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ith its 775 rooms, Buckingham Palace makes regular houses look tiny. Now home to Queen Elizabeth II, it’s been the British Monarchy’s official London digs since 1837. National Geographic Kids slipped behind the guarded gates to find the palace’s coolest features.

1. FANCY FEAST

For special dinners, a team of 21 chefs whips up dishes that are served on solid gold plates. Even Her Majesty’s pet dogs receive meals of lamb and cabbage in silver bowls. Good thing the kitchen is well stocked--- the Queen welcomes about 50,000 dining guests every year.

2. CLASSY COACH

The Queen’s most attractive ride may be the Gold State Coach, parked in the palace’s Royal Mews building and used in the crowning of a king or queen, since 1821. Covered with heavy gold, it’s pulled by eight horses.

3. MOVIE NIGHT

The royal family hosts private screenings of movie in their very own cinema, sometimes seeing new films before they hit theaters.

4. WHAT’S UP, DOC?

Forget a medicine cabinet (藥品柜). Buckingham Palace houses a doctor’s office run by the Queen’s physician. And surgeons have performed operations in other parts of the palace. In 1902, for instance, doctors operated on King Edward VII in a room facing the garden.

5. BEDROOMS

The palace has 52 bedrooms. Rooms such as those inside the Belgian Suite contain chandeliers(枝行吊燈),gold-gilded mirrors, fireplaces, canopy beds, and more.

6. TOP- SECRET TUNNELS

Rumor has it that secret underground tunnels connect the royal residence to other buildings in London. The paths were reportedly built during World War II when enemy bombs regularly pounded the city. Weaving deep under London’s busy streets, the tunnels would have provided the royals safe passage during an attack. But even now officials won’t reveal much about these under- the- radar routes.

1.The underlined part “whips up” probably means_______.

A. enjoys B. selects C. cleans D. cooks

2.According to the text, in Buckingham Palace________.

A. there are eight horses altogether

B. stocks of food in the kitchen hardly run low

C. the Queen’s pet dogs are fed with simple meals

D. there’s no suitable place to perform operations

3.What do we know about the tunnels in Buckingham Palace?

A. They are not well- protected.

B. They were heavily bombed.

C. They are not open to the public.

D. They are linked with other cities in Britain.

Answer 1

1.D

2.B

3.C

【解析】

試題分析：本文主要講了，兒童國家地理雜志的記者擺脫守門，進(jìn)入英國王宮的白金漢宮，從而發(fā)現(xiàn)了白金漢宮輝煌。全文主要從華麗的盛宴，優(yōu)雅的教練，電影之夜，醫(yī)師辦公室，臥室，頂級的秘密隧道等方面，描述了白金漢宮的華麗和輝煌。

1. FEAST這一自然段中，由For special dinners, a team of 21 chefs whips up dishes that are served on solid gold plates.意思是：對于特殊的晚餐，21個人一組的廚師，烹飪那些盛在純金餐盤里的菜肴。故選D。

2. FEAST這一自然段中，由Good thing the kitchen is well stocked--- the Queen welcomes about 50,000 dining guests every year.意思是：廚房儲備的食物是很充分的。女王每年接待約50000位賓客用餐。故選B。

3. SECRET TUNNELS這一自然段中，由But even now officials won’t reveal much about these under- the- radar routes.意思是：即使是政府也不會在雷達(dá)監(jiān)測下，揭示太多關(guān)于這條秘密的頂級隧道。可知白金漢宮的秘密通道并不對公眾開放。故選C。

考點(diǎn)：考查說明文閱讀。