3．Queen Elizabeth II is not only the queen of the United Kingdom，but she is also the queen of other 16 countries，including Australia，New Zealand，Canada and Jamaica．Her face is seen on stamps and coins all around the world．
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born in London on April 21st 1926．Her parents were George，the Duke of York，and Elizabeth，the daughter of the Earl and Count-ness of Strathmore．As a child，Princess Elizabeth lived with her parents and younger sister in London and Windsor．Every summer，she traveled to Scotland to visit her mother's parents．She was interested in all sorts of sports，but her favorites were horse riding and swimming．She was also fond of acting，art and music．
As princess Elizabeth grew older，she started to play a part in British public life．When she was 14，she broadcast a radio message to all the children of Britain and the Common-wealth（共和国）．Two years later，she carried out her first public engagement，and started to go on official tours shortly after that．After a tour to South Africa in 1946，she married Philip Mountbatten．The couple had four children：Prince Charles，born in 1948，Princess Anne，born in 1950，Prince Andrew，born in 1960 and Prince Edward，born in 1964．
After her father died，Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II in a ceremony held in London in 1953．As a queen，she has many duties，and leads a very busy life．She travels throughout the world，meeting the leaders of other countries，and attends a large number of official functions．She also holds a meeting every week with the British Prime Minister．Every year，on Christmas Day，she broadcast a message to the people of British and the Commonwealth，talking about her hopes for the future．
Queen Elizabeth has been on the throne for more than 40 years and has become one of the most famous women in the world．Lots of people in British believe that she tries hard to understand her people and be a good queen．More than her title，this quality has earned her much love and respect．
46．Queen Elizabeth IIA
A．is queen of 17 different countries．
B．is queen of Australia and the USA
C．is queen of 16 different countries
D．is only queen of the United Kingdom．
47．As she grew older，Princess ElizabethD．
A．stopped playing a part in British public life．
B．broadcast several radio message
C．went on many tours to South Africa
D．started to take part in British public life．
48．Queen Elizabeth's four children are calledB．
A．Prince Andrew，Prince Philip，Prince Charles and Princess Anne
B．Prince Edward，Princess Anne，Prince Andrew and Prince Charles
C．Princess Elizabeth，Prince Charles，Prince Andrew and Prince Edward
D．Prince Charles，Prince Philip，Prince Edward and Princess Elizabeth
49．Today，Queen ElizabethD
A．does not lead a very busy life
B．holds a meeting every fortnight with the British Prime Minister
C．rarely leaves the UK
D．is always busy carrying out her royal duties．
50．Which of the following statements is TRUE？C
A．Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II in 1960．
B．She talks about her hopes for the future every day．
C．She has been on the throne for more than forty years．D．Lots of people in Britain depreciate her．
分析 本文属于人物传记类的文章阅读．主要介绍了英国女王Queen Elizabeth的生平，她的身世背景、成长历程以及家庭成员和她对英国政治生活的贡献．
解答 46．A 细节理解题．从第一段第一句Queen ElizabethⅡis not only the queen of the United Kingdom，but she is also the queen of other 16 countries，including…女王伊丽莎白二世不仅是英国的女王，也是另外的16个国家的女王，可知选A．
47．D 细节理解题．从第三段第一句As Princess Elizabeth grew older，she started to play a part in British public life．随着伊丽莎白公主逐渐成熟，她开始在英国的公众生活中发挥作用．可知选D．
48．B 细节理解题．从第三段中The couple had four children：Prince Charles，born in 1948，Princess Anne，born in 1950，Prince Andrew，born in 1960 and Prince Edward，born in 1964．可知她的四个孩子分别是Prince Edward，Princess Anne，Prince Andrew and Prince Charles．故选B．
49．D 细节理解题．从第四段中As a queen，she has many duties，and leads a very busy life．She travels throughout the world，meeting the leaders of other countries…可知作为国王，她的事物比较繁忙，游览全球并接见其他国家的领导人，故D项正确．
50．C 细节理解题．从最后一段Queen Elizabeth has been on the throne for more than 40 years and has become one of the most famous women in the world．可知，伊丽莎白女王在位40多年，已经成为了世界上知名的伟大女性，所以C项的叙述正确，其他三个选项的内容都与文章描述不完全相符；故选C．
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