九年级英语上册 Unit 2 On the money（暑假单元自测）新九年级英语新教材外研版

**基本信息** 本试卷以“金钱”主题为核心，整合语言知识与文化传承，通过词语运用、完形填空、阅读理解等多元题型，考查初中英语核心能力，同时渗透文化意识与思维品质，适配暑假单元复习需求。 **题型特征** |题型|题量/分值|知识覆盖|命题特色| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |词语运用|10题/10分|词汇（首字母、汉译英）|结合生活情境（零花钱、银行账户），强化语言运用能力| |完形填空|10题/10分|语篇理解、文化知识|以人民币文化为载体，融入战国漆器、菊花象征等文化元素，提升文化意识| |阅读理解|5篇/45分|信息获取、推理判断|素材含夏令营广告（应用文）、压岁钱传说（文化传承）、社区筹款（实践能力），贴近学生生活与社会热点| |书面表达|1题/10分|写作能力|以“合理管理零花钱”为主题，引导学生思考金钱观，培养思维品质与学习能力|

Unit 2 On the money单元自测（新教材外研版） 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：90分钟，满分：100分） 一．词语运用(共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) A)根据首字母提示，填写单词 1. The s of the room is very small. It can only hold a bed and a desk. 2. Be q ! The bus is coming. 3. Friendship is a great t . It is more valuable than money. 4. He put his s in the bank. He wants to keep his money safe. 5. —May I borrow your pen? —C . 【答案】1. size2. quick3. treasure 4. savings 5. Certainly B)根据汉语意思，完成下列句子。 6. 我父母每周给我一些零花钱。 My parents give me some every week. 7. 她梦想有一天能出国旅行。 She dreams of a one day. 8. 超市里很多水果正在促销。 Many fruits are in the supermarket. 9. 存钱需要开通银行账户。 You need a to save money. 10. 我们明天将启动新计划。 We will our new plan tomorrow. 【答案】6. pocket money7. trip abroad8. on sale9. bank account10. kick off 二、单项选择(共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) 11. David is very lucky because his hobby brought him ________ and success. A. pressure B. shyness C. pleasure D. worries 12. — Oh, it’s already 8:50 a.m. — Come on! If we hurry, there’s still a ________ of catching the train. A. habit B. problem C. choice D. chance 13. I can’t afford it. The ________ is too ________. That means the thing is too ________. A. price; high; expensive B. price; expensive; high C. price; low; cheap D. price; expensive; expensive 14. We humans’ ________ doesn’t depend on how much money we’ve made, but on how many contributions we have made to our country. A. victory B. wealth C. value D. wisdom 15. —That’s true. Let’s plan our project for this year’s School Art Festival, John. —That’s ________ what I am thinking! I’ve already collected some photos that can help us. A. exactly B. exact C. properly D. proper 16. We can learn to take turns, share and solve problems ________ we join teams working together. A. or B. but C. when D. whether 17. It will cost ________ 100 yuan. It may even be up to 150 yuan. A. in fact B. on time C. at least D. for sure 18. I have no ________ time. I am always busy with my study. A. alive B. spare C. crazy D. northern 19. All students have to take the exam, ________. Nobody is allowed to miss it. A. no exception B. by no means C. in general D. each other 20.—Alice, do you know ________ for the volunteer activity this weekend? —Yes. We’re going to City Park. A. where we are going B. where we went C. where are we going D. where did we go 11.【答案】C 【解析】考查名词辨析。句意：大卫非常幸运，因为他的爱好给他带来了快乐和成功。pressure压力；shyness害羞；pleasure快乐；worries担忧。“幸运”和“成功”提示爱好带来的是积极正面的东西，pleasure（快乐）符合句意，故选C。 12.【答案】D 【解析】考查名词辨析。句意：—哦，已经是上午 8:50 了。—快点！如果我们抓紧时间，我们仍然有赶上火车的机会。habit习惯；problem问题；choice选择；chance机会。根据“If we hurry”及语境可知，虽然时间紧迫，但仍有赶上火车的“机会”，chance符合句意，故选D。 13.【答案】A 【解析】考查名词和形容词用法。句意：我买不起它，价格太高了，那意思就是这个东西太贵了。price价格；high高的；expensive昂贵的；low低的；cheap便宜的。price只能用high或low修饰，物品本身用expensive或cheap修饰，此处表示买不起对应价格高、东西贵，应填price; high; expensive，故选A。 14.【答案】C 【解析】考查名词辨析句意：我们人类的价值不取决于我们赚了多少钱，而取决于我们为国家做出了多少贡献。victory胜利；wealth财富；value价值；wisdom智慧。根据“doesn’t depend on how much money we’ve made”（不取决于赚了多少钱）和“how many contributions we have made”（做出了多少贡献）可知，此处讨论的是人的价值衡量标准，value符合句意，故选C。 15.【答案】A 【解析】考查副词辨析。句意：—那是真的。让我们计划一下今年学校艺术节的项目吧，约翰。—那正是我所想的！我已经收集了一些可以帮助我们的照片。exactly确切地；exact确切的；properly适当地；proper适当的。根据“I’ve already collected some photos that can help us.”可知，回答者表示完全赞同对方的提议，表达“那正是我所想的”。此处需用副词exactly强调“正好、确切”，故选A。 16.【答案】C 【解析】考查连词辨析。句意：当我们加入团队合作时，我们可以学会轮流、分享和解决问题。or或者；but但是；when在……时候；whether是否。根据“we join teams working together”可知，此处是指在加入团队合作的过程中能学会各项技能，应用when引导时间状语从句。故选C。 17.【答案】C 【解析】考查介词短语辨析。句意：价格至少为100元，甚至可能高达150元。in fact实际上；on time准时；at least至少；for sure无疑；后半句 “even be up to 150 yuan（甚至高达150元）” 表示价格可能更高，说明前半句是在说一个最低限度，at least符合句意，故选C。 18.【答案】B 【解析】考查形容词辨析。句意：我根本没有空闲时间，总是忙于学习。alive活着的；spare空闲的；crazy疯狂的；northern北方的；后一句“always busy（总是很忙）”说明前一句要表达的是“没有空闲时间可用”，spare符合句意，故选B。 19.【答案】A 【解析】考查固定短语辨析。句意：所有学生均须参加考试，无一例外。任何人不得缺席。no exception无一例外；by no means绝不；in general一般来说；each other彼此；后半句 “Nobody is allowed to miss it（没人能缺考）”，说明全员必考、没有例外，no exception符合句意，故选A。 20.【答案】A 【解析】考查宾语从句用法。句意：—爱丽丝，你知道这个周末我们要去哪里参加志愿者活动吗？—是的。我们要去城市公园。宾语从句需用陈述语序，即“引导词 + 主语 + 谓语”，选项C和D为疑问语序，故排除；根据时间状语“this weekend”及答语“We’re going to…”可知动作发生在将来，选项B为一般过去时，不符合语境，故选A。 三．完形填空（10分） When was the last time you used cash? For many of us, it feels like ages. Have you ever looked 21 at RMB notes? Today, we pay for milk tea or meals with just a QR code. Banknotes seem to have 22 . But they are far more than just money. Instead, they offer valuable 23 into Chinese culture. Take the ¥100 note, for example. Its background pattern looks very similar to a phoenix (凤凰) design on a piece of Warring States period lacquerware (漆器)! In fact, China was one of the first countries in the world to use paper money. During the Song dynasty, people 24 to use notes such as jiaozi (交子). They had detailed designs, including dragons and phoenixes. 25 being beautiful, these designs made it hard to make fake money. Today, each RMB note has a 26 that plays an important role in Chinese culture. For instance, the ¥1 coin bears the chrysanthemum (菊花). This flower often 27 the meaning of the hermit (隐士), especially because of Tao Yuanming, the poet who wrote the famous line “Picking chrysanthemums by the eastern fence.” Another great example is the plum blossom (梅花) on the ¥5-jiao coin. This flower blooms in the cold of winter, 28 it often stands for strength, hope, and courage. It’s a very 29 flower in our culture and has appeared in countless poems since ancient times. RMB notes carry a cultural weight far 30 than the numbers printed on them! Indeed, every banknote tells a piece of Chinese history and spirit. 21．A．quickly B．carefully C．easily D．rarely 22．A．appeared B．remained C．increased D．disappeared 23．A．windows B．doors C．views D．chances 24．A．learned B．stopped C．began D．continued 25．A．Except B．Including C．Besides D．Without 26．A．plant B．grass C．tree D．flower 27．A．brings B．carries C．takes D．catches 28．A．because B．if C．although D．so 29．A．simple B．famous C．strange D．ordinary 30．A．heavier B．lighter C．bigger D．smaller 【答案】21．B 22．D 23．A 24．C 25．C 26．D 27．B 28．D 29．B 30．A 【导语】本文通过介绍人民币纸币上的精美图案，如凤凰、菊花和梅花，揭示纸币承载着丰富的中国文化内涵和历史故事，纸币的文化分量远大于其面值数字。 21．句意：你曾经仔细看过人民币纸币吗？ 后文详细介绍了纸币上的图案和背后的文化内涵，这种深入观察需要carefully“仔细地”，符合语境。quickly“快速地”与深入欣赏矛盾、easily“容易地”和rarely“很少地”均不能表达“细致端详”的含义。 22．句意：纸币似乎已经消失了。 前文说人们只用二维码支付，导致纸币在日常支付中几乎disappeared“消失”，符合语境。appeared“出现”与事实相反、remained“保持”与不用现金的趋势矛盾、increased“增加”同样不符合现金使用减少的现实。 23．句意：相反，它们提供了了解中国文化的宝贵窗口。 offer valuable windows into...“提供了解……的宝贵窗口”是常见比喻用法，windows准确表达“纸币像一扇扇窗口让人窥见中国文化”的意象，符合语境。doors“门”侧重进入而非观察视角、views“视角”虽接近但不如windows的“窗口”比喻形象且常用、chances“机会”不与into搭配。 24．句意：宋朝时期，人们开始使用交子这样的纸币。 中国是世界上最早使用纸币的国家之一，宋朝人们began“开始”使用交子，符合历史事实。learned“学会”、stopped“停止”、continued“继续”均不能准确描述“纸币首次出现”的历史开端。 25．句意：除了美观之外，这些设计还使得制造假币变得困难。 “designs including dragons and phoenixes”说明图案很美，美和防伪是并列优点，Besides“除了……之外还”用来补充双重好处，符合语境。Except“除……之外”表排除会否定美观的作用、Including“包括”、Without“没有”则完全不符合语法和语义。 26．句意：如今，每张人民币纸币上都有一种在中国文化中扮演重要角色的花。 后文列举¥1上的菊花和5角上的梅花，说明每种钱币印有一种flower“花”，符合语境。plant“植物”范围过大、grass“草”和tree“树”均不能概括菊花和梅花。 27．句意：这种花常常承载着隐士的意义。 花承载着文化寓意，carries the meaning“承载着意义”是常见搭配，符合语境。brings“带来”强调的是带来而非承载、takes“带走”方向相反、catch“抓住”不能与meaning搭配表示“蕴含含义”。 28．句意：这种花在寒冬中绽放，因此它通常象征着力量、希望和勇气。 花开在寒冷冬天是因，象征坚韧是果，so“因此”连接因果逻辑，符合语境。because“因为”引导原因但顺序不对、if“如果”表条件、although“虽然”表让步均不能表达“傲雪绽放因此象征坚韧”的因果推理。 29．句意：它在我们文化中是一种非常著名的花，自古以来就出现在无数诗歌中。 梅兰竹菊自古被文人歌颂，数不清的诗词提到梅花，说明它非常famous“著名的”，符合语境。simple“简单的”、strange“奇怪的”、ordinary“普通的”均不能匹配“自古无数诗歌咏唱”的文化地位。 30．句意：人民币纸币承载的文化分量远重于印在上面的数字！ 全文强调纸币的文化价值远超面值，cultural weight和numbers printed形成对比，heavier“更重的”用比喻手法强调文化分量更重要，符合语境。lighter“更轻的”与强调文化重要的主旨矛盾、bigger“更大的”和smaller“更小的”无法比喻“分量”的轻重。 四．阅读理解（45分） A Summer Volleyball CampWho: Students from Grade Four to Grade Eight When: 8:30 a. m.—12:00, July 16 (Fri. )—July 19 (Mon. ) Where: Grand Coteau Gymnasium What: A four-day camp to learn the technique of passing, serving, hitting in playing games. Parents are invited to watch the tournament (锦标赛) from 10:00 a. m.—12:00 on July 18. Cost: $120 before July 2; $130 after July 2 (including a camp T-shirt) Transportation: Bus transportation is available for an additional (附加的) $30. The pick-up point (上车点) is at Rouses in Lafayette at 8:00 a. m. and the drop-off point is also at Rouses in Lafayette at 12:30 p. m. Sign up: Please visit our website at www.shottea.org or email us the form. 31．Parents can go to watch the tournament on ________. A．Monday B．Friday C．Sunday D．Saturday 32．To save money, you’d better sign up ________. A．before July 2 B．after July 2 C．before July 16 D．On July 18 33．If Tom wants to take the bus during his training in the camp, he should pay ________ at least. A．$120 B．$130 C．$150 D．$30 34．We can know the following information EXCEPT ________. A．who can join the camp B．who will lead the camp C．when the camp will be held D．where the camp will be held 35．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The campers will be picked up at 12:30 p. m. B．Both campers and their parents can get a T-shirt for free. C．We can sign up on their website or e-mail the form to them. D．Parents are not allowed to watch the tournament. 【答案】31．C 32．A 33．C 34．B 35．C 【导语】本文是一则排球夏令营的招生通知，介绍了营队的参与对象、时间、地点、费用、交通及报名方式等信息。 【详解】31．文中提到“Parents are invited to watch the tournament from 10:00 a.m.—12:00 on July 18.”，结合营期“July 16 (Fri.)—July 19 (Mon.)”，可知7月18日是周日。 32．文中费用部分提到“$120 before July 2; $130 after July 2”，说明7月2日前报名费用更低，能省钱。 33．文中费用部分提到“$120 before July 2”，交通部分提到“Bus transportation is available for an additional $30”，因此参加夏令营且乘坐公交的最低费用为：$120+$30=$150。 34．文中提到了参与对象（Students from Grade Four to Grade Eight）、时间（July 16—July 19）、地点（Grand Coteau Gymnasium），但未提及谁将带领营队。 35．文中报名部分提到“Please visit our website at www.shottea.org or e-mail us the form.”，说明可以通过官网或邮件报名。 B Have you thought about a question—why do the elders give you lucky money every year? Do you know something about it? And how does it come into being? Let’s take a look together. Long ago, there was a legend (传说). Every New Year’s Eve, a little monster called “Sui” would come out while people were sleeping. It would touch the children’s foreheads, making them sick. There was a couple with a son. To protect him, they wrapped eight copper coins (铜钱) in red paper and put them under the child’s pillow (枕头) on New Year’s Eve. In the middle of the night. “Sui” appeared, but as it got close to the child, the copper coins shone brightly and scared it away. It turned out that the eight copper coins were transformed (转化) by the Eight Gods, who were protecting the child in secret. Later, people started doing the same thing, putting the red-wrapped copper coins under children’s pillows to keep them safe through the new year. Because “Sui” and “Sui (year)” sound the same, the “Sui-repelling money” became “Lucky Money,” symbolizing the protection of children from evil and wishing them a safe and healthy year. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, real money was used as Lucky Money, wrapped in red paper and placed under children’s pillows. Today. Lucky Money is not only a blessing from elders to younger ones but also a special New Year gift for children. The tradition of Lucky Money carries the love and blessings of elders for the younger generation, wishing them health and happiness in the new year. 36．How does the writer start the text? A．By asking questions. B．By telling a story. C．By showing some sayings. D．By showing surveys. 37．What happened when “Sui” got close to the child? A．The copper coins shone and scared “Sui” away. B．The child on the pillow woke up at once. C．Eight Gods appeared. D．The child’s forehead shone brightly. 38．What does the underlined word “evil” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A．Something bad. B．Something useful. C．Something loud. D．Something in black. 39．When was real money used as Lucky Money? A．Before the Ming Dynasty. B．In the Ming and Qing Dynasties. C．After the legend was widely known. D．When Sui-repelling money became Lucky Money. 40．What’s the best title for the text? A．The Importance of Lucky Money B．The Best Time to Give Lucky Money C．The Future of Lucky Money D．The Legend and History of Lucky Money 【答案】36．A 37．A 38．A 39．B 40．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了压岁钱的起源传说与发展历史。 36．细节理解题。根据“Have you thought about a question—why do the elders give you lucky money every year? Do you know something about it? And how does it come into being?”可知，作者是通过提出问题来开启文章的。故选A。 37．细节理解题。根据“as it got close to the child, the copper coins shone brightly and scared it away”可知，当“祟”靠近孩子时，铜钱发光并把它吓跑了。故选A。 38．词句猜测题。根据“symbolizing the protection of children from evil and wishing them a safe and healthy year”可知，压岁钱象征着保护孩子免受不好的事物伤害，“evil”在此处意为“坏的事物”。故选A。 39．细节理解题。根据“During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, real money was used as Lucky Money”可知，在明清时期，真正的钱币开始被用作压岁钱。故选B。 40．最佳标题题。全文既讲述了压岁钱的起源传说，也介绍了它的发展历史，因此“The Legend and History of Lucky Money” 最适合作为文章标题。故选D。 C Months ago, James and Paola were playing in a park. There was equipment (装备) for climbing and a blackboard for drawing. They played happily and wished to have such a space for them to have fun in their own community. Then the kids remembered there was an unused space in their community. They decided to turn it into a wonderful park. James told his mum their idea. “We could do that,” she said. “But the equipment would cost money.” To raise money, they started a stand to sell lemonade (柠檬水). However, the money they earned was not enough to buy one bench for the park. Then they tried bake sales and garage (车库) sales. James’ dad also set up an online donation (捐赠) page. Finally, they raised enough money. Then they brainstormed ideas for making the park have a nice environment. They all agreed there should be some playground equipment, and there were other great ideas from the kids: a box for reading, a vegetable garden and so on. With all the plans they had made, it was time to get started. They cleaned the space first and Ahmed’s mum, a designer, pointed out where the equipment, trees, birdhouses, and blackboard would go. For weeks, they had been building benches, planting trees, and setting up climbing equipment. When all the work was finished, a wonderful park appeared. The neighbours had a big party there. Everyone was happy to raise the sign that said “Everybody’s Park” and the kids read the names of everyone who made contributions (做贡献). 41．Why did the kids want to turn the unused space into a park? A．To have a place for playing. B．To help their parents make money. C．To protect the community’s environment. D．To attract other kids to play together. 42．What did the kids do to raise money for the park? A．They started different sales. B．They set up an online page for donations. C．They made a donation poster in the park. D．They asked their parents to donate money. 43．What does the underlined word “brainstormed” mean in Chinese? A．异想天开 B．突发奇想 C．集思广益 D．各执己见 44．What is Paragraph 5 mainly about? A．The community’s efforts to build the park. B．The designer’s role in planning the park. C．The time needed to finish the park work. D．The equipment required for the park. 45．Which is the right order of the following events? ①The kids and James’dad began to raise money. ②James and Paola had an idea of turning the unused place into a park. ③Everyone worked together to brainstorm ideas and build the park. ④“Everybody’s Park” appeared and neighbours held a celebration party there. A．①→②→③→④ B．①→③→②→④ C．②→③→①→④ D．②→①→③→④ 【答案】41．A 42．A 43．C 44．A 45．D 【导语】本文讲了孩子们为了能在社区里玩耍，通过筹款和劳动把闲置空地改造成了“人人公园”的故事。 【详解】41．第一段“They played happily and wished to have such a space for them to have fun in their own community.”给出答案，孩子们希望在自己的社区有一个可以玩耍的空间， 42．第三段“they started a stand to sell lemonade... Then they tried bake sales and garage sales.”指出孩子们通过柠檬水摊、烘焙销售和旧货甩卖等多种售卖方式筹款。B选项是James的爸爸做的，不是孩子们直接做的。选项A符合题干要求。 43．第四段上下文，大家聚在一起讨论如何让公园环境更好，并提出了各种想法，“brainstormed”意为“头脑风暴”，即大家共同出主意，对应中文“集思广益”。 44．第五段主要描述了清理空间、规划布局、建造长椅、植树和安装设备等具体建设过程，体现了社区成员为建设公园所付出的共同努力。选项A符合第五段的主旨内容。 45．根据文章发展顺序：首先孩子们产生建公园的想法（②，第一段）；接着开始筹款（①，第三段）；然后集思广益并共同建设（③，第四、五段）；最后公园建成并举行庆祝活动（④，第六段）。正确顺序为②→①→③→④。 D China has rich and diverse (多元的) cultural traditions that date back thousands of years. The country and people have taken important steps to protect traditional culture. 1.________ One of the main efforts is the protection of historical sites. The Great Wall and the Forbidden City in Beijing are popular with tourists all over the world. So they must be carefully looked after. The government often puts money to repair and rebuild these places. From 2008 to 2018, the repair work on the Forbidden City alone cost 1.28 billion yuan! No wonder you need to buy a ticket to visit these places. 2. ________ In addition to protecting historical sites, China also focuses on traditional arts and crafts. Skills like paper-cutting, Chinese painting, and pottery (陶艺) are taught in schools and workshops. Schools and communities prepare free activities and lessons to teach these art forms, encouraging young people to have a try and learn. 3. ________ Cultural events, such as the Spring Festival and Dragon Boat Festival, are important for keeping traditions alive. If the festival happens to be a school day, teachers and students will celebrate together at school. Museums across China show ancient artifacts(文物) for free, allowing people to learn about their history. If you are in Chongqing, you can visit Sanxia Museum with just your ID card! These are some of the efforts that help keep the rich heritage of China alive for future generations. Many people spent much of their time and even whole lives helping spread and pass down the Chinese culture. Their selfless actions and tireless efforts bring new energy to China’s old customs. Do you want to be part of them one day? 46．According to the passage, which of the following activities requires you to pay? A．Visiting the Forbidden City. B．Paper-cutting lessons at school. C．Visiting Sanxia Museum in Chongqing. D．Celebrating festivals at school. 47．What does the underlined word “heritage” mean in the passage? A．It is a cultural and traditional thing that dates back to ancient times. B．It is something left by dead relatives and you can trade for much money. C．It is a person’s identity that comes through their family. D．It is a natural thing like a forest that remains its early look for a long time. 48．What is the passage mainly about? A．How you can learn paper-cutting. B．The best places to travel in China. C．China’s important ways to protect its traditions. D．Schools’ actions to help students love traditional arts. 49．Match the title with each part. a. Traditional Arts and Crafts (手艺)            b. Historical Sites          c. Free Activities        d. Cultural Traditions     e. Cultural Events and Education A．①-d, ②-b, ③-c B．①-a, ②-e, ③-b C．①-a, ②-e, ③-d D．①-b, ②-a, ③-e 50．In which part of a newspaper can you probably read this passage? A．Science. B．Culture. C．Travel. D．Sports. 【答案】46．A 47．A 48．C 49．D 50．B 【导语】本文介绍了中国为保护传统文化所采取的重要措施，包括保护历史遗址、传承传统手工艺、举办文化活动与教育，以让文化遗产世代相传。 46．文中提到“No wonder you need to buy a ticket to visit these places”，其中“these places”指代故宫、长城等历史遗址，因此参观故宫需要付费；剪纸课、参观三峡博物馆、学校庆祝节日均为免费活动。 47．前文提到“keep the rich heritage of China alive for future generations”，结合上下文，“heritage”指世代相传的、源自古代的文化和传统事物，对应A项“它是一种可追溯到古代的文化和传统事物。”。 48．文章开篇点题“The country and people have taken important steps to protect traditional culture”，随后分三个部分介绍具体措施，因此核心主题是C项“中国保护传统的重要方式”。 49．①段介绍故宫、长城的保护，对应b. Historical Sites；②段介绍剪纸、陶艺等传统艺术，对应a. Traditional Arts and Crafts；③段介绍节日庆祝、博物馆教育，对应e. Cultural Events and Education，对应D项。 50．文章围绕中国传统文化保护展开，属于文化板块Culture。 E 阅读短文及文后A~E选项，选出可以填入1~5各题空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 In modern society, people use money every day. 51 That’s because without money you can’t buy any goods you want. But I think few people know the history of money. 52 They lived on wild animals, fruits and other plants. As time passed, people learned to raise animals and crops. Sometimes, families produced more than they needed, so they started to trade with other families. Later, people began to use money as a means of exchange. However, it was not the kind of money we use today. They used shells, rice, salt, large stones, etc. During the 600s BC, people began using coins as money. 53 Later, countries began to make their own coins. The Chinese were the first to use paper money, probably as early as the 11th century. The Italian traveler Marco Polo saw the Chinese using money when he visited China in the 1200s. 54 Today, we have many ways to pay for things. We do not use coins or paper money, 55 Paying with those ways is easier and safer than carrying around a lot of “real” money. A．However, European countries did not start using paper money until 1600s. B．Long ago, people did not need money. C．It seems that it is very important in our life. D．Often, people prefer to pay for things by credit cards, WeChat pay, Alipay or Flashpay. E．They soon found that coins were easier to carry than goods and lasted a long time. 【答案】51．C 52．B 53．E 54．A 55．D 【导语】本文讲述了钱的发展史。 【详解】51．根据上一句“In modern society, people use money every day.”可知，此处应表达钱的重要性，选项C“似乎它在我们的生活中非常重要。”符合语境，故选C。 52．根据“ They lived on wild animals, fruits and other plants.”可知，此处讲述以前的情况，选项B“很久以前，人们不需要钱。”符合语境，故选B。 53．根据上一句“During the 600s BC, people began using coins as money.”可知，此处讲述货币的使用情况，选项E“他们很快发现，硬币比货物更容易携带，而且可以保存很长时间。”符合语境，故选E。 54．根据上文“The Chinese were the first to use paper money, probably as early as the 11th century. The Italian traveler Marco Polo saw the Chinese using money when he visited China in the 1200s. ”可知，此处要表达外国使用货币的情况，选项A“然而，欧洲国家直到17世纪才开始使用纸币。”符合语境。故选A。 55．根据前半句“We do not use coins or paper money”可知，此处要说我们现在的支付方式，选项D“通常，人们更喜欢用信用卡、微信支付、支付宝或闪付来支付。”符合语境。故选D。 五．语法填空（10分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。 Recently, the film Dear You has become a huge hit across China. It tells a 56 (touch) story of Qiaopi. But what exactly is qiaopi, and 57 did it mean so much to overseas Chinese and their families? In the past century, many southern Chinese made their way to Southeast Asia, hoping for work and a 58 (good) life than they had in their hometowns. Before phones 59 (invent), they stayed connected to their loved ones through qiaopi. It is also called Yin Xin or “silver letters”, 60 money was often sent with the letters. These letters were usually short. They began with greetings, and then 61 (quick) moved on to daily life. Yet within just a few 62 (line), they carried deep love. The letters travelled thousands of kilometres 63 ship and passed through many hands before arriving at a village. Historically, qiaopi also played 64 important role in supporting China during hard times. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1937-45), overseas Chinese donated much money and some even returned to China 65 (fight). Today, qiaopi serves as a bridge of memory, still connecting overseas Chinese to their homeland. 【答案】56．touching 57．why 58．better 59．were invented 60．because/as/since 61．quickly 62．lines 63．by 64．an 65．to fight 【导语】本文主要介绍了“侨批”的历史背景、内容特点以及它在连接海外华侨与祖国之间的重要作用。 【详解】56．句意：它讲述了一个关于侨批的感人故事。此处在句中作定语修饰名词story，应使用形容词。touch的形容词touching意为“感人的”，常用来修饰事物。 57．句意：但是侨批到底是什么，为什么它对海外华侨及其家人意义如此重大？根据前后语境和逻辑关系可知，此处询问的是侨批意义重大的原因，应使用疑问副词why表示“为什么”。 58．句意：过去一个世纪里，许多华南人远赴东南亚务工，希望能找到工作，过上比在故乡更好的生活。根据“than”可知，此处应使用形容词的比较级。good的比较级为better。 59．句意：在电话被发明之前，他们通过侨批与亲人保持联系。主语phones与动词invent之间是动宾关系，需用被动语态；且根据主句谓语动词stayed可知，动作发生在过去，故使用一般过去时的被动语态。主语为复数，助动词用were。即were invented。 60．句意：它也被称为银信或“银色的信”，因为钱经常和信一起寄送。前后两个分句之间是因果关系，后半句解释了被称为“银信”的原因，故使用引导原因状语从句的连词because/as/since。 61．句意：它们以问候开始，然后迅速转到日常生活。此处在句中修饰动词短语moved on，应使用副词形式。quick的副词为quickly。 62．句意：然而，仅仅在几行字里，它们承载着深厚的爱。a few意为“几个，一些”，其后应接可数名词的复数形式。line的复数是lines。 63．句意：这些信件乘船跋涉数千公里，经过许多人的手，才到达一个村庄。表示“乘船”等交通方式时，用介词by加交通工具的单数名词，by ship表示“乘船”。 64．句意：在历史上，侨批在艰难时期支持中国方面也发挥了重要作用。play an important role in…意为“在……中发挥重要作用”。important的发音以元音音素开头，不定冠词应用an。 65．句意：抗日战争期间，海外华侨捐了许多钱，有些人甚至回到中国去战斗。此处表示回到中国的目的，应使用动词不定式to do作目的状语，需填to fight。 六．阅读表达（5分） 阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 What makes money valuable? We can’t eat, wear or live without it. So why do people want it? Think about the saying, “Money doesn’t grow on trees.” Money is considered valuable because it is hard to get. Suppose that you took a sheep to a market in China in the past, and you needed to buy a piece of cloth. How did you pay for it? The sheep was too valuable, but you could trade sheep milk for the object you wanted. This is called bartering (物物交换). People could hand two shells (贝壳) instead of goat milk to the seller, which was the first system of currency (货币) in China. This was a much easier way to buy and sell things. Shells were not heavy and people could take them without any effort. The idea of currency was popular in Thailand, India and Africa. Another form of currency is metal coins, which first appeared in China around 1,000 BC． They were different in shape, size and worth. Carrying a bag of coins can be heavy and coins are hard to store. They are two reasons that the use of paper money developed in China in the 10th century. The earliest European paper money appealed in Sweden at the beginning of the 17th century. In today’s global economy (全球经济), exchanging money electronically (电子地) is common. Many people use a bank card. It is easy to spend money today, but saving money is important. When you are considering spending money, think of its necessity twice. 66．Why is money considered valuable? 67．Where was the idea of currency popular? 68．When did metal coins first appear in China? 69．What are two reasons that the use of paper money developed in China in the 10th century? 70．What do you think of money? How do you spend money in your life? 【答案】66．Because it is hard to get. 67．In Thailand, India and Africa. 68．Around 1,000 BC. 69．Carrying a bag of coins can be heavy and coins are hard to store. 70．Money is important for living but it should be spent wisely. I try to save money and spend it on necessary things. 【导语】本文主要介绍了货币的发展史，包括物物交换、早期货币、金属货币、纸币、电子货币。文章旨在引导学生了解货币的本质、演变和影响，正确看待货币价值，从而培养理性消费的观念。 【详解】66．根据“Money is considered valuable because it is hard to get.”可知，钱被认为是有价值的，因为它很难得到。故填Because it is hard to get. 67．根据“The idea of currency was popular in Thailand, India and Africa.”可知，货币的想法在泰国、印度和非洲流行。故填In Thailand, India and Africa. 68．根据“Another form of currency is metal coins, which first appeared in China around 1,000 BC.”可知，金属硬币最早出现在公元前1000年左右的中国。故填Around 1,000 BC. 69．根据“Carrying a bag of coins can be heavy and coins are hard to store. They are two reasons that the use of paper money developed in China in the 10th century.”可知，携带硬币很重且难以储存，这是10世纪中国开始使用纸币的两个原因。故填Carrying a bag of coins can be heavy and coins are hard to store. 70．开放性作答，结合实际，言之有理即可。参考答案为：Money is important for living but it should be spent wisely. I try to save money and spend it on necessary things. 七、书面表达(共10分) 人民币不仅是支付工具，还承载着文化价值。作为中学生，我们都有一定的零花钱，那么学会合理管理零花钱、树立正确的金钱观，对我们成长至关重要。为引导同学们科学支配零花钱，校英语社团以“Learn to Manage Pocket Money Wisely”为题向学生征文，请根据下列提示写一篇短文投稿。 写作要点 参考句型 1. How do you get pocket money? I get pocket money from parents … First of all, … then, what’s more … They can make our life … In my opinion, wisely manage … 2. What do you usually spend your pocket money on? (give 2-3 examples) 3. What’s your opinion about how to manage our pocket money wisely? 要求： 1. 短文应包括提示中所有的写作要点，条理清楚，行文连贯，可适当发挥； 2. 短文中不能出现真实的人名、校名和地名； 3. 词数不少于80（开头已给出，不计入总词数）。 Learn to Manage Pocket Money Wisely As we grow up, many of us have our own pocket money. It is important for us to learn to manage it well. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Learn to Manage Pocket Money Wisely As we grow up, many of us have our own pocket money. It is important for us to learn to manage it well. I usually get pocket money from my parents. I usually spend part of my pocket money on school supplies like pens and notebooks. I also spend some on my favorite books. They can make my life more colorful. I save the rest to buy small birthday gifts for my parents. In my opinion, managing pocket money wisely is necessary for every student. First of all, we shouldn’t waste money on useless things. Then, it’s a good habit to save some money for future plans. What’s more, making a simple spending plan can help us use money better. 【详解】写作步骤 [第一步：审题立意] 确定文体：说明文，以一般现在时为主 明确要点：零花钱的来源、零花钱的用途、个人看法 确定人称：第一人称（I/my/we） 注意事项：包括提示中所有的写作要点，不能出现真实的人名、校名和地名 [第二步：构思布局] 三段式结构： 开头段：引出话题，表明观点 主体段：阐述来源、用途和看法 结尾段：总结升华，重申合理管理零花钱的意义 [第三步：要点展开] 要点一：零花钱的来源 parents/grandparents等 要点二：零花钱的用途 school supplies/favorite books/gifts/trips/after-school activities等 要点三：个人看法 shouldn’t waste money/build a good habit/learn responsibility等 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司2 / 15 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 2 On the money单元自测（新教材外研版） 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：90分钟，满分：100分） 一．词语运用(共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) A)根据首字母提示，填写单词 1. The s of the room is very small. It can only hold a bed and a desk. 2. Be q ! The bus is coming. 3. Friendship is a great t . It is more valuable than money. 4. He put his s in the bank. He wants to keep his money safe. 5. —May I borrow your pen? —C . B)根据汉语意思，完成下列句子。 6. 我父母每周给我一些零花钱。 My parents give me some every week. 7. 她梦想有一天能出国旅行。 She dreams of a one day. 8. 超市里很多水果正在促销。 Many fruits are in the supermarket. 9. 存钱需要开通银行账户。 You need a to save money. 10. 我们明天将启动新计划。 We will our new plan tomorrow. 二、单项选择(共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) 11. David is very lucky because his hobby brought him ________ and success. A. pressure B. shyness C. pleasure D. worries 12. — Oh, it’s already 8:50 a.m. — Come on! If we hurry, there’s still a ________ of catching the train. A. habit B. problem C. choice D. chance 13. I can’t afford it. The ________ is too ________. That means the thing is too ________. A. price; high; expensive B. price; expensive; high C. price; low; cheap D. price; expensive; expensive 14. We humans’ ________ doesn’t depend on how much money we’ve made, but on how many contributions we have made to our country. A. victory B. wealth C. value D. wisdom 15. —That’s true. Let’s plan our project for this year’s School Art Festival, John. —That’s ________ what I am thinking! I’ve already collected some photos that can help us. A. exactly B. exact C. properly D. proper 16. We can learn to take turns, share and solve problems ________ we join teams working together. A. or B. but C. when D. whether 17. It will cost ________ 100 yuan. It may even be up to 150 yuan. A. in fact B. on time C. at least D. for sure 18. I have no ________ time. I am always busy with my study. A. alive B. spare C. crazy D. northern 19. All students have to take the exam, ________. Nobody is allowed to miss it. A. no exception B. by no means C. in general D. each other 20.—Alice, do you know ________ for the volunteer activity this weekend? —Yes. We’re going to City Park. A. where we are going B. where we went C. where are we going D. where did we go 三．完形填空（10分） When was the last time you used cash? For many of us, it feels like ages. Have you ever looked 21 at RMB notes? Today, we pay for milk tea or meals with just a QR code. Banknotes seem to have 22 . But they are far more than just money. Instead, they offer valuable 23 into Chinese culture. Take the ¥100 note, for example. Its background pattern looks very similar to a phoenix (凤凰) design on a piece of Warring States period lacquerware (漆器)! In fact, China was one of the first countries in the world to use paper money. During the Song dynasty, people 24 to use notes such as jiaozi (交子). They had detailed designs, including dragons and phoenixes. 25 being beautiful, these designs made it hard to make fake money. Today, each RMB note has a 26 that plays an important role in Chinese culture. For instance, the ¥1 coin bears the chrysanthemum (菊花). This flower often 27 the meaning of the hermit (隐士), especially because of Tao Yuanming, the poet who wrote the famous line “Picking chrysanthemums by the eastern fence.” Another great example is the plum blossom (梅花) on the ¥5-jiao coin. This flower blooms in the cold of winter, 28 it often stands for strength, hope, and courage. It’s a very 29 flower in our culture and has appeared in countless poems since ancient times. RMB notes carry a cultural weight far 30 than the numbers printed on them! Indeed, every banknote tells a piece of Chinese history and spirit. 21．A．quickly B．carefully C．easily D．rarely 22．A．appeared B．remained C．increased D．disappeared 23．A．windows B．doors C．views D．chances 24．A．learned B．stopped C．began D．continued 25．A．Except B．Including C．Besides D．Without 26．A．plant B．grass C．tree D．flower 27．A．brings B．carries C．takes D．catches 28．A．because B．if C．although D．so 29．A．simple B．famous C．strange D．ordinary 30．A．heavier B．lighter C．bigger D．smaller 四．阅读理解（45分） A Summer Volleyball CampWho: Students from Grade Four to Grade Eight When: 8:30 a. m.—12:00, July 16 (Fri. )—July 19 (Mon. ) Where: Grand Coteau Gymnasium What: A four-day camp to learn the technique of passing, serving, hitting in playing games. Parents are invited to watch the tournament (锦标赛) from 10:00 a. m.—12:00 on July 18. Cost: $120 before July 2; $130 after July 2 (including a camp T-shirt) Transportation: Bus transportation is available for an additional (附加的) $30. The pick-up point (上车点) is at Rouses in Lafayette at 8:00 a. m. and the drop-off point is also at Rouses in Lafayette at 12:30 p. m. Sign up: Please visit our website at www.shottea.org or email us the form. 31．Parents can go to watch the tournament on ________. A．Monday B．Friday C．Sunday D．Saturday 32．To save money, you’d better sign up ________. A．before July 2 B．after July 2 C．before July 16 D．On July 18 33．If Tom wants to take the bus during his training in the camp, he should pay ________ at least. A．$120 B．$130 C．$150 D．$30 34．We can know the following information EXCEPT ________. A．who can join the camp B．who will lead the camp C．when the camp will be held D．where the camp will be held 35．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The campers will be picked up at 12:30 p. m. B．Both campers and their parents can get a T-shirt for free. C．We can sign up on their website or e-mail the form to them. D．Parents are not allowed to watch the tournament. B Have you thought about a question—why do the elders give you lucky money every year? Do you know something about it? And how does it come into being? Let’s take a look together. Long ago, there was a legend (传说). Every New Year’s Eve, a little monster called “Sui” would come out while people were sleeping. It would touch the children’s foreheads, making them sick. There was a couple with a son. To protect him, they wrapped eight copper coins (铜钱) in red paper and put them under the child’s pillow (枕头) on New Year’s Eve. In the middle of the night. “Sui” appeared, but as it got close to the child, the copper coins shone brightly and scared it away. It turned out that the eight copper coins were transformed (转化) by the Eight Gods, who were protecting the child in secret. Later, people started doing the same thing, putting the red-wrapped copper coins under children’s pillows to keep them safe through the new year. Because “Sui” and “Sui (year)” sound the same, the “Sui-repelling money” became “Lucky Money,” symbolizing the protection of children from evil and wishing them a safe and healthy year. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, real money was used as Lucky Money, wrapped in red paper and placed under children’s pillows. Today. Lucky Money is not only a blessing from elders to younger ones but also a special New Year gift for children. The tradition of Lucky Money carries the love and blessings of elders for the younger generation, wishing them health and happiness in the new year. 36．How does the writer start the text? A．By asking questions. B．By telling a story. C．By showing some sayings. D．By showing surveys. 37．What happened when “Sui” got close to the child? A．The copper coins shone and scared “Sui” away. B．The child on the pillow woke up at once. C．Eight Gods appeared. D．The child’s forehead shone brightly. 38．What does the underlined word “evil” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A．Something bad. B．Something useful. C．Something loud. D．Something in black. 39．When was real money used as Lucky Money? A．Before the Ming Dynasty. B．In the Ming and Qing Dynasties. C．After the legend was widely known. D．When Sui-repelling money became Lucky Money. 40．What’s the best title for the text? A．The Importance of Lucky Money B．The Best Time to Give Lucky Money C．The Future of Lucky Money D．The Legend and History of Lucky Money C Months ago, James and Paola were playing in a park. There was equipment (装备) for climbing and a blackboard for drawing. They played happily and wished to have such a space for them to have fun in their own community. Then the kids remembered there was an unused space in their community. They decided to turn it into a wonderful park. James told his mum their idea. “We could do that,” she said. “But the equipment would cost money.” To raise money, they started a stand to sell lemonade (柠檬水). However, the money they earned was not enough to buy one bench for the park. Then they tried bake sales and garage (车库) sales. James’ dad also set up an online donation (捐赠) page. Finally, they raised enough money. Then they brainstormed ideas for making the park have a nice environment. They all agreed there should be some playground equipment, and there were other great ideas from the kids: a box for reading, a vegetable garden and so on. With all the plans they had made, it was time to get started. They cleaned the space first and Ahmed’s mum, a designer, pointed out where the equipment, trees, birdhouses, and blackboard would go. For weeks, they had been building benches, planting trees, and setting up climbing equipment. When all the work was finished, a wonderful park appeared. The neighbours had a big party there. Everyone was happy to raise the sign that said “Everybody’s Park” and the kids read the names of everyone who made contributions (做贡献). 41．Why did the kids want to turn the unused space into a park? A．To have a place for playing. B．To help their parents make money. C．To protect the community’s environment. D．To attract other kids to play together. 42．What did the kids do to raise money for the park? A．They started different sales. B．They set up an online page for donations. C．They made a donation poster in the park. D．They asked their parents to donate money. 43．What does the underlined word “brainstormed” mean in Chinese? A．异想天开 B．突发奇想 C．集思广益 D．各执己见 44．What is Paragraph 5 mainly about? A．The community’s efforts to build the park. B．The designer’s role in planning the park. C．The time needed to finish the park work. D．The equipment required for the park. 45．Which is the right order of the following events? ①The kids and James’dad began to raise money. ②James and Paola had an idea of turning the unused place into a park. ③Everyone worked together to brainstorm ideas and build the park. ④“Everybody’s Park” appeared and neighbours held a celebration party there. A．①→②→③→④ B．①→③→②→④ C．②→③→①→④ D．②→①→③→④ D China has rich and diverse (多元的) cultural traditions that date back thousands of years. The country and people have taken important steps to protect traditional culture. 1.________ One of the main efforts is the protection of historical sites. The Great Wall and the Forbidden City in Beijing are popular with tourists all over the world. So they must be carefully looked after. The government often puts money to repair and rebuild these places. From 2008 to 2018, the repair work on the Forbidden City alone cost 1.28 billion yuan! No wonder you need to buy a ticket to visit these places. 2. ________ In addition to protecting historical sites, China also focuses on traditional arts and crafts. Skills like paper-cutting, Chinese painting, and pottery (陶艺) are taught in schools and workshops. Schools and communities prepare free activities and lessons to teach these art forms, encouraging young people to have a try and learn. 3. ________ Cultural events, such as the Spring Festival and Dragon Boat Festival, are important for keeping traditions alive. If the festival happens to be a school day, teachers and students will celebrate together at school. Museums across China show ancient artifacts(文物) for free, allowing people to learn about their history. If you are in Chongqing, you can visit Sanxia Museum with just your ID card! These are some of the efforts that help keep the rich heritage of China alive for future generations. Many people spent much of their time and even whole lives helping spread and pass down the Chinese culture. Their selfless actions and tireless efforts bring new energy to China’s old customs. Do you want to be part of them one day? 46．According to the passage, which of the following activities requires you to pay? A．Visiting the Forbidden City. B．Paper-cutting lessons at school. C．Visiting Sanxia Museum in Chongqing. D．Celebrating festivals at school. 47．What does the underlined word “heritage” mean in the passage? A．It is a cultural and traditional thing that dates back to ancient times. B．It is something left by dead relatives and you can trade for much money. C．It is a person’s identity that comes through their family. D．It is a natural thing like a forest that remains its early look for a long time. 48．What is the passage mainly about? A．How you can learn paper-cutting. B．The best places to travel in China. C．China’s important ways to protect its traditions. D．Schools’ actions to help students love traditional arts. 49．Match the title with each part. a. Traditional Arts and Crafts (手艺)            b. Historical Sites          c. Free Activities        d. Cultural Traditions     e. Cultural Events and Education A．①-d, ②-b, ③-c B．①-a, ②-e, ③-b C．①-a, ②-e, ③-d D．①-b, ②-a, ③-e 50．In which part of a newspaper can you probably read this passage? A．Science. B．Culture. C．Travel. D．Sports. E 阅读短文及文后A~E选项，选出可以填入1~5各题空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 In modern society, people use money every day. 51 That’s because without money you can’t buy any goods you want. But I think few people know the history of money. 52 They lived on wild animals, fruits and other plants. As time passed, people learned to raise animals and crops. Sometimes, families produced more than they needed, so they started to trade with other families. Later, people began to use money as a means of exchange. However, it was not the kind of money we use today. They used shells, rice, salt, large stones, etc. During the 600s BC, people began using coins as money. 53 Later, countries began to make their own coins. The Chinese were the first to use paper money, probably as early as the 11th century. The Italian traveler Marco Polo saw the Chinese using money when he visited China in the 1200s. 54 Today, we have many ways to pay for things. We do not use coins or paper money, 55 Paying with those ways is easier and safer than carrying around a lot of “real” money. A．However, European countries did not start using paper money until 1600s. B．Long ago, people did not need money. C．It seems that it is very important in our life. D．Often, people prefer to pay for things by credit cards, WeChat pay, Alipay or Flashpay. E．They soon found that coins were easier to carry than goods and lasted a long time. 五．语法填空（10分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。 Recently, the film Dear You has become a huge hit across China. It tells a 56 (touch) story of Qiaopi. But what exactly is qiaopi, and 57 did it mean so much to overseas Chinese and their families? In the past century, many southern Chinese made their way to Southeast Asia, hoping for work and a 58 (good) life than they had in their hometowns. Before phones 59 (invent), they stayed connected to their loved ones through qiaopi. It is also called Yin Xin or “silver letters”, 60 money was often sent with the letters. These letters were usually short. They began with greetings, and then 61 (quick) moved on to daily life. Yet within just a few 62 (line), they carried deep love. The letters travelled thousands of kilometres 63 ship and passed through many hands before arriving at a village. Historically, qiaopi also played 64 important role in supporting China during hard times. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1937-45), overseas Chinese donated much money and some even returned to China 65 (fight). Today, qiaopi serves as a bridge of memory, still connecting overseas Chinese to their homeland. 六．阅读表达（5分） 阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 What makes money valuable? We can’t eat, wear or live without it. So why do people want it? Think about the saying, “Money doesn’t grow on trees.” Money is considered valuable because it is hard to get. Suppose that you took a sheep to a market in China in the past, and you needed to buy a piece of cloth. How did you pay for it? The sheep was too valuable, but you could trade sheep milk for the object you wanted. This is called bartering (物物交换). People could hand two shells (贝壳) instead of goat milk to the seller, which was the first system of currency (货币) in China. This was a much easier way to buy and sell things. Shells were not heavy and people could take them without any effort. The idea of currency was popular in Thailand, India and Africa. Another form of currency is metal coins, which first appeared in China around 1,000 BC． They were different in shape, size and worth. Carrying a bag of coins can be heavy and coins are hard to store. They are two reasons that the use of paper money developed in China in the 10th century. The earliest European paper money appealed in Sweden at the beginning of the 17th century. In today’s global economy (全球经济), exchanging money electronically (电子地) is common. Many people use a bank card. It is easy to spend money today, but saving money is important. When you are considering spending money, think of its necessity twice. 66．Why is money considered valuable? 67．Where was the idea of currency popular? 68．When did metal coins first appear in China? 69．What are two reasons that the use of paper money developed in China in the 10th century? 70．What do you think of money? How do you spend money in your life? 七、书面表达(共10分) 人民币不仅是支付工具，还承载着文化价值。作为中学生，我们都有一定的零花钱，那么学会合理管理零花钱、树立正确的金钱观，对我们成长至关重要。为引导同学们科学支配零花钱，校英语社团以“Learn to Manage Pocket Money Wisely”为题向学生征文，请根据下列提示写一篇短文投稿。 写作要点 参考句型 1. How do you get pocket money? I get pocket money from parents … First of all, … then, what’s more … They can make our life … In my opinion, wisely manage … 2. What do you usually spend your pocket money on? (give 2-3 examples) 3. What’s your opinion about how to manage our pocket money wisely? 要求： 1. 短文应包括提示中所有的写作要点，条理清楚，行文连贯，可适当发挥； 2. 短文中不能出现真实的人名、校名和地名； 3. 词数不少于80（开头已给出，不计入总词数）。 Learn to Manage Pocket Money Wisely As we grow up, many of us have our own pocket money. 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