Unit 6外刊阅读拓展-【拔尖特训】2023-2024学年八年级上册英语 译林版

外刊阅读拓展 ▶ “答案与解析”见P33 商店能拒绝收现金吗? Nowadays, something special happens at many shops. They refuse cash(现金) and only accept bank cards or a payment app on phones. Some stores began staying away from cash years earlier, and many stil continue to do business this way. In fact, in a 2021 survey, 22% of smal business owners said they think US society wil be fuly cashless in 10 years. But some people argue that it is wrong to turn away buyers who want to pay with cash. What do you think? Should stores be alowed to refuse cash? Yes—the time for cash has passed. Store owners should be able to choose how to run their businesses. Most people use bank cards, because they􀆳re more convenient. Without cash, lines get shorter and shops make more sales, for they needn􀆳t count money. It􀆳s also safer. Cash can be lost or stolen, and selers can be at risk when they have to guard the money. And cash spreads germs(病菌) as it is passed from hand to hand. Refusing cash protects us al. Last week, we asked if we can give up cash. 53% of you said yes, while . No—it􀆳s not right to refuse it. About 5.9 milion households do not have bank accounts (账号). A Many are poor families, people with disabilities(残疾人), elderly people and children. B These Americans have no way to pay at cashless stores. Because bank card companies and banks charge money(收费) for every transaction(交 易), shop owners lose money or have to raise prices, which can be bad for buyers. C Going cashless depends on tec