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A rare 765-year-old gold coin found on farmland in Devon in south-west England is expected to sell for up to half a million pounds a auction(拍賣會(huì)).It is believed that the coin was made more than 750 years ago,during the rule of the English King Henry III.It is one of only eight known to exist.
Featuring a picture of King Henry III on one side and a cross and roses on the other,the coin is around 2.5 centimetres across.It was made with gold that came from north Africa.It was found in September last year by a detectorist (someone who looks for items buried underground using a metal detector)in Hemyock village.The detectorist had no idea how rare the coin was until he posted a photo of it on social media,where it was spotted by a history expert.
The finder,who doesn't want to be named,was told to take the coin to the British Museum,where it was confirmed that the coin was very rare.According to the law,the finder is allowed to keep it because it's a single coin and not part of a bigger haul but he has decided to sell it.He told the BBC,"The coin was found in an unappealing field and could quite easily have never been recovered.Now it is protected for future generations to enjoy."
The coin is especially valuable because it was one of England's first gold coins.The country's coins were made of silver until King Henry II,who ruled from 1216 until his death in 1272,introduced gold ones with his picture on them.
Professor David Carpenter at King's College London,has traced the coin back to a man called John de Hidon,who was the ord of Hemyock Manor.Carpenter thinks the coin may have fallen out of someone's pocket—either de Hidon himself or one of his staff.
(1)The correct order of the events that happened is BB.
①The value of the coin was confirmed.
②A coin was unearthed in the field.
③The coin was intended for sale.
④the coin caught the attention of a history expert.
A.①③②④
B.②④①③
C.②①④③
D.④②①③
(2)Which of the following aspects is mentioned about the coin? BB
A.Its exhibition.
B.Its significance.
C.Its preservation.
D.Its distribution.
(3)The underlined word "haul"in the third paragraph probably means AA.
A.stolen or illegal things
B.imported goods
C.patented cultural items
D.hidden mineral resources
(4)Which of the following may be the best title for the news story? DD
A.How to Discover Hidden Treasure
B.A Coin Sold tor Millions
C.History Miraculously Repeats Itself
D.Teasure Hanter Got Gold
【考點(diǎn)】新聞報(bào)道;歷史、社會(huì)與文化.
【答案】B;B;A;D
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