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On October 6, 64-year-old twin brothers Ian and Stuart Paton set a new world record (纪录). They grew the heaviest pumpkin, called Muggle! It weighed about 1,278.8 kg, about 32 kg heavier than the old record. Its circumference (周长) was over 6.4 m. It also set a world record for its size.
The brothers have grown pumpkins together for more than 50 years. They live in the UK. *The weather in the UK is not good for growing big pumpkins. But they found a way: they grew pumpkins in a greenhouse.
They have been trying to break the world record for a long time. In 2022, they set a British record for the heaviest pumpkin. It weighed about 1,205 kg. They didn't stop trying after that. At last, their dream came true (实现). They felt so happy and proud!
1 What is the old world record for the heaviest pumpkin?
A. About 1,209 kg. B. About 1,247 kg. C. About 1,279 kg. D. About 1,310 kg.
2 Where did the brothers grow big pumpkins in the UK?
A. Beside a river. B. On a farm. C. In a greenhouse. D. In the forest.
3 Which of the following is right?
A. The pumpkin, Muggle, set two new world records.
B. The brothers began to grow pumpkins when they were twenty.
C. The weather in the UK is good for growing big pumpkins.
D. Muggle was the first big pumpkin the brothers grew.
4 What is the best title (标题) for the passage?
A. Twin Brothers Keep Growing Pumpkins
B. Twin Brothers Break the Pumpkin World Record
C. Twin Brothers Find a Way to Grow Pumpkins
D. Twin Brothers Win a Big Pumpkin Contest
答案
Wednesday 阅读理解
佩顿兄弟俩五十多年来坚持种南瓜，他们克服了英国气候的不利条件，成功种出世界上最重的南瓜，创下了世界纪录，最终实现了长久以来的梦想。
1. B 细节理解题。由第一段第三句 It weighed about 1,278.8 kg, about 32 kg heavier than the old record. 可知，之前的世界纪录南瓜的重量是$1,278.8\ \mathrm{kg}-32\ \mathrm{kg}=1,246.8\ \mathrm{kg}$，约 1,247 kg。
2. C 细节理解题。由第二段最后一句 But they found a way: they grew pumpkins in a greenhouse. 可知，佩顿兄弟在温室里种大南瓜。
3. A 细节理解题。由第一段第一、二句 On October 6, 64-year-old twin brothers Ian and Stuart Paton set a new world record. They grew the heaviest pumpkin, called Muggle! 和最后一句 It also set a world record for its size. 可知，南瓜 Muggle 创下最重南瓜世界纪录，同时还因其尺寸创下了一项世界纪录，也就是两项世界纪录。
4. B 主旨大意题。由全文内容可知，文章主要讲述双胞胎兄弟种出巨型南瓜并打破世界纪录的故事。
佩顿兄弟俩五十多年来坚持种南瓜，他们克服了英国气候的不利条件，成功种出世界上最重的南瓜，创下了世界纪录，最终实现了长久以来的梦想。
1. B 细节理解题。由第一段第三句 It weighed about 1,278.8 kg, about 32 kg heavier than the old record. 可知，之前的世界纪录南瓜的重量是$1,278.8\ \mathrm{kg}-32\ \mathrm{kg}=1,246.8\ \mathrm{kg}$，约 1,247 kg。
2. C 细节理解题。由第二段最后一句 But they found a way: they grew pumpkins in a greenhouse. 可知，佩顿兄弟在温室里种大南瓜。
3. A 细节理解题。由第一段第一、二句 On October 6, 64-year-old twin brothers Ian and Stuart Paton set a new world record. They grew the heaviest pumpkin, called Muggle! 和最后一句 It also set a world record for its size. 可知，南瓜 Muggle 创下最重南瓜世界纪录，同时还因其尺寸创下了一项世界纪录，也就是两项世界纪录。
4. B 主旨大意题。由全文内容可知，文章主要讲述双胞胎兄弟种出巨型南瓜并打破世界纪录的故事。
