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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