Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for COVID-19, just days ahead of an anticipated lifting of all pandemic restrictions in England. The monarch, 95 years old, is experiencing “mild cold-like symptoms” but is expected to continue “light duties” at Windsor Castle during the coming week, Buckingham Palace said in a statement. “She will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all the appropriate guidelines,” the statement added.

The queen is thought to have spent time with her oldest son and heir, Prince Charles, just days before he tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time on Feb 10. Charles’ wife Camilla, the duchess of Cornwall, also tested positive for the virus on Feb 14.

The queen’s health has been a concern since October, when she cancelled a trip to Northern Ireland and was admitted to hospital. She followed doctors’ orders to rest for several months, before taking up public engagements again at the beginning of February, when she attended a charity event. On Feb 6, the queen became the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee(白金禧年), marking 70 years on the throne. Various events are planned for later in the year to mark the occasion, culminating in a series of celebrations during a special four-day holiday weekend in June.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson reacted to the queen’s diagnosis on Twitter on Sunday afternoon. “I’m sure I speak for everyone in wishing Her Majesty the Queen a swift recovery from COVID and a rapid return to vibrant good health,” he said.

Earlier, Johnson had confirmed the government plans to release its so-called plan for living with COVID-19 this week. London is expected to lift all COVID-19 restrictions from as early as Thursday, including the scrapping(废除) of a law that requires people to self-isolate for a minimum of five days following a positive COVID-19 test.

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1.What’s the queen’s health condition now according to the passage?

A She acts as if nothing has occurred.

B She seems to just have caught a cold.

C She has to receive medical attention in hospital.

D She is having a complete rest at Windsor Castle.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第一段的“The monarch(君主), who is 95 years old, is experiencing ‘mild cold-like symptoms’…”可知，女王正在经历“轻度感冒样症状”，故选B。

2.Who was most likely to spread the virus to the queen?

A Camilla.

B Her husband.

C Prince Charles.

D Boris Johnson.

解析：选C。C 推理判断题。根据第二段的“The queen is thought to have spent time with her oldest son and heir, Prince Charles, just days before he tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time on Feb 10.”可知，女王与她的长子和继承人查尔斯王子度过了几天时光，而查尔斯王子本人2月10日再次被确诊感染新冠。由此推断最有可能是查尔斯王子把病毒传染给了女王。故选C。

3.What had the queen done before she tested positive for COVID-19?

A She had attended a charity event.

B She had celebrated the Platinum Jubilee.

C She had gone on a trip to Northern Ireland.

D She had spent time with Prince Charles and Camilla.

解析：选A。A 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“She followed doctors’ orders to rest for several months, before taking up public engagements again at the beginning of February, when she attended a charity event.”可知，女王遵照医嘱，休息了几个月，然后在2月初再次参加公共活动，当时她参加了一个慈善活动。故选A。

4.What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?

A The queen is surely to recover from COVID soon.

B Boris Johnson cares nothing about the queen’s diagnosis.

C The British are now living according to the so-called plan.

D People testing positive for the virus must be isolated now.

解析：选D。D 推理判断题。根据最后一段中最后一句“from as early as Thursday, including the scrapping(废除) of a law that requires people to self-isolate for a minimum of five days following a positive COVID-19 test.”英国政府计划在星期四废除一项法律，这项法律要求人们在新冠病毒检测呈阳性时要进行自我隔离至少5天。故选D。