The £184 million mega-prize could make the lucky winner richer than a number of famous faces, including the Prince of Darkness. The rocker Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon’s net worth(净资产) was estimated at £150m. Andy Carter added: “This massive amount could not only change a winner’s life, but would make a huge difference to their friends, family and community.” 

A nameless winner currently holds the title of the UK’s biggest ever National Lottery winner after winning a massive £170m in October 2019. Colin and Chris, from Scotland, took home the 2011 jackpot worth £161,653,000. The couple worked as a TV cameraman and nurse before becoming the biggest lottery winners in Europe. In 2012, Adrian and Gillian Bayford hit the August jackpot, bagging themselves £148,656,000. The couple said they planned to spend freely on luxury cars and holidays but sadly separated 15 months later. Frances and Patrick Connolly scooped £114,969,775 after hitting the jackpot on New Year’s Day in 2019. The pair won after buying a Lucky Dip ticket and celebrated their astonishing win with a hug and a cup of tea.

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1.Which of the following numbers could win £184m?

A 28 27 29 03 24 - 09 04.

B 29 04 25 27 28 - 03 09.

C 25 28 03 27 29 - 09 04.

D 09 25 27 28 29 - 04 03.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第一段的“The winning EuroMillions numbers were 3, 25, 27, 28 and 29—plus the Lucky Star numbers 4 and 9.”可知，中奖数字是C项。故选C。

2.What did Andy Carter advise lottery players to do?

A To examine their numbers on the tickets.

B To copy the numbers 3, 25, 27, 28 and 29.

C To help find the holder of a matched ticket.

D To give them a call as tonight’s lucky winner.

解析：选A。A 细节理解题。根据第二段的“Players are urged to check their tickets and give us a call if they think they are tonight’s lucky winner.”可知，Andy Carter敦促购买了本期彩票的玩家们核对他们彩票上的数字。故选A。

3.Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon are mentioned to _______.

A suggest they are the richest couple in the UK

B inform they were once Euromillions winners

C illustrate the amount of prize money is large

D show difference between them and their friends

解析：选C。C 推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“The £184 million mega-prize could make the lucky winner richer than a number of famous faces”可知，一亿八千万英镑的巨额奖金能让这名中奖者比很多名人还要富有，接下来就提到奥兹·奥斯本和莎伦夫妻，他们的净资产为一亿五千万英镑左右，由此可见这笔奖金确实非常大额。故选C。

4.Which of the following word is closest in meaning to the underlined word “scooped”?

A Sought.

B Won.

C Selected.

D Contained.

解析：选B。B 词义猜测题。第四段第二句的“took home the 2011 jackpot worth £161,653,000.”以及后文的“bagging themselves £148,656,000”可知，这些人赢得了这些奖金，由此推断此处的“scooped”也表示相似含义，与won同义。故选B。