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Section Three: Reading (Question 33-48) (Question 41-48)
Read the following texts and choose (A), (B), (C), or (D) for
each of the questions following. The first kind of money used in different countries were gold,
(Question 33-40) silver and other valuable things. But before long, new kinds of
money were needed. There wasn’t enough metal to make coins,
and people had trouble buying thigs. In addition, coins were
Annie Griffiths Belt is a Nation Geographic Photographer. Belt
difficult to carry around, especially for rich people in China. The
has worked for National Geographic since 1978, and has taken
coins there had a hole in the middle, and people put a string
pictures on almost every continent in the world .In fact, Antarctica is
through the coins. These long strings of coins extremely
the only continent Belt hasn't seen yet.
heavy.
Belt's photographs are well known for their beauty and high
By about 960 AD, the government of China was printing
quality. They also reflect very different culture and regions of the
pictures on paper to make official banknotes. The first paper
world. Belt has photographed the ancient city of Patra, Jordan, as
money was used in Europe in 1574, when banks in Holland made
well as the green landscapes f the lake District in England.
very small paper "coins". Sweden printed the first banknotes in
Recently, her pictures appeared in a book about undeveloped naturel
Europe in 1660.
places in North America.
Today, countries around the world have their own banknotes.
Everywhere that Belt goes, she takes a picture of people. Belt has
Large countries print their own banknotes and a company in
found ways to connect with people of all ages and nationalities even
England called De La Rue prints banknotes for many smaller
when she doesn't speak their language. " the greatest privilege of
countries like Honduras, Sri Lanka, and Fiji. Most banknotes are
my job is being allowed into people's lives, "She said. "The camera is
still printed on very heavy paper, but some countries, like Australia,
like a passport, and I am often overwhelmed by how quickly people
use very thin plastic. Because it's easier to make false
welcome me."
banknotes, countries put many special feature in their banknotes.
Knowing how to break the ice has helped to make Belt a
They use ink that changes color, metal thread in paper , and even
successful photographer, but expert say that anyone can learn to
plastic windows in the money. These make the banknotes difficult
connect with new people. when people speak the same languages,
to copy.
greeting and small talk can make strangers fell more comfortable each
But there is still one big problem with banknotes that hasn't
each either. when people don't speak the same language , a
been solved. Metal coins last for a long time, but banknotes
smile is very helpful . Having something in common can also help
quickly become dirty and wear out. An average banknote lasts
break the ice.
only a few years. In the United States, old banknotes are collected
Belt has some advice if you are thinking about a career in
by the government, cut in small pieces and recycling into other
photography. You can volunteer to take pictures for local
paper products. In Australia, the plastic banknotes are melted and
organization that can't afford to her professional photographer.
made into garbage cans!
You can also take a good, honest look at your best photographs. if
you're a real photographer, your photos are good because of your
41. The text is mainly about the history of________.
personal and technical skills. Belt also recommends studying and
A. banknotes B. China C. Europe D. banks
learning from photos taken by professional photographers.
42. All of these are reasons for making banknotes EXCEPT ____
A. there wasn't enough metal B. coins last for a long time
33. The best title of the text can be_______.
C. coins are heavy to carry D. coins are expensive to make
A. Taking picture of the World B. Pictures of Antarctic
43. ____ was the first country to print banknotes in the Europe.
C. How to be photographer D. Meeting New People
A. Holland B. Sweden C. England D. Australia
34. Annie Griffiths Belt____.
44. Which of these countries print their own banknote?
A. has never been to England B. hasn't been to Antarctic
A. Fiji B. Honduras C. Britain D. Sri Lanka
C. has been working for over 60 years D. is a reporter
45. Australia uses _____ to print its banknotes.
35. According to the text Petra_______.
A. thin plastic B. heavy paper
A. has green lands B. has lakes C. is in America D. is very old
C. small paper "coins" D. metal threads
36. Anyone can see belt's photographs_______.
46. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the
A. online B. in a book C. in a museum D. in art galleries
text?
37. Which advice for being a photographer is NOT mentioned in
A. The Chinese made the first banknotes.
the text?
B. Old banknotes can be recycled.
A. volunteering B. learning from professional photos
C. Paper notes get dirty fast.
C. Studying physics. D. Looking at your good photos
D. Only rich people used coins.
38. The world "quickly" in the text is a/an _______.
47. In paragraph 1, the word 'string' is a/an_____.
A. noun B. verb C. adjective D. adverb
A. verb B. noun C. adjective D. adverb
39. The world 'privilege' in paragraph 3 means___.
48. In paragraph 3, the word 'their' refers to _______.
A. advantage B. disadvantage C. career D. nationality
A. banknotes B. banks C. large countries D. coins
40. the world_____ in paragraph 5 means " to work for free"
A. professional B. volunteer C. hire D. afford
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