广东省广州市2017届高考英语二模试卷(解析版)
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26．What can we guess about Australian coins？
A．They are different in size or shape．
B．They are required in school cafeterias．
C．They are more frequently used than notes．
24．Which picture does NOT move when the banknote is tilted？
A．The bird．B．The number．C．The plants．D．The building．
25．What was the main reason the Australian government created the new banknote？
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．
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．
D．They are more convenient for young people．
27．What did Connor do to persuade the government？
A．He wrote a letter to the leaders．
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．
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 not being able to see the difference between notes that he only carried coins to pay for food at the school cafeteria．To convince the government officials of his idea，Connor started a website that got huge public attention．
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．
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．
The new five﹣dollar note also has something to help blind people easily identify the money．It has s raised bump alongside the top and bottom，enabling blind people to quickly determine its value．
The government will add this feature to the new 10 bill which comes out in late 2017，as well as the updated 20，50，and 100bills that are still being designed．
A．To make the note more difficult to copy．
B．To show the country's advanced technology．
C．To help blind people more easily use money．
D．To make the not's appearance more attractive．
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 peoplein favor of mixing with others from their own cultural background．
第二部分 阅读理解
21．（6分）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．
精品文档随意编辑广东省广州市2017届普通高中毕业班综合测试二模英语试题俗称广州二模2017月22日下午考试英诧2017年高考广州一模二模的考试时间及相关事宜广州一模将亍第二部分阅读理解21
广东省广州市2017届普通高中毕业班综合测试(二模)英语试题
（俗称广州二模）
2017年4月22Байду номын сангаас下午考试英语
2017年高考广州一模、二模的考试时间及相关事宜，广州一模将于3月16-17日进行。二模4月22日进行。
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 forcriminals to produce their own fake notes．
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．
C．Learn how to open a bank account．
D．Seek out people from their home country．
24．（8分）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!
A．They are different in size or shape．
B．They are required in school cafeterias．
C．They are more frequently used than notes．
24．Which picture does NOT move when the banknote is tilted？
A．The bird．B．The number．C．The plants．D．The building．
25．What was the main reason the Australian government created the new banknote？
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．
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．
D．They are more convenient for young people．
27．What did Connor do to persuade the government？
A．He wrote a letter to the leaders．
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．
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 not being able to see the difference between notes that he only carried coins to pay for food at the school cafeteria．To convince the government officials of his idea，Connor started a website that got huge public attention．
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．
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．
The new five﹣dollar note also has something to help blind people easily identify the money．It has s raised bump alongside the top and bottom，enabling blind people to quickly determine its value．
The government will add this feature to the new 10 bill which comes out in late 2017，as well as the updated 20，50，and 100bills that are still being designed．
A．To make the note more difficult to copy．
B．To show the country's advanced technology．
C．To help blind people more easily use money．
D．To make the not's appearance more attractive．
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 peoplein favor of mixing with others from their own cultural background．
第二部分 阅读理解
21．（6分）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．
精品文档随意编辑广东省广州市2017届普通高中毕业班综合测试二模英语试题俗称广州二模2017月22日下午考试英诧2017年高考广州一模二模的考试时间及相关事宜广州一模将亍第二部分阅读理解21
广东省广州市2017届普通高中毕业班综合测试(二模)英语试题
（俗称广州二模）
2017年4月22Байду номын сангаас下午考试英语
2017年高考广州一模、二模的考试时间及相关事宜，广州一模将于3月16-17日进行。二模4月22日进行。
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 forcriminals to produce their own fake notes．
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．
C．Learn how to open a bank account．
D．Seek out people from their home country．
24．（8分）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!