Unit 8 Every Coin Counts!(Exploring the Topic)(同步练）- 2025-2026学年仁爱科普版八年级英语下册

Unit 8 Every Coin Counts ! (Exploring the Topic) 一、单项选择题 1. In ancient times, when people began to ______ things, there was a need for borrowing and lending. A.buy B. make C.trade 2. Kron wanted Nokk’s tools for hunting, but he had nothing to ______ with Nokk. A. trade B. sell C. give 3. Before people used money, they traded goods ______. A. directly B. slowly C. carefully 4. People in ancient China ______ shell money. A. invented B. found C. used 5. Emperor Qin Shihuang made the whole country use the same ______ of money. A. color B. type C. size 6. With a square hole in the center, people could put the money together with a ______ and carry them around. A. bag B.rope C. box 7. When there was less metal for making money, the government started to produce ______ money. A. paper B. metal C. shell 8. Digital money is a great ______ in our modern world. A. invention B. discovery C. idea 9. This kind of payment is easy and ______. A.difficult B. slow C. fast 10. With the rapid growth of internet technology, ______ suggest that digital money will greatly improve the digital economy. A. questions B.predictions C. problems 二、选词填空（二选一） 从每题的括号中选择合适的词填空。 1. How to spend money wisely needs further __________ (discuss / discussion) in the meeting. 2. Some companies __________ (collect / collection) information about customers’ interests. 3. This place is really an amazing __________ (create / creation) of nature. 4. Before you pay, you should __________ (connect / connection) your phone to the internet. 5. Digital money is a great __________ (invent / invention) in our modern world. 6. People can use it to __________ (buy / selling) and sell things. 7. Banks can keep good __________ (record / records) of where and when your money goes. 8. With the rapid __________ (grow / growth) of internet technology, digital money will improve the economy. 9. We __________ (communicate / communication) more often than before. 10. We protect the earth, and the earth will become a better home because of our __________ (protect / protection). 三、用单词的正确形式填空 1. Before people used money, they traded goods __________ (direct). 2. People in ancient China invented shell money. Even today we can see the __________ (symbol) of “shell” in many Chinese characters. 3. Emperor Qin Shihuang made the whole country use the same type of money—a round coin with a square hole in the __________ (center). 4. With such a hole, people could put the money together with a rope and carry them around __________ (easy). 5. When there was （less） metal for making money, the government of the Song Dynasty started to produce paper money—“liang”. 6. Now, as information technology __________ (develop), people begin to use digital money. 7. If a foreign tourist __________ (visit) China, he will find people pay for almost everything through their mobile phones. 8. What will money look like in the future? Will there still be paper money? We may not have __________ (answer) to these questions. 9. Money will surely continue to __________ (exist) in some form. 10. Digital money is a great invention in our __________ (modern) world. 四、根据汉语意思完成句子 1. 在古代，当人们开始交易物品时，就有了借贷的需求。 In ancient times, when people began to __________ things, there was a __________ for borrowing and lending. 2. 克龙想要诺克的工具用于狩猎，但他没有东西可以和诺克交换。 Kron wanted Nokk’s tools for hunting, but he had nothing to __________ __________ Nokk. 3. 诺克需要动物作为食物，所以他同意了。 Nokk needed animals for food, so he __________. 4. 这就是“信用”的开端。 This is how “__________” began. 5. 在人们使用货币之前，他们直接交易物品。 Before people used money, they traded goods __________. 6. 中国古代的人们发明了贝壳货币。 People in ancient China __________ __________ money. 7. 为了使商业活动更方便，他让整个国家使用同一种货币。 To make doing business __________ across the country, he made the whole country use the same __________ of money. 8. 有了这样一个孔，人们可以用绳子把硬币串起来，方便携带。 With such a hole, people could put the money together with a __________ and __________ them around easily. 9. 随着信息技术的发展，人们开始使用数字货币。 As information technology __________, people begin to use __________ money. 10. 数字货币是我们现代世界的一项伟大发明。 Digital money is a great __________ in our __________ world. 五、语法填空 阅读短文，用括号中所给词的适当形式填空。 Good morning, everyone. Welcome to today’s Cool History for Teenagers. What is money? When people pay for goods or services, they use some 1 __________ (kind) of money. We can find money in museums all over the world. But do you know how money has 2 __________ (develop) over time? Before people used money, they traded goods 3 __________ (direct). For example, a person might trade a cow for five sheep. In this case, the cow 4 __________ (use) as a form of “money”. People in ancient China invented shell money. Even today we can see the symbol of “shell” in many Chinese 5 __________ (character) about money or trade. During the Spring and Autumn Period, each state made their own money. Later, Emperor Qin Shihuang brought together all the warring states and 6 __________ (create) the Qin Dynasty. To make doing business 7 __________ (easy) across the country, he made the whole country use the same type of money—a round coin with a square hole in the center. With such a hole, people could put the money together with a rope and carry them around 8 __________ (easy). Centuries later, when there was less metal for 9 __________ (make) money, the government of the Song Dynasty started to produce paper money—“liang”. Now, as information technology develops, people begin to use digital money. What will money look like in the future? Money will surely continue 10 __________ (exist) in some form. 六、阅读理解 A 阅读短文，选择正确答案。 The History of Money Good morning, everyone. Welcome to today’s Cool History for Teenagers. What is money? When people pay for goods or services, they use some kinds of money. We can find money in museums all over the world. But do you know how money has developed over time? Before people used money, they traded goods directly. For example, a person might trade a cow for five sheep. In this case, the cow was used as a form of “money”. People in ancient China invented shell money. Even today we can see the symbol of “shell” in many Chinese characters about money or trade. During the Spring and Autumn Period (770 BCE–476 BCE), each state made their own money. Later, Emperor Qin Shihuang brought together all the warring states and created the Qin Dynasty. To make doing business easier across the country, he made the whole country use the same type of money—a round coin with a square hole in the center. With such a hole, people could put the money together with a rope and carry them around easily. Centuries later, when there was less metal for making money, the government of the Song Dynasty started to produce paper money—“liang”. 1. How did people trade before they used money? A. They used paper money. B. They traded goods directly. C. They used digital money. 2. What did people in ancient China invent as money? A. Cow money. B. Shell money. C. Paper money. 3. Who made the whole country use the same type of money? A. The Song Dynasty. B. Emperor Qin Shihuang. C. The Spring and Autumn Period. 4. What was special about the coin made by Emperor Qin Shihuang? A. It was made of paper. B. It had a square hole in the center. C. It was very large. 5. When did the government start to produce paper money? A. During the Spring and Autumn Period. B. In the Qin Dynasty. C. In the Song Dynasty. B 阅读短文，选择正确答案。 Digital money is a great invention in our modern world. It allows us to make payments online. This kind of payment is easy and fast. People can use it to buy and sell things. Also, it is a convenient way of paying for services like transportation and education. More importantly, money in digital wallets is safe. Banks can keep good records of where and when your money goes. With the rapid growth of internet technology, predictions suggest that digital money will greatly improve the digital economy in the future. Now, as information technology develops, people begin to use digital money. If a foreign tourist visits China, he will find people pay for almost everything through their mobile phones. What will money look like in the future? Will there still be paper money? We may not have answers to these questions. But money will surely continue to exist in some form. 6. What is digital money? A. A type of paper money. B. A great invention that allows online payments. C. A kind of shell money. 7. What are the advantages of digital money? A. It is easy and fast. B. It is safe. C. Both A and B. 8. What can people use digital money to pay for? A. Buying and selling things. B. Transportation and education. C. Both A and B. 9. How do foreign tourists pay in China? A. They use paper money. B. They pay through their mobile phones. C. They use coins. 10. What can we infer about the future of money? A. Paper money will disappear completely. B. Money will continue to exist in some form. C. 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