Question

Hi，I’m a United States coin.My friends call me “Penny.”

In 1792，the U.S.Mint（美国造币局）was born.One of the first coins made was me!

For a time，I had Lady Liberty（自由女神）on my face.

In 1909，America put President Abraham Lincoln’s picture

on me.On my back，you could see wheat.Some people called me“the wheat penny.”

In 1959，I got the Lincoln Memorial on my back.Look closely at my back.There is a small statue of Lincoln.Can you find it?It is inside the memorial!

Can you guess how much it costs to make one penny?1.4 cents!It costs more than a penny to make a penny!

1.When were the first United States coins made?

A.In 1792 B.In 1909 C.In 1959 D.In 1972

2.What can you see on the face of the first United States coins?

A.Wheat. B.Lady Liberty. C.Lincoln’s picture. D.A statue of Lincoln.

3.What does the underlined word “closely”probably mean?

A.slowly B.quietly C.carefully D.quickly

4.Why did some people call Penny “the wheat penny”?

A.Because it was made of wheat. B.Because they could see wheat on its face.

C.Because Lincoln liked wheat. D.Because they could see wheat on its back.

Answer 1