1、金钱在我们的生活中发挥着重要作用。不同的人对金钱的观点也不同。Attitudes Towards MoneyIn modern society，a large number of people think that money plays an important role in our life.But money does not mean everything.If you regret doing something，there is no pill called regret in the world that you can buy.Different people have di
2、fferent views.Some people think that money is the root of all evil.Thieves steal for wealth，and even the war between two countries is also for wealth.People who want to get more money have to work hard.No matter how much we have，our desire for more money can never be satisfied.Some people even turn
3、to an evil way in order to get it.When they get it，they are worried that they will lose it some day or people will steal it from them.Money keeps them up at night.Others think money is a really good thing.Actually，money can buy many things.If you are a rich person who is very welloff，you can have yo
4、ur own cars，houses and even other luxuries，which make you live a comfortable and easy life.And you can do some other things，such as travel，adventure and so on.To some extent，having money can make you happy.阅读障碍词1evil n邪恶；罪恶adj.邪恶的2welloff adj.富有的3luxury n.奢侈；奢侈品4to some extent在某种程度上诱思导读1How many att
5、itudes are mentioned in this passage? Two.2Use your own words to describe the main idea of the passage.Money is something，but not everything.Section Reading() (Warmup & Lesson 1).匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.determineAvt.挣得，赚得()2.hardworkingBvt.使忧虑；与相关()3.pleasedCadj.勤奋的()4.earnDn.寝室，宿舍()5.greedyEvt.确定，决定()6.a
6、wareFn.新闻工作者，记者()7.concernGadj.贪婪的，贪心的()8.journalistHadj.粗鲁的，无礼的()9.dormitoryIadj.知道的，意识到的()10.rudeJadj.高兴的，满意的答案15ECJAG610IBFDH.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思A退学B失业C意识到D背弃E发出F决心做某事G乐意做某事H想出()1.The milk must be bad，for it is giving off a nasty smell.()2.He was continually dreaming up new techniques to promote the bu
7、siness.()3.His drunken uncle calls him lazy and wants him to drop out of school.()4.I am pleased to hear that youre feeling better.()5.He is determined to take good care of his parents from now on.()6.Because of financial crisis, many people have been out of work recently.()7.He turned his back on h
8、is wife when he became famous.()8.Most drivers are aware of the danger of drunk driving.答案15EHAGF68BDC“Who wants to be a Millionaire? I dont，” says Charles GrayAngus Deayton interviews exmillionaire Charles GrayA lot of people are determined to become a millionaire.They spend half their time dreamin
9、g up ways of getting rich, and the rest of their time thinking about all the enjoyable(使人快乐的) things they would do once they got rich.But do all millionaires find the happiness that they thought they would get when they achieve their goals? Some millionaires continue to be concerned about money when
10、 they become millionaires.They are hardworking to get all that money.Then they are hardworking to make sure they never lose it!But there are people who have turned their backs on their millions and found different ways to be happy in their lives.Charles Gray is one example.“谁想成为百万富翁？我不想。”查尔斯格雷说安格斯戴伊
11、顿采访前百万富翁查尔斯格雷许多人一心想成为百万富翁。他们用一半时间梦求致富的办法，用另一半时间来考虑一旦阔绰起来要做些什么令人享受的事。但是当他们达到目标后，所有的百万富翁都找到了他们原来以为要得到的幸福了吗？有些人成了百万富翁后仍然对钱极为在意。他们拼命干才获得那些所有的财富。于是，他们继续拼命以确保永远不失去这笔钱！但是也有人把自己的百万资产置于一边，寻求不同的人生幸福。查尔斯格雷就是这样一个人。助读讲解they would do once they got rich是定语从句，修饰先行词all the enjoyable things，省略了关系代词that。that引导定语从句，修饰先
12、行词happiness，they thought是插入语。who引导定语从句，修饰先行词people。Sixteen years ago, Charles was a college professor with a huge sixbedroom house and $2 million.Today he lives in a small dormitory room where there is only secondhand furniture.There are certainly no signs that Charles was a rich man！ There is a sma
13、ll garden outside with a few fruit trees.Charles grows some vegetables and a few flowers.He gets his clothes and a lot of other things from charity shops.But Charles appreciates this change.He was pleased to give up the lifestyle of a rich man.He was tired of being a person who had everything in a w
14、orld where many people had nothing.He made the choice to give all his money away.And this, he said, brought him happiness.16年前，查尔斯是一名大学教授，住在一个有六个卧室的大房子里，有两百万美元的资产。现在他住在一个只有二手家具的小宿舍里。当然没有任何迹象表明查尔斯曾是一个富人！房间外有一个小花园，花园里种着几棵果树。查尔斯种一些蔬菜和花。他的衣服和许多其他用品是从慈善店买来的。但是查尔斯喜欢这样的改变。他对放弃自己的富人生活方式感到高兴。他不再想做在许多人一无所有的情况
15、下自己却拥有一切的那种人。他选择了把自己的钱财全送给别人。他说这给他带来了快乐。助读讲解where引导定语从句，修饰先行词a small dormitory room，where相当于in which。that引导同位语从句，解释说明signs的内容。appreciate vt. 感激；欣赏who引导定语从句，修饰先行词a person；该从句中又含有一个where引导的定语从句，修饰先行词a world。“A few years ago，” says Charles，“I was a millionaire, but was aware there were a lot of hungry
16、people in the world.” Therefore he gave away all his money to charities.When he had two thousand dollars left, he gave away small bank notes in the streets of local poor areas.Did he feel like Father Christmas? “It was a lot of fun，” says Charles.Charles believes that many people want to earn a lot
17、of money so that they will not have any worries.However, most people never make much money.Charles Gray decided to drop out and has discovered that having only a little money makes you free.Are there any things he misses? “No, Im much happier now.I wouldnt go back to being rich for anythingno way.”查
18、尔斯说：“几年前，我曾是一个百万富翁，但意识到世界上还有许许多多忍饥挨饿的人。”所以他把自己的一切钱财都捐给了慈善事业。当只剩下两千美元的时候，他将小额纸币分发给当地贫困街区的穷人。难道他真觉得自己是圣诞老人吗？“这么做极有乐趣。”查尔斯说。查尔斯相信很多人都盼望着挣一大笔钱以解除烦恼。然而，大多数人根本没挣过那么多钱。查尔斯格雷决定退出，他发现仅有少量的钱财可以使人自由。难道真的没有什么让他怀念吗？查尔斯答道：“没有，我现在更快乐了。什么也不可能让我再回到富人行列中了，决不能！”助读讲解that引导宾语从句，作believes的宾语，从句中so that引导目的状语从句。that引导宾语从句
19、，名词短语having only a little money在从句中作主语。第一步速读了解文章主题和段落大意速读P8教材课文，匹配段落大意1Para.1AThe reason why he changed his life.2Para.2 BDifferent attitudes.3Para.3 CEnjoying the change.4Para.4 DAttitude (determined to be a millionaire)5Para.5 EDonating his money.6Para.6 FLiving condition (contrast)答案16DBFCEA第二步细读
20、把控文章关键信息细读P8教材课文，选择最佳答案1Charles Gray is an example to show Athat people can be happy without moneyBthat a rich man can find happiness by giving his wealth away to charitiesCsome millionaires will continue to be concerned about money after they become millionairesDif you can dream it，you can do it2Wh
21、at was the sign for Charles to be a millionaire sixteen years ago?AHe was a college professor.BHe had a huge sixbedroom house and 2 million dollars.CHe worked hard to get money.DHe turned his back on his money.3Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?ACharles doesnt have any new furn
22、iture in his dormitory room.BCharles is making a living by growing vegetables and flowers now.CCharles can only afford cheap things now.DCharles is now living in a small dormitory room with a small garden.4How did Charles Gray deal with his huge amounts of money?AHe gave it away to his children.BHe
23、gave it away to local poor people.CHe gave it away to hungry people in the world.DHe gave it away to charities.5How does Charles think about his present life?ATired and worried.BFunny and enjoyable.CFree and happy.DProud and satisfying.答案15BBADC第三步研读能力升华接轨高考根据P8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。A lot of
24、 people are 1.determined(determine)to become a millionaire.They hope to do all the 2.enjoyable(enjoy) things once they got rich.Actually，some millionaires continue to be 3.concerned(concern) about money，so they are hardworking to make sure they never lose 4.itHowever，there are some people who dont w
25、ant to be a millionaire.Charles Gray is one example.Charles Gray was a millionaire sixteen years 5.ago，but he was tired 6.of being a person who had everything in a world where many people had nothing.So he gave all his money away to 7.charities(charity)Charles now lives in a small dormitory room 8.where there is only secondhand furniture.Though he has given away all his money，he lives a 9.happier(happy)life than before.When asked whether there were any things he missed，he replied he wouldnt go back to 10.being(be)rich for anything.