the clock      the clock back      back clock      wind the clock back

5. For me, the Sahara Desert ______ images of camels, oases and unbearable heat.

underpins      spells      creates      conjures

答案 1. 阅读课文并回答问题。

1. What does Amir Sajed believe will happen to credit cards in the future? 

Amir Sajed believes that technological developments will mean the end of the plastic credit card. He thinks cards will be replaced by wearable items.

2. What currency is used in the movie In Time?

In the movie In Time, the currency is time itself.

3. Why might customers find shopping at Monoprix convenient and efficient?

Customers don't need to wait for items to be tallied up by the cashier; they also receive home delivery.

4. Which word means 'vulnerable'?

Susceptible.

5. True or false: Bartering has a long history.

True. The barter economy existed in ancient times.

2. 请你在不参考课文的情况下完成下列练习。选择一个意思合适的单词填入句子的空格处 。

1. Fashion from the 1930s is making a comeback. All the best designers are using it as inspiration again.

2. I bartered my old bike for a couple of tennis rackets.

3. I always prefer to use hard cash. I just don't trust banks.

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