series, model Jodie Kidd learns that she is the great­granddaughter of newspaper owner Lord Beaverbrook, who was a politician during both world wars.Jodie also discovers that her great­grandfather on her mother's side of the family built ships during World War Ⅰ and received letters from the King of England and Winston Churchill.And on the subject of kings, Olympic athlete Matthew Pinsent finds that he is related to Edward Ⅰ， one of the most famous kings in British history.

　　Davina McCall, presenter of Big Brother, knows her mother's side of the family is from France.She goes to Paris and finds out that her great­grandfather, Celestin Hennion, was famous throughout France as head of the French police.He once received a medal from King George V for organising security for the king's trip to France in 1914.

　　However, Jerry Springer learns that his parents escaped Nazi Germany three days before the start of World War Ⅱ but other family members died in the war.And actress Kim Cattrall discovers that her grandfather, from Liverpool, the UK, left his family including three young daughters. He didn't go far. Forty miles down the road in Manchester, he started another family.

　　Finally, Nigella Lawson, a famous cook whose father was a British politician, discovers that her grandfather was a thief from the Netherlands.After being sentenced to prison, he escaped to England, which is how the Lawsons ended up in London.

　　1．Which of the following people makes a living by playing sports?

　　A．Jodie Kidd.　　　　　 　B．Lord Beaverbrook.

　　C．Matthew Pinsent. D．Davina McCall.

　　解析：选C　细节理解题。由第一段中的"Olympic athlete Matthew Pinsent"可知，C项为正确答案。

　　2．What might King George V say to Celestin Hennion after his trip to France in 1914?

　　A．Come on! Try again!

　　B．I am sorry to hear that.

　　C．Why are you late again?

　　D．Thanks！You did a good job.

　　解析：选D　推理判断题。由第二段中的"Celestin Hennion ...received a medal from King George V for organising security for the king's trip to France in 1914."可知，King George V曾于1914年访问法国，在此期间Celestin Hennion负责安全工作并因此而获得了奖章，所以King George V很可能说感谢的话，故选D项。

　　3．Both Kim Cattrall and Nigella Lawson ________.

A．were told that their parents died in a war