The Million Pound Bank Note
Act I, Scene 4
(Outside a restaurant Henry looks at the envelope without opening it and decides to go in. He sits down at a table next to the front window.)
OWNER: (seeing Henry's poor appearance) That one's reserved. This way, please. (to the waiter) Take this gentleman's order, Horace.
HENRY: (after sitting down and putting the letter on the table) I'd like some ham and eggs and a nice big steak. Make it extra thick. I'd also like a cup of coffee and a pineapple dessert.
WAITER: Right, sir. I'm afraid it'll cost a large amount of money.
HENRY: I understand. And I'll have a large glass of beer.
WAITER: OK. (The waiter leaves and soon returns with all the food.)
HOSTESS: My goodness! Why, look at him. He eats like a wolf.
OWNER: We'll see if he's clever as a wolf, eh?
HENRY: (having just finished every bit of food) Ah, waiter. (waiter returns) Same thing again, please. Oh, and another beer.
WAITER: Again? Everything?
HENRY: Yes, that's right. (sees the look on the waiter's face) Anything wrong?
WAITER: No, not at all. (to the owner) He's asked for more of the same.
OWNER: Well, it is well-known that Americans like to eat a lot. Well, we'll have to take a chance. Go ahead and let him have it.
WAITER: (reading the bill after the meal) All right. That's two orders of ham and eggs, two extra thick steaks, two large glasses of beer, two cups of coffee and two desserts.
HENRY: (looking at the clock on the wall) Would you mind waiting just a few minutes?
WAITER: (in a rude manner) What's there to wait for?
OWNER: All right, Horace. I'll take care of this.
HENRY: (to owner) That was a wonderful meal. It's amazing how much pleasure you get out of tile simple things in life, especially if you can't have them for a while.
OWNER: Yes, very interesting. Now perhaps, sir, if you pay your bill I can help the other customers.
HENRY: (looking at the clock on the wall again) Well, I see it's two o'clock. (he opens the envelope and holds a million pound bank note in his hands. Henry is surprised but the owner and waiter are shocked) I'm very sorry. But ... I ... I don't have anything smaller.
OWNER: (still shocked and nervous) Well .. er ... just one moment. Maggie, look! (the hostess screams, the other customers look at her and she puts a hand to her mouth) Do you think it's genuine?
HOSTESS: Oh, dear, I don't know. I simply don't know.
OWNER: Well, I did hear that the Bank of England had issued two notes in this amount ... Anyway, I don't think it can be a fake. People would pay too much attention to a bank note of this amount. No thief would want that to happen.
HOSTESS: But he's in rags!
OWNER: Perhaps he's a very strange, rich man. (as if he has discovered something for the first time) Why, yes! That must be it!
HOSTESS: (hits her husband's arm) And you put him in the back of the restaurant! Go and see him at once.
OWNER: (to Henry) I'm so sorry, sir, so sorry, but I cannot change this bank note.
HENRY: But it's all I have on me.
OWNER: Oh, please, don't worry, sir. Doesn't matter at all. We're so very glad that you even entered our little eating place. Indeed, sir, I hope you'll come here whenever you like.
HENRY: Well, that's very kind of you.
OWNER: Kind, sir? No, it's kind of you. You must come whenever you want and have whatever you like. Just having you sit here is a great honour! As for the bill, sir, please forget it.
HENRY: Forget it? Well ... thank you very much. That's very nice of you.
OWNER: Oh, it's for us to thank you, sir and I do, sir, from the bottom of my heart. (The owner, hostess and waiter all bow as Henry leaves.)
1.Whose behaviour changes the most during this scene?
A. Henry B. Owner
C. Waiter D. Hostess
2.Why do you think the owner of the restaurant gave Henry a free meal?
A. Because he considered Henry a very rich man after looking at Henry’s million pound bank note.
B. Because Henry has a lot of money.
C. Because Henry could not pay for his meal without any money in his pocket.
D. Because the owner was very generous (慷慨的).
3.When the waiter said “What's there to wait for?”to Henry, he_________.
A. actually wanted to know whom Henry was waiting for
B. thought Henry may wait for someone else to come to eat with him
C. thought Henry were waiting for his friend to pay for his meal
D. actually laughed at Henry and wanted Henry to pay for his meal quickly
4.Do you think who Maggie is according to the passage?
A. Another customer who was eating at the restaurant as Henry.
B. The waitress in the restaurant.
C. The hostess and the owner’s wife.
D. The passage doesn’t tell.
5.How many characters are there in this scene of play?
A. Five B. Three
C. Two D. Four
Happiness is short, determined by every-thing from the weather to the size of your bank account. We’re not suggesting that you can reach a lasting state called “happiness” and remain there. But there are many ways to be far away from the paths of anxiety, anger frustration, and sadness once or even several times throughout the day.
1. Go to sleep. We have become a nation of sleep-deprived citizens. Taking a daily nap or getting into bed at 8 p.m. one night with a good book and turning the light out an hour later can have a better effect on your mood than any number of bubble baths or massages.
2. Hum along. Studies find that music makes parts of the brain active that produce happiness. It’s also relaxing. In one study, older adults who listened to their choice of music during the eye surgery had significantly lower heart rates, blood pressure, etc.
3. Volunteer. Helping others provides social interaction. While happy people are more likely to help others, helping others increases your happiness. One study found that volunteer work improved the aspects of well-being: happiness, life satisfaction, self-esteem(自尊), sense of control over life, and physical health.
4. Develop close relationships. People who have a lot of supportive friends are much more likely to have healthier blood pressure and stress hormone levels than those with two or fewer close friends. Women and a few men also seem to benefit from good relationships with their parents and spouses(配偶). People who feel lonely and depressed are three to five times more likely to get sick and die too early than those who have feelings of love, connection, and community.
5. Take care of the soul. Studies find that actively religious people are happier and cope better with crises, according to David Myers, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at Hope College in Holland, Michigan. For many people, faith provides a sense of life’s meaning, feelings of acceptance, a reason to focus beyond yourself, and a new view on life’s sadness. Even if you’re not religious, strong faith may offer similar benefits.
| Ways to be happy |
| Introduction | Happiness is short and 1._______ on different kinds of things, but many ways can help us achieve it throughout the day. |
| Go to sleep | It is more2._______ in affecting your mood than any number of bubble baths or massages. |
| Hum along | Music can help people 3.________ happiness. |
| According to a 4._____, older adults would feel relaxed with their choice of music in the eye surgery. |
| 5.______ others | It provides social interaction and 6.________ your happiness if you are a happy person. |
| Volunteer work would bring you 7._______ in some aspects of well-being. |
| Develop close relation-ships | It may 8._________ women and a few men if they develop good relationships with their parents and spouses. |
| People with many supportive friends will live a(n) 9.______ and longer life than those with fewer close friends. |
| Take care of the soul | 10.________ you are religious or not, strong faith may offer a sense of life’s meaning, feelings of acceptance, a reason to focus beyond yourself, and a new view on life’s sadness. |
A rabbit and two ducks were good friends.They _______to meet on the bank of a river and play together.One day the ducks _______the rabbit that they _______found a carrot farm on the _______ bank of the river.The rabbit was _______ and quickly asked for the help of his friends to cross the river,reach the farm and enjoy the _______.The ducks agreed _______ carry him across the river.
They made a wonderful plan _______ the river.The two ducks entered the river and stayed _______to each other.The rabbit ________got on their backs and stayed still.Then the ducks slowly swam across the river,staying close to each other.The rabbit cautiously（谨慎的） stayed on top of the ________ducks.
Right ________ they reached the center of the river,the ducks suddenly saw ________large number of fishes swimming together.In the excitement of finding a delicious meal in the water,the ducks ________swam to either side to catch the fishes.They forgot about the poor rabbit on their backs, ________fell down into the deep river as the ducks moved away. ________ after they finished their meal,did the ducks remember their job. ________,by the time the poor rabbit had already drowned.The ________ ducks were sorry to miss their good friend.
From this short story,we know ________ should not be just words and talks； it must be true love,which is shown in ________.
1.A.were used B.used C.use D.were using
2.A.spoke B.said C.told D.talked
3.A.would B.had C.have D.were
4.A.other B.another C.either D.both
5.A.surprising B.surprised C.exciting D.excited
6.A.flowers B.apples C.fishes D.carrots
7.A.to B.for C.in D.with
8.A.across B.crossed C.to cross D.crossing
9.A.closed B.closely C.apart D.close
10.A.carefully B.silently C.sadly D.frighteningly
11.A.driving B.moving C.stopping D.flying
12.A.before B.after C.during D.present
13.A.the B.one C.a D.many
14.A.bravely B.slowly C.quickly D.equally
15.A.which B.who C.whom D.that
16.A.until B.by C.till D.only
17.A.However B.Otherwise C.Besides D.Therefore
18.A.friendly B.clever C.foolish D.selfless
19.A.hope B.care C.help D.love
20.A.words B.action C.mouth D.heart
tain ship and landed in London, where he found himself without money, friends 6. a job. But he had to earn his living, which could account for (解释...的原因) his 7. (appear). One day when he was wandering on the pavement and didn’t know 8. to do, he heard somebody 9. (call) him. Then he was led to two brothers 10. made a bet and gave him an envelope with a large sum of money in it .