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北京成人英语三级模拟试题一1(3)

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2009年04月20日

摘要：　　Part I Reading Comprehension (30%) 　　Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A,B, C and D. You should decide on the best c

Where were shells used as money in history?
　　A. In the Philippines.
　　B. In China
　　C. In Africa
　　D. We don't know

　　3.Why, according to the passage, did ancient Chinese coins have a square hole in the center?
　　A. Because it would be easier to put them together and carry them around.
　　B. Because it would be lighter for people to carry them from place to place.
　　C. Because people wanted to make it look nicer.
　　D. Because people wanted to save the expensive metal they were made from.

　　4. Why does the author say that even gold and silver were inconvenient if you had to buy something expensive?
　　A. Because they are easy to steal.
　　B. Because they are difficult for people to obtain.
　　C. Because they are not easy to carry around.
　　D. Because they themselves are expensive, too.

　　5. Which do you choose as the best title for this passage?
　　A. Money and Its Uses
　　B. Different Things used as Money
　　C. Different Countries, Different Money
　　D. The History of Money

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