顺义区2013届第二次统一检测
初三英语试卷参考答案及评分标准2013.5
听力理解(共26分)
一、听对话，选图。（共4分，每小题1分）
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. A
二、听对话或独白，选择答案。（共12分，每小题1分）
5. A
6. C
7. B
8. B
9. C 10. A 11. B 12. A
13. A 14. B 15. B 16. C
三、听对话，记录关键信息。（共10分，每小题2分）
17. Loach 18. 6/six 19. blue
20. West 21. center/centre
知识运用（共25分）
四、单项填空（共13分，每小题1分）
22. A 23. D 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. A 28. A 29. C 30. D
31. B 32. C 33. C 34. D
五、完形填空（共12分，每小题1分）
35. A 36. B 37. B 38. C 39. D 40. D 41. A 42. A 43. C
44. B 45. D 46. C
阅读理解（共44分）
六、阅读短文，选择最佳选项。（共26分，每小题2分）
47. A 48. D 49. B 50. A 51. D 52. C 53. C 54. B 55. C
56. B 57. C 58. B 59. D
七、阅读短文，还原句子。（共8分，每小题2分）
60. E 61. C 62. B 63. D
八、阅读短文，回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）
64. It’s falls on April 23 every year.
65. They can buy books at much lower price./They can buy cheaper books.
66. Yes. (It did.)
67. To encourage people to do more reading and honor the great writers.
68. It’s about World Book Day and the advantages / benefits of reading.
书面表达（共25分）
九、完成句子（共10分，每小题2分）
69. By the way
70. Did you have a good time
71. will come true
72. how to get along /on with others (people around)
73. stop to have a rest until
十、文段表达（15分）
74. One possible version:
Dear Andy，
I have read the advertisement and I am very glad to become your pen-friend.
I am a gift of 25 years old. I live with my parents in Beijin9. I have a brother working in a computer company. I’m a history teacher in a junior middle sch001.I share the same hobbies with you, and I also like traveling and hiking very much. I usually go camping with my friends on weekends.
I like to make friends，not only in Beijing, but also in other countries. It’s great pleasure to know you. And I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely，
Li Ping
文段表达评分标准：
第一档：（15~13分）
完全符合题目要求，观点正确，要点齐全。句式多样，词汇丰富。语言准确，语意连贯，表达清楚，具有逻辑性。
第二档：（12~9分）
基本符合题目要求，观点正确，要点齐全。语法结构和词汇基本满足文章需要。语言基本通顺，语意基本连贯，表达基本清楚。虽然有少量语言错误，但不影响整体理解。
第三档：（8~5分）
部分内容符合题目要求，要点不齐全。语法结构和词汇错误较多，语言不通顺，表达不够清楚，影响整体理解。
第四档：（4~0分）
与题目有关内容不多，只是简单拼凑提示词语，所写内容难以理解。
听力录音材料:
1. M: Where do you work, Jenny?
W: I work in a post office.
2. M: What did you do for your mom on her birthday, Lucy?
W: I bought her a birthday cake.
3. W: Are you going to fly kited tomorrow?
M: Yes, we are.
4. M: Excuse me. How much are the jeans?
W: Oh, they’re only 79 yuan.
5. M: Could you go to the store and buy me some sugar and rice?
W: No problem.
M: Can you go now?
W: I’m sorry I can’t. I told Henry that I would meet him in ten minutes.
M: I’d appreciate it if you can go now. I need them. You see, I’m cooking supper. W: I’d like to, but what can I do about Henry? Can I meet Henry first, and then go together with him to the store for you?
M: OK, thank you, Mary.
6. W: I called you at 7 o’clock yesterday evening, but there was no reply. Where did
you go, Tom?
M: Oh, sorry! I went to the Town Theater.
W: Was there a concert?
M: Yes. A concert for the poor people of the remote villages. What did you do then? W: Err. I had my piano lesson.
M: What a pity! They concert was very successful. They raised lots of money at the concert.
W: Great! People there need food, clothes and so on. We also should do something for them.
M: I agree with you.
7. W: So how long have you been living in London?
M: Err, a couple of years. How long have you been working here?
W: Only a few months. I moved down here for the job. There was no work for me where I came from.
M: Where did you come from then?
W: I came from a small village called Arsine near Lancaster a year ago. Hmm, there was nothing to do there. So I moved to London.
M: Do you enjoy working here in this restaurant?
W: Very much so.
8. M: Hello. Today I’m interviewing J oy on her experiences studying abroad. Now
Joy, what time do you go to school?
W: 8:00.
M: And do you go by subway, or on a school bus?
W: No, my school is quite close to where I live, so I walk to the school.
M: OK. What kinds of things do you take to school?
W: I take my gym clothes, my backpack and my books.
M: Oh, OK. And what do you study at school?
W: We study writing and reading, and math. And, let me see…, we have gym class, too.
M: OK, and where do you eat lunch? Do you have a lunchroom or cafe?
W: No, we eat in our classroom.
M: Wow. That’s very interesting. Now what time do you leave school?
W: We usually leave at 3:00 and on Friday at 2:00.
M: Well, thank you very much, Joy.
W: You’re welcome.
9. Mr. King is the headmaster of a language school in Canada and he is welcoming his new foreign students. “Hello, everyone. My name is Sam King. Welcome to our school. I hope you enjoy your time with us. Every morning from 8:30 to 11:30 you will be in the classroom learning English. Lunch will be in the school at 12:00.There is a lot of delicious food, and fast food too. In the afternoons and evenings you are free to do whatever you want and you’ll be able to speak English. There wi ll also be lots of time for speaking. If you need to see a doctor, the school will take you to the hospital. Next, some news about your exams. You’ll take in three weeks. You may use a dictionary in the exam. Don't be too worried about this. The exam is not very difficult. Your results will be sent to you at your home addresses about four weeks later. That’s all. Thank you. Have a nice stay in Canada.”
10. W: Bordano Sports. Can I help you?
M: Yes, I want to order some T-shirts for our company’s tennis team.
W: All right. Can you tell me the sizes and quantities you want?
M: We need ten medium and six large.
W: Ten medium…and six large. Right. And the color?
M: Blue.
W: Blue, OK. And what would you like to be printed on them?
M: Well, the name of our company, West Bank.
W: West Bank….
M: Yes, and we’d like the name to be printed on the front of the T-shirts, in the center. W: All right, I’ll just put that down… printed on the front… in the center. Right, then, can I have your name?
M: Yes, my name’s Si mon Loach. L-O-A-C-H.
W: L-O-A-C-H. OK. Can you give me a fax number and we can send you the design for your approval?
M: My fax number is 2568311.
W: I got it, Mr. Loach. We’ll fax you the design later this afternoon.
M: Thanks. Bye.
2019-2020年初三英语二模试卷及答案 请注意：考生须将1～50题所选答案填涂到答题卡上，答在试卷上无效！ 一、单项选择从下列每题所给的选项中，选择一个最佳答案。(15分) 1. I like living in _____ Taizhou. It’s _____ beautiful city with lots of interesting places. A. a; a B. a; the C. /; the D. /; a 2. --Peter sits ______ the window every time he travels. --I know. He enjoys watching the beautiful views through it. A. by B. in C. on D. behind 3. Daniel spends all his free time playing computer games. He________ plays football. A. often B. sometimes C. seldom D. never 4. My grandpa’s favorite food ______ rice dumplings at a very young age. But now he eats little. A. is B. was C. are D. were 5. --Have you got __________ ready for the sports meeting? -- No. We still have ________ to do. A. anything; nothing B. something; everything C. everything; something D. anything; everything 6. --Is it John Smith who will give us a talk tomorrow? --It _________ be. I’m not sure about that. A. must B. could C. should D. has to 7. Peter tried to ____ the underground, but failed. He just saw it passing by at the station. A. get on B. get off C. get away D. get out 8. The TV program called “ A Bite of China” is a ________ that records different kinds of delicious food from various parts of China. We can learn a lot about local culture from it. A. cartoon B. documentary C. chat show D. game show 9. --The missing Malaysia Airlines plane hasn’t been found so far. --_________, but an international effort is continuing. A. Bad luck B. Sounds terrible C. Sorry to hear that D. Cheer up 10. “Wechat”(微信) really makes a great _________ to people’s life. It’s easy for us to keep in touch with others. A. choice B. surprise C. progress D. difference 11. --Frank, you look worried. Anything wrong? --Well. I ________ a test and I’m waiting for the result. A. take B. am taking C. have taken D. will take 12. While the door __________, please go in one after another. Don’t push. A. opens B. closes C. is open D. is closed 13. It’s __________ of him to donate all his collections to the country. A. helpful B. polite C. outgoing D. generous
2019年广州二模英语试题 A The country is India. A large dinner party is being given in an up-country station by a colonial official and his wife. The guests are army and government officers and their wives, and an American naturalist. At one side of the long table, a spirited discussion springs up between a young girl and an army officer. The girl insists women have long outgrown the jumping- on- a- chair -at-the-sight-of-a-mouse era, and that they are not as anxious as their grandmothers were. The officer says they are, arguing women haven't the actual nerve control of men. “A woman's reaction in any crisis, "the officer says, “is to scream. And while a man may feel like it, he has that ounce more of control than a woman has." The American scientist does not join in the argument but sits and watches the faces of the other guests. As he stares, he sees a slight, though strange look of anxiety come over the face of the hostess. With a small gesture she summons the servant standing behind her chair. She whispers to him. The servant's eyes widen. He turns quickly and leaves the room. No one else sees this, nor the servant when he puts a bowl of milk on the balcony outside the glass doors. The American understands. In India, milk in a bowl means only one thing. It is bait for a snake. He realizes there is a cobra in the room. The American's eyes move across the room but he sees nothing. He realizes the snake can only be in one place-under the table. His first reaction is to jump back and warn the others. But he knows any sudden movement will frighten the cobra and it will strike. He speaks quickly, the quality of his voice so arresting that it quietens everyone." I want to know just what control everyone at this table has. I will count three hundred-that's five minutes-and not one of you is to move a single muscle. Now! Ready!"
北京市海淀区2014届高三第二学期期末练习 英语试题 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45分） 第一节：单项填空（共15小题，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．—Have you told Mr．Smith about the meeting —Not yet．I ______ him in a minute． A．called B．call C．will call D．have called 22．Students ______ to do some voluntary work every year． A．were encouraged B．are encouraged C．encourage D．encouraged 23．The manager refused to accept ______ of the three suggestions．A．neither B．either C．some D．any 24．I got to the lecture hall very early, ______ to get a good seat．A．hoping B．hoped C．to hope D．hope
25．Online shopping ______ more and more popular in recent years．A．becomes B．became C．is becoming D．was becoming 26．During the final match, all the audience shouted ______ excitement．A．at B．for C．by D．with 27．We are not allowed ______ drinks into the computer lab． A．taking B．to take C．taken D．take 28．—Why is Tom absent today —No idea．He ______ be ill at home． A．might B．can C．must D．should 29．Although ______ by the opposite team, the players were not discouraged but practiced harder． A．beating B．beaten C．having beaten D．being beaten 30．Air pollution has caused millions of deaths every year, ______ has become a great concern． A．when B．what C．which D．that 31．We ______ for over 2 hours．Are you sure this is the right way
北京市顺义区2015年中考英语二模试题学校姓名准考证号 考生须知1．本试卷共12页，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。 2．在试卷和答题卡上准确填写学校名称、姓名和准考证号。 3．试题答案一律填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。 4．在答题卡上，选择题用2B铅笔作答，其他试题用黑色字迹签字笔作答。5．考试结束，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 听力理解（共30分） 一、听对话，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三幅图片中选择与对话内容相符的图片。每段对话你将听 两遍。（共5分，每小题1分） 1． A．B．C． 2． A．B．C． 3． A．B．C． 4． A．B．C．
5． A．B．C． 二、听对话或独白，根据对话或独白的内容，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳选项。每 段对话或独白你将听两遍。（共15分，每小题1.5分） 请听一段对话，完成第6至第7小题。 6．How far is it from their school to the zoo? A．Only a 45-minute walk. B ．Only a quarter ’s walk. C．Only half an hour’s walk. 7．Where can the woman get a cup of coffee? A．On School Road. B．In the zoo. C．On Green Street. 请听一段对话，完成第8至第9小题。 8．How much is the jacket? A．$24. B．$76. C．$100. 9．Which jacket did the man buy? A．A blue jacket. B．A brown jacket. C．A black jacket. 请听一段对话，完成第10至第11小题。 10．What are they talking about? A．Their weekends. B．Their friends. C．Their plans. 11．Why did Kate feel more fun in the evening? A．She cleaned her room herself. B．She went to the movies with her friends. C．She had a party. 请听一段对话，完成第12至第13小题。 12．What’s the most probable relationship between the speakers? A．Friends. B．Husband and wife. C．Father and daughter. 13．What will the man take to the woman? A．A raincoat. B．Some food. C．Some fruit.
崇明区中考英语质量抽查试卷 （满分：150分考试时间：100分钟） 考生注意：本卷有7大题，共94小题。试卷均采用连续编号，所有答案务必按照规定在答题纸上完成，做在试卷上不给分。 Part1 Listening （第一部分听力） I. Listening comprehension（听力理解）（共30分） A. Listen and choose the right picture（根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片）（6分） B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear（根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案）（8分） 7. A)On Tuesday. B) On Wednesday. C) On Thursday. D) On Friday 8. A) Playing football. B) Going fishing. C) Collecting stamps.D) Collecting coins. 9. A) Rainy. B) Cloudy. C) Windy. D) Sunny. 10. A) By car. B) By air. C) By bus. D) By train 11. A) Go to a movie. B) Go for a drink. C).Finish the report. D) See her boss. 12. A) Teacher and student. B) Doctor and patient. C) Father and daughter. D) Hotel clerk and customer. 13. A) At a post office. B) At a train station. C) At a hospital. D) At a hotel. 14. A) The man wanted to buy tables. B) The man sold expensive tales. C) The woman waited for the man. D) The woman went to several stores. C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false（判断下列句子是否符合你听到的对话内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示）（6分） 15. At the beginning of the story the man asked the shop to send the flowers to his mother.
2016年广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试（二） 英语 第I卷 第二部分阅读理解（共两节，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项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A The best of adventure and sport in NSW If you want adventure, then the state of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia is the place to go. No matter what the season, you can choose from a wide variety of landscapes, climates, activities and experiences all with easy access to tour operators and local guides. For snow lovers, there’s no better place than the Snowy Mountains. Skiers and snowboarders can hit the slopes for some downhill thrills in Kosciuszko National. Park. Non-skiing adventure-seekers will enjoy hiking or snowshoeing. If water sports are more your thing, there are plenty of places to go. Surfers you’re your surfboards and head to Byron Bay, Shellharbour, or Newcastle's Merewether Beach. To see spectacular sea life up close, visit Lord Howe Island, a world-famous destination for underwater diving. The oceans, lakes and rivers around NSW offer a lifetime’s worth of exciting fishing and boating challenges. Want more Experience the rush of whitewater rafting in Jindabyne and Penrith, or go barefoot waterskiing in Port Stephens. For adventure in NSW, the sky’s the limit! Book a hot-air-balloon or helicopter ride over the stunning vineyards of the Hunter Valley, go skydiving in Wollongong, or try hang-gliding in Stanwell Park. Get to know the State’s unique and tough landscapes on a caving, canoeing or rock climbing adventure. Four-wheel-driving and off-roading tours are popular in both Country NSW and Outback NSW. Or explore parts of the State on horseback ―you’Il find great horse riding options in Sydney and throughout NSW. 21. What is the purpose of this article A. To advertise a new holiday tour. B. To describe the geography of NSW. C. To promote NSW's tourist attractions. D. To encourage people to move to NSW.
2018年合肥市二模英语试卷分析 2018年合肥市高三英语二模试卷整体难度适中，对听、读、写能力考查全面，对各种技能考查也很到位。试卷的设计和考查的内容依据新课标《考试大纲》和《考试说明》的相关要求，语言知识的覆盖范围控制在“课程标准”中所列语法项目表和“考试说明”中所列词汇表内：对语言运用能力的考查范围和考查方式与考试说明中的能力考查要求保持一致，难度上贴近高考。在考查考生基础知识的同时，侧重考查考生的英语学科核心素养，特别是在语篇的选择上，注意把情感、态度、价值观教育融入题材中，注重社会道德的价值取向，能力考查比较全面。设置问题时，既关注能力的覆盖面，也注重其层次性和梯度。在较高的层次考查学生对语篇信息的整体把握、理解、分析和运用能力。现对整个试卷分析如下： 1.听力部分。 考查考生对口头语言材料的理解以及从中获取信息的能力。要求考生听懂有关日常生活中所熟悉话题的简短独白和对话。听力材料内容符合中学生的认知水平和语言能力。 2.阅读理解。 阅读文章话题如下：A篇介绍4个大剧场；第21题学生定位文章信息不难，但是题干Why的理解不当会误选D。 B篇话题涉及炒股方面，特别是儿子的网上查找上市公司资料，父亲的实地调研公司；儿子的长线投资，父亲的短线交易……这些专业知识学生难以理解，做题难度较大。第24题学生大多根据字面意思选择C，本题语境made money in the dotcom boom but got his fingers when the bubble burst，学生应学会从转折词but 作出正确判断。 C篇讲述了性别差异下导致的语言差异。其中第30题理解作者的态度略难，学生要学会从文本中找出I have decided that …what fun would it be if …,答案就迎刃而解。 D篇主要讲述土壤微生物和人体微生物功能的相似处。其中第33题和34题考查点相似，整体出题比较简单。 七选五是一篇关于当别人不喜欢你时如何应对的文章，很具有实用性，启发性。第36题选项概况总结，37题注重平行结构，39题This的指代，都是解题的突破口。 3.完形填空。是一篇关于单亲妈妈照顾生病孩子，庇护孩子的感人故事。考查考生根据上下文线索，对每题的选项做出合理的分析、判断，使补全后的文章文意畅达、逻辑严密、结构完整的语言运用能力。文章的考查以实词为主，虚词为辅，突出语篇，注重语境。特别是第57题考查了screen的动词语境意思，学生错误率较高。还有60题对trial单词的考查，也是难点。 4.语法填空和短文改错。 语法填空介绍了宣纸这一非物质文化遗产。所考查点以实词为主，兼顾虚词。词法、句法并重，突出词汇基本运用，尤其是动词的时态和非谓语动词的考查。本次短文改错题是一篇关于学生集体外出郊游，女生脚踝扭伤的小短文。试题选材贴近学生生活，试题设计突出真实情境。分别考查了冠词、时态、分词、名词复数、指代统一、定语从句等常见知识点，涉及的语法点全面到位。 5.书面表达。这次作文为回复信件。与全国卷的英语书面表达命题思路相吻合，
顺义区2012届初三第二次统一练习 英语试卷 听力理解 (共26分) 一、听对话，从下面各题所给的A 、B 、C 三幅图片中选择与对话内容相符的图片。每段对 话读两遍。（共4分，每小题1分） 1. A. B. C. 2. A. B. C. 3. A. B. C. 4.
来 源:Z+xx+https://www.doczj.com/doc/766801211.html,] A. B. C. 二、听对话或独白，根据对话或独白的内容，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择 最佳选项。每段对话或独白读两遍。（共12分，每小题1分） 请听一段对话，完成第5、6小题。 5. What?s the girl?s name in the picture? [来源学科网ZXXK] A. Helen. B. Jane . C. Rose. 6. What does their aunt do? She?s ____. A. a doctor B. a nurse C. an actress 请听一段对话，完成第7、8小题。 7. What are they talking about? A. A pet dog. B. Their homework. C. New clothes. 8. What does Sarah want to do? A. To take some photos with the pet dog. B. To draw a monkey in the picture. C. To wait for a newborn little dog. 请听一段对话，完成第9、10小题。 9. When will the chess classes start? On July ___. A. 6th B. 16th C. 26th 10. How much will a member of the chess club pay for all the lessons? A.￥50. B.￥450. C.￥900. 请听一段对话，完成第11至第13小题。 11.Who will come to the English classes? A. A foreign lady. B. The man?s friend. C.The woman?s sister. 12. When will the person they?re talking about come? A. Right Now. B. This afternoon. C. Tomorrow morning. 13. Where is Peter from? A. China. B. Canada. C. Australia. 请听一段独白，完成第14至第16小题。 生词penguin 企鹅parade 列队 14. The Penguins Parade will last ______minutes from the time penguins first cross the beach. A. 5 B. 15 C. 50 15. As a visitor, can you touch the penguins? A. Yes. B. No. C. We don?t know. 16. _____.is allowed to do according to the rules. A. Wearing warm clothes B. Taking pictures C. Smoking
2016学年第二学期徐汇区学习能力诊断卷 初三英语试卷2017.4 考生注意：本卷有7大题，共94小题。试题均采用连续编号，所有答案务必按照规定在答题纸上完成，做在试卷上不给分。 Part 1 Listening (第一部分听力) I. Listening Comprehension (听力理解): (共30分) A. Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片): (共6分) A B C D E F G H 1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______ 6. ______ B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰 当的答案): (共8分) 7. A) Cola. B) Milk. C) Tea. D) Coffee. 8. A) By bike. B) By car. C) On foot. D) By underground. 9. A) For one day. B) For one week. C) For ten days. D) For two weeks. 10. A) Swimming. B) Tennis. C) Football. D) Basketball. 11. A) At 8 o’clock. B) At 9 o’clock. C) At 10 o’clock. D) At 11 o’clock. 12. A) India. B) Korea. C) Japan. D) China. 13. A) By making a plan. B) By selling some cookies. C) By organizing a race. D) By having a concert. 14. A) Food. B) Fashion. C) Festival. D) Family. C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符合你听到 的内容, 符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示): (共6分) 15. One day Maria met her neighbor Mrs. Garcia in her school building. 16. Maria’s mother doesn’t have a garden to grow vegetables now. 17. Mrs. Garcia took Maria to the top of the building to show her the garden. 18. The idea of building a rooftop garden for the community was from the owner. 19. People grow flowers or vegetables in their own areas on top of the building. 20. The rooftop garden lets people in the city do the gardening and does good to the environment as well. D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences (听短文，完成下列内容。每空格限填一词): (共10 分) 21. Football is a simple game. All people need to play in the game is a ball and ________ ________. 22. One of the best and ________ ________ of these professional football players is Pele. 23. ________ ________ 200 teams work hard to be chosen as one of the 32 best teams to compete in the Men’s World Cup. 24. The first Women’s World Cup match was played ________ ________ in China. 25. It ________ ________ for football to be accepted in the United States than it did in other places. Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar (第二部分语音、词汇和语法) II. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案): (共20分) 26. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from others? A) Jane’s diet is very h ealthy. B) What a heavy rain is! C) Let’s get r eady for the party. D) Nobody knows the reason. 27. A friend is the person who gives you ________ hand when you are in trouble. A) a B) the C) / D) an 28. My uncle wants to buy a new house ________ a small garden beside the Meilan Lake. A) at B) of C) in D) with
第I卷 第二部分阅读理解（共两节，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项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 A Many people would love to leave their jobs behind and have a life-changing adventure overseas. They imagine lying under palm trees as the sun goes down. However, life overseas is not always easy, and many are not prepared for the shock of living in an alien culture. The honeymoon period At first, for those who actually decide to move abroad, life is an exciting adventure. They enjoy exploring their new surroundings, and life seems like an extended holiday. They don’t mind trying the local cuisine and discovering the local culture. They can even afford to practice their foreign-language skills without fear of making mistakes. Trouble in paradise In many cases, when people consider moving to another country, they often fail to realize how different life will be. As time goes by, they become frustrated when language and cultural misunderstandings become a daily headache. In this stage, the visitors begin to withdraw from life in the host country and avoid spending time with local people in favor of mixing with others from their own cultural background. The road to recovery Gradually, most visitors realize they must accept the differences and not fight against them. This change encourages them to improve their language skills and slowly they manage to do the things they could easily do at home, such as opening a bank account. This new-found confidence enables them to see a side of life which very few tourists get to witness. Adjusting to life abroad can often be a real problem. The secret to overcoming it is to stop trying to change your host country: you will not succeed. If not, you risk losing your dream and having to return to the old life you wanted to leave behind. 21. Why do people moving abroad feel excited at first? A. They find foreign living much easier. B. They have the necessary language skills. C. They love the adventure and exploration. D. They enjoy meeting people from different cultures. 22. According to the author, what is the main problem many people moving abroad face? A. Homesickness. B. Culture shock C. Health problems. D. Lack of employment. 23. What would the author suggest people moving abroad do? A. Study the local language. B. Go on holidays frequently. C. Learn how to open a bank account. D. Seek out people from their home country. B Australia loves interesting money. In 1988, it was the first country to replace paper money with special plastic banknotes. Now it’s introduced a new five-dollar bill so technologically advanced that many experts are calling it the money of the future! At first glance, the new note looks much like the old one. It has the same pink colour and main pictures on the front and back. But look closer, and you will notice a clear window running down the middle, surrounded by images of the yellow Prickly Moses, a type of Australian plant. Tilt（使倾斜）the note a little and you will see the Eastern Spinebill, an Australian bird, beating its wings as if trying to fly away. Turn the bill from side to side, and you will notice the picture of a small building at the bottom of the note spins, and the image of “5” changes position. While these moveable features are impressive and entertaining, that was not the reason Australian government officials spent ten years developing them. Their primary purpose was to make it impossible for criminals to produce their own fake notes. The new five-dollar note also has something to help blind people easily identify the money. It has a raised bump alongside the top and bottom, enabling blind people to quickly determine its value. The credit for persuading the Australian government to add this all-important bump goes to 15-year-old Connor McLeod. The blind Sydney teenager came up with the idea in 2014 after being unable to tell how much money he had received for Christmas. Connor says he was so embarrassed at not being able to see the difference between notes that he only carried coins to pay for food at the school cafeteria. To