1、北师大版-选修模块8-241We cant live without money.We spend money every day and we even spend tomorrows money.What do you think of spending tomorrows money?2In todays society,many people become shopaholics(购购物狂物狂)and experts put them in three categories.They are:the ant,the cricket(蟋蟀蟋蟀)and the snail(蜗牛蜗牛).Wh
2、ich category do you belong to?Please read the following passage to get the answer.Everybody in this world is different from one another.But do you know that understanding differences can help you better manage your money?As we grow up，we gradually develop a set of our own values or beliefs.These are
3、 influenced by society,our family,the education we receive and so on.Once this value system is set up，it is not easy to change later in life.Financial experts say that everyone also has their own belief of how to manage their finances.This is part of our value system and it has a great impact on the
4、 way we look after our money.According to our different values,experts put them in three categories.They are:the ant，the cricket and the snail.The ant work first:Just like ants who work heart and soul in summer in order to store food for winter,these people do not care about enjoying the moment.They
5、 work very hard and save money they earn so that they can enjoy life when they get old and retire.The ant loves to save but they could make more out of their money if they were willing to invest in some funds and stocks with low risk.The cricket fun first:The cricket wants to enjoy everything now an
6、d does not care too much about the future.They even borrow money when they really want something.Many young people now belong to this group.These people have little savings.When they get old,they might have problems.They should learn to save and buy insurance.The snail living under pressure:The snai
7、l refers to people who make life difficult for themselves.They take big longterm form in order to buy things such as luxury houses.They are happy to take big loans even though they are sure they can not afford it.This can cause problems in the future.They should plan more carefully.Look at the follo
8、wing pictures,and match the social problems with the pictures.1Aracial discrimination2.Bdrugs3.Chomeless4.Dbegging5.Eunemployment6.Fpoverty7.Gviolence8.Hdomesticviolence答案：答案：1.D2.A3.H4.C5.G6.B7.F8.EAnswer the following questions according to the text.1What does the spending circle bring to us?_参考答案
9、：参考答案：Not increased happiness,but stress and less free time to be ourselves and enjoy being with our friends and families.2With their life being better off,what more do young people want?_参考答案：参考答案：Computers,ipods,designer clothes and mobile phones.3What do trade unions suggest to reduce unemploymen
10、t?_参考答案：参考答案：People share work.Read the text carefully and choose the best answers.1Why do people change their money into different countries currencies?AThey hope to make even more money.BThey hope to buy goods in lower prices.CThey hope to live easily and happily.DThey hope to go abroad in a simpl
11、e way.2Which of the following is NOT right?AIn order to earn more money,we work hard.BThe more money we have，the less we spend.CWhen we spend more，we have to work even harder.DThe more money we earn,the more tax we have to pay.3Why do they consider the bigger and better cars as a burden?AThey must p
12、ay more money for them.BThe cars use too much water.CThere is no place to park them.DThey had no time to drive them.4What do the protest groups insist?ASome of our money should be given to the children.BSome of our money should be given to the students.CSome of our money should be given to the third
13、 world.DSome of our money should be given to the consumers.5Which is right according to the last paragraph?ATo visit the shops more and more often.BTo support the people to spend more money.CTo encourage people to earn less money.DTo control advertisements,especially the ones aimed at children.答案：答案
14、：15ABACD1 n不平等不平等 n平等平等2 adj.自愿的自愿的 adv.自愿地自愿地 v自愿做自愿做 n志愿者志愿者3 adj.大量的，充裕的，丰富的大量的，充裕的，丰富的 adv.大量地大量地 n充裕，丰富充裕，丰富4 vt.&vi.存储，储蓄存储，储蓄 n存款；押金，存款；押金，保证金保证金5 vt.统治，管理统治，管理 n.(美国的美国的)州长州长 n政府政府 inequalityequalityvoluntaryvoluntarilyvolunteervolunteerabundantabundantly abundancedepositdepositgoverngoverno
15、rgovernment 6 v积累积累 adj.累积的，逐渐累积的，逐渐 增加的增加的 n积累积累7 n.调整，调节调整，调节 vi.调整，调节调整，调节 adj.可调整的，可调节的可调整的，可调节的8 adj.各种各样的各种各样的 n多样性，多元体多样性，多元体9 vt.&vi.辞职辞职 n辞职，辞职信辞职，辞职信10 vi.(使使)收缩，缩小收缩，缩小 n缩小，缩小缩小，缩小 量量accumulateaccumulativeaccumulation adjustmentadjust adjustable diversediversityresignresignationshrinkshri
16、nkage1voluntary adj.自愿的自愿的They set up a voluntary organization providing help for the elderly.他们创办了一个为老年人提供帮助的志愿组织。他们创办了一个为老年人提供帮助的志愿组织。As college students,we really want to be Olympic volunteers.作为大学生，我们迫切想成为奥运志愿者。作为大学生，我们迫切想成为奥运志愿者。be voluntary to do sth.自愿做某事自愿做某事volunteer n 志愿者志愿者vi.自愿，自告奋自愿，自告奋
17、勇勇volunteer to do sth.自愿做某事自愿做某事volunteer for sth.志愿做志愿做Wang Hua the pupils in the poor village.王华自愿教贫困村庄的学生们。王华自愿教贫困村庄的学生们。Many of us community activities during summer vacation.暑假期间我们很多人自愿参加社区活动。暑假期间我们很多人自愿参加社区活动。volunteered to teachvolunteered for2abundant adj.大量的；丰富的，充足的大量的；丰富的，充足的教材原句教材原句There
18、have also sadly been abundant cases of violence at home.不幸的是，也存在着大量的家庭暴力案件。不幸的是，也存在着大量的家庭暴力案件。There are abundant free materials available on the Internet.因特网上有丰富的免费资料。因特网上有丰富的免费资料。(1)be abundant in.(be rich in.)在在方面丰富方面丰富(2)abundance n.充裕，丰富充裕，丰富in abundance 大量，丰盛，充裕大量，丰盛，充裕an abundance of 大量的，充足的大量
19、的，充足的As we all know,China natural resources.众所周知，中国自然资源丰富。众所周知，中国自然资源丰富。I suggest that you spend an abundance of time walking around after supper.我建议你晚饭后多花点时间四处走走。我建议你晚饭后多花点时间四处走走。is abundant in3deposit 教材原句教材原句Sometimes we try to deposit a little or change our money into different countries currenc
20、ies in the hope that we can make even more money.有时，我们会储蓄一些钱或者将钱兑换成不同国家的货有时，我们会储蓄一些钱或者将钱兑换成不同国家的货币，希望能够赚取更多的钱。币，希望能够赚取更多的钱。(1)vt.&vi.存储，储蓄存储，储蓄For the sake of safety,youd better deposit the money in a bank.安全起见，你最好把钱存在银行里。安全起见，你最好把钱存在银行里。You are advised your valuables in the hotel safe.建议您把贵重物品存到旅馆的
21、保险箱里。建议您把贵重物品存到旅馆的保险箱里。(2)n.存款；定金，押金，保证金存款；定金，押金，保证金You must pay a deposit if you book a room.你要预订房间，就得先付定金。你要预订房间，就得先付定金。to deposit4accumulate v积累；堆积积累；堆积教材原句教材原句In this spending circle,on the one hand,we accumulate possessions but never feel like we have enough.在这个消费圈里，一方面，我们积累财产，但从来没有感在这个消费圈里，一方面
22、，我们积累财产，但从来没有感到满足。到满足。By investing wisely she accumulated a fortune.她由于投资精明而积累了一笔财富。她由于投资精明而积累了一笔财富。Leaves had accumulated around the fallen trunks after the storm.暴风雨过后树叶大量聚集在倒地的树干周围。暴风雨过后树叶大量聚集在倒地的树干周围。accumulation n积累积累accumulative adj.渐增的，累积的渐增的，累积的The accumulation of data for his paper cost him
23、 many sleepless nights.他为写论文收集资料花费了许多不眠之夜。他为写论文收集资料花费了许多不眠之夜。5resign教材原句教材原句His boss insists that he work longer hours so he resigned.他的老板要求他工作时间延长，因此，他辞职了。他的老板要求他工作时间延长，因此，他辞职了。(1)vt.&vi.辞职辞职My father resigned his directorship last year because of his bad health.由于健康状况不佳，我父亲去年辞去了董事的职务。由于健康状况不佳，我父亲去
24、年辞去了董事的职务。For various reasons,Tom the committee/resigned as a member of the committee.由于种种原因，汤姆辞去了委员会的职务。由于种种原因，汤姆辞去了委员会的职务。resigned from(2)vt.听任；顺从；只好接受听任；顺从；只好接受We should never being defeated.我们将永远不甘心于被打败。我们将永远不甘心于被打败。We had to resign ourselves to making a loss on this sale.我们只好接受销售带来的损失。我们只好接受销售带
25、来的损失。resign ourselves to.单词拼写单词拼写1Having lost his job,hed begun to interest himself in local (自愿的自愿的)work.2 (大量的大量的)working opportunities are given for well qualified staff in our firm.3Not having been cleaned for a long time,lots of dust (聚积聚积)on the table.4Have you heard of her intention to (辞职辞职)
26、?voluntaryAbundantaccumulatedresign5How much cash do you plan to (储蓄储蓄)in your account?6The country is (统治统治)by elected representatives of people.7There are many people in the bus and no (空置空置 的的)seats.8I guess they will make (调整调整)to my salary this month.depositgovernedvacantadjustment.单项填空单项填空1We
27、are happy that the tree yields a(n)_ of fruit.AabundantBresponseCabundance Dattendance解析：解析：选选 。an abundance of.表示表示“丰富的丰富的”。C2The snow has _ to a depth of five feet,so it is very dangerous for you to drive out.Acollected BgatheredCaccumulated Dimproved解析：解析：选选 句意：雪已经累积到句意：雪已经累积到5英尺了，因此你开英尺了，因此你开车出去
28、很危险。车出去很危险。accumulate“积累，聚积积累，聚积”，符合题意。，符合题意。collect“收集，收藏收集，收藏”；gather“聚集聚集”；improve“提高，提高，改善改善”。C3Ten days ago the young man informed his boss of his intention to _.Aresign BrejectCretreat Dreplace解析：解析：选选 。句意：十天前这个年轻人向他的老板提出。句意：十天前这个年轻人向他的老板提出了辞职。了辞职。resign“辞职辞职”；reject“拒绝，不接受拒绝，不接受”；retreat“撤退，退
29、却撤退，退却”；replace“替代，代替替代，代替”。A4The advertisement says this material doesnt _ in the wash,but it has.Asink BshrinkCslim Ddissolve解析：解析：选选 。句意：广告上说这种材料洗后不会缩水，。句意：广告上说这种材料洗后不会缩水，实际上并非如此。实际上并非如此。shrink“缩水缩水”，符合语境。，符合语境。sink“下下沉沉”，slim“变苗条变苗条”，dissolve“溶解溶解”。B5He _ a sum of money in the bank each month in
30、 order to buy a flat.Adeposits BreservesCconstructs Dcollects解析：解析：选选 。句意：他每个月在银行存一笔钱，以便能。句意：他每个月在银行存一笔钱，以便能买一套公寓。买一套公寓。deposit“存储存储”；reserve“保留；预定保留；预定”；construct“建造建造”；collect“搜集搜集”。A6Our college is going to choose some _ from the graduates to serve the poor village during the summer vacation.Avol
31、unteers BfirefightersCemployers Dprisoners解析：解析：选选 。句意：我们学校要从毕业生中挑选一些暑。句意：我们学校要从毕业生中挑选一些暑假期间到贫困乡村做志愿服务的志愿者。假期间到贫困乡村做志愿服务的志愿者。volunteer“志志愿者愿者”；firefighter“消防员消防员”；employer“雇主雇主”；prisoner“囚犯囚犯”。从句意判断，假期为农村服务，应是。从句意判断，假期为农村服务，应是招募志愿者，所以选招募志愿者，所以选A。A1on the decrease 2come into being 3be trapped in 4on
32、the one hand.on the other hand 在减少在减少产生，形成产生，形成陷入，被困在陷入，被困在一方面一方面，另一方面，另一方面5 故意惹恼故意惹恼(某人，尤指开玩笑某人，尤指开玩笑)6 境况良好；富裕境况良好；富裕7 抱着抱着的希望的希望8 杂乱无章；脏乱不堪杂乱无章；脏乱不堪wind sb.upbetter offin the hope thatin a mess1come into being 形成，存在形成，存在教材原句教材原句If laws such as these came into being,a huge adjustment would be requ
33、ired and there would certainly be diverse reactions.如果产生了类似这样的法律，那么生活就要做很大调整，如果产生了类似这样的法律，那么生活就要做很大调整，反响肯定是各种各样的。反响肯定是各种各样的。No one knows how this custom came into being.没有人知道这种习俗是如何形成的。没有人知道这种习俗是如何形成的。A new era with the establishment of WTO.随着世界贸易组织的建立，一个新时代出现了。随着世界贸易组织的建立，一个新时代出现了。came into beingbr
34、ing.into being(使使)产生，形成产生，形成come into use 开始使用开始使用come into effect/force 开始生效；开始使用开始生效；开始使用come into fashion 开始流行开始流行Zhang Ruimin has brought a great company called Haier into being.张瑞敏成立了一个名叫海尔的大公司。张瑞敏成立了一个名叫海尔的大公司。It seems that long skirts have come into fashion again this year.好像今年长裙又时兴起来了。好像今年长裙
35、又时兴起来了。2wind sb.up故意惹恼故意惹恼(某人，尤指开玩笑某人，尤指开玩笑)教材原句教材原句Youre just trying to wind me up,arent you?你只是在尽量使我生气，是吗？你只是在尽量使我生气，是吗？He used to wind me up about my big nose.他过去常常拿我的大鼻子来气我。他过去常常拿我的大鼻子来气我。wind sth.up结束结束(会议、活动等会议、活动等)wind up 以以告终告终wind down 使逐步结束；摇下使逐步结束；摇下We eventually wound up staying in a lit
36、tle hotel a few miles from town.我们最后在离城几英里的一家小旅馆里落脚。我们最后在离城几英里的一家小旅馆里落脚。The government is winding down its nuclear programme.政府在逐步取消核计划。政府在逐步取消核计划。.完成句子完成句子1A car (困在困在)a big snowstorm.Lets go to help.2Its a mystery when the earth (形成形成)3Cant you see he is only (故意气你故意气你)?4He went to the city (抱着抱着的
37、希望的希望)he could find a better job.5Wed (更愉快更愉快)without them as neighbours.was trapped incame into beingwinding you upin the hope thatbe better off.单项填空单项填空1Several foreign businessmen invested large sums of money in this project_ great profits.Ain the hope ofBin favour of Cin search of Din need of 解析
38、：解析：选选 。句意：几个外商在这项工程上投了大笔的。句意：几个外商在这项工程上投了大笔的钱，希望得到巨大的利润。钱，希望得到巨大的利润。in the hope of表示表示“抱着抱着的希望的希望”，符合句意。，符合句意。in favour of“支持，赞成支持，赞成”；in search of“寻找寻找”；in need of“需要需要”。A2Mr.Yang has a special way to punish those who enjoy_.Aturning to them for helpBtaking us onCwatching out for othersDwinding th
39、e girl students up解析：解析：选选 。wind sb.up“故意惹恼故意惹恼(某人，尤指开玩某人，尤指开玩笑笑)”。D3We shouldnt complain about being poor many families are _ than we are.Aworse off Bbadly offCwell off Dbetter off解析：解析：选选 。be worse off“更糟糕更糟糕”；be badly off“糟糕糟糕地地”；be well off“富有的富有的”；be better off“更富有的更富有的”。根据句子前面提到的根据句子前面提到的“我们不应
40、当抱怨贫穷我们不应当抱怨贫穷”以及后面的以及后面的“than”可知选可知选A。A4The new law will come into _ on the day it is passed.Aeffect BuseCservice Dexistence解析：解析：选选 。come into effect“生效，实行，实施生效，实行，实施(尤指尤指法律、规则等法律、规则等)”；come into use“开始开始(被被)使用使用”；come into existence“开始存在开始存在/产生产生/成立成立”。根据句意应选。根据句意应选A。A1句型展示句型展示As a society,its_hi
41、gh_time_that_we_took these issues more seriously.作为一个社会，我们确实该认真考虑这些问题了。作为一个社会，我们确实该认真考虑这些问题了。典例背诵典例背诵Its high time we had a party to relax ourselves.我们该举行一次聚会放松一下了。我们该举行一次聚会放松一下了。2句型展示句型展示Jim should see a doctor before it gets any worse.在情况变得更糟糕之前吉姆应该去看医生。在情况变得更糟糕之前吉姆应该去看医生。典例背诵典例背诵The telephone ran
42、g off before I could answer it.我还没来得及接，电话就挂断了。我还没来得及接，电话就挂断了。1As a society，its_high_time_that_we_took these issues more seriously.作为一个社会，现在是我们更加认真地对待这些问题的作为一个社会，现在是我们更加认真地对待这些问题的时候了。时候了。Its time(that).“现在该现在该”，句式中，句式中time前可加前可加high，about等修饰词，用法不变。其后接等修饰词，用法不变。其后接that从句时要用虚拟从句时要用虚拟语气，从句中的谓语动词用过去式或语气，
43、从句中的谓语动词用过去式或“should动动词原形词原形”。Its high time that you went/should go to school.现在你该去学校了。现在你该去学校了。our team won the game.是我们队该赢得比赛的时候了。是我们队该赢得比赛的时候了。Its about time that(1)Its time for sth.的时间到了。的时间到了。(2)Its time(for sb.)to do sth.(某人某人)该做该做了。了。(3)It/This/That is/was the first/second/.time that.这这/那是那是某
44、人第一某人第一/二二/次数次数(主句谓语动词为主句谓语动词为is，从句谓，从句谓语用现在完成时；主句谓语动词为语用现在完成时；主句谓语动词为was，从句谓语用过，从句谓语用过去完成时去完成时)Stop chatting!Its time for us to study hard.别闲聊了！到了我们该努力学习的时候了。别闲聊了！到了我们该努力学习的时候了。It is the first time that I the Water Cube.这是我第一次参观水立方。这是我第一次参观水立方。have visited2Jim should see a doctor before it gets any
45、 worse.在情况变得更糟之前吉姆应该去看医生。在情况变得更糟之前吉姆应该去看医生。句中句中before为连词，意为为连词，意为“在在之前之前”，引导时间状语，引导时间状语从句。从句。He left before I could explain it to him.我还未来得及向他解释他就离开了。我还未来得及向他解释他就离开了。(1)“It was 时间段时间段before.”表示表示“过了过了时间才时间才”(从句常用一般过去时从句常用一般过去时)(2)“It was not long before.”表示表示 “没过多久就没过多久就”(从句常用一般过去时从句常用一般过去时)(3)“It w
46、ill not be long before.”表示表示 “不久就会不久就会”(从句常用一般现在时从句常用一般现在时)(4)“It will be时间段时间段before.”表示表示“要过要过时间时间才才”(从句常用一般现在时从句常用一般现在时)It was three days before he came back.过了三天他才回来。过了三天他才回来。he got a rise in the company.没过多久他在公司就升了职。没过多久他在公司就升了职。we get used to the new school life.不久我们就会习惯新的学校生活。不久我们就会习惯新的学校生活。I
47、t will be five years before I come back.要过五年我才能回来。要过五年我才能回来。It was not long beforeIt will not be long before.完成句子完成句子1不久小偷就被抓住了。不久小偷就被抓住了。the thief was caught.2是他到我们家吃饭的时候了。是他到我们家吃饭的时候了。It is high time that for dinner.3我们没等多久他就出来了。我们没等多久他就出来了。We hadnt waited long .It was not long beforehe should com
48、e/came to our house before he came out.单项填空单项填空1(2010福建高考福建高考)The girl hardly rang the bell _ the door was opened suddenly,and her friend rushed out to greet her.AbeforeBuntilCas Dsince解析：解析：选选 。考查连词。根据句中前后的时态判断，。考查连词。根据句中前后的时态判断，had hardly rung为过去完成时，为过去完成时，was opened为一般过去为一般过去时，故前者动作应该发生在后者动作之前，可以
49、判断用时，故前者动作应该发生在后者动作之前，可以判断用“before”。另外，从意义判断，。另外，从意义判断，before意为意为“在在之前；之前；来不及来不及”，故也应选，故也应选A。句意：小女孩还没来得及按门铃，。句意：小女孩还没来得及按门铃，门就突然开了，并且她的朋友冲出来问候她。门就突然开了，并且她的朋友冲出来问候她。A2This is the first time we _ a film in the cinema together as a family.Asee Bhad seenCsaw Dhave seen解析：解析：选选 。句意：这是我们全家第一次在电影院看电。句意：这是我
50、们全家第一次在电影院看电影。影。“This is the first time that.”句型中，句型中，that引导的从引导的从句要用现在完成时。句要用现在完成时。D3I still havent thanked Lucy for her present.Its time that you_.Ado BdidChad Dwould解析：解析：选选 。“Its time that you did”为为“Its time that you thanked her for her present.”的省略形式。的省略形式。“Its time that.”句型中从句谓语通常用一般过去时或句型中从句
