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What image does the word “Britain” conjure up（令人想到）in your mind? Big Ben，the frequently changing weather, fish and chips… But have you ever wondered what British people think means “Britain”?
English playwright William Shakespeare and pop group The Beatles are the icons which inspire a sense of national pride in British people, according to a recent survey.
More than 2,000 people were asked what aspect of Britain made them feel most proud. Shakespeare topped the list, followed by the National Trust, a charity which protects places of historical or environmental interest. These beat the British currency, the pound, and the BBC.
Surprisingly, the royal family only made it to seventh on the list. “The royal family, while popular, does not inspire widespread pride,” said a spokesman for Demos, the think tank(智囊团) which carried out the research. “However, it is certainly the case that — through their unique capacity to hold and lead national events — the royal family has a central role to play in developing pride.”
Terence Blacker, a reporter for The Independent, believes the study shows the nature of new patriotism（爱国主义）． “It turns out that modern British patriotism is not really about nationhood at all,” he wrote.
According to the poll, the most impressive symbols of national pride concerned private conduct and character. Volunteering topped the list, followed by politeness and patience.
小题1: According to the passage, the following statements are British most outstanding symbols except   .

A．patriotism.

B．the Beatles.

C．politeness.

D．Shakespeare.

小题2:Which of the following is close to the right order of the top symbols of Britain?

A．a ,b, c, d

B．a, d, c, b

C．c, a, b, d

D．a, c, b, d

小题3:The royal family does not top the list because   .

A．the royal family has a central role to play in developing pride

B．the royal family owns a lot of wealth.

C．the royal family does not attract the public attention.

D．the royal family does not influence the public as much as it used to.

小题4:It can be inferred that     can make Chinese feel most proud.

A．volunteering.

B．education.

C．Luxun.

D．Population.

答案

小题1:A
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:C

解析

文章讲述的是让英国人感到骄傲的东西是什么？并作出了相应的对比分析。
小题1:推理判断题。根据第二段English playwright William Shakespeare and pop group The   Beatles are the icons which inspire a sense of national pride in British people, according to a recent survey和第三段Shakespeare topped the list, followed by the National Trust, a charity which protects places of historical or environmental interest. These beat the British currency, the pound, and the BBC可知。
小题2:推理判断题。根据第三第四段 followed by the National Trust, a charity which protects places of historical or environmental interest. These beat the British currency, the pound, and the BBC.Surprisingly, the royal family only made it to seventh on the list可知
小题3:推理判断题。根据第四段“The royal family, while popular, does not inspire widespread pride,”可知，皇室已经没有了以往的影响力了。
小题4:推理判断题。 根据第三段More than 2,000 people were asked what aspect of Britain made them feel most proud. Shakespeare topped the list可知，在英国莎士比亚最让人民感到骄傲，同样在中国也是著名的作家让人们感到骄傲。