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3 Read the story and complete the tasks that follow. 阅读故事，完成后续任务。(每题 1 分，共 10 题)
The £1,000,000 Banknote
Henry Adams, a young American clerk, once lived a simple life in San Francisco. One day, by accident, he was carried far away on a ship and finally arrived in London. When he stepped onto the streets of the great city, he had only one dollar left in his pocket. He felt hopeless, with no job and no friends.
Two rich brothers happened to notice him. They liked to play games with life, so they made a very unusual bet. Could a man survive in London for a month with nothing but a single piece of money — a banknote that was far too large to change? They invited Henry into their house, listened to his story, and then handed him a one-million-pound note. Henry could hardly believe his eyes.
At first he was frightened. How could anyone use such a note? But when he showed it to shopkeepers, something surprising happened. Nobody dared refuse him. People trusted that a man with such a note must be rich. Soon Henry was wearing good clothes, eating in the best restaurants, and walking into places where only gentlemen could enter. Newspapers wrote about him, and crowds followed him in the street. He became known as "the strange millionaire".
Although he lived like a gentleman with excitement, Henry worried about the future. He often said to himself, "When the truth comes out, will everyone laugh at me?" Yet the banknote also brought him opportunities (机会). He met important people, including the American ambassador (大使).
In the end, the bet was discovered. Instead of losing everything, Henry gained respect. The rich brothers offered him an important job, and Henry promised to do that job well and pay back all the shopkeepers. What started as a joke with a banknote changed his life forever.
(Summary of The £1,000,000 Banknote by Mark Twain)
3-1 Match Henry's experiences with the results. 将亨利的经历与其结果配对。
Experiences:
A. Henry arrived in London with only one dollar.
B. Two rich brothers gave Henry a million-pound note.
C. Henry showed the note to shopkeepers.
D. Henry met the American ambassador.
E. The bet was discovered at last.
Results:
(1) He gained respect and got an important job. ()
(2) He had no job, no friends and felt hopeless. ()
(3) They trusted him and offered things on credit. ()
(4) His life changed, bringing a lot of opportunities. ()
(5) He became part of the brothers' strange game. ()
3-2 Answer the questions. 回答问题。
(1) What new chances did the banknote bring Henry?
(2) Why was Henry both excited and worried during the bet?
(3) What did Henry promise to do in the end?
(4) Do you think the two brothers were kind or cruel? Why?
(5) What can we learn from Henry's experiences?
The £1,000,000 Banknote
Henry Adams, a young American clerk, once lived a simple life in San Francisco. One day, by accident, he was carried far away on a ship and finally arrived in London. When he stepped onto the streets of the great city, he had only one dollar left in his pocket. He felt hopeless, with no job and no friends.
Two rich brothers happened to notice him. They liked to play games with life, so they made a very unusual bet. Could a man survive in London for a month with nothing but a single piece of money — a banknote that was far too large to change? They invited Henry into their house, listened to his story, and then handed him a one-million-pound note. Henry could hardly believe his eyes.
At first he was frightened. How could anyone use such a note? But when he showed it to shopkeepers, something surprising happened. Nobody dared refuse him. People trusted that a man with such a note must be rich. Soon Henry was wearing good clothes, eating in the best restaurants, and walking into places where only gentlemen could enter. Newspapers wrote about him, and crowds followed him in the street. He became known as "the strange millionaire".
Although he lived like a gentleman with excitement, Henry worried about the future. He often said to himself, "When the truth comes out, will everyone laugh at me?" Yet the banknote also brought him opportunities (机会). He met important people, including the American ambassador (大使).
In the end, the bet was discovered. Instead of losing everything, Henry gained respect. The rich brothers offered him an important job, and Henry promised to do that job well and pay back all the shopkeepers. What started as a joke with a banknote changed his life forever.
(Summary of The £1,000,000 Banknote by Mark Twain)
3-1 Match Henry's experiences with the results. 将亨利的经历与其结果配对。
Experiences:
A. Henry arrived in London with only one dollar.
B. Two rich brothers gave Henry a million-pound note.
C. Henry showed the note to shopkeepers.
D. Henry met the American ambassador.
E. The bet was discovered at last.
Results:
(1) He gained respect and got an important job. ()
(2) He had no job, no friends and felt hopeless. ()
(3) They trusted him and offered things on credit. ()
(4) His life changed, bringing a lot of opportunities. ()
(5) He became part of the brothers' strange game. ()
3-2 Answer the questions. 回答问题。
(1) What new chances did the banknote bring Henry?
(2) Why was Henry both excited and worried during the bet?
(3) What did Henry promise to do in the end?
(4) Do you think the two brothers were kind or cruel? Why?
(5) What can we learn from Henry's experiences?
答案
3-1
(1) E
(2) A
(3) C
(4) D
(5) B
3-2
(1) He met important people, including the American ambassador.
(2) He was excited to live like a gentleman but worried that when the truth came out, everyone would laugh at him.
(3) He promised to do the important job well and pay back all the shopkeepers.
(4) I think they were kind. Because they gave Henry a chance to change his life and offered him an important job.
(5) We can learn that sometimes a stroke of luck can change our lives, but we should also be honest and keep our promises.
(1) E
(2) A
(3) C
(4) D
(5) B
3-2
(1) He met important people, including the American ambassador.
(2) He was excited to live like a gentleman but worried that when the truth came out, everyone would laugh at him.
(3) He promised to do the important job well and pay back all the shopkeepers.
(4) I think they were kind. Because they gave Henry a chance to change his life and offered him an important job.
(5) We can learn that sometimes a stroke of luck can change our lives, but we should also be honest and keep our promises.
