accident happened.
2. Success in life doesn’t happen 　by accident　. It’s the result of devoting your time and energy to what you’ve set out to do.
3. It took me quite a long time 　to sort out　the books, magazines and notebooks.
4. 　To be honest　, I don’t believe what you said just now.
5. Tom 　was about to　close the window when his attention was caught by a bird.
6. Carl is studying food science at college and hopes to 　open up　 a meat processing factory of his own one day.
7. There were other reasons in addition to the bad weather why they didn’t leave for Beijing 　as scheduled　.
8. The seeming logic of addressing the issue has 　fallen apart　 that where economy develops, interpersonal relationships worsen, for people are willing to take due responsibility.
9. If you say that something is your duty, you believe that you 　ought to　 do it because it is your responsibility.
10. Sue’s back 　on her feet　 again after her operation.
Ⅲ. 核心词汇
1. ★bet n. 打赌;赌注 (bet, bet) vi.& vt. 下赌注;用……打赌 vt. 敢说
【归纳拓展】
place a bet on 下注
all bets are off 原有规则失效
make a bet 打个赌
a risky/safe bet
高风险的赌注/稳赢的赌注;十拿九稳的事
You bet! 当然!
bet against 赌……不会发生
【即学即练】
(1)如果你不相信,咱们来打个赌好了。
Let’s 　make a bet　 if you don’t believe it.
(2)投资初创公司是一项高风险的赌注。
Investing in startups is 　a risky bet　.
(3)“你能帮我保密吗 ”“当然!”
“Can you keep it secret ” “　You bet　!”
(4)他在赛马中下注了100美元。
He 　placed a $100 bet on　 the horse race.
(5)局势突变,之前的计划全作废了。
With the sudden change, 　all bets are off　.
(6)他赌这个计划不会成功。
He 　bets against　 the plan succeeding.
2. ★spot vt. 看见;注意到;发现 n. 地点;处所;斑点;污迹 spotless adj. 一尘不染的 spotted adj. 有花点的;有斑点的
【归纳拓展】
spot a mistake 发现错误
spot out 指出;识别出
on the spot 当场;立即
blind spot 盲点;认知缺陷
put sb on the spot
使某人难堪;使某人下不来台
scenic spot 景点
【即学即练】
(1)记者们被要求立即赶到现场报道。
Reporters were asked to arrive 　on the spot　 for coverage.
(2)对于自己社交技巧的缺乏他们似乎有盲点。
They seem to 　have a blind spot towords　 their own lack of social abilities.
(3)你能指出这两幅图之间的不同之处吗
Can you 　spot out　 the differences between these two pictures
(4)豹子的皮毛上有独特的黑色斑点。
The leopard’s fur has 　distinctive black spots　.
(5)家庭聚餐时,她质问:“你又忘了我们的纪念日吗 ”,让他当场下不来台。
She 　put him on the spot　 by asking, “Did you forget our anniversary again ” at the family dinner.
(6)去桂林一定要游漓江,这是以喀斯特山峰和清澈江水闻名的景点。
If you visit Guilin, don’t miss the Li River—it’s 　a scenic spot famous for　 its karst mountains and clear water.
3. ★dare vi.& modal v. 胆敢;敢于
He didn’t dare (to) say what he thought.
他不敢说出他的想法。
dare作情态动词时,主要用于否定句、疑问句及条件句中,没有人称和数的变化,但有过去式dared;作实义动词时,后面跟不定式,在否定句和疑问句中,不定式符号to可以省略。变否定句或疑问句时需借助助动词。
【即学即练】
那个小孩晚上不敢独自外出,所以那晚他不敢在黑暗中行走。
The little child 　daren’t/doesn’t dare (to)　 go out alone at night, so he 　didn’t dare/dared not　 walk in the dark that night.
Ⅳ. 重要句型
原句: If you don’t mind, may I ask you how much money you have
点睛: If you don’t mind, may I …,表示委婉的询问。
【即学即练】
1. 如果您不介意,我想问一下您是如何保持如此健康状态的呢
　If you don’t mind, may I ask how you manage to keep such good health 　
2. 如果您不介意,我可以了解一下您通常早上几点起床吗
　If you don’t mind, may I know what time you usually get up in the morning 　
3. 如果您不介意,我可以打听一下您的职业吗
　If you don’t mind, may I inquire about your profession 　
Ⅴ. 完形填空
Over 200 residents of Beckenham, southeast London, had raised nearly ￡3,000 to send Paul Spiers, a well-liked street cleaner, on a summer break to Portugal. However, he couldn’t go on a crowdfunded (众筹的) holiday because his 　1　, Veolia, had rules against accepting gifts. But then, the travel company on the Beach 　2　 a special “competition” with very 　3　 entry requirements: You must be 64 years old, have the last name Spiers, be a street cleaner in Beckenham, and be 　4　 by your community. Not surprisingly, Paul won. Finally, Veolia 　5　 him to accept the ￡3,000 holiday voucher (代金券) as a “prize”.Paul’s 　6　 to his job was evident in the little things he did every day. For instance, he once found a lost wallet while 　7　 the streets and went out of his way to return it to its owner, who then expressed great 　8　. His friendly greetings and cheerful spirits 　9　 brought smiles to the residents he served.
A company 　10　 said, “We have no objection to him accepting his win. We are very thankful for the support and 　11　 shown by the community to Paul, who, along with a hardworking street cleaning team, 　12　 in keeping Bromley’s streets clean.”
Paul’s story is an example to the 　13　 one person can have on a community through devotion. The residents’ 　14　 to reward him show how much they 　15　 his hard work and positive attitude.
(　B　)1. A. colleague B. employer
C. partner D. assistant
(　D　)2. A. cancelled B. completed
C. conveyed D. created
(　C　)3. A. random B. essential
C. specific D. similar
(　A　)4. A. respected B. accompanied
C. evaluated D. declared
(　C　)5. A. advised B. directed
C. permitted D. appealed
(　A　)6. A. commitment B. combination
C. recognition D. reputation
(　C　)7. A. wandering B. appreciating
C. sweeping D. introducing
(　B　)8. A. impression B. gratitude
C. promotion D. cooperation
(　B　)9. A. preciously B. constantly
C. approximately D. exactly
(　D　)10. A. amateur B. participant
C. committee D. representative
(　B　)11. A. achievement B. recognition
C. arrangement D. reputation
(　D　)12. A. comes to light B. has a good time
C. makes a plan D. cuts above the rest
(　C　)13. A. justice B. adversity
C. impact D. power
(　C　)14. A. tendencies B. requests
C. efforts D. struggles
(　A　)15. A. appreciate B. encourage
C. analyse D. persuade
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了伦敦东南部贝肯纳姆的200多名居民筹集资金,希望让一位备受喜爱的街道清洁工Paul Spiers去葡萄牙度假的故事。
1. B　【解析】 考查名词。根据上文中的“Over 200 residents of…had raised nearly ￡3,000 to send Paul Spiers, a well-liked street cleaner”可知,Paul是一名街道清洁工;再根据空格后的“Veolia, had rules against accepting gifts”可知,Veolia是制定禁止接受礼物规则的一方,结合常识可知,雇主会制定这样的规则。
2. D　【解析】 考查动词。根据空格后的“a special ‘competition’”可知,旅游公司设立了一个特殊的竞赛。
3. C　【解析】 考查形容词。根据空格后的“You must be 64 years old, have the last name Spiers, be a street cleaner in Beckenham, and be 　4　 by your community.”可知,此处详细列举了竞赛的要求,这些要求都很具体。
4. A　【解析】 考查动词。根据上文中的“Over 200 residents of Beckenham, southeast London, had raised nearly ￡3,000 to send Paul Spiers, a well-liked street cleaner, on a summer break to Portugal.”可知,居民们为Paul众筹度假资金,这表明他受到社区居民的尊敬。
5. C　【解析】 考查动词。根据上文语境可知,一开始因为公司规定他不能接受礼物,后来一家旅游公司通过竞赛的方式让他获胜。因此,公司最终允许他接受代金券作为奖品。
6. A　【解析】 考查名词。根据下文中的“For instance, he once found a lost wallet while 　7　 the streets and went out of his way to return it to its owner, who then expressed great 　8　.”可知,从举例他捡到钱包归还失主等体现他认真负责工作的事例来看,Paul对工作是投入的。
7. C　【解析】 考查动词。根据上文中的“a well-liked street cleaner”可知,Paul是一名街道清洁工;再根据空格后的“the streets”可知,此处指他是在清扫街道时捡到钱包的。
8. B　【解析】 考查名词。根据上文中的“For instance, he once found a lost wallet while 　7　 the streets and went out of his way to return it to its owner”及常识可知,他归还了钱包,失主自然会表达极大的感激。
9. B　【解析】 考查副词。根据空格前的“His friendly greetings and cheerful spirits”及空格后的“brought smiles to the residents he served”可知,他友好的问候和开朗的精神不断地给居民带来微笑。
10. D　【解析】 考查名词。根据空格前的“A company”及空格后的“We have no objection to him accepting his win.”可知,此处指公司的代表发言表明公司的态度。
11. B　【解析】 考查名词。根据上文中的“Over 200 residents of…had raised nearly ￡3,000 to send Paul Spiers, a well-liked street cleaner, on a summer break to Portugal.”可知,居民们为Paul众筹度假资金,这表明他的工作受到社区居民的认可。
12. D　【解析】 考查动词短语。根据空格前的“along with a hardworking street cleaning team”及空格后的“in keeping Bromley’s streets clean”可知,Paul和他的团队在保持街道清洁方面表现出色,cut above the rest意为“优于他人”,为固定短语。
13. C　【解析】 考查名词。根据空格后的“one person can have on a community through devotion”并结合上文Paul对社区的贡献以及社区对他的回报可知,空格处指的是他对社区产生的影响。
14. C　【解析】 考查名词。根据上文语境可知,居民们为奖励Paul筹集资金,旅游公司为他创设竞赛,这些行为都是居民们付出的努力。
15. A　【解析】 考查动词。根据上下文语境可知,由于Paul对这个社区的贡献,所以居民们为奖励他筹集资金,这都说明他们非常感激Paul的辛勤工作。
夯基培优练(三)
(Discovering Useful Structures, Viewing & Talking) [P71]
Ⅰ. 语境检测
1. In case 　of　 emergency, break the glass and press the button.　
2. I 　had intended　 (intention) to meet you at the airport, but someone came to see me just when I was about to leave.
3. The sons and daughters all consider it a moral 　obligation　 (oblige) to look after their parents.
4. Michael glanced anxiously down the corridor to find Nancy, but she was n　owhere　 to be seen.
5. Shaerl trudged toward them, 　hugging　 (hug) a large box.
6. It became harder for women married to diplomats to p　ursue　 their own interests.
7. Asked if he would go back, Mr Searle said after some 　hesitation　 (hesitate), “I will have to think about that.”
8. He has worked day and night for a week. E　ventually　, he broke down.
9. Such animals as d　inosaurs　 died out because they couldn’t adapt to the sudden change of climate.
Ⅱ. 短语填空
to some extent　　　　　　　 let out
with the intention of on duty
get into trouble be stuck in
1. A policeman must not smoke while he is 　on duty　. 　
2. This programme was set up 　with the intention of　 providing help for homeless people.
3. I agree with your idea 　to some extent　.
4. Don’t 　let out　 any detail in your account even if a word. 　
5. I felt that I had to grab these chances now, otherwise I would 　be stuck in　 Sydney for the rest of my life.
6. If they 　get into trouble　, there are plenty of people who will help them out.
Ⅲ. 语法突破——情态动词
情态动词有多重功能。总结为以下几点:
1. 表示能力。can表示能力;could是can的过去式,表示过去的能力。
2. 表示可能和推测。可能性从小到大依次为might/may/could/can。在肯定句中一般不用can,在疑问句中一般不用may。must 指有根据的推测,只能用于肯定句。should/ought to 指有一定根据的猜测。will/would 意为“可能;想必”。
3. 表示许可或禁止。mustn’t 意为 “禁止;不允许”。在给予别人许可时常用can, 也可用may, 但不能用might。shouldn’t 意为“不应该”,表示禁止。
4. 表示发出指示或提出请求。could 在表示请求时,语气要比can 更加委婉,回答时依然用can。回答“May/Might I… ”句型时,肯定回答用can/may, 否定回答用can’t/mustn’t。might 比may 更委婉。
5. 表示提出帮助或发出邀请。will/would 表示意愿。shall 主要用于第一、第三人称的疑问句中,意为“要不要……;……好吗 ”。shall还可以表示“一定”(用于下达命令,允许某事发生或禁止某事发生)。
6. 表示愿望。would/would like (to) 表示“想要”,would rather 表示“宁愿”。
7. 表示义务和需要。must 说明主观看法;have to 强调客观需要。should 意为“应该”,表达主观看法;ought to 反映客观情况。
【即学即练】
1. 根据汉语意思完成句子
(1)月亮不可能总是圆的。
The moon 　can’t always be　 (be) at the full.
(2)那个人问可不可以在大厅吸烟。
The man asked if he 　could smoke　 (smoke) in the hall.
(3)从明天起我可能会忙起来。
I 　may be　 (be) busy from tomorrow on.
(4)你下次应该再细心些。
You 　should be　 (be) more careful next time.
(5)你要不要喝点咖啡
　Would you like　 (like) some coffee
(6)严禁在办公室吸烟。
Smoking 　mustn’t be allowed　 (allow) in the office.
(7)Lisa可能不想去旅行——她讨厌旅行。
Lisa 　may not want　 (want) to go on the trip—she hates travelling.
(8)我保证你不久就能再见到她。
I promise that you 　shall see　 (see) her again before long.
2. 用适当的情态动词填空
(1)—Isn’t that Ann’s husband over there
—No, it 　can’t　be him. I am sure he doesn’t wear glasses.
(2)—Tom graduated from college at a very young age.　
—Oh, he 　must　 have been a very smart boy then.
(3)—Excuse me. Is this the right way to the Summer Palace
—Sorry, I am not sure. But it 　may/might　be.
(4)—Who is the girl standing over there
—Well, if you 　must　 know, her name is Mary.
(5)Tom, you 　mustn’t　 leave all your clothes on the floor like this!
(6)There 　shouldn’t　 be any difficulty in passing the road test since you have practised a lot in the driving school.
(7)Helen 　may　 go on the trip with us, but she isn’t quite sure yet.
(8)—What’s the name
—Khulaifi. 　Shall　 I spell that for you
(9)—Must he come to sign this paper himself
—Yes, he 　must　.
(10)—What does the sign over there read
—“No person 　shall　 smoke or carry a lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe in this area.”
(11)Life is unpredictable; even the poorest 　might　 become the richest.
Ⅳ. 阅读理解
A
Two weeks ago, a 5-year-old girl named Sunshine Oelfke emptied out her piggy bank (存钱罐) onto the living room floor and immediately started counting. Her grandmother, Jackie Oelfke, thought she was playing as she carefully lined up the coins, but then she saw the girl put the coins into a plastic bag and place them in her backpack.
“What are you doing with that money ” Jackie asked her granddaughter.
“I’m taking it to school,” Sunshine replied. “I’m going to take it for milk money. My friend Layla doesn’t get milk—her mum doesn’t have milk money and I do.”
Jackie’s heart melted at Sunshine’s words. Choked with strong feelings, Jackie held her sweet granddaughter tightly in her arms.
Last week, Jackie and Sunshine met with her teacher, Rita Hausher, and handed her the $30 the kindergartner had saved. There are 20 kids in Sunshine’s class and about half don’t get milk. It costs $0.45 a carton (纸盒). The total adds up to about $180 a month for every child in the class to have milk every day.
After dropping Sunshine off at school, Jackie posted a tearful video on social media to explain her granddaughter’s plan. To her surprise, many people offered to donate toward the cause. Within a week, Jackie raised more than $1,000. Now every student in Sunshine’s class can get free milk for the rest of the year.
Jackie said Sunshine didn’t see her kind act as a big deal. She was just trying to look out for her friends. “She doesn’t understand the effect she’s brought about,” Jackie said. “But now she knows she can do whatever she puts her mind to.”
(　D　)1. Why did Sunshine empty her piggy bank
A. She hoped to show off her savings in class.
B. She needed to train her counting skills.
C. She wanted to play with the coins.
D. She intended to pay for her friend’s milk.
(　B　)2. How did Jackie feel upon hearing Sunshine’s words
A. Relieved.
B. Touched.
C. Curious.
D. Proud.
(　C　)3. In Jackie’s eyes, what did Sunshine learn from the experience
A. Two heads are better than one.
B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.
D. There’s no such thing as a free lunch.
(　A　)4. What is the best title for this passage
A. Small Coins, Big Changes
B. Jackie’s Piggy Bank
C. Piggy Bank and Carton Milk
D. A Moved Grandmother
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了小女孩Sunshine用自己存钱罐里面的零钱帮助朋友买牛奶,并引起了连锁反应,最后在许多人的捐赠下,让班里的所有孩子们都能喝到免费的牛奶的故事。
1. D　【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“I’m going to take it for milk money. My friend Layla doesn’t get milk—her mum doesn’t have milk money and I do.”可知,Sunshine掏空她的存钱罐是为了给她的朋友买牛奶。
2. B　【解析】 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Jackie’s heart melted at Sunshine’s words. Choked with strong feelings, Jackie held her sweet granddaughter tightly in her arms.”可知,Sunshine的话使Jackie触动很深,很感动。
3. C　【解析】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“‘She doesn’t understand the effect she’s brought about,’ Jackie said. ‘But now she knows she can do whatever she puts her mind to.’”可知,在Jackie看来,只要Sunshine用心,她可以做到任何她想做的事情。
4. A　【解析】 标题归纳题。通读全文可知,本文主要讲述了小女孩Sunshine用自己存钱罐里面的零钱帮助朋友买牛奶,并引起了连锁反应,最后在许多人的捐赠下,让班里的所有孩子们都能喝到免费的牛奶的故事。因此选项A“小硬币,大变革”适合作为本文标题。
B
Jon Pedley is making a big change. He is giving up his life as a businessman for a life of helping others. He is trading his beautiful farmhouse in England for life in a mud hut (小屋) in Uganda, East Africa.
Pedley admitted that he had not always led a very positive life. At times he drank too much and got in trouble with the law. “I had always put the pursuit (追求) of money in front of everything else. As long as I was all right, I didn’t care who I was hurting,” said Pedley.
But a visit to Uganda in 2007 gave Pedley a new outlook on life. He was amazed at what he saw and how much the people there appreciated the work he was doing. “I worked there for a few days and these people who have nothing were thanking me by giving me bags of potatoes, which are a fortune for them,” he said. Now Pedley is selling his business, his $1.5 million farmhouse, and his expensive car—and moving into a hut made of mud and boards in a small Ugandan village. There he will help run an organisation that hopes to improve the quality of life for people in the village of Kigazi. He will help to build schoolrooms for children and tanks to hold clean water for villagers. Today, people in Kigazi must walk two miles to a hospital, so Pedley will help to build doctors’ offices, too.
Pedley’s organisation will also work with English teenagers who are in trouble. The teens will be sent to a “camp” in Uganda that Pedley will run. The teens will live in mud huts and help to build water, health, and education facilities (设施) for kids in Kigazi, many of whom have lost their parents due to poverty or disease. Pedley hopes the teens will see a side of life that might help them turn around their own lives and set them on a new and more positive path.
(　D　)5. Which of the following best describes Pedley in the past
A. Negative.
B. Creative.
C. Positive.
D. Selfish.
(　C　)6. What will Pedley do in the small Ugandan village
A. Do business with the local people.
B. Help farmers increase potato output.
C. Help villagers with building work.
D. Introduce tools to improve English teaching.
(　B　)7. Why will Pedley work with English teenagers in trouble
A. To encourage them to make friends with locals.
B. To inspire them to live a more positive life.
C. To train them to become doctors in the future.
D. To make them learn about different cultures.
(　A　)8. What is the best title for the text
A. From a Millionaire to Living in a Mud Hut
B. A Life-Changing Adventure
C. A Rich Man Becoming Homeless
D. More Money, More Worries
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一个英格兰的百万富翁变卖了资产后搬到了乌干达的一个泥屋帮助当地村民的故事。
5. D　【解析】 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“I had always put the pursuit (追求) of money in front of everything else. As long as I was all right, I didn’t care who I was hurting”可知,以前Pedley是一个非常自私的人。
6. C　【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“He will help to build schoolrooms for children and tanks to hold clean water for villagers.”可知,在乌干达的小村庄,Pedley帮助村民们进行建筑工作。
7. B　【解析】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Pedley hopes the teens will see a side of life that might help them turn around their own lives and set them on a new and more positive path.”可知,Pedley鼓励陷入困境的英国青少年过更积极的生活。
8. A　【解析】 标题归纳题。通读全文可知,本文主要讲述了一个英格兰的百万富翁变卖了资产后搬到了乌干达的一个泥屋帮助当地村民的故事。因此选项A“从百万富翁到搬进泥屋”适合作为本文标题。
Ⅴ. 阅读七选五
Parents should help their children understand money. 　1　 So you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example.
●The basic function of money.
Begin explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. It is important to show your child how money is traded for the things he wants to have.If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier (收银员). 　2　 When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.
●Money lessons.
Approach money lessons with openness and honesty. 　3　 If you must say no to a child’s request to spend money, explain, “You have enough toy trucks for now.” Or, if the request is for many different things, say, “You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.”
●　4　
Begin at the grocery store. Pick out two similar brands of a product, a kind of name-brand butter and a generic (无商标消费品), for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money. 　5　 If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase with the money saved. Later, you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases.
A. Wise decisions.
B. The value of money.
C. Permit the child to choose between them.
D. Tell your child why he can or cannot have certain things.
E. Ask yourself what things that cost money are the most important to you.
F. Talk about how the money buy the thing after you leave the toy store.
G. The best time to teach a child something about money is when he shows an interest.
1. 　G　　　2. 　F　　　3. 　D　 4. 　A　　　5. 　C　
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了家长如何帮助孩子们理解有关金钱的问题。并从三个方面提供了解决问题的方法:解释钱的基本功能、教会孩子理性花钱和做出明智的选择。
1. G　【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。根据下文中的“So you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example.”可知,空格处会提到教孩子金钱知识的最佳时刻,选项G“教孩子一些关于金钱的知识的最佳时机是当他表现出兴趣的时候”符合语境。
2. F　【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。根据上文中的“If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier (收银员).”可知,空格处会提到货币的功能和买玩具的事情,选项F“离开玩具店后,谈谈钱是怎么买到东西的”符合语境。
3. D　【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。根据下文中的“If you must say no to a child’s request to spend money…‘You have enough toy trucks for now.’ Or, if the request is for many different things…‘You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.’”可知,空格处会提到告诉孩子为什么能或者不能买某些东西,选项D“告诉你的孩子为什么他可以或不能拥有某些东西”符合语境。
4. A　【解析】 考查段落大意。根据下文可知,本段主要讲述了家长在商店如何帮助孩子做出明智的选择,选项A“明智的决定”能概括本段段落大意。
5. C　【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。根据下文中的“If he chooses the cheaper brand”可知,空格处会提到允许孩子在不同的品牌之间做出选择,选项C“允许孩子在两者之间做出选择”符合语境。
夯基培优练(四)
(Reading for Writing) [P76]
Ⅰ. 完形填空
When I was 16, I wanted to buy an album (专辑) from my favourite band, but I could 　1　 pay for it. My parents were not the type of people to give money to me 　2　, or even for work done at home.
This led me to search for work opportunities in my neighbourhood, and I was 　3　 to Mrs Hudson, the oldest person in the community. At over eighty years old, Mrs Hudson could no longer 　4　 her garden, and I offered to help her out.
My first job was to 　5　 weeds in her front yard and backyard. After this 　6　 task, I mowed (修剪) her lawn. With the $10 earned from my first day of work, I bought that 　7　. Listening to music, I felt a cool 　8　 running through my heart, which made me realise all the efforts I had made were worthwhile.
However, my desire for material possessions did not end there. I later set my 　9　 on a Gameboy, which was very fashionable at the time. I started to work for multiple clients, in order to earn enough money to purchase this 　10　 possession.
After many days of working, I 　11　 enough money. But just after one day of playing on it, I realised that it was not as fun as I had thought. I 　12　 in the hot sun for hours doing yard work to buy something I did not 　13　. So the next day,I returned it for a full refund (退款). Ever since that day, I have come to 　14　 the value of money, realising that the sweat and dedication that go into earning it are truly 　15　 assets that cannot be taken away from us.
(　B　)1. A. slightly B. barely
C. roughly D. nearly
(　A　)2. A. out of nowhere
B. out of condition
C. out of question
D. out of work
(　B　)3. A. assigned B. directed
C. ordered D. referred
(　C　)4. A. decorate B. guard
C. tend D. water
(　A　)5. A. pull out B. rule out
C. sort out D. take out
(　C　)6. A. awesome B. creative
C. tiresome D. urgent
(　B　)7. A. band B. collection
C. edition D. patent
(　C　)8. A. breeze B. current
C. spring D. wind
(　C　)9. A. ambition B. curiosity
C. sights D. tastes
(　B　)10. A. personal B. prized
C. previous D. practical
(　B　)11. A. charged B. gathered
C. invested D. withdrew
(　C　)12. A. dug B. struggled
C. sweated D. wandered
(　C　)13. A. lack B. lose
C. want D. deserve
(　B　)14. A. accept B. appreciate
C. evaluate D. enjoy
(　D　)15. A. invisible B. expensive
C. useful D. invaluable
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者通过帮助他人做事,去赚钱,然后去买自己想要的东西,但是当把东西买回来后,发现有些并不是自己真的想要的,这让作者明白为赚钱而付出的汗水和奉献是无法从我们身上夺走的真正的无价资产。
1. B　【解析】 考查副词。根据下文中的“My parents were not the type of people to give money to me…or even for work done at home.”可知,作者的父母不给钱,所以作者几乎拿不出钱买专辑。
2. A　【解析】 考查介词短语。根据空格后的“or even for work done at home”可知,即使是在家里完成工作,作者的父母也不会给作者钱,所以他们不是那种无缘无故给钱的人。
3. B　【解析】 考查动词。根据下文中的“and I offered to help her out”可知,作者帮Hudson太太做事,所以是找到了Hudson太太,be directed to意为“指向”,为固定短语。
4. C　【解析】 考查动词。根据上文中的“At over eighty years old”及下文中的“and I offered to help her out”可知,Hudson太太年纪太大了,不能照料她的花园,所以作者帮助她。
5. A　【解析】 考查动词。根据上文中的“Hudson could no longer…her garden, and I offered to help her out.”及空格后的“weeds in her front yard and backyard”可知,作者帮Hudson太太照料她的花园,此处指拔出杂草。
6. C　【解析】 考查形容词。根据上文中的“My first job was to…weeds in her front yard and backyard.”并结合常识可知,作者先是帮Hudson太太拔除她前院和后院的杂草,拔杂草通常来说是份无聊的工作。
7. B　【解析】 考查名词。根据上文中的“I wanted to buy an album (专辑) from my favourite band”并结合常识可知,作者想买自己最喜欢乐队的专辑,而专辑指一种包含多首音乐作品的集合,collection意为“作品集”。
8. C　【解析】 考查名词。根据空格后的“which made me realise all the efforts I had made were worthwhile”可知,听着音乐,作者觉得之前的努力都是值得的,这种感觉就像一股清泉流过心灵,带来清凉和舒畅。
9. C　【解析】 考查名词。根据上文中的“However, my desire for material possessions did not end there.”可知,作者对物质财富的渴望并没有就此结束,所以他把目光投向了Gameboy。
10. B　【解析】 考查形容词。根据空格前的“I started to work for multiple clients, in order to earn enough money to purchase”可知,作者想买Gameboy,因此开始为多个客户工作来挣钱。由此可知,Gameboy对作者来说是珍贵的物品。
11. B　【解析】 考查动词。根据上文中的“I started to work…in order to earn enough money to purchase”“After many days of working”及空格后的“enough money. But just after one day of playing on it”可知,此处指作者攒够了钱。
12. C　【解析】 考查动词。根据空格后的“in the hot sun for hours doing yard work”可知,在烈日下干了几个小时的院子活,作者应该是满头大汗的。
13. C　【解析】 考查动词。根据上文中的“But just after one day of playing on it, I realised that it was not as fun as I had thought.”可知,作者买了Gameboy后,发现它没有作者想象中有趣,并不是作者想要的。
14. B　【解析】 考查动词。根据空格后的“realising that the sweat and dedication that…earning it are truly…assets that cannot be taken away from us”可知,作者认识到为挣钱而付出的汗水和奉献,才是真正的资产,此处指作者开始理解和珍视金钱的价值。
15. D　【解析】 考查形容词。根据空格前的“the sweat and dedication”并结合上文语境可知,作者对金钱有了新的认识,为获取金钱而付出的汗水和努力,才是真正的无价资产,是无法从我们身上夺走的宝贵财富。
Ⅱ. 阅读理解
Being self-employed, I often check my bank balance, feeling relief when payments are received and anxiety when bills empty my account. Money’s ups and downs strongly affect my mood, especially during the holidays, where every festive activity seems to come with a price tag. Despite my financial stability—owning a home, low costs, and savings—money often feels like an emotional burden.
Elizabeth Husserl, author of The Power of Enough: Finding Joy in Your Relationship with Money, explains that money is deeply personal. “The same amount means different things based on lifestyles and choices,” she says. Rising expenses can cause anxiety and lead people to focus too much on making or saving money, taking attention away from other important aspects of life. This pursuit can harm health, relationships, and well-being, creating a life where money becomes both a scapegoat (替罪羊) and a distraction from unmet emotional needs.　
Husserl highlights that while financial security forms a baseline, money alone cannot bring fulfillment. Some people spend their lives saving without enjoying the fruit of their labour, while others turn to emotional spending, like shopping, to cope with stress, masking deeper issues like loneliness or a lack of purpose. True wealth, she argues, comes from recognising these emotional drives and matching finances with life priorities.
To build a healthier relationship with money, Husserl recommends understanding the emotional reasons behind spending, setting clear priorities, and redefining wealth. Practical steps include journaling about feelings toward money and taking the time to evaluate the value of purchases. Broadening the definition of wealth to include relationships, health, and purpose helps balance financial goals with personal well-being.
Talking to Husserl shifted my perspective. While holiday spending remains a concern, I’ve begun to see it as typical for the season and feel more confident in recovering financially. Though my bank app doesn’t always bring joy, it’s a reminder of what truly makes me feel rich.
(　C　)1. Why does the author mention checking his bank balance regularly
A. To emphasise his financial stability.
B. To highlight the importance of saving.
C. To show money’s emotional effect on him.
D. To imply the hardship of self-employment.
(　D　)2. According to Husserl, what is a result of focusing too much on money
A. It can help reduce anxiety and stress.
B. It can lead to better lifestyle choices.
C. It can improve relationships and well-being.
D. It can overshadow other crucial parts of life.
(　C　)3. Husserl’s view on emotional spending suggests that it is 　　　.
A. a method for dealing with stress
B. a solution for financial priorities
C. a temporary relief without resolution
D. a way to manage emotional well-being
(　A　)4. What is the key to building a healthy relationship with money
A. Balancing wealth with personal well-being.
B. Setting clear priorities for financial security.
C. Identifying the emotional causes of spending.
D. Focusing on saving and the value of purchases.
语篇解读:本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讨论了金钱与情感之间的关系,结合作者的个人经历和专家Husserl的观点,探讨了如何建立健康的理财观,并指出过度关注金钱可能带来的负面影响。
1. C　【解析】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Being self-employed, I often check my bank balance, feeling relief when payments are received and anxiety when bills empty my account. Money’s ups and downs strongly affect my mood…”可知,作者先描述检查自己银行余额时的具体情绪感受,再指出余额的数量极大地影响着他的情绪。由此推知,作者提到定期检查银行余额是为了显示金钱对他情绪的影响。
2. D　【解析】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Rising expenses can cause anxiety and lead people to focus too much on making or saving money, taking attention away from other important aspects of life…creating a life where money becomes both a scapegoat (替罪羊) and a distraction from unmet emotional needs.”可知,过度关注金钱会掩盖生活中的其他重要方面。
3. C　【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Some people spend their lives saving without enjoying the fruit of their labour, while others turn to emotional spending…masking deeper issues like loneliness or a lack of purpose.”可知,情绪化消费只是暂时的缓解,并没有真正解决问题。
4. A　【解析】 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“To build a healthier relationship with money, Husserl recommends understanding the emotional reasons behind spending, setting clear priorities, and redefining wealth.”及“Broadening the definition of wealth to include relationships, health, and purpose helps balance financial goals with personal well-being.”可知,Husserl强调通过重新定义财富,把人际关系、健康和人生目标等纳入考虑范围,从而帮助实现更健康的财务关系。这表明与金钱建立健康关系的关键是将财富与个人幸福平衡起来。
Ⅲ. 书面表达
戏剧写作
文体感知
导读:戏剧属于记叙文,在写作形式上以对话为主。它主要包括戏剧人物、人物的语言、舞台说明性文字等。
结构:
1. 人物说明——写明主要出场人物;
2. 人物对话——写出主要人物的对话;
3. 舞台说明——写出一些舞台说明性文字,动作要符合人物的性格特征。
【素材】
根据下文提示,请你写一篇80词左右的戏剧,描述Henry带着百万英镑的支票去理发的过程。
Henry走在大街上,当他看见一家理发店时,决定进去理他的长头发。理发师用粗鲁的态度接待了他,Henry坐在椅子上等待,理发师却问他能否负担得起高昂的费用。理发结束后,Henry拿出了百万英镑的支票,令理发师十分吃惊,一改之前的态度,向Henry表示欢迎他随时光临。
【审题谋篇】
体裁 戏剧
话题 百万英镑
时态 一般现在时
人称 第一人称、第二人称
【词汇】
1. 理发 　have one’s hair cut　
2. 以一种粗鲁的态度 　in a rude manner　
3. 确实;实在 　indeed　
4. 支付得起 　afford　
5. 零钱;零头 　change　
【句式】
亮点句式
☆ Can you show me a suit, please
☆ Well, I will take it.
☆ I suppose a gentleman like you only carries very large bills.
☆ It’s no trouble at all.
☆ Well, I wonder if you could permit me to have one day off.
1. 完成句子
(1)Henry正在大街上走着。
Henry 　is walking down　 the street.
(2)他看到一个理发店的标志。
He 　sees a sign　 for a place that cuts hair.
(3)无论什么时候,只要您想来就来。
Please come here 　whenever/anytime you like　.
(4)为您服务是我们的荣幸!
It will be 　our honour　 to serve you!
2. 句式升级
用be doing…when…连接第1小题中的句(1)和句(2)。
　Henry is walking down the street when he sees a sign for a place that cuts hair.　
【妙笔成篇】
H=Henry　B=Barber　N=Narrator
N: Henry is walking down the street when he sees a sign for a place that cuts hair.He decides to have it cut.
H: Good afternoon, Sir. If you don’t mind, may I ask if I could have my hair cut here (Henry says politely.)
B:(Looking at Henry’s hair and then turning back to the customer he’s serving, in a rude manner.) Yeah, I can see it’s too long. So what We’re busy here.
H: I’ll wait.(Henry takes a seat calmly.)
B:(After finishing with the previous customer, he turns to Henry, still in a rude manner.) You sure you can afford it Our prices are high.
H:I believe I can manage.(Henry says with confidence.)
N:After the haircut, the barber tells Henry the cost. Henry takes out a million-pound bank note.
B:(His eyes widen in shock and disbelief.) Mr…(stammering)
H:Adams. Henry Adams. I’m afraid I don’t have any change.(Henry explains with a slight smile.)
B:(Wearing a broad smile instantly.) Oh, Mr Adams! Please don’t worry about the change! It’s our honour to serve you! Please come back anytime you like, even if it’s just for a trim! (He says eagerly.)
核心素养提升
(单元复习) [P79]
Ⅰ. 词语辨析
1. 与case有关的短语
in this/that case 即使这样/那样
in case (that) 以防;以防万一
in case of sth 如果;假使
in any case 无论如何;不管怎样
in no case 绝不
as is often the case 这是常有的事
in which case 在……的情况下
用与case相关的短语填空
(1)Please take an umbrella with you 　in case (that)　 it rains.
(2)Please take an umbrella with you 　in case of　 a rain.
(3)We have to go past your house 　in any case　, so we will take you home.
(4)You don’t like the job. 　In that/this case　, why don’t you quit it
(5)You should　in any/no case　 tell her about it.
(6)　As is often the case　, he meant what he said.
(7)She may have been caught in the heavy traffic, 　in which case　 she won’t arrive here by five o’clock.
2. manner/way/means
manner 着重指一个人做事的方式和从一些具体动作上表现出来的特征。表示“做某事的方式”时用the manner of doing sth。
way 可数名词,表示“方式;方法”。表示“做某事的方法”时用the way to do sth/of doing sth。
means 意为“手段;方法;工具”,单复数同形。表示“用……方法”时用by…means, 多用于指抽象的或概括性的方法。
用manner、way和means的正确形式填空
(1)This money wasn’t earned by honest 　means　.　
(2)Why are you talking in such a strange 　manner　 　
(3)What is the best 　way　 to make tea
(4)Only in these 　ways　 can we build a smoking free campus.
(5)You should have good 　manners　 all the time.
(6)If you enjoy reading, then by all 　means　 do that whenever you want.
Ⅱ. 一句多译
1. 孩子最担忧的是他不被允许去看望医院里的妈妈。
(1)　What　 worried the child most was 　that　 he 　wasn’t permitted　 (permit) to visit his mother in the hospital.(what引导的主语从句)
(2)　It　 worried the child most 　that　 he 　wasn’t permitted　 (permit) to visit his mother in the hospital.(it作形式主语)
(3)　It was　 his not 　being permitted　 (permit) to visit his mother in the hospital 　that　 worried the child most. (it is…that强调句式)
2. 不管困难有多大,我们都必须按时完成任务。
(1)　However great　 the difficulties are, we 　must complete　 the task on time.(however引导的让步状语从句)
(2)　No matter how great　 the difficulties are, we 　must complete　 the task on time.(no matter how引导的让步状语从句)
(3)　Whatever great　 difficulties there are, we 　must complete　 the task on time.(whatever引导的让步状语从句)
(4)　No matter what great　 difficulties there are, we 　must complete　 the task on time.(no matter what引导的让步状语从句)
3. 尽管他在法国已经居住了一年,但是他对法语仍然相当无知。
(1)　Although　 he 　has lived　(live) in France for a year, he is quite 　ignorant　(ignore) of French.(although引导的让步状语从句)
(2)　Having lived　 (live) in France for a year, he is in complete 　ignorance　 (ignore) of French.(动名词作状语)
(3)　Despite　 the fact that he 　has lived　(live) in France for a year, he is quite 　ignorant　 (ignore) of French.(despite the fact that+从句)
Ⅲ. 语境检测
1. What impressed me most was the movie’s 　scenes　 (scene) filmed in New York.
2. The theory he put up 　was based　 (base) on his many years’ research, so it was practical.
3. Taking tests can be stressful for students. Like any other skills, learning to manage test anxiety needs practice and 　patience　 (patient).
4. I can think of many cases 　where　 the media have a strong effect on your men.
5. Global warming is such a great threat that all the o　ptions　 are deserved to be explored.
6. Aluminium isn’t found free in nature, owing to its always being combined with other 　elements　 (element), most commonly with oxygen.
7. What a choice!If only I 　had sought　 (seek) the wise man’s advice before I decided.
8. He was about to say something 　when　 he saw his wife winking at him.
9. When enterprises have both self-motivation and e　xternal　 pressure, our work to prevent and control pollution is certain to produce more effective results.
10. He smiled politely as Mary 　apologised　(apologise) for her drunken friends.
11. The little girl dare not go d　ownstairs　 alone when her parents are out.
12. 　Maintained　 (maintain) properly, a car can be used for many years.
13. John Snow was a famous doctor in London, so expert, i　ndeed　, that he attended Queen Victoria as her personal physician.
14. They found the body buried b　eneath　 a pile of leaves.
15. Do you think shopping online will e　ventually　 take the place of shopping in stores
Ⅳ. 单元语法精练
用适当的情态动词
1. He 　should　 have arrived, but he was delayed because of the heavy fog.
2. The boy 　must　 go home now. Don’t worry.
3. 　Shall　 I let him in, Madam
4. Mary 　could　play the violin when she was five.　
5. That girl 　can’t　 be Alice because she’s in hospital.
6. If someone had attempted to save him, he 　might/would　 not have drowned.
7. 　May　 you succeed in winning the first prize in the game.
8. —What’s the weather like in Xiamen
—Pretty hot and wet in summer, but it 　can　 be quite cold in winter.
9. —Is the man over there our former English teacher
—No, it 　can’t　 be him. He is much taller and stronger.
10. —May I smoke here
—No, you 　mustn’t　. Can’t you read the sign “NO SMOKING”
11. When we were young, every winter evening my sister and I 　would　 stay by the fire, enjoying my grandmother’s telling moving stories.
12. You 　can’t　 be hungry already—you had lunch only two hours ago.
13. —Where will you start your work after graduation
—Mum, it’s not been decided yet. I 　might/may　 continue my study for a higher degree.
14. Peter 　can　be really difficult to get along with at times even though he’s a nice person in general.
15. If you 　must　 smoke in the room, please keep the windows open.
16. —When can I get the result of the test, Sir
—You 　shall　 have it next Friday.
17. A machine 　can’t　 work for itself; it must be operated by man.
18. You 　can’t/shouldn’t/mustn’t　 leave the little boy alone at home. He is too young.
19. —To work in the deep water is dangerous. What should we do
— 　Shall　 the robots have a try
20. It has been announced that candidates 　shall/ought to　 remain in their seats until all the papers have been collected.
Ⅴ. 语法填空
A woman left her purse (手提包) on top of her car on Monday night. The next morning, a 12-year-old boy saw the purse while 　1　 (ride) his bike through the neighbourhood and returned it 　2　 its rightful owner. A camera caught his good deed.
Chelsi Balfour 　3　 (go) to the grocery store with her husband on Monday night. When they were unloading the groceries, Chelsi set the purse on the back of their car 　4　 (help) her husband. They both forgot about it when making trips inside.
The next morning her neighbour, Naeem Crosshabeyeh, was 　5　 (merry) riding his bike in front of their house 　6　 he noticed the purse. He stopped to pick it up, and then left it on Chelsi’s front door, on 　7　 there was a doorbell camera. The video showed that the boy never even looked inside the purse.
　8　 (move) by the boy’s actions, Chelsi shared the video on the Web. She said in her purse there were her keys, wallet, and some other 　9　 (value) things. “This is the 　10　 (honest) thing I have ever seen,” Chelsi said in a social media post.
1. 　riding　　　　　 2. 　to　
3. 　went 4. 　to help　
5. 　merrily 6. 　when　
7. 　which 8. 　Moved　
9. 　valuable 10. 　most honest　
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位女士不慎将钱包丢失,一个12岁的小男孩捡到后将钱包归还的故事。
1. riding　【解析】 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,句子的谓语动词为saw,空格处应使用非谓语动词;此处为while引导的时间状语从句,ride和主语boy构成逻辑上的主谓关系,应使用动词-ing形式作状语。
2. to　【解析】 考查介词。return sth to sb 意为“将某物归还给某人”,为固定搭配。
3. went　【解析】 考查动词的时态。根据下文中的“on Monday night”可知,此处应用一般过去时。
4. to help　【解析】 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,句子的谓语动词为set,空格处和谓语动词之间没有连词连接,应使用非谓语动词;help和主语Chelsi构成逻辑上的主谓关系,应使用动词不定式作目的状语。
5. merrily　【解析】 考查词性转换。分析句子结构可知,空格处修饰动词riding,应使用副词形式merrily作riding的状语。
6. when　【解析】 考查连词。空格前后都是完整的句子,因此空格处应填连词;空格处表示时间上的先后关系,故填when。
7. which　【解析】 考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知,本句中包含一个非限制性定语从句,从句先行词为door,指物,应使用关系代词which作介词on的宾语,当关系代词前面有介词时,通常使用which而不是that。
8. Moved　【解析】 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,句子的谓语动词为shared,空格处和谓语动词之间没有连词连接,应使用非谓语动词;move和主语Chelsi构成逻辑上的动宾关系,应使用动词-ed形式作状语;又因空格处位于句首,首字母应大写。
9. valuable　【解析】 考查词性转换。分析句子结构可知,空格处修饰名词things,应用形容词形式valuable作things的定语。
10. most honest　【解析】 考查形容词的最高等级。根据下文中的“I have ever seen”及空格前的“the”可知,空格处应使用形容词的最高等级。

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