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1、1北师大高中英语北师大高中英语 必修模块必修模块 4Unit 10 Lesson1 A Material World“Who wants to be a Millionaire? I dont,” says Charles GrayAngus Deayton interviews ex-millionaire Charles GrayA lot of people are _ to become a millionaire. They spend half their time dreaming up ways of getting rich, and the _ of their time
2、thinking about all the enjoyable things they would do _ they got rich. But do all millionaires find the happiness that they thought they would get when they _ their goals? Some millionaires continue to be _ about money when they become millionaires. They are hardworking to get all that money. Then t
3、hey are _ to make sure they never lose it!But there are people who have turned their backs _ their millions and found different ways to be happy in their lives. Charles Gray is one _. Sixteen years ago, Charles was a college professor with a _ six-bedroom house and $2 million. Today he lives in a sm
4、all _ room where there is only _ furniture. There are certainly no _ that Charles was a rich man! There is a small garden outside with a few fruit trees. Charles grows some vegetables and a few flowers. He gets his clothes and a lot of other things from _ shops.But Charles appreciates this change. H
5、e was pleased to give up the lifestyle of a rich man. He was tired _ being a person who had everything in a world where many people had nothing. He made the choice to give all his money _. And this, he said, brought him happiness. “A few years ago,” says Charles, “I was a millionaire, but was _ ther
6、e were a lot of hungry people in the world.” Therefore he gave away all his money to charities. When he had two thousand dollars _, he gave away small bank notes in the streets of local poor areas. Did he feel like Father Christmas? “It was a lot of _,” says Charles.Charles believes that many people
7、 want to _ a lot of money so that they will not have any worries. However, most people never make much money. Charles Gray decided to drop _ and has discovered that having only a little money makes you free. Are there any things he misses? “No, Im much _ now. I wouldnt go back to being rich for anyt
8、hing no way.”2Lesson 3 Your MoneyWhen less is moreWhat can you do _ 5 yuan? Not a lot, you may think. Well, if buying a bag of candies or cookies doesnt _ to you, how about buying a tree instead? Yes, a tree along the banks of the Yellow River to be _.Every year, _ 1.6 billion tons of soil flows int
9、o the Yellow River, Chinas second longest river. The soil _ materials to keep the natural _ of the area. Over time, a lot of soil has been _, which has caused serious erosion of the land _ the River. In some areas in Shanxi Province, this has destroyed almost all the land, and has _ many local farme
10、rs to move to other areas.It is a _ job to control Yellow River erosion. Many people believe this kind of work is best done by government or international organisations. You may agree _ this point of view. If so, it is time for you to think again.In fact, it is _ who have the most important role to
11、play in stopping Yellow River erosion. Did you know the _ of your 5 yuan? For a start, it can buy you a tree, which will help make soil stay on the land. On land with rich soil, local farmers can grow crops to _ a living. With the money they earn from their crops, farmers buy goods or _. This helps
12、to develop _ economies.Still puzzled how your 5 yuan can have so much _? Well, just take a look at the fact below. Since 1997, a tree-planting programme has changed the Jiuchengong Valley in Inner Mongolia into a _ homeland. Visitors from all over the world now come to _ this great achievement. What
13、s _, the success of the programme has greatly improved the lives of the local people. Just think: all this started with 5 yuan!So when you have 5 yuan in your _ next time, think _ about how to use the money. Remember you can use it to buy a tree and _ a green future for our motherland, our people an
14、d yourself.3Unit 11 The Media Lesson 1 World NewsAfrica on G8 AgendaJuly 5, 2005 ScotlandThe Group of Eight, or G8, was _ by eight of the worlds wealthiest nations in 1998. The G8 is made _ of political leaders from France, the United States, Britain, Germany, Japan, Italy, Canada and Russia. They m
15、eet _ summer to discuss major problems that _ the whole world.It is going to be remembered as a _ meeting this year, as the topic of Africa will be discussed in _. Widespread poverty in Africa means that many people there cannot get the water, clothing, housing, _ or education they need. AIDS is another problem of great _ so sex education and health care administration are _ important._ have been demanded by people from all over the world. They want the leaders to cancel the _ of Africas poores