2019高考英语二轮(文章题)训练(20)及解析.pdf

学习资料收集于网络，仅供参考 2019 高考英语二轮（文章题）训练（ 20 ）及解析 Britain ’s Prince William and Kate Middleton married at Westminster Abbey on Friday in a great show of British pageantry that attracted a huge world audience and gave new life into the country. As the couple emerged on the balcony( 阳 台 )and waved to the well-wishers below, the crowd cheered on them happily. The couple looked relieved and happy as they gave each other a brief kiss on the lips. After a few moments of cheers from the crowd, they leaned in for a longer kiss. They were joined on the balcony by Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Camilla, Catherine ’s parents, and some of their youngest attendants. Earlier in the day, William and Catherine took their wedding vows( 誓 言 ) at Westminster Abbey. It was the biggest royal wedding Britain has seen since the 1981 ’ wedding of William s parents, Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana. Among 1900 guests were Australian swimming champion Ian Thorpe, British football (soccer) star David Beckham. Former Prime Minister John Major also attended. However, former Prime Minister Tony Blair and Gordon Brown were not invited to the wedding. Five thousand police officers have been deployed in London to handle the massive crowds. The couple said they were “incredibly touched ”and thanked the public for joining in the celebration of what they hope will be one of the happiest days of their lives. Kate is the first “commoner” to marry a prince of UK in more than 350 years. It was believed that there were about two billion viewers on television, the Internet, or other media who witnessed the great moment. Hundreds