1、UNIT 5 THE VALUE OF MONEYSection Reading and Thinking (1)阅读理解AMark Twain, the famous American writer, liked to play jokes on others. But once a joke was played on him. One day Mark Twain was asked to give a talk in a small town. At lunch he met a young man he knew who told him that he had an uncle w
2、ho never laughed or smiled. The young man told Mark Twain that nobody and nothing could possibly make his uncle smile or laugh. “You bring your uncle to my talk tonight,” said Mark Twain. “Im sure I can make him laugh.”That evening the young man and his uncle sat in the first row. Mark Twain spoke d
3、irectly at the old man. He told some rather interesting stories, which made everyone in the hall laugh. But the old man never even smiled. Mark Twain told the most interesting stories he knew. But the old mans face was still a blank. At last Mark Twain stopped. He felt tired and discouraged. Some da
4、ys later, Mark Twain told a friend of his about what had happened. “Oh,” said his friend, “I know that old man. He has been deaf for years.”1. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?A. Mark Twain could make everyone in the hall laugh except the old man. B. Mark Twain liked to play jokes on oth
5、ers. C. Nobody ever played a joke on Mark Twain. D. Once a young man played a joke on Mark Twain. 解析: 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“But once a joke was played on him.”可知C项说法有误。答案: C2. What did the young man who Mark Twain met at lunch tell him?A. His uncle liked to listen to Mark Twains talk. B. His uncle could no
6、t possibly be made to laugh or smile. C. His uncle never laughed at people. D. Nobody and nothing could make his uncle stop laughing or smiling. 解析: 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“. nobody and nothing could possibly make his uncle smile or laugh.”可知答案为B。答案: B3. What did Mark Twain tell the young man? A. To bring h
7、is uncle to lunch. B. To ask his uncle to talk there that night. C. He could make his uncle laugh. D. To sit in the first row with his uncle. 解析: 细节理解题。由第三段可知马克吐温让年轻人带他的叔叔来听他的演讲,到时他会让他叔叔大笑。答案: CBWhat do Tom Sawyer and Jumping Frogs have in common? Stories about both of them were created by one man:
8、Mark Twain. Twain was four years old when his family moved to Hannibal, Missouri, located on the west bank of the Mississippi. Twain grew up there and was fascinated with(使入迷) life along the riverthe steamboats, the giant lumber(木头) rafts, and the people who worked on them. The Celebrated Jumping Fr
9、og of Calaveras County is one of Twains best loved short stories, and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is one of his most famous novels. Both these works are celebrated by events held during National Tom Sawyer Days, which originated in the late 1950s and became national in the 1960s. Children enter the
10、ir frogs in the jumping contest during National Tom Sawyer Days. Theres also a fence painting contest to see who can paint the fastest. The idea for this contest comes from a scene in Tom Sawyer, in which Tom has been told to paint the fence in front of the house he lives in. Its a beautiful day, an
11、d he would rather be doing anything else. As his friends walk by, he makes them believe that its fun to paint, and they join in the “fun”. By the end of the day, the fence has three coats of paint!Although the story of Tom Sawyer is a fiction(虚构的事), its based on facts. If you go to Hannibal, youll s
12、ee the white fence, which still stands at Twains boyhood home. 4. Which of the following statements about Mark Twain is TRUE?A. He was born in Hannibal. B. He enjoyed his life in Hannibal. C. He spent most of his childhood on the Mississippi. D. He often went rafting(坐船漂流) on the Mississippi with hi
13、s parents. 解析: 细节理解题。根据第一段第四句“Twain grew up there and was fascinated with life along the river .”可知B项正确。答案: B5. Tom Sawyer Days were created . A. about forty years agoB. in memory of a great writerC. shortly after Twains deathD. to improve kids interest in reading解析: 推理判断题。第二段说全国汤姆索亚日期间会举办不同的活动,旨在颂扬
14、这两部作品,由此推断是为纪念这两部作品的作者马克吐温的。答案: B6. Who will win the fence painting contest?A. Bob, painting the longest. B. Julia, painting most carefully. C. Jim, painting in the newest way. D. John, painting in the shortest time. 解析: 推理判断题。由第二段第四句“Theres also a fence painting contest to see who can paint the fas
15、test.”可推知能在最短的时间内漆完篱笆的人将获胜,故选D。答案: D7. What do we know from the white fence at Twains boyhood home?A. The story of Tom Sawyer is based partly on Twains experiences. B. The story of Tom Sawyer is based totally on Twains imagination. C. Twains old house is painted by the fence painting competitors. D.
16、 Twains old house is visited by people from all over the country. 解析: 推理判断题。至今仍伫立在吐温孩童时期的家外的那片白色篱笆是用来说明最后一段首句的结论“Although the story of Tom Sawyer is a fiction, its based on facts.”。从上一段可知汤姆索亚历险记中有与此相关的情节。答案: ACChina has been the birthplace of many of the worlds greatest inventions. It was, for examp
17、le, the first country to produce paper money. Before the invention of paper money and coins, people used many different kinds of things for buying and selling. 8 This exchange of goods and services for other goods and services is called bartering. 9 In 1200 BC, people in China began to use shells(贝壳
18、) as money. Usually the shells used as money were very small. This made it easier for people to carry money over long distances, and allowed for trade to develop between different parts of the country. In the years which followed this invention, many other countries around the world began to do the
19、same. 10The next development was in 1000 BC, when China started making bronze and copper shells. It wasnt long before the Chinese made round coins out of metal. 11 By 500 BC, metal coins had begun to appear in countries like Persia and Greece, and later in the Roman Empire. About 1,000 years later,
20、leather was used as money in China, and in 806 AD, the first paper banknotes were produced by the Chinese people.12A. People also began collecting foreign coins as souvenirs. B. During that time, for example, buying a chicken might cost several potatoes. C. It was still many years before paper curre
21、ncy appeared in Europe. D. However, as economies developed, such exchanges became impractical. E. They also used tiny shells as money for buying and selling. F. As time went by, trade between countries increased. G. The first coins often had holes in them so that people could string them together. 答
22、案: 8.B9.D10.E11.G12.CReading and Thinking (2)基础测评. 单句语法填空1. When the doctors camethe scene, Whitney Houston had died. 2. It was such a frightening snake that no one dared (get) close to it. 3. Ill look into the matter as soon as possible. Just have a little_(patient). 4. They gave no (indicate) of h
23、ow the work should be done. 5. The dolphins disappeared the waves. 6. We want to postpone (discuss) it until next week. 7. She can do all sorts toys, which are popular with children. 8. Lead me to the spot you found the gold ring.答案: 1. on2. to get3. patience4. indication5. beneath6. discussing7. of
24、8. where. 完成句子1. 是老师的表扬促使我成功的。 contributes to my success. 2. 说实话,我不太喜欢他。 , I dont like him very much. 3. 我们正要离开,这时杰里到了。We when Jerry arrived. 4. 事实上,我不知道事情的真相。 , I dont know the truth of the matter. 5. 他和我打赌,赌那位有名的女演员是否会来。He with me on whether the famous actress would come. 6. 我在商店里很偶然遇见了我的老师。I met
25、my teacher in the shop . 7. 我看见他们正在操场上踢足球。I football on the playground. 8. 我醒来时发现自己躺在医院里。When I woke up, I in the hospital. 9. 那位老人有三个儿子,他们都很关心他。The old man has three sons, all of whom him. 10. 有些比赛,像滑雪和滑冰,需要雪和冰,这就是它们被称为冬季奥运会的原因。There are competitions like skiing and ice skating which need snow and
26、ice. Theyre called the Winter Olympics. 答案: 1. It is the teachers praise that2. To be honest3. were about to leave4. As a matter of fact5. made a bet6. by accident/chance7. saw them playing8. found myself lying9. care about10. Thats why. 语法填空The Million Pound Bank Note 1. _(write) by Mark Twain. The
27、 story 2. _(happen) in London. Henry Adams, an American young man, was carried out to sea by a strong wind when 3. _(sail). 4. _(luck), he was spotted and rescued by a British ship and landed in London, 5. _he found no money on him, no friends and no job at all. All this could account for his poor 6
28、. _(appear). He went to the American consulate 7. _didnt get the help. Walking down the street, he heard someone calling him, and then he went in and was asked many 8. _ (question) and then given 9. _ letter with a large sum of money in it. He was asked not to open it 10. _ two oclock in the afterno
29、on. 答案: 1. was written2. happened3. sailing4. Luckily5. where6. appearance7. but8. questions9. a 10. until提升测评. 完形填空When 10 girls from Gardiner High School in Montana received a sum of money to develop an invention to solve a real-world problem, they decided to create a solar-powered shelter to help
30、 the homeless. For over a year, the girls have been using all their free time to complete the 1. “They have this amazing internal(内心的) 2 that Ive never seen in any individual,” Violet Mardiro, a teacher at Gardiner High School who is 3 with the team on the project, told The Huffington Post. “I thoug
31、ht 4 that maybe some of them would give up, saying I didnt 5 this much work, but they havent. Theyre just working hard and theyre not giving up and theyre super 6.”Living in a low-income community, the girls have seen the7 of homelessness first-hand. Many of them are from immigrant families and hope
32、d the 8, which is powered by rechargeable solar panels(电子板), would help the 9.Seventeen-year-old Maggie Mejia told The Huffington Post that10 she had no previous 11 experience, the girls figured out as a team how to 12 the shelter using how-to videos and books that taught them how to code. But the m
33、ost important 13 shes learned during the project isnt technical. “Ive learned a lot about 14 others, working for the community and being selfless and showing a better world to other people and 15 someone elses life,” she said. The project was carried out with DIY Girls, a non-profit organisation tha
34、t helps fund STEMscience, technology, engineering and mathprojects for 16. Mardirosian said all the participating students have 17 their interest in STEM through this project. “Many of them didnt think about engineering before. They thought maybe theyre not 18 out to be an engineer. But working toge
35、ther, now they 19 their skillwhether a writing skill or a drawing skill or a speaking skill, theyre all 20 in this field. Everyone has found their importance in this picture,” she said. 1. A. courseB. homeworkC. reportD. project解析: 根据下文“. Violet Mardiro, a teacher at Gardiner High School who is 3 wi
36、th the team on the project, told The Huffington Post.”可知此处是指她们利用空闲时间来帮助无家可归的人的一个项目。course课程;homework家庭作业;report报告;project项目。答案: D2. A. clockB. driveC. doubtD. pressure解析: 根据下文“Theyre just working hard and theyre not giving up and theyre super 6.”可知她们有着令人惊叹的内心动力。clock钟;drive 动力,驱动力;doubt怀疑;pressure压力
37、。答案: B3. A. agreeingB. meetingC. workingD. talking解析: 此处是指加德纳高中的一名教师正与该项目的团队一起工作。agree同意;meet遇见;work工作;talk谈论。答案: C4. A. at the beginningB. all the timeC. at the momentD. once again解析: 根据“but they havent”和“Theyre just working hard and theyre not giving up and theyre super 6.”可知,此处是一开始以为她们中的一些人可能会放弃。
38、at the beginning开始;all the time一直;at the moment目前;once again再次。答案: A5. A. receiveB. expectC. believeD. mind解析: 根据语境可知,此处是指开始老师以为她们中的一些人可能会放弃,说“我没料到会有这么多工作”,但她们没有。receive收到;expect 期望,预料;believe相信;mind在意。答案: B6. A. excitedB. confusedC. surprisedD. worried解析: 根据“Theyre just working hard and theyre not
39、giving up”可判断出她们非常兴奋。excited兴奋的;confused困惑的;surprised惊讶的;worried担心的。答案: A7. A. problemB. adventureC. choiceD. difference解析: 根据“Living in a low-income community”可知女孩们亲眼看到了无家可归的问题。problem问题;adventure冒险;choice选择;difference区别。答案: A8. A. equipmentB. communityC. machineD. shelter解析: 根据第一段最后一句“. they decid
40、ed to create a solar-powered shelter to help the homeless.”可知她们希望这个由可充电太阳能板供电的庇护所能帮助无家可归的人。equipment设备;community社区;machine机器;shelter避难所。答案: D9. A. familiesB. homelessC. teamD. research解析: 根据第7空后的homelessness可知选B。family家庭;homeless无家可归的;team团队;research研究。答案: B10. A. whenB. untilC. whileD. because解析: 根
41、据语境可知,前后两句之间是转折关系,故选C。when当时候;until一直到;while然而,尽管;because因为。答案: C11. A. engineeringB. managingC. teachingD. planning解析: 根据下文“a non-profit organisation that helps fund STEMscience, technology, engineering and math”可知,此处是指“虽然她没有任何工程经验”。 engineering工程;managing管理;teaching教学;planning规划。答案: A12. A. renewB
42、. createC. protectD. describe解析: 根据第一段最后一句的“create a solar-powered shelter”可知此处指创建庇护所。renew重新开始;create创造;protect保护;describe描述。答案: B13. A. skillB. factC. lessonD. subject解析: 但在这个项目中,她学到的最重要的一课不是技术。skill技术;fact事实;lesson课程;subject科目。答案: C14. A. questioningB. followingC. pleasingD. helping解析: 根据“working
43、 for the community”可知,此处是指学到了很多关于帮助他人、为社区工作、无私奉献的事。question质问;follow跟从;please使满意;help帮助。答案: D15. A. runningB. leadingC. changingD. experiencing解析: 向他人展示更好的世界,改变别人的生活。run跑步;lead领导;change改变;experience体验。答案: C16. A. childrenB. adultsC. teachersD. girls解析: 根据第一段第一句“10 girls from Gardiner High School”可知,
44、此项目是给女孩做的项目。child儿童;adult成人;teacher老师;girl女孩。答案: D17. A. imaginedB. rememberedC. discoveredD. ignored解析: Mardirosian说所有参与的学生都通过这个项目发现了她们对STEM的兴趣。imagine想象;remember记忆;discover发现;ignore忽略。答案: C18. A. leftB. putC. pickedD. made解析: 她们原来认为她们也许不会是个工程师。be made out to be为固定搭配,意为“被认为是”。答案: D19. A. acceptB. realiseC. wonderD. share解析: 此处是指现在她们都实现了她们的技能,无论是写作技能、绘画技能还是口语技能。accept接受;realise实现;wonder想知道;share共享。答案: B20. A. neededB. learnedC. foundD. discussed解析: 此处是指“她们的技能都是这个领域内所需要的”。need需要;learn学习;find发现;discuss讨论。答案: A
