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WIKIPEDIA The Free Encyclopaedia
[2026 原创] Wikipedia is a free online encyclopaedia that anyone in the world can help write and edit. Its main goal is simple: to give every person free access to information on almost any topic you can imagine.
Wikipedia was created in 2001. All of its articles are written by a large community of volunteers, known as Wikipedians, who come from all around the world. This means that almost anyone with an internet connection can contribute by adding information or making corrections. Today, it is the world's largest reference website and is extremely popular, attracting over two billion visitors every month. It has millions of articles available in many different languages.
While anyone can edit, there are important rules to follow. The most important rule is that all information must be verifiable. This means it must come from a reliable source（可靠来源） that others can check, like a book or a trusted news website. Editors cannot add their own personal opinions, beliefs, or unpublished research. Breaking rules, such as copying information from other websites, is not allowed.
What happens if someone makes a mistake or adds incorrect information? Wikipedia has a system to protect its articles. The software makes it easy to undo（撤销） bad changes. Also, many experienced editors are always watching the website to fix mistakes and remove vandalism（故意破坏财产的行为） quickly. Unlike a printed encyclopaedia, Wikipedia is always being updated, making it a powerful example of how
people can work together to share knowledge with the entire world.
()1. Who are the people that write Wikipedia articles?
A. Any person with good writing skills.
B. Volunteers known as Wikipedians globally.
C. Professional writers from around the world.
D. Paid workers working for the Wikipedia company.
()2. What does the word "verifiable" mean in the third paragraph?
A. Easy to understand.
B. Allowed to be shared.
C. Written in a good style.
D. Possible to check or prove.
()3. How does Wikipedia protect itself from wrong information?
A. By requiring users to pay before editing.
B. By using software and experienced editors.
C. By only allowing experts to make changes.
D. By checking every edit before it goes online.
()4. (新考法写作意图) What is the main purpose of this passage?
A. To explain why Wikipedia is so popular around the world.
B. To introduce Wikipedia's main goal, how it works, and its rules.
C. To compare Wikipedia with traditional printed encyclopaedias.
D. To describe the challenges Wikipedia faces in managing information.

1. B 细节理解题。根据“All of its articles are written by a large community of volunteers, known as Wikipedians, who come from all around the world.”可知选B项。
2. D 词义猜测题。根据“This means it must come from a reliable source that others can check...”可知，verifiable 的意思是“可以查证的；可以证实的”。故选D项。
3. B 细节理解题。根据最后一段前四句可知，维基百科通过可以轻松撤销不良更改的软件以及众多经验丰富的编辑的随时监控来纠正错误，保护其内容。故选B项。
4. B 推理判断题。文章系统地介绍了维基百科是什么、它的主要目标是什么、它是如何运作的，以及它的核心规则和质量控制方法。选项B最全面地概括了文章内容。故选B项。

【分析】本题为英语阅读理解题，包含细节理解、词义猜测、内容理解及主旨大意类题目。解题时需先通读全文把握大意，再针对各小题的问题，回到原文定位对应信息，结合上下文语境、原文表述逐一分析选项，选出正确答案。
【解析】1. 细节理解题：根据原文第二段“All of its articles are written by a large community of volunteers, known as Wikipedians, who come from all around the world.”，可知维基百科的文章由全球名为Wikipedians的志愿者撰写，对应选项B。2. 词义猜测题：根据第三段“This means it must come from a reliable source that others can check...”，可知“verifiable”意为“可查证的、可证实的”，对应选项D。3. 细节理解题：根据最后一段“The software makes it easy to undo bad changes. Also, many experienced editors are always watching the website to fix mistakes...”，可知维基百科通过软件和经验丰富的编辑保护内容，对应选项B。4. 主旨大意题：文章介绍了维基百科的创建、目标、运作方式、规则及纠错机制，选项B全面概括了文章内容，对应选项B。
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. B 4. B
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节理解题、主旨大意题
【点评】本题考查学生英语阅读理解的综合能力，涵盖不同题型，需学生具备信息定位、词义猜测及归纳主旨的能力，是常见的英语阅读练习题。
【难度系数】0.6