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Most of the money today is made of metal or paper.
Shells were not the only things used as money. In China, cloth and knives were used. In the Philippine Islands, rice was used as money for a long time. Elephant tusks, monkey tails and salt were used as money in parts of Africa.
The first metal coins were made in China. They were round and had a square hole in the centre.
Different countries have used different metals and designs for their money.
But even gold and silver were inconvenient if you had to buy something expensive. Again the Chinese thought of a way to improve money.
Money has had an interesting history from the days of shell money until today.
A.The first coins in England were made of tin (锡). |
B.But people used to use all kinds of things as money. |
C.No one knows for certain when people began to use money. |
D.People strung (串连) them together and carried them from place to place. |
E.Money, as we know, is all made of paper. |
F.They began to use paper money. |
G.Today anyone will accept money in exchange for goods and services. |
2 . Swimming, cycling, jogging, skiing, dancing, walking or any of dozens of other activities can help your heart.
●Choose activities that are fun and add variety. Develop several activities that you can enjoy.
●Wear comfortable, properly fitted shoes and comfortable, loose-fitting clothing appropriate for the weather and the activity.
●Find a convenient time and place to do activities.
●Use music to keep yourself entertained.
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●Don’t overdo it, especially at first. You can slowly increase the time and intensity (强度) of your activities as you become more fit.
●Keep a record of your activities. Reward yourself at times. Nothing will inspire you more than success!
A.Try to make it a habit, but be flexible. |
B.They all cause you to feel warm and breathe heavily without being out of breath. |
C.Be an active role model for your children. |
D.That way, exercise will never seem boring. |
E.If you are overweight or have a high risk of heart disease, see your doctor for medical advice before exercising. |
F.Surround yourself with supportive people. |
G.Gradually, work up to exercising on most days of the week for 30-60 minutes. |
A.That kept cities very small. |
B.The rest live in small towns. |
C.The effects of urban living on people should be considered. |
D.Soon many other industrial nations became urban societies. |
E.But even 200 years ago, only a few people could live in cities. |
F.Modernization drew people to the cities and made farmers more productive. |
G.Modern cities have destroyed social relations and the health of human beings. |