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不兑换的纸币
), 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 arrays of
“
bits and bytes,
”
or units of computerized information, whizzing (
发嗖嗖声
) 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.
38. According to the passage, which of the following was the earliest kind of exchange of wealth?
A. Bartered goods
B. Coin currency
C. Fiat money
D. Intangible forms
39. According to the passage, coins once had real values as currency because they ________.
A. represented a great improvement over barter
B. permitted easy transportation of wealth
C. could become collector’s items
D. were made of precious metals
40. Which of the following statements about computerized monetary systems is NOT supported by the passage?
A. They promote international trade.
B. They allow very rapid money transfers.
C. They are still limited to small transactions.
D. They are dependent on good telecommunications systems.
四、单词汉译英（本大题共
15
小题，每小题
1
分，共
15
分）
根据给出的汉语词义和规定的词类写出相应的英语单词。该词的第一个字母已经给出。
41.
贸易，商业
n.
c________
42.
包含，牵涉
v.
i________
43.
地方，位置
n.
l________
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