1、Unit 10 Money.阅读理解A(2019浙江高考)Money_with_no_strings_attached. Its not something you see every day. But at Union Station in Los Angeles last month, a board went up with dollar bills attached to it with pins and a sign that read, “Give What You Can, Take What You Need.”People quickly caught on. And whi
2、le many took dollars, many others pinned their own cash to the board. “People of all ages, races, and socioeconomic (社会经济的) backgrounds gave and took,” said Tyler Bridges of The Toolbox, which created the project. “We even had a bride in her wedding dress come up to the board and take a few dollars.
3、” Most of the bills on the board were singles, but a few people left fives, tens and even twenties. The video clip (片段) shows one man who had found a $20 bill pinning it to the board.“What I can say for the folks that gave the most, is that they were full of smiles,” Bridges said. “Theres a certain
4、feeling that giving can do for you and that was apparent in those that gave the most.” Most people who took dollars took only a few, but Bridges said a very small number took as much as they could.While the clip might look like part of a new ad campaign, Bridges said the only goal was to show genero
5、sity and sympathy. He added that he hopes people in other cities might try similar projects and post their own videos on the Internet.“After all, everyone has bad days and good days,” he said. “Some days you need a helping hand and some days you can be the one giving the helping hand.”篇章导读:本文是一篇记叙文。
6、文章主要向读者介绍了Tyler Bridges创办的一项“尽你所能,取你所需”的活动。这一活动吸引了许多不同的人,其唯一目的就是展现人们的慷慨和同情心。结果显示,人们付出的多,获取的少,达到了预期效果。1.What does the expression “Money with no strings attached” in paragraph 1 mean?A.Money spent without hesitation.B.Money not legally made.C.Money offered without conditions.D.Money not tied together.
7、答案:C句意理解题。根据第一段中的“Give What You Can, Take What You Need.(尽你所能,取你所需)”可知,此处“Money with no strings attached”的意思应该是“无条件提供钱”,故C项正确。2.What did Bridges want to show by mentioning the bride?A.Women tended to be more sociable.B.The activity attracted various people.C.Economic problems were getting worse.D.Yo
8、ung couples needed financial assistance.答案:B细节理解题。根据第二段中的“People of all ages, races, and socioeconomic (社会经济的) backgrounds gave and took, .” 可知,这项活动吸引了不同年龄、不同种族、不同社会经济背景的人们,甚至有一位穿礼服的新娘都来拿了几美元。提到这位新娘的目的是说明这项活动吸引了许多不同的人,故B项正确。3.Why did Bridges carry out the project?A.To do a test on peoples morals.B.T
9、o raise money for his company.C.To earn himself a good reputation.D.To promote kindness and sympathy.答案:D细节理解题。根据第四段第一句可知,Bridges开展该项活动的目的是展现人们的慷慨和同情心,故选D项。B(2019吉林省梅河口市高三上学期联考)Best Way to Save MoneyAlthough the best way to save money can vary from person to person, depending on age, family size and
10、 other characteristics, there are still some easy things that all shoppers can do to keep more money in their bank accounts. Avoid Impulse (冲动的) PurchasesWhen you shop, a best way to save money is to have a plan in mind to help you avoid impulse purchases. For instance, you might leave your credit c
11、ards at home and only carry the exact amount of cash that you will need for your planned purchase. Some shoppers agree to discuss any purchases over a certain dollar amount with their spouses (配偶) first.Know When to Pay for QualitySometimes the best way to save money in the long term is to spend a l
12、ittle more money right now. A good piece of furniture can stay in the family for decades. A highquality pair of shoes will last longer than a bargain pair and prevent foot pain. Leaner cuts of meat and organic produce provide health benefits for your family.Buy SecondhandCheck classified ads, thrift
13、 stores and garage sales for used clothing, toys, furniture, and much more available at a part of their original cost. For the most secondhand savings, check out groups like Freecycle where members offer unwanted items for free to anyone willing to pick them up.Borrow Instead of BuyIf youre only goi
14、ng to use something once, try to borrow it instead of spending your money on it. Borrow a tool from your neighbor. Swap books with a friend. Check out the resources at your local library. Youll also be reducing disorder in your home.篇章导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了几种省钱的好方法。4.What should you do to avoid buying un
15、planned things?A.Think twice before you buy.B.Ask if you really need them.C.Turn to your friends for help.D.Never take extra money with you.答案:D细节理解题。根据第二段第二句中的“only carry the exact amount of cash that you will need for your planned purchase”可知,购物时,别带多余的钱,就能避免冲动购物,即购买原先没有计划买的东西。故选D。5.Whats the bigge
16、st benefit of buying secondhand goods?A.It is cheap.BIt is convenient.C.It is fun.DIt costs nothing.答案:A细节理解题。根据第四段第一句中的“at a part of their original cost”可知,买二手货的最大好处是便宜。故选A。6.Which of the following tips ensures you to get items for free?A.Avoid Impulse Purchases.B.Know When to Pay for Quality.C.Bor
17、row Instead of Buy.D.Buy Secondhand.答案:C推理判断题。根据第五段可知,如果你只用一次的东西,不必花钱去买,可以借用。故选C。.七选五(2019重庆市高三4月调研测试)How do parents teach children about money? How do you teach them to get rich? Likely, you do not have an answer because you would not call yourself rich. _1_ Here is what selfmade millionaires tell
18、their kids about wealth.You deserve to have wealth.This statement could be read as arrogant (傲慢的), when in fact it comes from a place of humbleness. Selfmade millionaires teach their children that they deserve to be rich not because they were born into the right family but because they work hard to
19、solve other peoples problems. _2_3_Having money gets rid of tons of the issues which people find themselves in when they do not have it. Not happy with your current living situation? You can pack up and leave. Do you hate your job? Why not start your own business. Upset about a global disaster? Dona
20、te what you can to the cause. Money allows you to enjoy life on your own terms.Nothing is guaranteed._4_ They must create their own lives and futures. Its important to teach kids about selfreliance. Legally, kids have the right to have more and more things, but its important to teach against these v
21、alues.Solve problems to earn your wealth.In a free market economy, everyone is looking for a way to make money. If you come up with an idea to solve the worlds problem, there will be a demand for it. The bigger the problem the more difficulty you might have getting it off the ground. _5_ Pairing you
22、r skills with problem solving could be the way towards wealth.A.A big lesson selfmade millionaires teach their kids is that the world owes them nothing.B.Having wealth allows you to do something for others to earn your place.C.When do you start teaching your children about money?D.How do the rich ap
23、proach this question?E.But it could also make you very rich.F.Even the blind can see money.G.Wealth leads to freedom.篇章导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了白手起家的百万富翁告诉他们的孩子关于财富的四件事情。1.D根据上文可知你不是富人所以不知道答案;根据下文可知这是白手起家的百万富翁要告诉他们孩子的。D项“富人们怎么对待这个问题?”承上启下,符合文意。故选D。2.B根据设空处上一句可知,富人教育孩子他们该拥有财富是因为他们努力解决他人的问题,而不是出生在富有家庭,故可推测下文:
24、所以拥有财富可以帮助他人并为你挣得一席之地。故选B。3.G设空处为本段的小标题,根据设空处下一句“有了钱,人们就可以摆脱很多问题,这些问题是人们在没有钱的时候摆脱不了的。”可知,这一段讲财富给人自由,有了钱你能做自己想做的事,拒绝做自己不愿做的事。故选G。4.A根据本段小标题和设空处后一句可知,没有什么是可以保证的,他们必须创造自己的生活和未来。故推测设空处意为世界不欠谁的,一切皆由自己挣得。A项符合文意,承上启下。故选A。5.E根据上句“问题越大,你可能就越难以将其付诸实施。”可知,提高解决社会问题的技能也能致富。E项符合文意,承上启下。故选E。.语法填空(2019河北衡水中学高三二调考试)
25、Chinas industrial output is expected to rise by around 6.5 percent this year, marking the best _1_ (perform) since 2010, _2_ the Made in China 2025 strategy (策略) helps to raise productivity and revenue (税收).The increase is 0.5 percentage point _3_ (high) than the targeted growth, partly _4_ (drive)
26、by strong efforts to increase the use of new technology at traditional enterprises (企业), Miao Wei said on Monday.“The countrys industrial economy has maintained steady and sound growth thanks _5_ the Made in China 2025 strategy. It promoted the combination of manufacturing and new technologies such
27、as _6_ Internet, big data and cloud computing,” Mina added.The ministry also predicted that the countrys industrial output would be likely _7_ (grow) by around 6 percent next year, with revenue from the telecommunications, Internet, and software and information technology service _8_ (increase) by 5
28、0 percent, 30 percent and 13 percent, respectively.According to Miao, the country will also publish policies _9_ promoting the development of digital economy. The data show that the countrys digital economy added up to 22.58 trillion yuan last year, ranking second _10_ (global) and accounting for ar
29、ound 30 percent of national GDP.1._2._3._4._5._6._7._8._9._10._篇章导读:本文是一篇新闻报道。本文主要介绍了因为“中国制造2025”战略,预计今年中国工业产出将增长6.5%左右,这将是自2010以来的最佳表现。1.performance考查词性转换。由形容词best可知,此处应该用名词performance(表现)作动词make的宾语,故填performance。2.as/because考查连词。句意:因为“中国制造2025”战略有助于提高生产率和税收,预计今年中国工业产出将增长6.5%左右,这是自2010以来的最佳表现。前后是因果
30、关系,故填as/because。3.higher考查形容词的比较级。句意:这个增幅比目标增长率高0.5个百分点。句中有than,表比较,所以用形容词的比较级,故填higher。4.driven考查非谓语动词。句意:这个增幅比目标增长率高0.5个百分点,部分是受传统企业大力增加使用新技术的驱使。此处是用过去分词driven作原因状语,drive与主语“The increase”之间存在被动关系,故填driven。5.to考查介词。句意:多亏了“中国制造2025”战略,全国工业经济保持稳健增长。thanks to为固定短语,意为“幸亏了,由于”,故填to。6.the考查冠词。此处特指“互联网”,所
31、以加定冠词the,故填the。7.to grow考查非谓语动词。句意:该部还预测,明年中国的工业产值可能会增长6%左右。be likely to do sth.为固定搭配,意为“可能做某事”,故填to grow。8.increasing考查非谓语动词。这是with的复合结构“with宾语宾补”,作状语;动词increase与宾语revenue (税收)是主动关系,故填increasing。9.on考查介词。句意:国家还将公布关于促进数字经济发展的政策。此处用介词on意思是“关于”,故填on。10.globally考查词性转换。句意:数据显示,去年全国数字经济总量达22.58万亿元,居全球第二位
32、,约占国内生产总值的30%。此处用副词globally (在全球地)作状语,修饰现在分词ranking,故填globally。.书面表达(2019宁夏吴忠中学第二学期高三年级第一次模拟)假如你是高三学生李华,三月初你在网上买了一件夹克(jacket),打算送给妈妈作为“三八妇女节”的礼物。但到货后发现了下列一些问题,请给该网站写一封投诉信,投诉信内容如下表:要点:1.介绍购物情况; 2.反映存在问题; 3.提出解决方案。注意:1.书信内容包括以上要点;2.词数100左右(书信格式已给出,不计入总词数);3.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dear Sir or Madam,Im writing
33、 to complain about the jacket which I bought from your website. This morning I received the jacket on time, but I am looking forward to your early reply.Yours sincerely,Li Hua精彩范文Dear_Sir_or_Madam,Im_writing_to_complain_about_the_jacket_which_I_bought_from_your_website._This_morning_I_received_the_j
34、acket_on_time,_but I regret to say that theres something wrong with it.Firstly, Im pretty sure I asked you to send me a purple one. The moment the mail box arrived, I couldnt wait to open it only to find a red one. To make things worse, I need a size 17088A while you sent me a size 175 92B, which is
35、 too large for my mother. I was really shocked to see the jacket was not the correct size and even the zipper doesnt work at all.This was not the quality that I was expecting. My concern is whether you will refund my money or have the jacket replaced and I wonder who will pay the postage.I_am_looking_forward_to_your_early_reply.Yours_sincerely,Li_Hua- 8 -