Many countries around the world put famous people's faces on their money. In the US, you can see George Washington and Benjamin Franklin on dollar bills. Japanese banknotes(纸币) show scientists, artists and businessmen.
Sometimes countries change their money design to show important changes. For example, New Zealand was once ruled by the UK. To keep the link(联系) with the UK, New Zealand started using new banknotes with Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ on the front in 1967.
But later, the country wanted to show its independence(独立). So New Zealand only put the queen on its 20 note and put famous New Zealanders on other notes.
In fact, money can also be art. In July 2025, the Bank of England said that it would give its banknotes a new look. This will be the biggest change in more than 50 years.
The bank asked UK people to give ideas for the new design. It could show nature or big events in history, but it had to be about the UK. Since 1960, the king or queen has been on every Bank of England note. On the back, there are pictures of famous people like politician(政治家) Winston Churchill and writer Jane Austen.
A lot of people in the UK have shared their ideas with the bank. It shows that banknotes are an important way to “celebrate the UK”, Victoria Cleland of the Bank of England told the BBC.
So next time you hold a banknote, take a closer look. It’s not just paper for buying things—it’s a little piece of art, a story, and a way to celebrate the country it comes from.
11. What can we see on the front of Bank of England notes now?
A. The king or queen.
B. Politicians or writers.
C. Buildings or artworks.
D. Nature or big events in history.
12. Why did New Zealand put the queen only on its 20 note later?
A. To celebrate the country.
B. To make the note more beautiful.
C. To show its independence.
D. To keep the connection with the UK.
13. In Paragraph 4, what does the underlined word “This” refer to?
A. Putting a king or queen on the money.
B. Giving the banknotes of the UK a new look.
C. Designing New Zealand’s banknotes.
D. Still using banknotes.
14. What can we infer from the fact that many UK people shared ideas with the bank?
A. People do not care about how money looks.
B. The government needs help designing everything.
C. People see banknotes as an important part of their culture.
D. It is very easy to design a banknote.
15. Which is the best title for the article?
A. The history of money around the world
B. Famous people who appear on money
C. How to collect beautiful banknotes
D. More than money: money tells a story

11. A 细节理解题。根据“Since 1960, the king or queen has been on every Bank of England note.”可知,现在在英国纸币的正面我们能看到国王或女王。
12. C 细节理解题。根据第三段可知,新西兰后来只有20元纸币上印有女王头像是为了显示其独立性。
13. B 代词指代题。根据“In July 2025, the Bank of England said that it would give its banknotes a new look.”可知,This指的是给英国纸币一个新面貌。
14. C 推理判断题。根据“It shows that banknotes are an important way to 'celebrate the UK', Victoria Cleland of the Bank of England told the BBC.”可知,从许多英国人与银行分享想法这一事实中,我们能推断出人们将纸币视为他们文化的重要组成部分。
15. D 标题概括题。本文讲述了货币不仅仅是钱,还承载着很多故事,包括不同国家货币上的人物的选择。

【分析】
这是一篇关于各国货币设计的英语阅读理解题，需针对不同题型采用对应解题方法：1. 细节理解题：定位原文对应句子，匹配选项；2. 代词指代题：查找前文最近的相关内容；3. 推理判断题：结合原文信息合理推断；4. 标题概括题：梳理全文主旨，排除片面选项。解题时需仔细阅读原文，抓住关键细节，逐一验证选项。
【解析】
11. 细节理解题：根据原文“Since 1960, the king or queen has been on every Bank of England note.”可知，英格兰银行纸币正面是国王或女王，故选A。
12. 细节理解题：根据第三段“But later, the country wanted to show its independence. So New Zealand only put the queen on its 20 note...”可知，新西兰仅在20元纸币上保留女王头像为显示独立性，故选C。
13. 代词指代题：根据前文“In July 2025, the Bank of England said that it would give its banknotes a new look.”可知，“This”指代“给英国纸币一个新面貌”，故选B。
14. 推理判断题：根据原文“It shows that banknotes are an important way to 'celebrate the UK'...”可推断，英国人将纸币视为文化的重要组成部分，故选C。
15. 标题概括题：全文围绕“货币不仅是交易工具，更是承载故事、体现文化的载体”展开，对应选项D，故选D。
【答案】
11. A 12. C 13. B 14. C 15. D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】
本题考查学生英语阅读理解的核心能力，涵盖细节查找、代词理解、逻辑推理及主旨概括，需学生精准定位原文信息，结合题型特点分析选项，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6