新视野大学英语视听说教程第二版第2册答案(全新完整版).docVIP

V. Let’s Talk Story of a Miser There was a miser who loved money more than anything else. Just before he died, he said to his wife, “Now, listen. When I die, I want you to take all my money and put it in the casket with me. I want to take my money to the afterlife with me.” He made her promise with all her heart that when he dies, she would pit all the money in the casket with him. Then he died. He was laid in the casket, his wife was sitting there wearing black, and her friend was sitting next to her. When they finished the ceremony, just before the undertakers got already to close the casket, the wife said, “Wait a minute!” She had a box with her. She came over with the box and put it in the casket. Then the undertakers locked the casket down, and they rolled it away. He friend said, “Girl, I know you weren’t fool enough to put all that money in there with your husband!” She said, “Listen, I’m a Christian. I can’t go back on my word. I promise him that I would put all the money in the casket with him.” “You mean you really put that money in the casket with him!?” “I surely did,” said the wife. “I wrote him a check.” 1. money 2. all his money 3. promise 4. in the casket 5. sitting 6. next to 7. close 8. box 9. locked 10. foolish 11.all that money 12. go back on her word 13. put the money / put that money 14. check VI. Furthering Listening and Speaking Task 1: Giving Money to a Beggar Susan: Hey, Robert, you gave that beggar some of your hard-earned cash? Robert: I know. He looked as if he needed help. Susan: Buy you’re always so careful with your money. Robert: Yeah, I guess so, but I like to help when someone’s in need. Susan: I just wonder why the guy doesn’t get a job and make his own living. Robert: It’s just not that simple, Susan. Some people have a hard time of it in life. Susan: Maybe they waste all their money. If you give them money, they will just go on wasting it. Robert: Life has been good to me, Susan, and I’d like to share some of my luck. 1. the be