1. 词汇表 stashed 被存放，被藏匿起来

chucked 被扔掉

cost-effective 划算的，成本效益高的

transactions （金钱上的）交易，这里是复数，指多笔交易

contactless card payments 非接触式银行卡付款，略称“contactless”

the beginning of the end 事物走向结束的开端

2. 阅读理解：请在读完上文后，回答下列问题 。 1. What type of metal are the British 1p and 2p coins made of?

2. True or false? The Royal Mint issued more than a million pounds worth of these small coins last year.

3. According to the report, why are fewer small coins being used?

4. Which phrase used in the report, implies that these small coins may eventually be phased out?

3. 答案 1. What type of metal are the British 1p and 2p coins made of?

They are made of copper. They are sometimes informally referred to as 'coppers'.

2. True or false? The Royal Mint issued more than a million pounds worth of these small coins last year.

False. The Royal Mint has been issuing hundreds of millions of the coins every year – this is the number of coins but not the value in sterling.

3. According to the report, why are fewer small coins being used?

More people are using contactless cards to make small payments with.

4. Which phrase used in the report, implies that these small coins may eventually be phased out?

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