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A 38-year-old Wales woman has magically made her way into the book of Guinness World Records by amassing 3,686 pieces of collectibles related to Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling.
Victoria Maclean started collecting Rowling-related keepsakes 18 years ago when she was pregnant and got her hands on a first edition copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
“I am not one for following trends, however, something struck a chord with me with Harry Potter,” Maclean explained on her YouTube channel. She instantly connected with the boy magician, who was in school before unlocking his unique talents. Maclean, a late bloomer who was teased as a kid because she struggled with reading and writing, found her secret gift was an eye for J.K. Rowling paraphernalia.
“I realized then that I was a true professional, proper, number one, definitely going to do it collector of Harry Potter memorabilia,” said Maclean. She estimates that her collection, which isn’t limited to Harry Potter, is worth $100,000.

1.How did Victoria Maclean set the Guinness World Record?

A By exercising the magic.

B By watching Harry Potter for 3,686 times.

C By selling 3,686 pieces of collectibles related to Harry Potter.

D By collecting 3,686 items related to Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第一段的内容可知，这名威尔士女子是通过收集了3686件与《哈利· 波特》作者J.K.罗琳有关的收藏品而创造吉尼斯世界纪录的，故选D。

2.How old was Victoria Maclean when getting the first edition copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone ?

A 18.

B 20.

C 38.

D 58.

解析：选B。推理判断题。根据第一段的A 38-year-old Wales woman可知维多利亚·麦克林今年38岁，根据第二段Victoria Maclean started collecting Rowling-related keepsakes 18 years ago when she was pregnant and got her hands on a first edition copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.可知她是在18年前得到了第一版的《哈利·波特和魔法石》，由此可知她当时是（38-18）20岁，故选B。

3.Why did Victoria Maclean connect herself with Harry Potter?

A She wanted to follow trends.

B She wanted to be a magician like Harry Potter

C She was laughed at by others before finding her special gift.

D She found she had something in common with Harry Potter.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“I am not one for following trends, however, something struck a chord with me with Harry Potter,” Maclean explained on her YouTube channel.可知她之所以将自己与哈利·波特联系起来，是因为她发现自己与哈利·波特之间有共鸣之处，故选D。

4.Which is NOT the fact according to the passage?

A Victoria Maclean comes from Wales.

B It’s been 20 years since Maclean began her Rowling-related collection.

C Maclean had difficulty in reading and writing when she was a little child.

D Maclean’s collection related to Harry Potter is almost worth $100,000.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句She estimates that her collection, which isn’t limited to Harry Potter, is worth $100,000.可知包括有关哈利·波特的藏品在内的收藏品约价值10万美元，故选D。

5.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A A Harry Potter fan got a first edition copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

B Victoria Maclean, a late bloomer, became a collector of Harry Potter memorabilia.

C A woman set a Guinness World Record with about 4,000 Rowling-related keepsakes.

D A 38-year-old Wales woman has a special gift for finding items related to J.K. Rowling.

解析：选C。主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要围绕第一段的内容展开叙述，讲述了一名威尔士女子收集了近4000件与《哈利·波特》作者J.K.罗琳有关的收藏品，从而创造吉尼斯世界纪录的事，故选C。