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     Long ago, people did not need money. They lived on wild animals, fruits and other plants.

     As time passed by, people learned to raise animals and crops. Sometimes, families produced more than they

needed, so they started to trade with other families. ____ However, it was not the kind of money we use today.

They used shells, rice, salt, large stones, etc.

     During the 600sBC, people began using coins as money. They soon found that coins were easier to carry

than goods and lasted a long time. _____

     The Chinese were the first to use the paper money, probably as early as the 11th century. The Italian

travelers Marco Polo saw the Chinese using money when he visited China in the 1200s. ____

     Today, we have many ways to pay for things. We do not use coins or paper money. Often people prefer to

pay for things by card.____

A. Later, countries began to make their own coins.

B. We use money to buy things every day.

C. Paying with a card is easier and safer than carrying around a lot of "real" money.

D. However, European countries did not start using paper money until 1600s.

E. Later, people began to use money as a means of exchange (交换).