届高三英语二轮专题化选：阅读理解21.docVIP

2014届高三英语二轮专题强化选：阅读理解 1.阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。 Nearly everyone agrees that money doesnt buy as much as it used to, no matter when you want to spend it. This is certainly true of the paper money that passes so quickly through ones hands. But what about coins that seem to do very little except stay in purses and pockets? Unlike notes, metal money becomes more valuable the longer it is held, especially if it is put away where it wont get scratched (破坏) or worn. Why is this? One reason is that coins, being more durable (持久的), fall more readily into a category for collectors. Naturally