It is also an important year because Queen Elizabeth has decided to join her team of Swan Uppers for part of the census. She will follow them up the river and visit a local school project on the whole subject of swans, cygnets and the Thames.源:学#科#网Z#X#X#K]

　　“Education and conservation are essential to the role of Swan Upping and the involvement of school children is always a rewarding experience，” Buckingham Palace said.

　　[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

　　2．We can infer from the passage that the process of counting the swans ________.

　　A. remains almost unchanged in the past years

　　B. involves a lot of royal members

　　C. sometimes lasts longer than before

　　D. is always guarded by special soldiers

　　[解析]　推理判断题。从文章第四段对数天鹅过程的描述以及参与清点的官员的穿着打扮可知，其过程几乎没有变化，因为这是一项传统活动。

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