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课件网) unit 5 reading and thinking Will all the currencies issued by a country circulate in the market？ Some high-denomination（大面额的） banknotes are officially issued by the state and are legitimate and authentic（合法真钞）, but they are not seen on the market. They are mainly used for financial settlements（结算）between banks and large transactions（交易）between the government and banks. 匈牙利帕戈，面值10的21次方 50万意大利里拉 In the early 1930s, the US government issued a super-large denomination dollar bill with a face value of 100,000 dollars. The front of the bill featured the portrait of former US President Woodrow Wilson, and only 42,000 were issued. 10,000新加坡元 50万泰铢 Non-circulating banknotes of various countries The Bank of England has issued a total of 10 one-million-pound banknotes in its history, two in the late 19th century (white) and eight in the mid-20th century (green). These bills were only used for inter-governmental loans（政府间借贷），which were abolished（废除）after a few months of use. None of the white million-pound banknotes have survived, while only two green ones remain，which can be seen in the museum. Summary of the story When American youth Henry Adams was wandering on the streets of London, he was selected by two wealthy brothers to participate in a gambling game: they gave him an uncatchable（无法找零的）bill for a million pounds, betting on whether he could survive for a month with this bill. As a result, Henry not only survived, but also used people‘s worship（崇拜）of money to enter high society, eventually becoming a wealthy man and gaining love. Theme and satire（讽刺） Critique of Materialism（拜金主义批判 ）: Through the shift in people‘s attitudes to Henry in restaurants, clothing stores, and other settings, exposing the distorted（扭曲的） values of a society that prioritizes money（金钱至上）. Artistic Features（艺术特色） Exaggeration（夸张）and Humor: Mark Twain uses absurd plots (荒诞的情节) to enhance the satirical（讽刺的）effect. Social Allegory（社会寓意）: Although the story is set in 19th-century Britain, it directly points to the worship of money that is prevalent（主流的）in capitalist（资本主义的）societies. Language points: important words and phrases 1 scene n.场景 2 narrator n.叙述者 3 make a bet 打赌 4 follow v. 听懂，明白 5 as a matter of fact 事实上 6 by accident 偶然地，意外地 7 consulate n. 领事馆 8 to be honest 说实话 9 ought to 应该 10 be about to do sth. 即将或正要做… 1、What bet did Roderick and Oliver make 2、How did Henry come to England 3、How does Henry want the brother to help him 4、Why do you think Henry does not want the brother’s charity 5、Why do you think the brothers chose Henry for their bet Read the text The Million Pound Bank Note (Act I, Scene 3). Then answer the following questions (page 53): 1、What bet did Roderick and Oliver make 2、How did Henry come to England 3、How does Henry wan ... ...
