Unit 2 课时1 Starting out&阅读词汇（分层作业）英语新教材外研版九年级上册

**基本信息** 初中英语Unit 2课时1同步练，采用A/B/C组+拓展四层递进设计，通过词汇-句型-语篇梯度路径巩固基础，融合文化意识与思维训练，适配新授课分层教学需求。 **分层设计** |层次|知识覆盖|设计特色| |----|----------|----------| |A组|核心词汇、基础句型|单词/词组默写、句型补全，夯实语言能力基础| |B组|词汇运用、语篇理解|适当形式填空、六选五、补全对话，提升语用能力| |C组|综合语篇、逻辑思维|完形填空、深度阅读理解，培养思维品质与文化意识| |拓展|中考应用|中考真题阅读，衔接阶段测评，发展学习能力|

Unit 2 On the money 课时1 Starting out &阅读词汇 分层作业 参考答案 一、单词默写 1. tin 2. spare 3. moneybox 4. own 5. size 6. better 7. make sense 8. dreamland 2、 词组默写 1. explore money 2. spend money wisely 3. live without money 4. make a plan for… 5. pocket money 6.give advice on managing money 7. share one’s opinion on 8. fun facts 9. in the right way 10. a penny saved is a penny earned 三、 根据要求完成句子 1. Money; servant it’s 2. a 3. he makes money 4. spend; wisely 5. without money 1、 用所给词的适当形式填空 1．spare 2．own 3．size 4．to better 5．tins 二、六选五 1．F 2．E 3．D 4．C 5．A 三、补全对话 1．What are you doing/looking at/… 2．Yes, there is/… 3．Yes, you’re right/… 4．Is that true/… 5．How amazing/… 四、阅读与表达 1．Both parties had to have something the other wanted at the same time, which was often difficult. 2．Because the cow was too big and heavy to carry to the market, and it was not easy to divide. 3．Cowrie shells and salt. 4．They were made into standard sizes and values, which was a huge step forward. 5．The author describes it as the age of digital money, where payments can be made with a simple tap on a phone. 6．People would find it very hard to match each other’s needs instantly. For example, a programmer couldn’t easily trade code for bread. 1、 完形填空 1．A 2．C 3．B 4．C 5．A 6．A 7．C 8．A 9．B 10．A 2、 阅读理解 1．D 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．A 6．A 7．D 8．C 9．B 10．C 1、 阅读理解 1．A 2．C 3．D 4．B 5．B ( 1 / 6 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 2 On the money 课时1 Starting out &阅读词汇 分层作业 A组 巩固过关 C组 思维拔高 B组 能力进阶 拓展 链接中考 ( 词汇 tin /tɪn/n. 金属盒 spare /speə/adj. 备用的；多余的，闲置的 moneybox /ˈmʌnibɒks/n. 储钱盒，存钱罐 own /əʊn/adj. 自己的，属于自己的 size /saɪz/n. 大小，尺寸 better /ˈbetə/adj. 更好的，较好的 dreamland /ˈdriːmlænd/n. 梦境；理想世界 句型 1. Money is a good servant, but a bad master. 金钱是善仆，也是恶主。 2. A penny saved is a penny earned. 省一文等于挣一文。 3. When a gentleman wants to be rich, he makes money in the right way. 君子爱财，取之有道。 4.Do you spend your money wisely? 你会理智消费吗？ 5. People often say that we can’t live without money – but is that true? 人们常说我们离不开钱，但这是真的吗？ ) 一、单词默写 ( 1 / 6 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 1. _______________ n. 金属盒 2. _______________ adj. 备用的；多余的，闲置的 3. _______________ n. 储钱盒，存钱罐 4. _______________ adj. 自己的，属于自己的 5. _______________ n. 大小，尺寸 6. _______________ adj. 更好的，较好的 7. _______________ 解释得通；有道理 8. _______________ n. 梦境；理想世界 二、词组默写 1. _______________ 探讨金钱 2. _______________ 理性/明智地花钱 3. _______________ 离开金钱生存 4. _______________ 制定……的计划 5. _______________ 零花钱 6. _______________ 给出理财建议 7. _______________ 分享关于……的看法 8. _______________ 趣味小知识 9. _______________ 用正当的方式 10. _______________ 省一分就是赚一分 三、完成句子 1. _______________ is a good ____________, but _______________ a bad master. 金钱是善仆，也是恶主。 2. A penny saved is _______________ penny earned. 省一文等于挣一文。 3. When a gentleman wants to be rich, _______________ _______________ _______________ in the right way. 君子爱财，取之有道。 4. Do you _______________ your money _______________? 你会理智消费吗？ 5. People often say that we can’t live _______________ _______________ – but is that true? 人们常说我们离不开钱，但这是真的吗？ 一、用所给词的适当形式填空 1．As a youth worker, he devotes almost all his ________ (spare) time to helping troubled teenagers find their direction in life. 2．Everyone has their ________ (own) dreamland in their heart. 3．Thinking about the ________(size ) of the universe often makes people feel very small. 4．Future technologies will allow scientists ________ (better) understand how genes interact. 5．They recycle empty________(tin ) so as to use the metal. 二、六选五 Have you ever looked closely at the paper money from different countries? You will see more than numbers and colours. You will discover pictures of rivers, mountains, buildings and famous people. 1 They are like small lessons in culture, history and nature. Paper money isn’t just for spending—it’s also for learning. Let’s start with China. 2 On the 20 yuan note (纸币), there is the Lijiang River in Guilin, with green mountains rising from calm waters. 3 On the 5 yuan note, you’ll find Mount Tai, one of the most famous mountains in China. A large number of poems were written in praise of it. 4 Switzerland’s notes include mountains, rivers, and even wind patterns (图案)! Canada’s have snowy landscapes and maple (枫树) leaves. These days, many people use phones or cards as a way to pay. 5 But paper money still has its value—not only in money, but in meaning. You can hold it, look at it, and learn from it. It can be a tiny museum in your pocket. So next time you hold your paper money, take a second look. A．It’s fast and easy. B．It’s a lesson worth learning. C．Other countries do this too, in their own way. D．It’s so beautiful that artists have painted it for centuries. E．The Chinese yuan is a perfect mix of nature and tradition. F．These pictures often show what each country finds important. 三、补全对话 根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。 A: Hi, Li Zhen. 1 ? B: I’m looking at a 20 yuan RMB note (纸币). A: Is there anything special on the note? B: 2 . The back of it shows pretty hills and beautiful rivers. A: Which city is the scenery from? B: Yangshuo, Guilin? A: 3 . Do you know what’s special about hills in Yangshuo? B: It’s said they are not high, but in different shapes. 4 ? A: Yes. The Elephant Trunk Mountain (象鼻山) is a very famous one. The mountain looks like an elephant drinking water with its trunk near the river. B: 5 ! I really want to have a look at it. 四、阅读与表达 The amazing journey of money Have you ever wondered how people acquired goods before money was invented? Long ago, people used a system called “barter” to get what they needed. Barter is the direct exchange of goods for other goods. For example, a farmer with too much rice could trade with a fisherman for some fresh fish. Both parties had to have something the other wanted, which was often difficult. This is known as the “double coincidence of wants.” However, the barter system had many problems.What if the fisherman didn't need rice that day? What if the goods were not easy to divide or carry? For instance, it was impractical (不切实际的）to carry a cow to the market just to buy a few shoes. Slowly, people started to use certain items as a medium of exchange. Some cultures used rare and beautiful things like cowrie shells or salt. In China, bronze tools and weapons were also used. These items were widely accepted and could be used to “buy” various goods and services, making trade much easier. As societies advanced, people began to use precious metals like gold and silver. These metals were made into coins of standard sizes and values, which was a huge step forward. Later, even lighter and more convenient paper money appeared. Today, we are in the age of digital money, where payments can be made with a simple tap on a phone. From barter to Bitcoin, the journey of money reflects the creativity of human beings in solving problems. Task 1: 1．What was the main problem with the barter system according to the passage? ———————————————————————————————— 2． Why was it impractical to trade a cow for a few pairs of shoes? ———————————————————————————————— 3．List two items that were once used as a medium of exchange before coins. ———————————————————————————————— 4．What major advantage did metal coins bring to trade? ———————————————————————————————— 5．How does the author describe the way we pay today? ———————————————————————————————— Task 2: 6．Imagine if our society returned to a barter system today. Describe one major difficulty we would face. (In 30 words.) ———————————————————————————————— 1、 完形填空 From Shells to Paper Today, we pay for things with a tap of a phone, but money has a long history. Thousands of years ago, people didn’t use coins. They bartered (以物易物). A farmer might trade his chickens for a pair of shoes. However, this system was inconvenient. Imagine carrying a bag of rice just 1 a haircut! Later, people started using objects like cowrie shells as money. Shells were light, beautiful, and hard to find. They were the earliest form of currency in China. As trade grew, metal coins appeared. Copper coins with a square hole in the middle were used widely in ancient China. They were easy 2 on a string. The biggest change happened during the Song Dynasty. Merchants (商人) found that carrying heavy metal coins was troublesome for big business. So, the world’s first paper money, which was called Jiaozi, appeared in Sichuan. This invention made trade much 3 . By the time Marco Polo visited China, paper money had become a common sight. He was 4 by this “magic paper”. Money keeps changing its form. In the past, money was made of gold or silver. Its value was real. Today, money 5 mostly numbers in a bank account. 6 the form changes, the function remains the same. Money is a medium of exchange. It allows us 7 what we need without trading chickens for shoes. Understanding the history of money helps us understand human progress. It shows 8 smart our ancestors were. The next time you hold a banknote, look at the patterns printed on it. They are beautiful 9 they tell us about history and culture. It tells a story of trust and value that lasted for centuries. Today, digital payments have become 10 popular almost everyone uses them in daily life. 1．A．to get B．got C．getting 2．A．carry B．carrying C．to carry 3．A．fast B．faster C．fastest 4．A．amazement B．amazing C．amazed 5．A．is B．was C．will be 6．A．Although B．Because C．When 7．A．get B．getting C．to get 8．A．how B．what C．that 9．A．so B．and C．but 10．A．so...that B．too...to C．such...that 2、 阅读理解 Do you remember the last time you paid in cash? Do you usually take some cash with you? For many of us, paying with our phones is the daily habit. But have you ever looked closely at the RMB notes in your wallet? They are not just for buying things. In fact, they are like small pieces of art, full of Chinese history and culture. Let’s take the 5-yuan note as an example to learn about Chinese culture. On the front of it, we can see a beautiful pattern from Dunhuang’s caisson ceiling (敦煌藻井). A caisson is a special and delicate ceiling in ancient Chinese buildings. It is round at the top and square at the bottom, which stands for the old Chinese idea that “the sky is round and the earth is square”. This design shows the wisdom of ancient Chinese people about nature and the world. Besides, there is a narcissus flower (水仙花) on the note. Narcissus usually blossoms in winter and early spring, around the Spring Festival. So it is a symbol of good luck, happiness and new hope for the coming year. On the back of the note, we can see Mount Taishan. It is one of the most famous mountains in China. Many ancient emperors went there to hold important ceremonies and pray (祈求) for the country’s safety and success. Today, though mobile payment has become popular, the cultural stories behind RMB notes still remind us of our rich history. 1．What is the daily payment habit of most people today? A．In cash. B．By check. C．By credit card. D．By mobile phone. 2．How does the writer develop the main idea in Paragraph 2? A．By telling stories. B．By giving an example. C．By listing numbers. D．By asking questions. 3．Why do people think narcissus is a symbol of good luck and new hope? A．Because it is very special and expensive. B．Because it is the national flower of China. C．Because it blooms around the Spring Festival. D．Because it is often drawn in ancient Chinese paintings. 4．What did many ancient emperors do on Mount Taishan? A．Enjoyed the beauty of narcissus. B．Showed the wisdom of ancient people. C．Built caisson ceilings and palaces. D．Held ceremonies and prayed for the country. 5．What is the purpose of this passage? A．To introduce the cultural secrets on RMB notes. B．To show the wisdom of ancient people. C．To compare the advantages and disadvantages of mobile payments. D．To present the beautiful flowers on all RMB notes. B When was the last time you used cash? For many of us, it feels like ages. Have you ever looked carefully at RMB notes? Today, we pay for bubble tea or meals with just a QR code or a tap of the phone. Notes seem to have disappeared (消失). But they are a lot more than just money. Instead, they offer important windows into Chinese culture. Take the ¥100 note, for example. Its background pattern (图案) looks very similar to a phoenix (凤凰) design on a piece of Warring States Period lacquer ware (漆器)! In fact, China was one of the first countries in the world to use paper money. During the Song Dynasty, people began to use notes such as jiaozi. They had detailed designs. Besides being beautiful, this made it hard to make fake money. Later, another note—baochao, appeared in the Ming Dynasty. Today, each RMB note features a flower that plays an important role in Chinese culture. For instance, the ¥50 note bears the chrysanthemum (菊花). This flower is often considered as a symbol of a person who lives alone in nature and far away from others. The most famous one is 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 ¥100 note. This flower blooms in the cold of winter, so it often stands for strength, hope, and courage. It’s probably the most celebrated flower in our culture and has appeared in more poems than one can count since ancient times. RMB notes carry a cultural weight far heavier than the numbers printed on them! 6．Which picture shows the money people used in the Song Dynasty? A． B． C． D． 7．What’s in common on each RMB note today? A．Each note has a phoenix design. B．Each note has a dragon design. C．Each note has a head of a poet. D．Each note has a flower pattern. 8．Why does the writer mention (提到) Tao Yuanming and his poem in Paragraph 4? A．To show the importance of chrysanthemums in ancient China. B．To emphasize (强调) that Tao Yuanming is one of the most famous poets in China. C．To give an example of the symbolic meaning of chrysanthemums in Chinese culture. D．To prove that all patterns on RMB notes come from ancient poems. 9．What does the flower on the ¥100 note mean? A．The spirit of long life and happiness. B．Strength, hope and courage. C．The beauty of life. D．The cold of the winter. 10．What’s the best title of this text? A．The History of Notes in China. B．The Importance of Notes in China. C．The Chinese Culture Hidden (隐藏) in Notes. D．The Flowers on Notes. 一、阅读理解 （2024·河北中考真题） At an early age, we start learning how to manage money by watching our parents’ spending habits. Don’t worry if we haven’t learned well how to save or spend money. The following life lessons about money can help us form good spending habits. Money doesn’t grow on trees. As kids, we don’t often think about where money comes from. We need to know that our parents work hard to make money, and that it may be used up one day. Going to their workplaces to watch how they work is a great way to understand money is not that easy to make. We shouldn’t spend all our money in one go. It’s important for us to have a budget (预算) . In other words, we need to think about how much money we have and what we really want to spend it on. Realizing that our pocket money can’t cover everything we want, we should make smart spending choices. We should set a clear goal and watch our money grow. If we wish to own a new bicycle but can’t afford it, we can save our pocket money. How? Write down how much money we have in a notebook and watch it grow. After we have enough, we can buy that wonderful bicycle we’ve dreamed about! Reaching our goal will greatly satiate us. We can talk with our parents about how money is used and where money goes. Do you know what a bank account (账户) is? If not, communicate with our parents. We can also go to the supermarket with our parents to experience how money is spent in the real world. Without doubt, we should treat money in a right way. Actually, learning about money isn’t a hard job. From these lessons, we can get a sense of money management and right money values step by step! 1．Where does money come from according to the text? A．Parents’ hard work. B．Kids’ life lessons. C．Good spending habits. D．The bank account. 2．What does the writer want kids to do by giving the example of buying a bicycle? A．Buy a wonderful notebook. B．Make a free spending choice. C．Set a goal of saving money. D．Have an experience of shopping. 3．What does the underlined word “satiate” mean in Paragraph 4? A．Relax. B．Interest. C．Surprise. D．Satisfy. 4．Which of the following will the writer probably agree with? A．Adults can make money grow more. B．Kids should have a money spending plan. C．Parents may give kids lots of pocket money. D．Supermarkets will be places to change money. 5．What is the best title for the text? A．Causes of Spending Money B．Ways of Managing Money C．Purposes of Treating Money D．Conditions of Saving Money $ Unit 2 On the money 课时1 Starting out &阅读词汇 分层作业 A组 巩固过关 C组 思维拔高 B组 能力进阶 拓展 链接中考 ( 词汇 tin /tɪn/n. 金属盒 spare /speə/adj. 备用的；多余的，闲置的 moneybox /ˈmʌnibɒks/n. 储钱盒，存钱罐 own /əʊn/adj. 自己的，属于自己的 size /saɪz/n. 大小，尺寸 better /ˈbetə/adj. 更好的，较好的 dreamland /ˈdriːmlænd/n. 梦境；理想世界 句型 1. Money is a good servant, but a bad master. 金钱是善仆，也是恶主。 2. A penny saved is a penny earned. 省一文等于挣一文。 3. When a gentleman wants to be rich, he makes money in the right way. 君子爱财，取之有道。 4.Do you spend your money wisely? 你会理智消费吗？ 5. People often say that we can’t live without money – but is that true? 人们常说我们离不开钱，但这是真的吗？ ) 一、单词默写 ( 1 / 6 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 1. _______________ n. 金属盒 2. _______________ adj. 备用的；多余的，闲置的 3. _______________ n. 储钱盒，存钱罐 4. _______________ adj. 自己的，属于自己的 5. _______________ n. 大小，尺寸 6. _______________ adj. 更好的，较好的 7. _______________ 解释得通；有道理 8. _______________ n. 梦境；理想世界 【答案】1. tin 2. spare 3. moneybox 4. own 5. size 6. better 7. make sense 8. dreamland 二、词组默写 1. _______________ 探讨金钱 2. _______________ 理性/明智地花钱 3. _______________ 离开金钱生存 4. _______________ 制定……的计划 5. _______________ 零花钱 6. _______________ 给出理财建议 7. _______________ 分享关于……的看法 8. _______________ 趣味小知识 9. _______________ 用正当的方式 10. _______________ 省一分就是赚一分 【答案】1. explore money 2. spend money wisely 3. live without money 4. make a plan for… 5. pocket money 6. give advice on managing money 7. share one’s opinion on 8. fun facts 9. in the right way 10. a penny saved is a penny earned 三、完成句子 1. _______________ is a good ____________, but _______________ a bad master. 金钱是善仆，也是恶主。 2. A penny saved is _______________ penny earned. 省一文等于挣一文。 3. When a gentleman wants to be rich, _______________ _______________ _______________ in the right way. 君子爱财，取之有道。 4. Do you _______________ your money _______________? 你会理智消费吗？ 5. People often say that we can’t live _______________ _______________ – but is that true? 人们常说我们离不开钱，但这是真的吗？ 【答案】1. Money; servant it’s 2. a 3. he makes money 4. spend; wisely 5. without money 一、用所给词的适当形式填空 1．As a youth worker, he devotes almost all his ________ (spare) time to helping troubled teenagers find their direction in life. 【答案】spare 【详解】句意：作为一名青少年工作者，他几乎把所有业余时间都用来帮助问题青少年找到人生方向。句中As a + 名词表示“作为一名……”。括号内动词work要变为对应的职业名词worker。 2．Everyone has their ________ (own) dreamland in their heart. 【答案】own 【详解】句意：每个人心中都拥有属于自己的理想之地。 own此处作形容词，意为“自己的”；their own是固定搭配，表示“他们自己的”，直接使用原级own。 3．Thinking about the ________(size ) of the universe often makes people feel very small. 【答案】size 【详解】句意：一想到宇宙的浩瀚，人们常常会觉得自己非常渺小。 4．Future technologies will allow scientists ________ (better) understand how genes interact. 【答案】to better 【详解】句意：未来的技术将使科学家能够更好地了解基因如何相互作用。固定搭配allow sb. to do sth.表示“允许某人做某事”，需要加不定式符号to；better为副词，修饰动词understand。 5．They recycle empty________(tin ) so as to use the metal. 【答案】tins 【详解】句意：他们回收空罐头以便利用这些金属。 二、六选五 Have you ever looked closely at the paper money from different countries? You will see more than numbers and colours. You will discover pictures of rivers, mountains, buildings and famous people. 1 They are like small lessons in culture, history and nature. Paper money isn’t just for spending—it’s also for learning. Let’s start with China. 2 On the 20 yuan note (纸币), there is the Lijiang River in Guilin, with green mountains rising from calm waters. 3 On the 5 yuan note, you’ll find Mount Tai, one of the most famous mountains in China. A large number of poems were written in praise of it. 4 Switzerland’s notes include mountains, rivers, and even wind patterns (图案)! Canada’s have snowy landscapes and maple (枫树) leaves. These days, many people use phones or cards as a way to pay. 5 But paper money still has its value—not only in money, but in meaning. You can hold it, look at it, and learn from it. It can be a tiny museum in your pocket. So next time you hold your paper money, take a second look. A．It’s fast and easy. B．It’s a lesson worth learning. C．Other countries do this too, in their own way. D．It’s so beautiful that artists have painted it for centuries. E．The Chinese yuan is a perfect mix of nature and tradition. F．These pictures often show what each country finds important. 【答案】1．F 2．E 3．D 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文通过介绍各国纸币上的图案，揭示了纸币不仅是交易工具，更是承载文化、历史和自然价值的“口袋博物馆”，并对比了现代电子支付的便捷性与纸币的独特意义。 【详解】1．根据“You will discover pictures of rivers, mountains, buildings and famous people…They are like small lessons in culture…”可知，纸币图案反映了国家的文化价值。选项F“这些图案常展示各国重视的事物。”符合语境。故选F。 2．根据“Let’s start with China…On the 20 yuan note, there is the Lijiang River in Guilin, with green mountains rising from calm waters.”及“A large number of poems were written in praise of it.”可知，此处表达的是中国纸币中自然与文化的结合。选项E“人民币是自然与传统的完美融合。”符合语境。故选E。 3．根据“On the 20 yuan note, there is the Lijiang River in Guilin, with green mountains rising from calm waters.”可知，此处应与20元人民币上漓江的风景有关。选项D“它如此美丽，几个世纪以来艺术家为之作画。”符合语境。故选D。 4．根据“Switzerland’s notes…Canada’s…”可知，此处转向其他国家的纸币设计，承上启下。选项C“其他国家也以各自方式这样做。”符合语境。故选C。 5．根据“These days, many people use phones or cards as a way to pay.”及“But paper money still has its value—not only in money, but in meaning.”可知，此处是对比电子支付的优点。选项A“它快速且便捷。”直接点明原因，符合语境。故选A。 三、补全对话 根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。 A: Hi, Li Zhen. 1 ? B: I’m looking at a 20 yuan RMB note (纸币). A: Is there anything special on the note? B: 2 . The back of it shows pretty hills and beautiful rivers. A: Which city is the scenery from? B: Yangshuo, Guilin? A: 3 . Do you know what’s special about hills in Yangshuo? B: It’s said they are not high, but in different shapes. 4 ? A: Yes. The Elephant Trunk Mountain (象鼻山) is a very famous one. The mountain looks like an elephant drinking water with its trunk near the river. B: 5 ! I really want to have a look at it. 【答案】1．What are you doing/looking at/… 2．Yes, there is/… 3．Yes, you’re right/… 4．Is that true/… 5．How amazing/… 【导语】文章主要讲述了A和B关于一张20元人民币纸币的对话，B向A介绍了纸币背面桂林阳朔的风景。 【详解】1．根据下句“I’m looking at a 20 yuan RMB note (纸币).”可知，B正在看一张20元的人民币纸币，所以此处是A在询问B“正在做什么或正在看什么”。故填What are you doing/looking at? 2．根据上句“Is there anything special on the note?”以及下句“The back of it shows pretty hills and beautiful rivers.” 可知，纸币上有什么特别的东西吗？它的背面展示了美丽的山丘和河流，此处是B对A的问题进行肯定回答。故填Yes, there is. 3．根据上句“Yangshuo, Guilin?”以及下句“Do you know what’s special about hills in Yangshuo?” 可知，桂林阳朔？你知道阳朔的山有什么特别之处吗？此处是A对B的猜测进行肯定。故填Yes, you’re right. 4．根据上句“It’s said they are not high, but in different shapes.”可知，据说它们不高，但形状各异，此处是B在询问A所说的是否是真的。故填Is that true? 5．根据上句“The mountain looks like an elephant drinking water with its trunk near the river.” 以及下句“I really want to have a look at it.” 可知，这座山看起来像一头大象用鼻子在河边喝水。我真的很想看看它，此处是B对A描述的象鼻山表示惊叹。故填How amazing! 四、阅读与表达 The amazing journey of money Have you ever wondered how people acquired goods before money was invented? Long ago, people used a system called “barter” to get what they needed. Barter is the direct exchange of goods for other goods. For example, a farmer with too much rice could trade with a fisherman for some fresh fish. Both parties had to have something the other wanted, which was often difficult. This is known as the “double coincidence of wants.” However, the barter system had many problems.What if the fisherman didn't need rice that day? What if the goods were not easy to divide or carry? For instance, it was impractical (不切实际的）to carry a cow to the market just to buy a few shoes. Slowly, people started to use certain items as a medium of exchange. Some cultures used rare and beautiful things like cowrie shells or salt. In China, bronze tools and weapons were also used. These items were widely accepted and could be used to “buy” various goods and services, making trade much easier. As societies advanced, people began to use precious metals like gold and silver. These metals were made into coins of standard sizes and values, which was a huge step forward. Later, even lighter and more convenient paper money appeared. Today, we are in the age of digital money, where payments can be made with a simple tap on a phone. From barter to Bitcoin, the journey of money reflects the creativity of human beings in solving problems. Task 1: 1．What was the main problem with the barter system according to the passage? ———————————————————————————————— 2． Why was it impractical to trade a cow for a few pairs of shoes? ———————————————————————————————— 3．List two items that were once used as a medium of exchange before coins. ———————————————————————————————— 4．What major advantage did metal coins bring to trade? ———————————————————————————————— 5．How does the author describe the way we pay today? ———————————————————————————————— Task 2: 6．Imagine if our society returned to a barter system today. Describe one major difficulty we would face. (In 30 words.) ———————————————————————————————— 【答案】1．Both parties had to have something the other wanted at the same time, which was often difficult. 2．Because the cow was too big and heavy to carry to the market, and it was not easy to divide. 3．Cowrie shells and salt. 4．They were made into standard sizes and values, which was a huge step forward. 5．The author describes it as the age of digital money, where payments can be made with a simple tap on a phone. 6．People would find it very hard to match each other’s needs instantly. For example, a programmer couldn’t easily trade code for bread. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了货币从物物交换到数字支付的演变历程，展现了人类在解决交易问题中的创造力。 【详解】1．根据第一段的“Both parties had to have something the other wanted, which was often difficult. ”可知，物物交换的主要问题是双方必须拥有对方想要的东西，这通常很困难。故填Both parties had to have something the other wanted at the same time, which was often difficult. 2．根据第二段的“What if the goods were not easy to divide or carry? For instance, it was impractical (不切实际的）to carry a cow to the market just to buy a few shoes.可知，用牛换鞋不切实际是因为牛太大太重，不方便携带和分割。故填Because the cow was too big and heavy to carry to the market, and it was not easy to divide. 3．根据第三段的“Some cultures used rare and beautiful things like cowrie shells or salt.”可知，在硬币出现之前，贝壳和盐曾被用作交换媒介。故填Cowrie shells and salt. 4．根据最后一段的“These metals were made into coins of standard sizes and values, which was a huge step forward.”可知，金属硬币的主要优势在于它们有标准的大小和价值，方便交易。故填They were made into standard sizes and values, which was a huge step forward. 5．根据最后一段的“Today, we are in the age of digital money, where payments can be made with a simple tap on a phone.”可知，作者将当今的支付方式描述为数字货币时代，轻点手机即可支付。故填The author describes it as the age of digital money, where payments can be made with a simple tap on a phone. 6．开放性作答，言之有理即可。参考答案为People would find it very hard to match each other’s needs instantly. For example, a programmer couldn’t easily trade code for bread. 1、 完形填空 From Shells to Paper Today, we pay for things with a tap of a phone, but money has a long history. Thousands of years ago, people didn’t use coins. They bartered (以物易物). A farmer might trade his chickens for a pair of shoes. However, this system was inconvenient. Imagine carrying a bag of rice just 1 a haircut! Later, people started using objects like cowrie shells as money. Shells were light, beautiful, and hard to find. They were the earliest form of currency in China. As trade grew, metal coins appeared. Copper coins with a square hole in the middle were used widely in ancient China. They were easy 2 on a string. The biggest change happened during the Song Dynasty. Merchants (商人) found that carrying heavy metal coins was troublesome for big business. So, the world’s first paper money, which was called Jiaozi, appeared in Sichuan. This invention made trade much 3 . By the time Marco Polo visited China, paper money had become a common sight. He was 4 by this “magic paper”. Money keeps changing its form. In the past, money was made of gold or silver. Its value was real. Today, money 5 mostly numbers in a bank account. 6 the form changes, the function remains the same. Money is a medium of exchange. It allows us 7 what we need without trading chickens for shoes. Understanding the history of money helps us understand human progress. It shows 8 smart our ancestors were. The next time you hold a banknote, look at the patterns printed on it. They are beautiful 9 they tell us about history and culture. It tells a story of trust and value that lasted for centuries. Today, digital payments have become 10 popular almost everyone uses them in daily life. 1．A．to get B．got C．getting 2．A．carry B．carrying C．to carry 3．A．fast B．faster C．fastest 4．A．amazement B．amazing C．amazed 5．A．is B．was C．will be 6．A．Although B．Because C．When 7．A．get B．getting C．to get 8．A．how B．what C．that 9．A．so B．and C．but 10．A．so...that B．too...to C．such...that 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．C 5．A 6．A 7．C 8．A 9．B 10．A 【导语】本文介绍了货币从实物交换、贝壳金属钱币、纸币再到如今数字化支付的演变历程，点明货币形式虽变但交换的本质功能不变。 1．句意：试想一下，就为了剪个头发还要扛一袋大米！ 此处用不定式表目的，“为了做某事”用to do结构，to get符合语法；got为过去式、getting为动名词，均不能表目的。 2．句意：它们很容易用绳子串起来。 固定搭配：be easy to do sth.（做某事很容易），要用不定式to carry；carry原形、carrying动名词形式不符合固定用法。 3．句意：这项发明让贸易变得便捷得多。 much后需接形容词比较级，faster为fast的比较级；fast原级、fastest最高级不能与much搭配。 4．句意：他被这种“神奇的纸币”震撼到了。 修饰人要用-ed形式形容词，amazed（感到惊讶的）符合；amazement是名词，amazing修饰事物，均不适用。 5．句意：如今，货币大多只是银行账户里的数字。 根据时间标志Today可知用一般现在时，主语money为不可数名词，be动词用is；was为一般过去时，will be为一般将来时，时态不符。 6．句意：虽然形式在改变，但功能始终不变。 Although引导让步状语从句，意为“虽然，尽管”；Because表原因、When表时间，逻辑不通。 7．句意：它让我们能够买到所需物品，不必再以物易物。 固定搭配：allow sb. to do sth.（允许某人做某事），需用不定式to get；get原形、getting动名词不符合搭配。 8．句意：这体现出我们的祖先多么聪慧。 感叹句结构：how+形容词/副词，smart是形容词，用how；what用来修饰名词，that无感叹用法。 9．句意：它们不仅美观，还向我们诉说历史与文化。 前后两句为并列顺承关系，and表并列；so表因果、but表转折，逻辑不符。 10．句意：如今，数字支付变得如此普及，几乎每个人日常生活都在使用。 固定结构：so+形容词+that从句，popular是形容词，用so...that；too...to表“太……而不能”，such后接名词短语，均不符合句式。 2、 阅读理解 Do you remember the last time you paid in cash? Do you usually take some cash with you? For many of us, paying with our phones is the daily habit. But have you ever looked closely at the RMB notes in your wallet? They are not just for buying things. In fact, they are like small pieces of art, full of Chinese history and culture. Let’s take the 5-yuan note as an example to learn about Chinese culture. On the front of it, we can see a beautiful pattern from Dunhuang’s caisson ceiling (敦煌藻井). A caisson is a special and delicate ceiling in ancient Chinese buildings. It is round at the top and square at the bottom, which stands for the old Chinese idea that “the sky is round and the earth is square”. This design shows the wisdom of ancient Chinese people about nature and the world. Besides, there is a narcissus flower (水仙花) on the note. Narcissus usually blossoms in winter and early spring, around the Spring Festival. So it is a symbol of good luck, happiness and new hope for the coming year. On the back of the note, we can see Mount Taishan. It is one of the most famous mountains in China. Many ancient emperors went there to hold important ceremonies and pray (祈求) for the country’s safety and success. Today, though mobile payment has become popular, the cultural stories behind RMB notes still remind us of our rich history. 1．What is the daily payment habit of most people today? A．In cash. B．By check. C．By credit card. D．By mobile phone. 2．How does the writer develop the main idea in Paragraph 2? A．By telling stories. B．By giving an example. C．By listing numbers. D．By asking questions. 3．Why do people think narcissus is a symbol of good luck and new hope? A．Because it is very special and expensive. B．Because it is the national flower of China. C．Because it blooms around the Spring Festival. D．Because it is often drawn in ancient Chinese paintings. 4．What did many ancient emperors do on Mount Taishan? A．Enjoyed the beauty of narcissus. B．Showed the wisdom of ancient people. C．Built caisson ceilings and palaces. D．Held ceremonies and prayed for the country. 5．What is the purpose of this passage? A．To introduce the cultural secrets on RMB notes. B．To show the wisdom of ancient people. C．To compare the advantages and disadvantages of mobile payments. D．To present the beautiful flowers on all RMB notes. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了人民币纸币背后的文化故事，以5元纸币为例，讲解了敦煌藻井、水仙花和泰山图案所蕴含的中国历史文化内涵。 【详解】1．第一段提到“For many of us, paying with our phones is the daily habit.”，因此如今大多数人的日常支付习惯是手机支付。 2．第二段以5元纸币为例，详细介绍了其上的敦煌藻井图案及其文化含义，因此通过举例来展开论述。 3．第三段提到“Narcissus usually blossoms in winter and early spring, around the Spring Festival. So it is a symbol of good luck, happiness and new hope”，因此水仙花被视为好运和新希望的象征是因为它通常在春节前后开放。 4．第三段提到“Many ancient emperors went there to hold important ceremonies and pray for the country’s safety and success.”，说明古代帝王会在泰山举行仪式，为国家祈福。 5．全文围绕人民币纸币上隐藏的文化故事展开，以5元纸币为例说明其艺术和文化价值，因此写作目的是介绍人民币纸币上的文化秘密。 B When was the last time you used cash? For many of us, it feels like ages. Have you ever looked carefully at RMB notes? Today, we pay for bubble tea or meals with just a QR code or a tap of the phone. Notes seem to have disappeared (消失). But they are a lot more than just money. Instead, they offer important windows into Chinese culture. Take the ¥100 note, for example. Its background pattern (图案) looks very similar to a phoenix (凤凰) design on a piece of Warring States Period lacquer ware (漆器)! In fact, China was one of the first countries in the world to use paper money. During the Song Dynasty, people began to use notes such as jiaozi. They had detailed designs. Besides being beautiful, this made it hard to make fake money. Later, another note—baochao, appeared in the Ming Dynasty. Today, each RMB note features a flower that plays an important role in Chinese culture. For instance, the ¥50 note bears the chrysanthemum (菊花). This flower is often considered as a symbol of a person who lives alone in nature and far away from others. The most famous one is 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 ¥100 note. This flower blooms in the cold of winter, so it often stands for strength, hope, and courage. It’s probably the most celebrated flower in our culture and has appeared in more poems than one can count since ancient times. RMB notes carry a cultural weight far heavier than the numbers printed on them! 6．Which picture shows the money people used in the Song Dynasty? A． B． C． D． 7．What’s in common on each RMB note today? A．Each note has a phoenix design. B．Each note has a dragon design. C．Each note has a head of a poet. D．Each note has a flower pattern. 8．Why does the writer mention (提到) Tao Yuanming and his poem in Paragraph 4? A．To show the importance of chrysanthemums in ancient China. B．To emphasize (强调) that Tao Yuanming is one of the most famous poets in China. C．To give an example of the symbolic meaning of chrysanthemums in Chinese culture. D．To prove that all patterns on RMB notes come from ancient poems. 9．What does the flower on the ¥100 note mean? A．The spirit of long life and happiness. B．Strength, hope and courage. C．The beauty of life. D．The cold of the winter. 10．What’s the best title of this text? A．The History of Notes in China. B．The Importance of Notes in China. C．The Chinese Culture Hidden (隐藏) in Notes. D．The Flowers on Notes. 【答案】6．A 7．D 8．C 9．B 10．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了人民币纸币中蕴含的中国文化元素，包括历史及纸币上的文化符号。 【详解】6．根据第三段“During the Song Dynasty, people began to use notes such as jiaozi”在宋朝时期，人们开始使用诸如交子这样的货币。可知，交子是宋代的纸币，选项A的图案符合古代纸币特征。 7．根据第二段“Today, each RMB note features a flower that plays an important role in Chinese culture”如今，每一张人民币纸币上都印有一种在中国文化中具有重要意义的花卉。可知，现在每张人民币都有花卉图案。 8．根据第四段“the chrysanthemum…is often considered as a symbol of a person who lives alone in nature and far away from others. The most famous one is Tao Yuanming…”可知，作者提及陶渊明及其诗句是为了举例说明菊花在中国文化中的象征意义。 9．根据第五段“the plum blossom (梅花) on the ¥100 note…often stands for strength, hope, and courage”100元纸币上的梅花……通常象征着力量、希望与勇气。可知，100元纸币上的梅花代表坚强、希望与勇气。 10．文章核心是人民币纸币中隐藏的中国文化，“The Chinese Culture Hidden in Notes”最契合主题。 一、阅读理解 （2024·河北中考真题） At an early age, we start learning how to manage money by watching our parents’ spending habits. Don’t worry if we haven’t learned well how to save or spend money. The following life lessons about money can help us form good spending habits. Money doesn’t grow on trees. As kids, we don’t often think about where money comes from. We need to know that our parents work hard to make money, and that it may be used up one day. Going to their workplaces to watch how they work is a great way to understand money is not that easy to make. We shouldn’t spend all our money in one go. It’s important for us to have a budget (预算) . In other words, we need to think about how much money we have and what we really want to spend it on. Realizing that our pocket money can’t cover everything we want, we should make smart spending choices. We should set a clear goal and watch our money grow. If we wish to own a new bicycle but can’t afford it, we can save our pocket money. How? Write down how much money we have in a notebook and watch it grow. After we have enough, we can buy that wonderful bicycle we’ve dreamed about! Reaching our goal will greatly satiate us. We can talk with our parents about how money is used and where money goes. Do you know what a bank account (账户) is? If not, communicate with our parents. We can also go to the supermarket with our parents to experience how money is spent in the real world. Without doubt, we should treat money in a right way. Actually, learning about money isn’t a hard job. From these lessons, we can get a sense of money management and right money values step by step! 1．Where does money come from according to the text? A．Parents’ hard work. B．Kids’ life lessons. C．Good spending habits. D．The bank account. 2．What does the writer want kids to do by giving the example of buying a bicycle? A．Buy a wonderful notebook. B．Make a free spending choice. C．Set a goal of saving money. D．Have an experience of shopping. 3．What does the underlined word “satiate” mean in Paragraph 4? A．Relax. B．Interest. C．Surprise. D．Satisfy. 4．Which of the following will the writer probably agree with? A．Adults can make money grow more. B．Kids should have a money spending plan. C．Parents may give kids lots of pocket money. D．Supermarkets will be places to change money. 5．What is the best title for the text? A．Causes of Spending Money B．Ways of Managing Money C．Purposes of Treating Money D．Conditions of Saving Money 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．B 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇议论文，介绍了关于金钱管理的一些生活经验和建议，强调了金钱的来之不易，需要合理规划和使用，以及设定目标进行储蓄等观点。 【详解】1．细节理解题。根据“We need to know that our parents work hard to make money”可知，金钱来自于父母的辛勤工作。故选A。 2．推理判断题。根据“If we wish to own a new bicycle but can’t afford it, we can save our pocket money.”可知，如果我们想拥有一辆新自行车，但买不起，我们可以省下零花钱，作者希望孩子们通过购买自行车的例子设定一个储蓄的目标。故选C。 3．词句猜测题。根据“After we have enough, we can buy that wonderful bicycle we’ve dreamed about!”可知，划线部分单词意为“满足”，与Satisfy意思相近。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“We shouldn’t spend all our money in one go. It’s important for us to have a budget (预算) .”可知，我们不应该一次花光所有的钱，预算对我们来说很重要。因此作者认为孩子们应该有一个花钱的计划。故选B。 5．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了我们应该如何理解和管理金钱，以及如何形成良好的消费习惯，所以最佳标题应该是“管理金钱的方式”。故选B。 $