over a long period of time. It was developed from the picture-writing of ancient Egypt.
Picture-writing was useful in many 4 .It could be used to express ideas as well as 5 . For example, a drawing of a 6 meant the object \ 7 a drawing of a man lying on the ground with a spear in him meant 8. Besides the Egyptians, the Chinese 9 the American Indians also developed ways 10 writing in pictures. But only 11 much could be said as follows. Thousands of pictures would have been needed 12 express all the ideas that people might have. It would have shown many thousands more to express all the objects 13 to men. No one could 14 so many pictures in a lifetime. Either could anyone learn the meaning of all 15 drawings in a lifetime. 1. A. when B. because C. where D. how 2. A. over B. more C. else D. Later 3. A. went B. showed C. appeared D. came 4. A. sides B. colors C. ways D. meanings 5. A. stories B. animals C. objects D. subjects 6. A. creature B. being C. woman D. Man 7. A. But B. For C. Besides D. Because 8. A. \ B. \ C. \ D. \ 9. A. and B. with C. helped D. followed 10. A. to B. about C. on D. of 11. A. not B. very C. so D. too 12. A. to B. for C. possibly D. actually 13. A. known B. with C. called D. in 14. A. write B. draw C. watch D. take 15. A. many B. some C. that D. such
Part IV. Reading (30 points, 3 points for each) 54.
In ancient times wealth was measured and exchanged in things that could be touched: food, tools, and precious metals and stones. Then the barter system was replaced by coins, which still had real value since they were pieces of rare metal. Coins were followed by fiat money, paper notes that have value only because everyone agrees to accept them. Today electronic monetary systems are gradually being introduced that will transform money into even less tangible forms, reducing it to a series of “bits and bytes”, or units of computerized information, going between machines at the speed of light. Already, electronic fund transfer allows money to be instantly sent and received by different banks, companies, and countries through computers and telecommunications devices.
1. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage? A. International Banking Policies B. The History of Monetary Exchange C. The Development of Paper Currencies D. Current Problems in the Economy
2. According to the passage, which of the following was the earliest kind of exchange of wealth? A. Bartered foods B. Fiat money C. Coin currency D. Intangible forms