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(2019·吉林一中高一月考)
The United Kingdom has voted to leave the European Union (EU)，which is a historic decision that will reshape the nation's place in the world and is already upsetting governments across the continent.The surprising turn of events has caused a fall in the financial markets.
The series of actions to leave the EU won by 52 percent to 48 percent.More than 17 million people in the UK voted to sever ties with the EU.About 16 million voted to remain.
The result raises serious questions about the future of the EU.The British going out from the unionnicknamed Brexit—is just the latest in a series of crises to annoy the EU. The alliance(联盟) is already dealing with economic bad results from the global financial collapse(崩溃) of 2008.
Some British citizens believe the EU has too much influence over Britain's authority (权力) and that the country's industries would be more profitable on their own.Others want Britain to get back control of its borders and reduce the number of people entering the country to work.They say the EU's open border policy allows unlimited numbers of people to come in from poorer nations—and that those people take jobs from British workers.Those who want to stay in the EU，meanwhile，argue that the UK and its economy are stronger within the alliance.
Now the UK will become the first nation to leave the EU.The decision is a huge hit on the alliance because Britain is one of its most powerful members.“The main influence will be huge disorder in the EU system for the next two years，” said Thierry de Montbrial，Executive Chairman of the French Institute of International Relations.“There will be huge political change costs on how to solve the British exit.” The decision could also have a domino effect，he warned，with other countries following the UK's lead and exiting the EU.
【语篇解读】 英国有超过1 700万人投票决定退出欧盟，这是一个历史性的决定，这一决定不仅对英国，而且对欧盟也产生了很大影响。
1．What does the underlined word “sever” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A．Settle down. B．Take over.
C．Break off. D．Build up.
解析：选C 词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“The series of actions to leave the EU won by 52 percent to 48 percent.”和“About 16 million voted to remain.”可知，sever意为“断绝，中断”，与break off “结束，断绝(关系)”意思最接近，故选C项。
2．Most British people want to leave the EU because they believe ________.
A．they can help to create more job chances
B．they will have an open border policy
C．they have to set up their own authority
D．they will lead a better life on their own
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Some British citizens believe the EU has too much influence over Britain's authority(权力)and that the country's industries would be more profitable on their own.”可知，一些英国公民认为退出欧盟后他们将依靠自己过上更好的生活。故选D项。
3．What does Brexit make Thierry worry about?
A．More countries will do as the UK does.
B．Scotland will win its independence from the EU.
C．The EU will pay back more money to the UK.
D．The economy in the EU will suffer loss.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“‘There will be huge political change costs on how to solve the British exit.’The decision could also have a domino effect，he warned，with other countries following the UK's lead and exiting the EU.”可知，Thierry认为英国退出欧盟可能会产生多米诺效应，其他国家也会效仿英国退出欧盟。故选A项。
4．What might be the most suitable title for the text?
A．The UK Votes to Leave the EU
B．The UK Wins Independence by Voting
C．The UK Makes a Historic Decision Again
D．The UK Remains Separated from the World
解析：选A 标题归纳题。根据全文内容，尤其是第一段中的“The United Kingdom has voted to leave the European Union(EU)，which is a historic decision that will reshape the nation's place in the world and is already upsetting governments across the continent.”以及第二段中的“More than 17 million people in the UK voted to sever ties with the EU.”可知，本文讲的是英国投票决定退出欧盟。故选A项。
