江苏省南京市第五十五中学2014届高三上学期第一次月考英语试题_WORD版含答案 WORD版含答案.doc

1、 高三年级英语试题 2013-9-10（考试时间：120分钟 分值：150分） 第I卷（共115分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A.19.15. B.9.15. C.9.18.答案是B。1. What are the speakers doing now? A. Listening to the rad

2、io.B. Having a class. C. Attending a concert.2. What is the woman planning to do?A. Buy some clothes.B. Get a haircut. C. Go to the mans home.3. Whats the man doing? A. Apologizing to the woman.B. Criticizing the woman.C. Arguing with the woman.4. How late is the woman?A. More than an hour.B. An hou

3、r.C. 45 minutes.5. Why doesnt the man go out with his friends? A. He doesnt like going out.B. Things are expensive.C. He has no time.第二节 （共15 小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Wh

4、ats Jennys problem?A. She dislikes history class.B. She does poorly in her tests.C. She does badly in assignments.7. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates.B. Teacher and student.C. Husband and wife.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. How did the man first hear about the football match? A

5、. On the radio.B. On TV.C. From the woman.9. When will the football match be held? A. On the 4th.B. On the 21st.C. On the 28th.10. What does the woman offer to do for the man? A. Buy him dinner.B. Buy him a ticket.C. Help him study.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What is Amazon Tree Houses? A. It is a hotel.B.

6、 It is a program.C. It is a company.12. Why is the woman interested in the article? A. She wants to travel in Amazon. B. She wants to run a tree house hotel. C. She wants to live in a tree house.13. What does the man think of the womans plan? A. Not practical.B. Quite good.C. Just so-so.听第9段材料，回答第14

7、至16题。14. Where does this conversation probably take place? A. In a cinema.B. In a grocery.C. In a bookstore.15. When did popcorn grow more popular? A. In 1621.B. In the 1930s.C. In 1947.16. What are the speakers talking about?A. The function of popcorn on films.B. The various uses of popcorn. C. The

8、 brief history of popcorn.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What material was the valuable penny from the talk made of? A. Copper.B. Silver.C. Steel.18. What caused pennies to be made differently in 1943? A. The cost of metal.B. World War II.C. Collectors taste.19. Why was the coin so interesting and valuable t

9、o the collector?A. It was unique.B. It was from Philadelphia.C. It once belonged to Lincoln.20. What kinds of collectible items are worth the most?A. Old ones.B. Rare ones.C. Ones from the war. 第二部分：英语知识运用（满分45分）第一节：单项填空（每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. Recently people have m

10、ade great progress in using _ power of nature to produce_ electricity. A. a; the B. /; /C. the; / D. a; an22. _，the football game has been decided not to be put off.AHeavily as did it rain BAs it rained heavilyCHeavily as it rained DAs heavily it rained possible23. Do you know if he has recovered fr

11、om the illness?Recovered? I am afraid that he _ now in the hospital.Ais being cured Bis being treated Chas treated Dis cured 24. In many peoples opinion，that company，though relatively small，is pleasant_ .Ato deal with Bdealing with Cto be dealt with Ddealt with25. The soldier narrowly escaped _in th

12、e fierce battle. A. have killedB. killing C. to be killedD. being killed26. Id love to join your visit to a local museum today, but Im on a very tight _Ive got a lot of work to do today.Aschedule Brelief Cbudget Dconcern27. _I was in trouble, he would come to help me out. A. Every timeB. The first t

13、ime C. for the first timeD. Next time28. Is there any possibility _ you could pick me up at the airport?No problem.Awhen Bwhether Cthat Dwhat29. Lets _ our personal feelings for now, and get to our business. A. set up B. set off C. set about D. set aside30. Shakespeares play Hamlet _ into at least t

14、en different films over the past years.A. had been madeB. has been made C. was madeD. would be made31. The children, _ had played the whole day long, were worn out.A. all of what B. all of them C. all of whom D. all of which32. Jack fell off the ladder yesterday，but he is all right now.What a lucky

15、dog! He_ himself badly.Ashould injure Bmight injure Cshould have injured Dcould have injured33. After the earthquake，the poor girl was found _under the ruins of a church.Aburying Bto be buried Cburied Dbeing buried34. Our teacher looked here and there on the playground _looking for something.Aeven t

16、hough Bas if Ceven if Donly if35. The weather here in summer is so changeable. Please take an umbrella when you go out. _. A. Well, dont worry B. Well, it just depends C. Oh, take it easy D. OK, just in case第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I had been playing

17、 hockey（冰球）for about10 years. I wasalways the one sittingat the end of the bench, and 36 got into a game. I went to all the 37 and showed up even when it was so 38 that your breath froze andwhen the other players had decided to stay home. I felt I had 39 enough and thought of quitting. I finally dec

18、ided to 40 the news to mymom that I was leaving the team.Mymommay have looked like atiny and quiet lady but on 41 my words, she said, “Remember, A quitter never wins and a winner never quits. Your mother didnt raise 42 ,so think about yourself in a 43 way and see yourself as a winner!”So I worked ha

19、rder than ever at getting in better shape, 44 my shot（投球） accuracy and changing my 45 . Once in a match, we 46 our first game badly. Whats worse, one of our best players got hurt.I was sitting at my 47 place,at the end of the bench,when the coach came over and told me I was going 48 . I was nervous,

20、 excited and terrified all at the same time.The opposing team was fast and I had to admit I was a little 49 .But my moms words 50 out in my head like a church bell.Instead of being afraid, I was “pumped” and I very quickly found that all my 51 work waspaying off.I was as fast a skater as anyone else

21、 on the ice, and I seemed to get the 52 to score.The crowd went quiet. All the time I spent on the ice when everyone had gone home had 53 me for this moment.Won!I won! The lesson I learned from my moms 54 has stayed with me over the years.Ihear them whenever I am faced with a challenge, or whenever

22、I 55 myself. 36. A. onceB. seldomC. usuallyD. even37. A. meetingsB. showsC. matches D. practices38. A. cloudyB. wetC. coldD. windy39. A. sufferedB. explainedC. plannedD. escaped40. A. write B. breakC. readD. speak41. A. noticingB. gatheringC. hearingD. analyzing42. A. talkersB. dreamersC. attackers

23、D. losers 43. A. positiveB. familiar C. briefD. convenient44. A. testingB. improvingC. questioningD. affecting45. A. aimB. tasteC. habitD. attitude 46. A. lost B. controlledC. practicedD. continued 47. A. usualB. safeC. secretD. private 48. A. offB. inC. byD. up49. A. annoyedB. awkwardC. scaredD. bi

24、tter50. A. putB. rangC. gaveD.stood51. A. exactB. extraC. creativeD. casual 52. A. chance B. messageC. order D. note53. A. spared B. requestedC. preparedD. sent54. A. actionsB. reasonsC. wordsD. promises55. A. judgeB. expressC. comfortD. doubt第三部分：阅读理解（共2节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选

25、项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMy l4-year-old son, John, and I spotted the coat at the same time in a second-hand clothing store. It stood out among big and old coats. It had beautiful tailoring and an unbelievable price: $28. I looked at my son and we both said nothing, but Johns eyes shone. Dark,

26、 woolen topcoats were popular with teenage boys, but they could cost several hundred dollars new. This coat was even better. John tried it on and turned from side to side, eyeing himself in the mirror. The fit was perfect. John wore the coat to school the next day and came home with a big grin. “Did

27、 the kids like your coat?” I asked. “They loved it,” he said. Over the next few weeks, John changed. He was polite, less argumentative, more thoughtful, and on the whole much happier. “Good dinner, mom,” he would say every evening. Without a word of objection he would carry in wood for the stove. On

28、e day when I suggested that he might start on his homework before dinner, John, who always put things off, said: “Youre right. I guess I will.” When I mentioned this incident to one of his teachers, she joked that the coat must have changed him.John and I both know we should never mistake a persons

29、clothes for the real person within them. But there is something to be said for wearing a standard of excellence for the world to see, for practicing standards of excellence in thought, speech, and behavior, and for matching what is on the inside to what is on the outside.56. What does the author try

30、 to express in the first paragraph?A. The coat looked like a magical coat.B. They were good at shopping.C. The coat was a real bargain.D. They had the same taste in clothes.57. What does the underlined word “grin” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. A wide smile.B. A worried look.C. A jealous spirit.D.

31、A joking tone.58. After John wore the new coat, the author found he _.a. was happier and better-behavedb. received more praise from his teachersc. was willing to follow suggestionsd. made rapid progress in studye. would say sweet words to please herA. a, b, cB. a, c, eC. b, d, eD. c, d, e59. What me

32、ssage does the author intend to deliver in the article?A. We should not judge people by their appearance.B. Life is full of possibilities when we are young.C. Its beneficial to try different things in our lives.D. What we wear could help shape who we are inside.BWe are looking for energetic voluntee

33、rs who might be willing to volunteer their time. Its a great way to build your volunteer experience, get involved in your community, meet new people and show your pride.Computer TeacherThe computer teacher will be responsible for teaching older adults computer skills, including basic skills such as

34、turning on computer or more media skills such as setting up email. This position requires patience, dedication and long hours on your feet. Computer skills needed. Ask Mandy, 01313377227.Meals on WheelsDo you have time in your schedule to make a difference in the lives of seniors in your community?

35、Meals on Wheels drivers deliver nutritious lunchtime meals to homebound seniors on weekdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Our aim is to help seniors who are unable to go out themselves due to age or disability. A valid drivers license and personal vehicle is required. Call Lucy,（781）2727177.Tree Nursery Vo

36、lunteerTasks are different according to season, but may include: collecting tree seeds from ancient woodland, preparing seeds for sowing, planting trees and tree aftercare. Some of the work is physical and outdoors, others such as seed preparation can be done indoors. No experience is necessary, but

37、 a knowledge or interest in botany would certainly be helpful. Ask Amrita, 07748623073.Photography Volunteer If you have a talent for photography, this may be the role for you. We need someone who can take great photos for posters and websites. We especially need photos of our events and volunteers.

38、 This is a great opportunity to gain valuable work experience. Youll also gain the satisfaction of seeing your work being displayed on the National Trust website and in literature. Ask Sarah, 01248600954.60. If you are interested in teaching, you can get in touch with _. A. MandyB. LucyC. AmritaD. S

39、arah61. What do Meals on Wheels volunteers deliver for the seniors? A. Breakfast.B. Lunch.C. Supper.D. Snack.62. Which kind of voluntary work doesnt require special experience or skills? A. Computer Teacher.B. Meals on Wheels. C. Tree Nursery Volunteer.D. Photography Volunteer.CDo you have any skiin

40、g equipment you no longer need? A ski school in the far north of India could put it to good use.In March we published a photo story about the extraordinary Zsnskar region in northern India，which is cut off from the outside world for more than seven months of the year，and only accessible (可通行的)via a

41、frozen riverWe also included information about the limited use of skiing in the region and the recent creation of the Zanskar Ski School:“Despite the difficulties of travelling through the region when the snow comes，skiing hasnt traditionally been used as a means of transport by the locals，largely b

42、ecause trees dont grow here, so there is little in the way of raw materials from which to make skisIn 1995, a group of British scientists in the region noticed the lack of skis and one of them returned to set up the Zanskar Ski School in PadamThe school provides lessons for a small fee and rents ski

43、s to the local people. Among the benefits that the school hopes to bring are improved educationchildren often find it difficult to get to school through the deep snowand the possibility of offering ski tours to tourists in the futureSo far，more than 300 local people have received training，and local

44、doctors and policemen regularly borrow skis.”But what we werent able to include in the article is that the ski school is always on the look out for old skiing equipmentparticularly of a size suitable for childrenand, I thought. Now the European ski season is drawing to a close，there might be a few o

45、f you out there who have some old equipment youd like to see go to a good homeIf thats the ease you can get in touch with the school via their website www.zanskarski school.org. 63. Whats the purpose in writing the text?A. To raise money to develop this areaB. To attract more tourists to the areaC.

46、To appeal to more locals to attend the schoolD. To ask people to give away their skis to the school 64. The local people dont use skiing to go about because .A. it is against the local custom B. they dont have the wood to make skisC. trees are in the way of the skiing routeD. it is dangerous to go s

47、kiing in this region65. Who would be the most helpful to the school now?A. People having old skiing equipment B. Students in the Zanskar Ski SchoolC. Locals in Zanskar regionD. Tavellers enjoying skiing66. What can be the best title for the text?A. An extraordinary region in India B. A home for old

48、skisC. A good means of transport D. A popular sportskiing DKelly Reeves was getting ready for a trip when her phone slipped into a sink full of water. Panic moment! She quickly picked up the wet phone and tried to turn it on, but nothing worked. Her first reaction? She got dressed, drove to the near

49、est store, and bought a new mobile at full price.A new study finds that fear of losing your phone is a common illness. About 66 percent of those surveyed suffer from nomophobia or “no mobile phone phobia”. Interestingly, more women worry about losing their phone than men.Fortunately, theres a soluti

50、on.The first step is to figure out if you have nomophobia. Checking your phone too often is one thing, but the true sign of a problem is that you cant conduct business or go about your routine when the fear becomes so severe.Do you go to unusual lengths to make sure you have your phone? Thats anothe

51、r sign of a problem. If you find you check your phone plenty of times per hour, or a total of an hour per day, there may be a problem.Some of the treatments are similar to those for treating anxiety attacks: leaving the phone behind and not checking e-mail or text messages, and then learning to tole

52、rate the after anxiety. Even if this leads to a high level of worry and stress, the solution is to push through the fear and learn to deal with not having your phone.Of course, there are also technological alternatives. Luis Levy, a co-founder at Novy PR, says he uses an application called Cerberus

53、that can automatically track the location of his phone. To find it, he can just go to a website and see the phones location.He also insures his phone through a service called Asurion. The companys description of its product reads like a prescription for anxiety：“60 million phones are lost, stolen or

54、 damaged each year. Youll have complete peace of mind knowing that your phone is protected and you can quickly reconnect with family, friends and work, as soon as the very next day!”67. Why does the author mention Kellys experience in the first paragraph? A. To introduce the topic for discussion.B.

55、To inform us that mobile phones are useful.C. To warn us that we should be careful.D. To tell us we should get phones ready for a trip.68. The underlined word “nomophobia” in Paragraph 2 means “ ” .A. habits of using mobile phones B. fear of losing mobile phonesC. eagerness for new mobile phones D.

56、independence of mobile phones69. Which of the following is a way to treat nomophobia?A. Avoiding using a phone for some timeB. Learning more about modern technologyC. Protecting ones phone against any damageD. Not using a mobile phone in ones daily work70. What is the passage mainly about?A. Attitud

57、e toward mobile phones B. New mobile phone technology C. Disadvantages of mobile phones D. Solutions to nomophobia第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Why Exercise Is Cool?1. Exercise Strengthens MusclesDid you ever do a push-up or swing across the monkey bars at the playgro

58、und? 71 By using your muscles to do powerful things, you can make them stronger. For older teens and adults, this kind of workout can make muscles bigger, too.2. 72 Can you touch your toes easily without yelling ouch? Most kids are pretty flexible, which means that they can bend and stretch their bo

59、dies without much trouble. Being flexible is having “full range of motion,” which means you can move your arms and legs freely without feeling tightness or pain.3. Exercise Keeps the Balance 73 Your body needs a certain amount of calories every day just to function, breathe, walk around, and do all

60、the basic stuff. 74 If youre not very active, your body wont need as many calories.Whatever your calorie need is, if you eat enough to meet that need, your body weight will stay about the same. If you eat more calories than your body needs, it may be stored as extra fat.4. Exercise Makes You Feel Go

61、odIt feels good to have a strong, flexible body that can do all the activities you enjoylike running, jumping, and playing with your friends. Its also fun to be good at something, like scoring a basket, hitting a home run, or perfecting a dive.But you may not know that exercising can actually put yo

62、u in a better mood. 75 Its just another reason why exercise is cool! A. So you want to do some aerobic (有氧的) exercise right now? B. Food gives your body fuel in the form of calories, which are a kind of energy. C. When you exercise, your brain releases a chemical, which may make you feel happier. D.

63、 Those are exercises that can build strength. E. Exercise Makes You Flexible F. Exercise Makes Your Heart HappyG. But if youre active, your body needs an extra measure of calories or energy.第卷（共35分）第三部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

64、错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Last Sunday I witness a traffic accident on my way home. I was wandering down the sidewalk while there went loud crash. Two taxis crashed into each other about ten m

65、eters far away. I went up and found the two drivers bad injured, bleeding and trap in the taxis. Luckily, they were rescued on time because people came to help them and called an ambulance. As was clear that the taxi drivers were so eager to take more passengers that they drove too fast. It reflecte

66、d their lack of concern for the safe of both others and them.第二节 ：书面表达（满分25分）最近我校举办了一次英语书法比赛。大部分同学们积极参与，但少数同学书写不好，也不愿改善。请你根据以下提示，给二十一世纪报写一篇短文，分析该现象产生的原因并发表自己的看法。现象一些学生不善书写，也不愿改善书写原因1.可以借助电脑，没有必要练字；2.功课太忙，没时间练字；3.练字见效慢，很难练好。你的看法注意：1词数120左右；2开头已给出，不计入总词数。In order to arouse the students interest in Eng

67、lish learning and enrich our school life, we held an English Handwriting Competition书面表达：In order to arouse the students interest in English learning and enrich our school life, we held an English Handwriting Competition._ _ 参 考 答 案 9.10 1-5 CBAAB 6-10 BCABC 11-15 CBAAB 16-20 CABAB21-25 CCBAD 26-30

68、AACDB 31-35 CDCBD36-40 BDCAB 41-45 CDABD 46-50 AABCB 51-55 BACCD 56-59 CABD 60-62A BC 63-66 DBAB 67-70 ABAD 71-75 DEBGC短文改错：Last Sunday I witness a traffic accident on my way home. I was wandering down the witnessedsidewalk while there went loud crash. Two taxis crashed into each other about ten whe

69、n ameters far away. I went up and found the two drivers bad injured, bleeding and trap in the badly trapped taxis. Luckily, they were rescued on time for people came to help them and called an inambulance. As was clear that the taxi drivers were so eager to take more passengers that Itthey drove too

70、 fast. It reflected their lack of concern for the safe of both others and them.safety themselves书面表达：In order to arouse the students interest in English learning and enrich our school life, we held an English Handwriting Competition. Many students took an active part in the activity. However, some s

71、tudents who are poor at handwriting dont want to improve their handwriting. The reasons are as follows： On one hand, they think that there is no need to waste time improving their handwriting because they can just use a computer. On the other hand, they believe that they are too busy with their stud

72、ies to find time to practice. Besides, practicing handwriting is so difficult that they cant make great progress in a short time. In my view, students beautiful and neat handwriting is beneficial to themselves. Whats more, good handwriting is always appreciated by people, especially by teachers. The

73、refore, we should attach importance to handwriting.听力原文:Text 1W: The piano sounds terrible.M: I wish I could ask for my money back. This concert is really bad.Text 2M: Hi, Mary. Where are you heading?W: Oh, hi, Chris. Im off to the hairdressers. I think I need a new hairstyle.M: Well, have a good ti

74、me! Why dont you come over to my house afterwards for a coffee?Text 3M: Sorry, Im late. You know. the traffic was so heavy.W: Well, do you think I will believe the same old excuse? No way!M: Oh, dear, forgive me, please. I will be punctual next time.Text 4M: This is the last time! You are always lat

75、e. Im through with this.W: Sorry, dear. Im just a little late. Relax.M: We were supposed to meet at 7:00. What time is it now?W: 7:45? 8:00?M: Wrong. Its a quarter past eight.Text 5W: Why do you always refuse to go anywhere with us?M: Well, havent you considered the fact that everything costs a lot

76、of money?Text 6W: You know, Im a little concerned about Jennys poor grades on her history tests.M: Well, I am too. Its strange that on all her assignments she seems to be doing fine, but when it comes to writing the test, she freezes or something.W: Maybe we need to help her study better, like quiz

77、her before each exam. She seems to like the class all right.M: And maybe we should talk to the teacher to see if shes noticed anything strange about Jennys grades.Text 7M: I need to study really hard these next two weeks. Otherwise, I might fail the biology test!W: I guess you dont want to see the f

78、ootball match next weekend then?M: What? Its next weekend? The radio announcement said it was on the 28th at 5:00 p.m.W: The schedule was changed due to a conflict with the television networkits going to take place a week earlier at the same time.M: My grade in biology is more important than one lit

79、tle football game, but I have been waiting for this match all year.W: Maybe you should stay home all next week studying. Ill help you. Then we can go to the game on Saturday together.M: Great!W: But you have to buy my dinner, OK?M: Fine.Text 8M: What are you reading?W: An article about Amazon Tree H

80、ouses.M: Wow, people in the Amazon live in trees?W: Thats not what Im talking about. Amazon Tree Houses is a company that specializes in the design and construction of tree houses.M: So? Why do you care?W: Well, Im thinking about opening a tree house hotel.M: Thats a little too ambitious, dont you t

81、hink?W: I have a feeling that tree houses will be really popular in the future.M: Where did you get that feeling?W: Well, I m a forward thinker. Thats all.M: Okay. I bet youre going to throw that idea away within one week.W: I wont.M: Sooner or later, you will realize that it is impossible.W: Why?M:

82、 You dont even have enough money to buy yourself a small apartment, let alone tree houses.W: Im going to work harder.M: Sweetie, its good to have a dream, but not so good to have an unrealistic one.Text 9W: Do you have the time, Alfred?M: Its 7:20.W: We are early. The film starts at 7:30. Lets have

83、something to drink.M: Thats a good idea.W: Something smells good.M: Right, thats popcorn. Would you like some popcorn?W: Yes, Id love some. Do you know who invented popcorn?M: I heard that popcorn was first eaten by the Indians of North America.W: When did they start eating it?M: Thousands of years

84、ago.W: I see.M: Did you know that the Indians not only ate popcorn, but they also used popcorn to make headdresses and necklaces, and in religious ceremonies?W: Yes, I have seen that in films. And a deerskin bag full of popcorn was served at the first Thanksgiving dinner at Plymouth Rock in 1621.M:

85、You know, popcorn grew more popular during the Great Depression in the 1930s. But it became really popular when movie theaters across the continent started serving the snack. By 1947, 85 percent of movie houses were selling popcorn.W: Wow, you are kind of an expert on popcorn! Oh, the movies about t

86、o start. Lets go.Text 10When does one penny equal 170 million pennies? In Time for Kids, Kristi Martin reported that a 1943 U.S. penny that was made in Denver has sold for $1.7 million. That single coin is thought to be the only copper coin made in Denver that year. Only a handful of copper pennies

87、were made at the other money-making facilities that same year.Pennies were made of steel in 1943 because copper was in short supply for use in equipment to help fight World War II. That was the only year that Lincoln pennies were not made of copper.A wealthy coin collector was eager to pay the huge

88、sum for the coin because it was one of a kind. And that collector already had a 1943 copper penny from each of the other two facilities in Philadelphia and San Francisco.You might be surprised to learn what some of your own coins are worth. The more rare any collectible item is, the higher the value tends to be. Its not likely, but it is possible that you might have a small fortune sitting in your pocket right now!