2015-2016高中英语 Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note Reading Tasks Word同步讲练 新人教版必修3.docVIP

Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note Reading Tasks Word Pre-reading activities Task I. What is your opinion on “Money talks”? Tell it to your partners. Task II. If you are a stranger in a new place, what help do you need most? Task III. What should rich people do for society? While-reading activities Task I. Read the text and fill in the blanks in the chart below. Information about Henry Name Henry Adams Nationality America His plan in London To find 1. ________ His experience at sea He was sailing out of the 2. ________ and then was carried out to sea by a strong wind. A ship found him, asked him to work for his own 3. ________ and then brought him to Britain. What he did in Britain He asked for 4. ________ from the American Embassy but got no answer. His job in America He worked for a(n) 5. ________. The amount of money he had None What the brothers gave him A(n) 6. ________ that he mustn’t open until 2 o’clock. Task II. Read the text and decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F). 1. Roderick did not believe that a man could live a month in London with a million pound note. 2. James was a servant. 3. Henry had never come to Britain before. 4. Henry was very hungry when he was talking to the brothers. 5. Henry was sure he would be saved by someone. 6. Henry looked clean and neat when he landed in Britain. 7. The brothers promised to provide Henry with a job. 8. Henry agreed to open the letter after two o’clock. Task III. Read the text and find the corresponding explanations for each of the words or phrases. 1. make a bet A. to notice someone or something, especially when they are difficult to see 2. by accident B. to give an explanation of something 3. stare at C. to take a risk on something of which the result is not certain 4. spot D. giving money, food, help, etc. to people in need 5. account for E. to look at somebody or something for a long time without moving your eyes 6. seek