题目内容
Thousands of Britons are planning to get out the col?oured flags,balloons and fold-up tables and hold street across the country to celebrate next month's wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
About two thousand requests have already been made to local governments for road closures to allow street events to be held on April 29th when the couple get married at London's Westminster Abbey, the Local Government Association said on Saturday.
London has received the most applications with 70 ,followed by Essex,the county north?east of the capital, which has had 46. Dozens of requests have also been sent to local organiza?tions in Wales,western,northern and central England.
"Street parties are an established(既定的) part of British culture, so they're a great way for people to meet their neighbors and strengthen community relations”,said Chris White,chairman of the LGA's Culture and Tourism Board.
"It's great that we're seeing such community spirit sweeping the nation. And these applica?tions are only for parties which require a road closure,there will be many more celebrations in gardens and homes across the country.”
In order to help,some governments have stated that they won't charge the usual fee to close roads while others are offering party packs for organizers, with free flags.
"The eyes of the world will be on William and Kate on April 29 and I am sure that many Britons will use the excuse to celebrate,”said Claudia Joseph,author of "Kate:the Making of a Princess".
"After all it is a public holiday―and everybody loves a party.”
One company that could be benefiting from the interest in street parties is the firm founded by Middleton's mother Carol.
Party Pieces are offering a "Best of British" range with all the accessories(附件) to hold a traditional street party,with plates, cups,flags,hats and a host of other items featuring(以.......
为特色) the British "Union Jack" flag.
( ) 1. The author wrote the passage to .
A. attract more tourists to Britain
B. tell about the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton
C. tell about Britain's plan to hold street parties during the wedding
D. attract people to the wedding
( ) 2. Requests have been made for .
A. free flags
B. road closures in areas concerned
C. decoration of all streets
D. reports of the wedding
( ) 3. We can infer from the passage that .
A. street parties have a long history in Britain
B. Britain's Prince will join the public in street parties
C. there will be celebrations only in streets
D. all roads will be closed for street parties
( ) 4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The Prince's wedding day will be a public holiday for the British people.
B. There will be a very full program at street parties.
C. Middleton's mother has founded a company to organize some street parties.
D. The book "Kate:the Making of a Princess" was written by Chris White.
1 ~4 CBAD
A篇讲述了为庆祝威廉王子结婚而即将举行的盛大街道聚会的活动计划.,
1. C主旨大意题。从全文可以看出。
2. B细节理解题。从第二段可以看出。
3. A逻辑推理题。从第四段首句可以找到答案。B项没有提及;C项不符合第五段第二句的表述;封锁道路只是为了举行街道聚会活动,因此,只是通向有此活动的道路将被封锁。故D项也不可取。
4. D事实判断题。第七段对此题答案已作明示。