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Most people began to count in tens because they had ten fingers on their hands. But in some countries, people counted on one hand and used the three parts of each of their four fingers. So they counted in twelves, not in tens.
Perhaps because of this the Egyptians(埃及人) divided(分) the day into twelve hours, and later scientists divided the circle(圆) into twelve parts of 30°.
People also used the number twelve parts. The old British money was the same, where was twelve pence(便士) in a shilling(先令). But strangely there were twenty shillings in a pound(英镑). Today the British use a different system(体系), with a hundred pence in a pound.
Today many people in Europe still count eggs in twelves. They buy“a dozen(打开)”eggs in a shop, or they buy “half - a - dozen” eggs. They do not buy eggs in tens or fives.
(1) Some people counted things in groups of twelve because they .
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A.had ten fingers of their hands
B.had twelve fingers on their hands
C.counted on one hand which had four finger
D.counted on one hand and used the three parts on each of their four fingers.
(2) The Egyptians had hours a day.
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A.ten B.twelve
C.twenty D.twenty - four
(3) In the old British money there were pence in a pound.
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A.twelve
B.one hundred
C.one hundred and twenty
D.two hundred and forty
(4) There are in British money now.
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A.pounds, shillings and pence
B.pounds and shillings
C.shillings and pence
D.pounds and pence
(5) Many people in Europe don't buy eggs in tens or fives because .
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A.they are used to counting things in groups of twelve
B.eggs sold in fives or tens are much more expensive
C.they hate the number "five" and "ten"
D.they don't eat eggs very often
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Earth Hour started in Sydney on March 31st, 2007. It calls on families and buildings to turn off the lights from 20:30 to 21:30 on the last Saturday night of March. 1 A year later, on March 29, Earth Hour 2008 became a global activity and was supported by 50 million people from thirty-five countries. On March 28, 2010 over 2100 cities in another eight countries took part in it. 2 In 2012 in China, there were many cities taking part in this activity, especially some large cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai.... Many citizens consciously (有意识的) turned off lights in the hour. 3 In colleges some students held some activities to make all the students leave their dormitories. It was 20:30, Beijing time. 4 In Shanghai some people were taking a walk with their families or friends. And in Ningbo some young people were holding a party in a park, singing and dancing. 5 Earth Hour has a variety of activities, but the final goal is the same, that is focusing on (聚焦) climate change and protecting the environment for individuals. | |
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