Good afternoon, everyone. My topic for today is “Early money”. I’m going to t___1____

you something about money u ___2_____in the early days. To tell you the truth, we know little about h___3___ early people came to use money, but we do know some of the things w____4___ have been used a___5___ money. In early times in some European c___6____ salt was very difficult to g___7___.  It was used as money. In some p____8____ of Asia, tea was used for money. The American Indians used nuts and other things. Perhaps the most c_____9____ money of all was an animal of some kind. In some places today, cows are still used as a k___10_____ of money. So you see, things highly valued (价值) by everybody may serve as money. The Chinese were the first p___11____ to use coins as money. Oh, here are some coins of the p____12_____. You can come over and have a look.

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Good afternoon, everyone. My talk for today is “Early money”. I’m going to t___91___ you something about money u ___92_____in the early days. To tell you the truth, we know little about h___93___ early people came to use money, but we do know some of the things w____94___ have been used a___95___ money. In early times in some European c___96____ ,salt was very difficult to g___97___.  It was used as money. In some p____98____ of Asia, tea was used for money. The American Indians used nuts and other things. Perhaps the most common money of all was an animal of some kind. In some places today, cows are still used as a k___99_____ of money. So you see, things highly valued (价值) by everybody may serve as money. The Chinese were the first p___100____ to use coins as money. Oh, here are some coins of the past. You can come over and have a look.

Dear Lucy,

Thank you for your letter and your invitation. I really hope I can   26   with you. But I have to say   27   to you. I’m too   28   next week!

On Monday, I’d like to see the doctor. There is   29   wrong（有问题的）with my   30  . I can’t see people or things a little far   31   me clearly（清楚地）. Maybe I should   32   a pair of glasses. On Tuesday, I have football training. You know, I’m in the football team of our school. We’ll have an English test on Friday morning,   33   on Wednesday and Thursday I have to stay at home and study hard. On Friday afternoon, I’m going to a   34. My favorite star Michael Jackson will come. I like his music very much.

Have a good time! And please call me after you come   35   from the camping.

                                                                Yours,

                                                                 Linda

1.A. go camping     B. go shopping     

C. go to Hong Kong      D. go to the US

2.A. hello         B. thanks      C. sorry                D. good-bye

3. A. sad               B. free        C. quick            D. busy

4.A. Nothing       B. everything      

C. anything         D. something

5.A. hands          B. eyes             C. ears                 D. feet

6.A. from           B. to               C. of               D. with

7.A. decide        B. wear        C. take                 D. try

8. A. but               B. although         C. because              D. so

9.A. supermarket        B. concert          C. bank             D. hospital

10. A. down             B. up          C. back             D. in

Christmas is on December 25th. It’s my favorite  26  . In the morning my parents often  27 the house. My brother and I often  28 the Christmas tree with lights. Then we put a star  29 the top(顶部) of the tree. In the evening, everything is  30 . We sit at the table and eat turkey(火鸡) for Christmas 31 . After the meal, my brother and I watch TV. We often wait for Father Christmas  32 we want to  33 presents from him. Father Christmas always knows  34 I want. Next year I’m going to the cinema with   35 parents. I want to have a different Christmas Day.