Salt,shells or metals are still used as money in out of- he way parts of the world today.Salt may seem rather a strange(19)_______to use as money,(20)_______in countries where the food of the people is mainly vegetable,it is often an(21)_______necessity.Cakesb of salt,stamped to show their(22)_______,were used as money in some countries until recent(23)_______ ,and cakes of salt(24)_______buy goods in Borneo and parts of Africa.
Sea shells(25)_______as money at some time(26)_______another over the greater part of the Old world.These were(27)_______mainly from the beaches of the Maldives Islands in the
Indian Ocean,and were traded to India and China.In Africa,shells were traded tight acrossthe(28)_______from East to West.
Metal,valued by weight,(29)_______ coins in many parts of the world.Iron,in lumps,bars or rings,is still used in many countries(30)_______paper money.It Can either be exchanged(31)_______goods,or made into tools,weapons,or ornaments.The early money of China,apart from shells,was of bronze,(32) _______in flat,round pieces with a hole in the middle,called“cash”.The(33) _______of these are between three thousand and four thousand years old older than the earliest coins of the eastern Mediterranean.
Nowadays,coins and notes have replaced nearly all the more picturesque forms of money,and while in one or two of the more remote countries people still hold it for future use on ceremonial occasions such as weddings and funerals,examples of primitive money will soon be found only in museums.
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A. object
B. article
C. substance
D. category
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One day a customs officer managed to get some fresh mushrooms(磨菇). (一天一海关官员想要一些新鲜蘑菇。) He was so __21__ what he had bought that he offered to share the mushrooms with his brother officers. When their breakfast arrived __22__, each officer found some mushrooms on his plate.
"Let the dog try a piece first." suggested one __23__ officer who was afraid that the mushrooms mightbe poisonous.
The dog seemed to __24__ his mushroom, and the officers then dared to eat their breakfast, saying that the mushrooms had a very strange but quite pleasant taste.
An hour later, however, they were all astonished __25__ the gardener came in and said seriously that the dog was dead. Immediately, the officers jumped into their cars and rushed to the nearest hospital. Pumps(清胃器) were used and the officers had a very hard time getting rid of the mushrooms that remained in their stomachs.
21. A.careful B.the next day C.when D.pleased with E.enjoy
22. A.careful B.the next day C.when D.pleased with E.enjoy
23. A.careful B.the next day C.when D.pleased with E.enjoy
24. A.careful B.the next day C.when D.pleased with E.enjoy
25.A.careful B.the next day C.when D.pleased with E.enjoy
You must have been troubled by when to say "I love you" because it is one of the greatest puz-zles in our life.
What if you say it first and your partner doesn&39; t love you back? Or if they do say it but youdon&39;t feel they mean it? Being the first to declare your love can be nerve-racking(紧张) and riskyand can leave you feeling as vulnerable as a turtle with no shell.But is the person who says it firstreally in a position of weakness? Doesn&39;t it pay to hold back, play it cool and wait until the otherhalf has shown their hand fh&39;st?
"A really good relationship should be about being fair and being equal," says psychologist Sid-ney Crown."But love is seldom equal." All relationships go through power straggles but, he says,if a love imbalance continues for years, the rot will set in."That feeling of &39;I&39; ve always loved youmore&39; may be subverted(颠覆,破坏) for a time, but it never goes away completely and it often e-merges in squabbling(大声争吵)." In love, at least, the silent, withholding type is not always themost powerful."The strongest one in a relationship is often the person who feels confident enough totalk about their feelings," says educational psychologist Ingrid Collins.Psychosexual therapist PaulaHall agrees."The one with the upper hand is often the person who takes the initiative.In fact, theperson who says &39;I love you&39; first may also be the one who says &39;I&39;m bored with you&39; first." Hallbelieves that much depends on how "I love you" is said and the motivation of the person saying it.
"Is it said when they&39; re drunk? Is it said before their parmer flies off on holiday, and what it reallymeans is &39; Please don&39; t be unfaithful to me&39; ? By saying &39; I love you&39;, they really saying&39; Do youlove me?&39; If so, wouldn&39; t it just be more honest to say that?" Collins agrees that intention is every-thing."It&39; s not what is said, but how it&39; s said.What it comes down to is the sincerity of thespeaker."
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A. The importance of "I love you".
B. The meaning of "I love you"
C. The time of saying "I love you"
D. The place of saying "I love you".
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Hurricane
(1) A hurricane (飓风) is a tropical storm with winds that have reached a constant speed of 74 miles per hour. Hurricane winds blow in a large spiral (螺旋) around a relative calm center known as the "eye". The "eye" is generally 20 to 30 miles wide, and the storm may extend outward 400 miles. As a hurricane nears land, it can bring heavy rains, high winds, and storm surges (风暴潮) . The storm surges and heavy rains can lead to flooding.
(2) Hurricanes are given a different label, depending on where they occur. If they begin over the North Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, or the Northeast Pacific Ocean,they are called hurricanes. Similar storms that occur in the Northwest Pacific Ocean or west of the International Date Line are called typhoons. Near Australia and in the Indian Ocean, they are referred to as tropical cyclones (龙卷风) .
(3) When a hurricane hits land, it can do great damage through its fierce winds, heavy rains, inland (内陆的) flooding, and huge waves crashing on to the shore. During a hurricane, homes, businesses, and public buildings may be damaged or destroyed; roads and bridges can be washed away. A powerful hurricane can kill more people and destroy more property than any other natural disaster.
Fishermen are at special risk from hurricanes as they may be at sea when a hurricane arrives and not be able to get to a safe harbour if they do not receive adequate warning.
(4) If a hurricane is coming in your area, the most important thing is to stay calm and fred shelter immediately. Go to your safe room. If you do not have one, stay indoors during the hurricane and go to a safer place near the center of your home. Cover yourself with a blanket and be sure to keep away from windows and glass doors, because if the glass breaks it&39;s really dangerous. Do not be fooled if there is a lull (暂停) ; it could be the eye of the storm--winds will pick up again.
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A. Where do hurricanes usually happen?
B. What damages can a hurricane cause?
C. What should you do during a hurricane?
D. What is a hurricane?
E. What are different names of hurricanes?
F. How do you know a hurricane is coming?