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A long time ago, before there was any money (coins or paper money), people got the things that they needed by trading or exchanging. Salt was one of the first items used to exchange for other items. Later, some of the common things that were used for exchanging were tea leaves, shells, feathers, animal teeth, tobacco, and blankets. Around 3000 BC, barley, a type of grain, was used for exchanging.

The world’s first metal money was developed by the Sumerians who melted silver into small bars all weighing the same. This was around 1000 BC. About three hundred years later, people started using coins as official money.

Around 640 BC, people in the ancient kingdom of Lydia ( which was in Turkey) created special coins of exact with and purity (纯度). They were made of gold and silver and were stamped with a lion’s head.

Later, other empires such as Greece, Persia, and Rome adopted the concept of coins and started developing their own in many different shapes and different metals.

Around the year 1000, the Chinese started using paper money. The Chinese were the first to use paper money. The Europeans discovered this thanks to Marco Polo who went to China in 1295. the Chinese had different values for the paper notes which were made by the Chinese government.

Around 1661, Sweden became the first European country to make paper money. Until 1850, the Spanish dollar was the coin most widely used throughout the world.

What is the best title for this passage?

A. The history of money

B. How people traded in the past

C. The invention of paper money

D. The use of coins around the world

We learn that before coins and paper money were used, _____.

A. barley had always been used for exchanging

B. only a few people knew how to trade with others

C. salt was the most widely used item for exchanging

D. many kinds of things were used for exchanging

According to the passage, when did people start using coins as official money?

A. Around 1300 BC. B. Around 1000 BC.

C. Around 700 BC. D. Around 640 BC.

The underlined word “adopted” in Paragraph 4 probably means “____”.

A. replaced B. changed

C. accepted D. invented

Which of the following countries first started to use paper money?

A. Spain B. China C. Sweden D. Lydia

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I chose to study in Madrid because I had a desire to learn Spanish. My first impressions of Madrid were incredible. It was before the New Year that I arrived in Madrid for the first time. While traveling to my Spanish friend’s house in a taxi, I appreciated the buildings along the road which were different from those of my own country.

There are an incredible number of restaurants and bars from all over the world. If you are really into sightseeing, I hope you have rechargeable batteries for your digital camera, because one week really isn’t enough time to see everything here including a number of art, science, and historical museums as well as parks, buildings, and amazing landscapes.

What I liked best about life in Madrid was the fact that if you were frustrated with schoolwork and wanted to have some fun, you can easily go out. The nightlife never seems to stop and the people are all very friendly. You can meet people and practice Spanish while having fun at the same time.

What I liked least was the fact that many people smoked in the streets. Also, coming from the US, I was used to having a big breakfast every morning, but while living with an actual Spanish family, I wasn’t really satisfied with the food in the morning.

I think I have definitely become more independent since I came back from Spain. Living in a big city like Madrid I found that it is necessary to plan ahead and to make a schedule (时间表) for future. There is so much to see, not just in the Spanish World, but in the European World as well.

What’s the purpose of the text?

A. To attract people to tour around Madrid.

B. To show how to enjoy Spanish culture.

C. To give advice on how to study Spanish.

D. To describe the author’s life in Madrid.

The author went to Madrid to _________________.

A. visit his friend B. go on a sightseeing tour

C. study Spanish D. complete his trip around Europe

Why did the author suggest taking rechargeable batteries?

A. It’s difficult to deal with the used batteries.

B. It’s not convenient to recharge batteries.

C. There are few stores that sell ordinary batteries.

D. You will find lots of places worth taking pictures of.

Which of the following in Madrid didn’t please the author?

A. Parks and buildings. B. Restaurants and bars.

C. Nightlife. D. Breakfast.

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科目：高中英语 来源：江西省2009-2010学年高二下学期期中考试试题（英语） 题型：阅读理解

Spain— what’s on

Joaquín Sorolla

First major exhibition devoted to the Spanish artist Joaquin Sorolla(1863-1923). The show brings together about 100 paintings by Sorolla, one of the key figures in the history of Spanish art. It offers a comprehensive survey based on examples of his finest works.

Time	24/05/2009-06/09/2009
Location	Madrid, Museum Nacional del Prado
Phone	34-91-3302800
Website	http://www.museodelprado.es

Kees van Dongen

First exhibition in Spain of the works of the Dutch painter Kees van Dongen(1877-1968), bringing together almost 100 of his works, and a number of works by Pablo Picasso, bearing witness to the friendship between the two artists.

Time	11/06/2009-10/09/2009
Location	Barcelona, Museum Picasso
Phone	34-93-2563000
Website	http://www.bcn.cat

Chopin Festival 2009

The annual festival dedicated（专注于）to the Polish composer Frederic Chopin(1810-1849). This year the festival is honoring five composers: Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy(1809-1847), Jaume Mas Porcel (1909-1993), Franz Josef Haydn(1732-1809), Isaac Albniz(1860-1909)and Wanda Landowska(1877-1959). Works by these composers are performed together with works by Chopin.

Time	09/09/2009-30/09/2009
Location	Valdemossa, Monestry of Valdemossa/Chopin Museum
Phone	34-97-1612106
Website	http://www.festivalchopin.com

Antoni Solà

Exhibition of the works of the Spanish sculptor Antoni Solà(1780-1861). A resident of Rome from 1803, Solà made his name and fame there and became one of the only two foreigners to be appointed president of the Accademia di San Luca. He took part in Rome’s main cultural affairs and supported the imitation of ancient Greek art looking for idealized beauty.

Time	15/07/2009-17/09/2009
Location	Barcelona, Museum Frederic Marès
Phone	34-93-2563500
Website	http://www.museumares.bcn.cat

1. To find further information about Pablo Picasso’s works, you should dial_________

A. 34-91-3302800 B. 34-97-1612106

C. 34-93-2563500 D. 34-93-2563000

2. If you are a music lover, which website would you like to visit?

A. http://www.bcn.cat. B. http://www.museodelprado.es.

C. http://www.festivalchopin.com. D. http://www.museumares.bcn.cat.

3. Who was involved in Rome’s main cultural affairs?

A. Antoni Solà. B. Kees van Dongen. C. Isaac Albniz D. Frederic Chopin

4. The event that lasts more than three months is_______.

A. Antoni Solà. B. Joaquín Sorolla

C. Kees van Dongen D. Chopin Festival 2009

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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解

Spain— what’s on

Joaquín Sorolla

First major exhibition devoted to the Spanish artist Joaquin Sorolla(1863-1923). The show brings together about 100 paintings by Sorolla, one of the key figures in the history of Spanish art. It offers a comprehensive survey based on examples of his finest works.

Time	24/05/2009-06/09/2009
Location	Madrid, Museum Nacional del Prado
Phone	34-91-3302800
Website	http://www.museodelprado.es

Kees van Dongen

First exhibition in Spain of the works of the Dutch painter Kees van Dongen(1877-1968), bringing together almost 100 of his works, and a number of works by Pablo Picasso, bearing witness to the friendship between the two artists.

Time	11/06/2009-10/09/2009
Location	Barcelona, Museum Picasso
Phone	34-93-2563000
Website	http://www.bcn.cat

Chopin Festival 2009

The annual festival dedicated（专注于）to the Polish composer Frederic Chopin(1810-1849). This year the festival is honoring five composers: Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy(1809-1847), Jaume Mas Porcel (1909-1993), Franz Josef Haydn(1732-1809), Isaac Albniz(1860-1909)and Wanda Landowska(1877-1959). Works by these composers are performed together with works by Chopin.

Time	09/09/2009-30/09/2009
Location	Valdemossa, Monestry of Valdemossa/Chopin Museum
Phone	34-97-1612106
Website	http://www.festivalchopin.com

Antoni Solà

Exhibition of the works of the Spanish sculptor Antoni Solà(1780-1861). A resident of Rome from 1803, Solà made his name and fame there and became one of the only two foreigners to be appointed president of the Accademia di San Luca. He took part in Rome’s main cultural affairs and supported the imitation of ancient Greek art looking for idealized beauty.

Time	15/07/2009-17/09/2009
Location	Barcelona, Museum Frederic Marès
Phone	34-93-2563500
Website	http://www.museumares.bcn.cat

1. To find further information about Pablo Picasso’s works, you should dial_________

A. 34-91-3302800 B. 34-97-1612106

C. 34-93-2563500 D. 34-93-2563000

2. If you are a music lover, which website would you like to visit?

A. http://www.bcn.cat. B. http://www.museodelprado.es.

C. http://www.festivalchopin.com. D. http://www.museumares.bcn.cat.

3. Who was involved in Rome’s main cultural affairs?

A. Antoni Solà. B. Kees van Dongen. C. Isaac Albniz D. Frederic Chopin

4. The event that lasts more than three months is_______.

A. Antoni Solà. B. Joaquín Sorolla

C. Kees van Dongen D. Chopin Festival 2009

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