Question

【题目】B

What image does the word “Britain” conjure up（令人想到）in your mind? Big Ben，the frequently changing weather, fish and chips... But have you ever wondered what British people think means “Britain”?

English playwright William Shakespeare and pop group. The Beatles are the icons which inspire a sense of national pride in British people, according to a recent survey.

More than 2,000 people were asked what aspect of Britain made them feel most proud. Shakespeare topped the list, followed by the National Trust, a charity which protects places of historical or environmental interest. These beat the British currency, the pound, and the BBC.

Surprisingly, the royal family only made it to seventh on the list. “The royal family, while popular, does not inspire widespread pride,” said a spokesman for Demos, the think tank(智囊团) which carried out the research. “However, it is certainly the case that — through their unique capacity to hold and lead national events — the royal family has a central role to play in developing pride.”

Terence Blacker, a reporter for The Independent, believes the study shows the nature of new patriotism(爱国主义)． “It turns out that modern British patriotism is not really about nationhood at all,” he wrote.

According to the poll, the most impressive symbols of national pride concerned private conduct and character. Volunteering topped the list, followed by politeness and patience.

【1】According to the passage, the following statements are British most outstanding symbols except ______.

A. patriotism B. the Beatles.

C. politeness D. Shakespeare.

【2】Which/span> of the following is close to the right order of the top symbols of Britain?

a. the National Trust.

b. patience

c. the royal family

d. the British currency

A. a ,b, c, d B. a, d, c, b

C. c, a, b, d D. a, c, b, d

【3】The royal family does not top the list because ______.

A. the royal family has a central role to play in developing pride

B. the royal family owns a lot of wealth

C. the royal family does not attract the public attention

D. the royal family does not influence the public as much as it used to

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】D

【解析】

【语篇解读】文章讲述的是让英国人感到骄傲的东西是什么？并作出了相应的对比分析。

【1】细节理解题。根据第五段中“It turns out that modern British patriotism is not really about nationhood at all,”可知，相比其他品质，现代英国人最不明显的是爱国主义。

【2】推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句Shakespeare topped the list, followed by the National Trust, a charity which protects places of historical or environmental interest. These beat the British currency...和第四 段第一句the royal family only made it to seventh on the list可知，顺序应该是a, d, c, b。

【3】细节理解题。根据第四段“The royal family, while popular, does not inspire widespread pride,”可知， 皇室已经没有了以往的影响力了。