[语篇解读] 泰晤士河上每年都要举行一个重要的活动：数天鹅。英国皇室的这一传统已经延续了好几个世纪。
1. In medieval times，________.
A. swans were better protected than now
B. a lot of swans were killed by dogs
C. swans were a delicious dish on royal banquets
D. common people could catch the swans
[解析] 细节理解题。从文章倒数第四段可知，在中世纪天鹅被捉住，然后成为皇家宴会上的美味。
[答案] C
