1．While the U．S．is still debating about getting rid of the penny，Sweden is rapidly moving towards abolishing currency altogether．Though this may sound radical（过激的），it is a natural evolution in this digital society．
Sweden，which was the first European country to introduce banknotes in 1661，has just been working harder to convince its residents that digital payments are a safer alternative to carrying cash．
Over the years，the idea has gained popularity with residents，especially the younger generation that is much more comfortable with technology．Today many banks don't even have ATMs and some have stopped handling cash altogether!
Tickets to ride public buses in most Swedish cities can only be purchased via cell phones．Numerous businesses are also moving towards accepting only digital payments．Even the homeless that sell street paper to make ends meet have to start accepting this mode of payment!
But despite its growing popularity，some people don't like this radical idea．They include the homeless，elderly people as well as those living in rural areas who are still uncomfortable with mobile phones and computers．But the officials are confident that in the very near future，they will be able to convince everyone to move this safe and more cost-effective payment system．
Sweden is not the only country trying to abolish paper currency and coins．The movement is rapidly gaining ground in Denmark and Finland as well．In 2014，Israel announced a three-step plan to go cashless and just last week the vendors（小贩）of a popular street in Sydney declared they would stop accepting currency from customers．Whether this phenomenon spreads remains to be seen．But one thing is for sure-With increasingly advanced payment systems being introduced every day，pulling out cash is rapidly becoming"uncool"．
9．What can we infer from Paragraph 3 and 4？D
A．Many banks in Sweden don't have ATMs．
B．You don't have to buy tickets when riding buses．
C．People don't give the homeless money but food．
D．People can just take cell phones when shopping．
10．According to the passage，which information is RIGHT？C
A．Sweden was the first country to get the idea to abolish currency．
B．The younger generation is opposed to the measures．
C．Bus fare can only be purchased via cell phones in most Swedish cities．
D．Banks in Sweden have stopped dealing with cash completely．
11．Which of the following can be the best title for the text？D
A．An Advanced Country-Sweden
B．A Controversial Government Policy
C．Sweden to Influence the World's Cash Payment
D．Sweden to Become the World's First Cashless Society
12．Which of the following categories does this passage belong to？B
A．Education．
B．Economy．
C．Travel．
D．Insurance．
分析 本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了瑞典成为世界上第一个无现金的社会，全部采用智能支付．
解答 9．D．细节理解题．根据第四段businesses are also moving towards accepting only digital payments．Even the homeless that sell street paper to make ends meet have to start accepting this mode of payment可知人们购物时可以带手机支付；故选D．
10．C．细节理解题．根据第四段Tickets to ride public buses in most Swedish cities can only be purchased via cell phones可知巴士票价只能通过手机购买在大多数瑞典城市；故选D．
11．D．推理判断题．根据第一段While the U．S．is still debating about getting rid of the penny，Sweden is rapidly moving towards abolishing currency altogether可知最好的标题是瑞典成为世界上第一个无现金的社会；故选D．
12．B．推理判断题．根据第一段While the U．S．is still debating about getting rid of the penny，Sweden is rapidly moving towards abolishing currency altogether可知文章属于经济一类；故选B．
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．
