1、第 1页（共 10页）Unit5Value of MoneySection AListening and Speaking一、单词拼写1The basketball teams victory produced _ (场面)of joy all over the country.2_ (叙述) is an important means of expression ofthe literary works of narration.3He decided to _ (推迟) the expedition until thefollowing day due to the bad weather
2、.4This sounds like an _ (古怪的) idea.5A survey of retired people has _ (表明) that mostare independent and enjoying life.6We would like to thank them for their _ (耐心) andunderstanding.7 Christopher Columbus set _ (航行) for the New Worldin the Santa Maria.8 I _ ( 发 现 ) a shooting star which, to myastonish
3、ment, was bright green in colour.9The groundwater is only three or four feet _(在下面) the city streets.10The _ (领事馆) will carry on a political dialoguewith Indonesia.11He made a _ (打赌) with me on whether the famous第 2页（共 10页）actress would come.12The _ (仆人) enjoyed his masters confidence.二、选词填空by accid
4、ent， make a bet， as a matter of fact， to be honest，be about to， ought to1I would like to _ that he will not cometo school tomorrow.2_， I feel lonely because no one can sharemy joys and sorrows.3When they reached New Guinea, they _ beginthe most difficult part of the trip.4He reminded me that I _ do
5、it at once.5Its a nice place. _， weve stayed thereourselves.6He sliced through his fingers _ whencutting vegetables.三、阅读理解A AAbout six years ago I was going through a tough time, tryingto work two jobs to afford my rent. On a cold Sunday morning,I went to Game Stopa video game retailer (零售商), to can
6、celthe game Id booked. A woman in a car parked outside called mewhen I exited the store. Though it was in broad daylight, I wasshy about it and kept some distance when I walked over. She saidshe couldnt walk and requested me to purchase a Kinect, a第 3页（共 10页）popular game, for her as her sons Christm
7、as gift. Because ofher leg disease it was painful for her to move around. She calledahead but the employee (雇员) wasnt willing to help. She gaveme about $100 in cash and her credit card.I walked back in and bought the Kinect. Then it occurred tome that this woman, a complete stranger, trusted me. Wha
8、t wasit that stopped me from lying about the payment method and justpocket her cash? She couldnt know I wasnt a cheat; and howcould she possibly believe in someone so much?I handed her the cash back, explaining I had to pay with hercardit was above $100 at the time, and handed over the gameand her c
9、redit card. “This is what my sons been longing for.Thank you! By the way, just from glancing at you, I know youare the one who will be a friend to someone in need. You havea face of an angel！ ” she said. She gave me $10 and refused totake it back. Then she drove away.She had no idea how much of a di
10、fference even $10 made. Iwas able to buy a few cheap groceries for the week and it reallymade a hard time in my life a little better. She may think Ihelped her; however, I truly feel like the one who was beinggifted something amazing.1What can we infer from Paragraph 1?AThe author canceled the video
11、 game for saving money.BThe author worked so hard that there was no time for games.CThe author was unwilling to help and kept a distance from第 4页（共 10页）the woman.DThe woman requested the author to purchase a Kinect forher sons birthday.2What can we know about the woman?AShe gave the author $10 for t
12、he video game.BShe chose the author because he was handsome.CShe might not know exactly how much the video game wouldcost.DShe didnt buy the video game by herself because of herlaziness.3Which of the following words can best describe the author?AKind and honest.BBrave and curious.CHumorous and wise.
13、DDetermined and energetic.B BFor most of us, it seems that money makes the world go around.But it is not true for Mark Boyle, who has turned his life intoan experiment and promised to live without any form of money.The British economics graduate was inspired by Gandhis callto be the change you want
14、to see in the world. After six yearsworking as the manager of a company, he decided to carry outa brave plan.“I was discussing the worlds problems with a friend onenight, and we were trying to work out which one to devote our第 5页（共 10页）lives to， ” he said. “Then it hit me because at the root ofit al
15、l was money, so I decided to see if it was possible to dowithout money.”Mark sold his houseboat to prepare himself for his new life.And he got a caravan (大篷车) through an advertisement. Thecaravan was taken to the farm where he was to volunteer threedays a week in return for space to live and grow hi
16、s ownvegetables.Although it hasnt always been easy, and there have been manychallenges, 18 months later, Mark is still living this way.“The first few months were hard， ” he admitted. “If youthink about how annoying it is when you just move your houseor change a job, imagine changing everything at on
17、ce. But afterseveral months, it became very easy.”Marks remarkable journey is recorded in his new book,TheMoneyless Man,which explains that human society is fairer,happier and more secure when relationships are not influencedby money.4Why did Mark try to live without money?ABecause he got bored with
18、 his job and wanted to start anew kind of life.BBecause he was in need of money and wanted to sell hishouseboat.CBecause he was inspired by Gandhis call to make a changein his life.第 6页（共 10页）DBecause he found it difficult to make money to pay offhis debts.5What kind of idea does Mark Boyle put forw
19、ard in his newbook?AIt is money that makes the world go around.BGrowing vegetables on a farm is better than working asa manager in a company.CLife without money is tough, so one had better earn asmuch as possible.DIf peoples relationships are not influenced by money,human society may become fairer,
20、happier and more secure.6Whats the main idea of the passage?AMark Boyle experimented to live without money.BMark Boyle was so poor that he had to live without money.CMark Boyles new life on a farm made him hate money.DMark Boyle was willing to live on the farm forever.7Whats the authors attitude tow
21、ards Mark Boyle?ACritical.BNeutral.CDoubtful.DIndifferent.四、语篇填空I have even wondered if money buys happiness.It seems thatmoney will allow me to buy the things 1 1.make mehappy.But one day I sat down and made a list of the things Iwanted 2 2.(do) in my life.Irealised Id never put第 7页（共 10页）much thou
22、ght into it.I d written down these thingslike takinga photo on the mountain and staying at a hotel in Dubai,but Ididnt really plan to do it,3 3.(simple) becauseI didnt have the time.My life consisted 4 4.heading to theoffice,running on the road,working some more.It didntmatter if my salary doubled;
23、the life would stay 5 5.same.Sure Id probably drive a6 6.(nice) car,moveinto a bigger place,and have a bigger TV than my friends,butthat wasnt helping me realise any of my goals.Six months after7 7.(create) that list,my belief has changed.Id keep working on my list,for8 8.(experience)were much more
24、important than any of the material items.Its not hard to create opportunity for 9 9.(you).All it 1010.(take) is a little creativethinking.第 8页（共 10页）一、单词拼写1 scene2.Narration3.postpone4.odd5.indicated6.patience7 sail8.spotted9.beneath10.consulate11.bet12.servant二、选词填空1make a bet2.To be honest3.were a
25、bout to4.ought to5As a matter of fact6.by accident三、阅读理解1 A推理判断题。 根据第一段第二句： On a cold Sunday morning,I went to Game Stopa video game retailer, to cancel the gameId booked.可知在一个寒冷的星期天早晨，我去了 Game Stop 一家电子游戏零售商，取消了我预定的游戏。以及本段第一句中 I wasgoing through a tough time 可知，是为了省钱才取消了预定的游戏。故选 A。2 C推理判断题。 根据第三段第一
26、句 I handed her the cash back,explaining I had to pay with her card.可判断这位女士可能不知道电子游戏的具体价格。3A推理判断题。根据第二段第一句“I walked back in andbought the Kinect.”与第三段第一句“I handed her the cash back,explaining I had to pay with her cardit was above $100 at thetime, and handed over the game and her credit card.”可知我走进去买
27、了游戏；我把现金还给她，解释说我必须用她的卡来支付当时卡的价值超过 100 美元，我还把游戏和她的信用卡给了她。可以推知作者是一位好心，诚实的人。故选 A。第 9页（共 10页）4C细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句可知，Mark Boyle 产生这种想法是因为他受到了甘地号召的影响。故选 C。5D细节理解题。根据最后一段的内容可知，在新书中，MarkBoyle 提出，人们的关系不受金钱的影响时，人类社会会更加公平、幸福和安全，D 项的意思与之相符。故选 D。6 A主旨大意题。 根据文章整体内容可知， 本文主要介绍了 MarkBoyle 体验了不使用钱的生活的故事。故选 A。7B观点态度题。纵观全文，作者是站在第三者的立场客观地描述说明 Mark Boyle 的这次经历，在文章中也没有发表自己对 MarkBoyle 这种做法的观点。critical“批评的” ；neutral“中立的” ；doubtful“怀疑的” ；indifferent“漠不关心的” 。故选 B。四、语篇填空1 1.that/which2 2.to do3 3.simply4 4.of5 5.the6 6.nicer7 7.creating8 8.experiences9 9.yourself1010.takes第 10页（共 10页）
