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The following are introductions to some programs that BBC will show on TV.
12: 25 a. m. Tuesday
The Real Swiss Robinson Family
Laura worried that her children have had their life too easy due to her husband’s career in big business, so she decides to take her teenagers to the Cook Islands to experience the simple life. They face storms and a lack of food, but Laura is happy as their local guide shows them the island’s wealth of rare fruit and food.
11: 00 a. m. Wednesday
A team have come across an armed man who is holding two baby chimps that were trapped. One of them, David, is sent to a medical emergency in the forest. Later a center director, Nielsen, finds a suitable place to set free more rescued animals.
7: 50 p. m. Thursday
Lost Building of Britain
Simon Thurley visits the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey, which, before its destruction by Henry Ⅷ, was famous for some of the most amazing stained glasses of its age. It also had a great deal of financial power, acting as the center of an influential business empire.
【文章大意】本文属于信息类阅读, 介绍了BBC三个不同的节目信息。
21. What is Laura worried about?
A. Life on the Cook Islands is too simple.
B. Her husband faces difficulties in his business.
C. Storms are approaching her hometown.
D. Her children may not know how to treasure life.
【解析】选D。 细节理解题。根据第一个节目的介绍Laura worried that her children have had their life too easy due to her husband’s career in big business可知Laura担忧因为丈夫的生意做得太好, 她的孩子很容易就得到很多人得不到的东西, 会导致他们不珍惜生活。
22. Jim enjoys TV programs of taking care of animals. He probably watches TV at _________.
A. 7: 50 p. m. Thursday
B. 11: 00 p. m. on Wednesday
C. 11: 00 a. m. on Wednesday
D. 12: 25 a. m. on Tuesday
【解析】选C。 推理判断题。根据第二个节目中A team have come across an armed man who is holding two baby chimps that were trapped及最后set free more rescued animals可知这个节目的内容与保护动物有关。题干中提及Jim喜欢看照顾动物的节目, 那么他可能会看这个节目。
23. We can infer from the text that _________.
A. David is a farmer
B. Henry Ⅷ set up a business empire in the Abbey
C. Nielsen is an animal-lover
D. Glastonbury Abbey is famous today for its stained-glass
【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第二个节目最后一句Later a center director, Nielsen, finds a suitable place to set free more rescued animals. 可知后来Nielsen把更多被救援的动物放生了。这说明他对动物很有爱心。
