C
答案 21—25
[2026 天津期中] Have you ever looked closely at the paper money from different countries? You will see more than numbers and colours. You will discover pictures of rivers, mountains, buildings and famous people. 21 They are like small lessons in culture, history and nature. Paper money isn't just for spending—it's also for learning.
Let's start with China. 22 On the 20-yuan note (纸币), there is the Lijiang River in Guilin, with green mountains rising from calm waters. 23 On the 5-yuan note, you'll find Mount Tai, one of the most famous mountains in China.
24 Switzerland's notes include rivers and even wind patterns (图案)! Canada's notes have the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and maple (枫树) leaves.
These days, many people use phones as a way to pay. 25 But paper money still has its value. You can hold it, look at it, and learn from it. It can be a tiny museum in your pocket.
So next time you hold your paper money, take a second look.
A. That's because it is easy and fast.
B. They don't have enough money in their cards.
C. Other countries do this in their own way, too.
D. Chinese notes are a perfect mix of nature and culture.
E. These pictures often show what each country finds important.
F. You should work hard to make more money in your daily life.
G. The river is so beautiful that artists have painted it for centuries.

21—25 E D G C A
21. E 根据"You will discover pictures of rivers, mountains, buildings and famous people."和"They are like small lessons in culture, history and nature."可知，空处的内容和纸币上的图案有关，选项E符合语境，故选E项。
22. D 根据"Let's start with China."和"On the 20-yuan note, there is the Lijiang River in Guilin… On the 5-yuan note, you'll find Mount Tai…"可知，空处的内容和人民币的设计有关，选项D符合语境，故选D项。
23. G 根据上下文可知，空处是对漓江风景的评价，选项G符合语境，故选G项。
24. C 根据"Switzerland's notes include rivers… Canada's notes have the Canadian Museum…"可知，本段讲的是其他国家的纸币的特点，选项C符合语境，故选C项。
25. A 根据"These days, many people use phones as a way to pay."可知，空处应说明人们使用手机支付的原因，选项A符合语境，故选A项。