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1、themillionpoundbanknote课文文本Narrator:it is the summer of 1903.two old and wealthy brothers，Roderick and Oliver,have made a bet.Oliver believes that with a million pound bank note a man could survive a month in London.his brother Roderick doubts it.At this moment， they see a penniless young man wander
2、ing on the pavement outside their house.it is Henry Adams，an American businessman,who is lost in London and does not know what he should do.Roderick ：young man,would you step inside a moment，please?Henry ： who?Me,sir？Roderick ： yes,you。Oliver: through the front door on your left.Henry： （a servant op
3、ens the door)thanks。Servant： good morning。sir.would you please come in? Permit me to lead the way， sir。Oliver: (henry enters）thank you,james. That will be all.Roderick： how do you do,Mr。er.?Henry: Adams, Henry Adams.Oliver: come and sit down，Mr Adams.Henry： thank you。Roderick :you are an American？He
4、nry： Thats right,from San Francisco。Roderick :how well do you know London？Henry： not at all.its my first trip here.Roderick :I wonder,Mr Adams,if you d mind us asking you a few questions.Henry： not at all。go right ahead.Roderick :May we ask what youre doing in this city and what your plans are?Henry
5、： well，I cant say that I have any plans.Im hoping to find work。As a matter of fact，I landed in Britain by accident.Oliver： How is that possible?Henry： well， you see, back home I had my own boat.About a month ago，I was sailing out of the bay.。（his eyes stare at what is left of the brothers dinner on
6、the table）Oliver： well，go on。Henry： Oh， yes。 Well, towards nightfall I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind. It was all my fault I didnt know whether I could survive until morning。 The next morning Id just about given myself up for lost when I was spotted by a ship.Oliver： And it was the
7、 ship that brought you to England。Henry： yes， the fact is that I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand， which accounts for my appearance。I went to the American embassy to seek help， but.。（ the brothers smile at each other.) Roderick ：well， you mustnt worry about that。 Its an advantage。Henry
8、: Im afraid I dont follow you, sir。Roderick :Tell us， Mr Adams, what sort of work did you do in America?Henry: I worked for a mining company。Could you offer me some kind of work here?Roderick : Patience, Mr Adams。 If you dont mind, may I ask you how much money you have?Henry： Well, to be honest, I h
9、ave none。Oliver: (happily）What luck！ Brother,what luck！(clap his hands together）Henry： Well， it may seem lucky to you but not to me! On the contrary, in fact. If this is your idea of some kind of joke， I dont think its very funny.（Henry stands up to leave)Now if youll excuse me, I think Ill be on my
10、 way.Roderick ： please dont go，Mr Adams.You mustnt think we dont care about you。Oliver， give him the letter 。Oliver: yes,the letter。9gets it from a desk and gives it to Henry like a gift) The letter.Henry： (taking it carefully)For me?Roderick ： For you. (Henry starts to open it.)Oh，no,you mustnt ope
11、n it. Not yet。 You cant open it until two oclock。 Henry: Oh，this is silly.Roderick ： not silly.theres money in it。(calls to the servant)James?Henry: Oh，no。I dont want your charity. I just want an honest job。Roderick ： We know you are hard-working.Thats why weve given you the letter。 James,show Mr Adams out. Oliver： Good luck,Mr Adams.Henry： Well，why dont you explain what is all about？Roderick : Youll soon know。(looks at the clock)In exactly an hour and a half。Servant ： This way，sir。Roderick : Mr Adams, not until 2oclock.Promise?Henry: Promise。Goodbye.