How strong is a dollar bill? A dollar bill lasts about a year and a half. By that time, it is usually worn out (磨損) . A$5 bill lasts longer. It is not used as often as a dollar bill. A $ 100 bill lasts longer still.

  All the bills are made from the same kind of paper. The paper is very strong. You can fold (折疊) a bill about 4000 times before it tears (撕破).

  Suppose you have a torn bill. You can trade it in at a bank for a whole bill. You must have more than half of the torn bill.

  The paper used to print money is different from any other paper. This paper has a special pattern (圖案). No one can make the same kind of paper. Besides, making the same kind of paper is against the law.

1.A dollar bill lasts about ________ .

[  ]

A.one year
B.a(chǎn) year and a half
C.two years
D.ten years

2.Which of the following is TRUE?

[  ]

A.A $ 5 bill lasts longer than a dollar bill.

B.You can't fold a dollar bill.

C.You can't tear a dollar bill.

D.A $ 100 bill does not last long.

3.The paper used to make bills is ________ .

[  ]

A.torn
B.yellow
C.strong
D.old

4.How many times can you fold a bill before it tears?

[  ]

A.100 times
B.400 times
C.a(chǎn)bout 1000 times
D.a(chǎn)bout 4000 times

5.You can trade in a torn bill if you have ________ .

[  ]

A.part of a bill
B.more than half of a bill
C.two bills
D.$ 10
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