题目内容
【题目】In certain countries of the world,the king or queen is still the head country。The UK is one of these countries。So that does the British royal family(皇室) represent for the British people today? Well,a large number of things。The royal family are of course a part of British history and tradition。They still have an important and meaning for many people today。It just wouldn’t feel the same if there were no royal family。In addition to that,the queen has important formal duties:
●as head of the state,the Queen represents the UK on visits other would leaders to visit the UK.
●as head of the armed force,only the Queen can declare when the UK is at war or when the war is over。
●as head of the Church of England。
Not just the Queen,the royal family spend a great deal of their time traveling up and there should be royal family。Sometimes the press and media criticize(批评)the royal family as well。One criticism is that the British people should not have to pay for the royal through their taxes。Another is that the Buckingham Palace should be open to the public more often,in order to pay for the building repairs that are necessary。
【1】Today,the British royal still represents ____of the UK。
A. the honor and pride B. history and tradition
C. function and law D. politics and culture
【2】Which is one of the Queen’s formal duties?
A. Visiting foreign countries.
B. Fighting in wars.
C. Writing government documents.
D. Repairing the church.
【3】Why are royal family criticized by the press and media?
A. Because the royal don’t do anything for the country.
B. Because more people want to visit Buckingham Palace.
C. Because some people don’t want their taxes to be used for the royal family.
D. Because the Queen is too meet busy to meet with her people.
【答案】
【1】B
【2】A
【3】C
【解析】
试题分析:本文是一篇说明介绍类的文章,主要向读者介绍了英国皇室成员的责任与义务,以及大众对皇室成员的看法等。
【1】B细节分析题。根据The royal family are of course a part of British history and tradition可知英国王室依然是英国历史与传统的象征,故选B。
【2】 A推理判断题。根据as head of the state,the Queen represents the UK on visits other would leaders to visit the UK可知,英国女王要作为英国代表出访他国,故选A。
【3】C推理判断题。根据One criticism is that the British people should not have to pay for the royal through their taxes可知有一些人不愿意自己缴的税被皇室用来小费,故选C。