We use money to buy things we need or want. But a long time ago, people didn’t use money. So how did they get the things they wanted? Well, there is a long and interesting story.
At first they would exchange things they had for something they need. For example, if a shoemaker needed some bread, he would give a baker shoes and the baker would give him bread. This was called “bartering(以物易物)”.
Bartering worked well for a while. But after the baker didn’t need so many shoes, the shoemaker still needed more bread. What could they do? The solution （解决办法） to this problem was money.
Money is an agreement among people. There were many earlier forms of money, such as cattle, salt, grain and shells. But it was not easy to move them to faraway places or store them. So metal money began to take the place of these things. Metal money was used in China as early as 1,000 BC.
About three hundred years ago, paper money was used widely. Paper money is much cheaper to make than metal money. It is also easier to carry. Now paper money is used by most countries.
1.In more ancient times, if people wanted beef, they needed ________.
A.to buy it with money B.to make it by themselves.
C.to borrow it from other people D.to exchange it with other people
2.A person lived 1,000 years ago, and he might not use________to buy things.
A.metal B.some shells C.paper money D.grain or salt
3.When did people begin to use metal money?
A.About 1,000 years ago. B.About 2,000 years ago.
C.More than 3,000 years ago D.More than 4,000 years ago.
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Bartering lasted for a long time.
B.Now paper money is used by most countries.
C.Metal money is cheaper to make than paper money.
D.It was easy to store and move the early forms of money.
5.What’s the best title of the passage?
A.The Ways to Buy Things. B.How to Exchange Things
C.How to Make More Money. D.The History Behind Money.
Mary likes to have very short hair. Her friends think it looks like a boy’s hair, but they never make jokes about it. Because Mary is a big, strong young woman and she doesn’t think these jokes are funny. Mary always goes to the barber’s shop once two weeks to have her hair cut and washed. So she and the barbers become good friends. But now, she doesn’t come for a long time.
One day a woman with long curly hair came into the barber’s room. Of course, no one recognized(认出) her. And the barbers were all surprised to learn that it was Mary. She said she would marry（结婚）very soon. And she said she was thankful for the long hair, because the long hair made her look like a real girl.
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1.Mary often makes her hair very________.
A.long B.short C.straight D.curly
2.Mary’s friends are afraid to make jokes with her because she is________.
A.young and small B.young and heavy C.fat and tall D.big and strong
3.Mary goes to the barber to have her hair cut_________.
A.every week B.every two weeks C.every two months D.every month
4.When Mary had long curly hair________.
A.nobody liked her B.she was like a boy
C.everybody played a joke on her hair D.nobody recognized her
5.Mary with long curly hair went to the barber’s to________.
A.tell good news B.cut her hair C.visit her friends D.wash her hair
Running is becoming popular these days. Many of us run for our health. Doctors say many of the health problems come from these bad habits: eating too much, drinking too much, smoking too much and not having enough exercise. Doctors tell us, "Eat less, don't smoke, and exercise more."
Running is good exercise because it helps build a strong heart. It also helps most people loseweight. One 68-year-old woman runs three times a week. She runs to lose weight. "I love to eat," she says.
Running is good for our health in other ways, too. Many runners say running makes colds and other small health problems go away. "Running is my doctor," says one man.
Running can also help people to relax. So today men and women of all ages enjoy running.
1.What bad habits do the health problem come from？
A.Eating too much.
B.Drinking too much.
C.Smoking cigarettes and not having enough exercise.
D.All the above（以上所有）.
2.What do doctors tell us to keep healthy？
A.Eat less, don't smoke and exercise more.
B.Eat more, drink more and sleep less.
C.Eat less, drink less and sleep less.
D.Smoke a lot and exercise more.
3.The underlined word means ______________ in Chinese.
A.疾病 B.体重 C.速度 D.健康
4.The third paragraph shows____________.
A.running helps people to relax
B.people who like running have many healthy problems
C.running helps build a strong heart.
D.people who like running have fewer healthy problems
5.The writer mainly tell us ________.
A.how to run
B.running is a good way to keep healthy
C.how to lose weight
D.running is better than doctors
I_______to Hawaii last summer. Hawaii is a very_______place. Many people got there for_______every year. The_______was pretty nice during my stay in Hawaii. It was _______ every day. I _______ many beautiful places and I _______a good time there. I _______to the beach. I saw many people _______. Some played on the beach, some lay on the beach and ________ at the sky, and others swam in the sea.
Hawaii is the best place ________water sports in the world. A very popular ________is surfing(冲浪). It is exciting but ________.
People in Hawaii are very ________. Many people are good at ________. There, I saw them dance very well.
1.A.went B.go C.goes D.going
2.A.scary B.beautiful C.lazy D.tiring
3.A.book B.news C.magazine D.vacation
4.A.time B.season C.weather D.year
5.A.sun B.wind C.windy D.sunny
6.A.visit B.visits C.visiting D.visited
7.A.has B.had C.have D.having
8.A.went B.go C.came D.come
9.A.where B.what C.there D.then
10.A.looked B.looking C.see D.look
11.A.in B.of C.on D.for
12.A.color B.sport C.subject D.thing
13.A.danger B.safe C.dangerous D.safe
14.A.friend B.friendly C.difficult D.difficultly
15.A.dance B.danced C.dances D.dancing
Lisa’s hair is longer than________.
A.mine B.I C.me D.myself
—________does he go to the sports club?
—At least once a week.
A.How much B.How often C.How far D.How long
