1、Unit 3The Million Pound Bank Note马克吐温用他的作品给读者们带来了快乐，他的人生也同样幸福吗？Mark Twain left school when he was twelve.He had little school education.In spite of this，he became the most famous writer of his time.He made millions of dollars by writing.His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens，but he is betterknow
2、n all over the world as Mark Twain，his pen name.Mark Twain was born in 1835 and he was not a healthy baby.In fact，he was not expected to live through the first winter.But with his mothers care，he As a boy，he caused much trouble for his parents.After his fathers death，Mark Twain began to work for a p
3、rinter，who only provided him with food and clothing.Then，he worked as a printer，a riverboat pilot and later joined the army.But shortly after that he became a miner.During this period，he started to write short stories.Afterwards he became a fulltime writer.In 1870，Mark Twain got married.In the years
4、 that followed he wrote many books including The Adventures of Tom Sawyer in 1876，and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in 1884，which made him famous，and brought him great fortune.Unfortunately，Mark Twain got into debts and he had to write large numbers of stories to pay these debts.At the age of 7
5、0，his hair was completely white.He bought many white suits and neckties.He wore nothing but white from head to foot until his death on April 21，1910.根据短文完成下列各题1Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words.(no more than 4 words)managed to survive2What does the underlined word “who” in Paragraph
6、 3 probably refer to? (no more than 2 words)The printer.3Whats the main idea of the passage?The brief introduction of Mark Twain.Section Reading (Warming Up，Prereading，Reading & Comprehending)新生词汇初识.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思1adventureAn.信封2authorBn.奇遇；冒险3sceneCn.探索；寻求4wanderDn.著者；作家5permitEn.耐性；忍耐6faultFvi.漫游；
7、漫步；漂泊7spotGn.过错；缺点；故障8seekHvt.&n.发现；认出；斑点9patienceIv.&n.许可；允许；通行证；执照10envelopeJn.(戏剧)一场；现场；场面；景色【答案】15BDJFI610GHCEA.选择下列句中相对应词组的汉语意思1The Smiths are praised for the way they bring up their children. 2Go ahead for two blocks，and then turn left. 3I found the key by accident when I was cleaning the room
8、. 4In the West people think its rude to stare at a person. 5Good luck accounts for her being famous overnight. 【答案】15DAEFC教材语篇细研第一步速读了解文章主题和段落大意速读P1718教材课文，选择最佳答案Whats the main idea of the passage?ATwo rich gentlemen made a bet on a million pound bank note.BHow did Henry Adams land in London?CHenry
9、Adams was puzzled about the note.DWhy did the two rich gentlemen choose Henry Adams?【答案】A第二步细读把控文章关键信息细读P1718教材课文，选择最佳答案1Henry landed in Britain Abecause he planned to earn a living thereBbecause he lost his own shipCby accidentDbecause he wanted to wander in London2What happened to Henry when he wa
10、s sailing out of the bay?AHis boat sank in a storm at sea.BHe was carried out to sea by a strong wind.CHe was attacked by some bad men at sea.DHe jumped into the sea to kill himself.3Which of the following words can best describe Henry?ABrave. BHonest.CLazy.DShy.4Which of the following is TRUE?AHenr
11、y opened the letter before 2 oclock.BThe two brothers would like to offer him a job.CRoderick believed that with a million pound bank note a man could survive a month.DHenry only wanted a job because he was penniless in London.5. How did Henry feel when the two brothers gave him the letter?AUnhappy.
12、BSurprised.CPleased.DExcited.【答案】15CBBDA第三步精读能力升华接轨高考根据P1718教材课文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式Henry Adams，who was carried out to sea by a strong wind from his own boat，was a businessman.He spent a 1.helpless(help) night on the sea until the next morning.2.Luckily(luck)，he was spotted and saved by a ship.
13、 Then he earned his passage by 3.working(work) for free.After he landed in Britain，he went to the embassy for help，4.but without luck.One day，he 5.was wandering(wander) on the street when he was called into a large house owned by two old Englishmen，6.who asked him a few questions.Henry answered that
14、 he was looking for a job in London and 7.asked(ask) whether they could offer any.They didnt answer 8.directly(direct) but gave Henry a letter which they said contained 9.asum of money.They also asked Henry to promise not 10.to open(open) it until 2 oclock. Henry thought it was silly but accepted it.