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【题目】What is the most popular food in western countries? If you are not sure, statistics might give you the answer.

Every year，some 20 million people walk into restaurants and buy 2 billion sandwiches. Americans alone eat more than 1 billion sandwiches annually. If you lined up all the sandwiches Westerners eat in a year, they would go around the world 13 times!

When John Montagu made the very first sandwich in England in 1762, he couldn't have imagined that it would still be very popular almost 250 years later. There is a campaign starting this month in the US to find the healthiest and best tasting sandwich in the country.

Sandwiches are commonly carried to school or work in lunch boxes or brown paper bags to be eaten for lunch. They are also taken on picnics and hiking trips. Their longlasting popularity lies in their convenience and fast preparation time.

You can put everything you want inside a sandwich. They are easy to clean up after, nutritious and come in hundreds of different kinds.

Wellknown American chef Dave Lieberman adds another reason.“I think people like to touch their food, kids especially. It's just a natural instinct. You don't have to use a knife and fork to eat a sandwich，” he said.

Sandwiches can be hot or cold with almost any kind of filling. One of the most popular kinds is the BLT—bacon，lettuce and tomato. Although it is a simple food, it can still be creative. Sandwiches can be served openfaced, with sushi inside or grilled with delicious fillings.

【1】The author intends to________.

A. tell us the history of sandwichmaking

B. introduce a popular food in the West

C. show how sandwiches are made

D. explain why westerners like sandwiches

【2】What is the main reason for the popularity of sandwiches?

A. They are healthy and delicious.

B. They have a history of about 250 years.

C. They are fast and convenient.

D. They can be served either hot and cold.

【3】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?

A. Sandwiches are usually eaten with a knife and fork.

B. Children don't like sandwiches so much as the adults.

C. Americans started a campaign against sandwiches.

D. People are trying to make sandwiches more nutritious.

【4】What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?

A. There are many kinds of sandwiches.

B. The sandwich is a simple food.

C. The BLT is the most popular.

D. Sandwiches are mostly openfaced.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】D

【4】A

【解析】西方国家最普遍的食物是什么？当约翰在英格兰做出第一份三明治时，他不会想到在几乎250年后的今天三明治仍然大受欢迎。三明治里面的馅各种各样，冷热均可食用。虽然三明治做法简单，但仍然具有创新性。三明治可以做成露馅的单片吃，可以在里面放入寿司，还可以加入美味馅烤着吃。

【1】主旨归纳题。根据文章第一句话“What is the most popular food in western countries？”可以归纳出本篇文章的主旨大意。

【2】细节判断题。根据文章第四段最后一句话“Their longlasting popularity lies in their convenience and fast preparation time.”可知，答案选C项。

【3】细节判断题。根据文章第三段最后一句话“There is a campaign starting this month in the US to find the healthiest and best tasting sandwich in the country.”可知，答案选D项。

【4】主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段最后一句话“Although it is a simple food，it can still be creative.Sandwiches can be served openfaced，with sushi in side or grilled with delicious fillings.”可知，三明治有荤素两种，具有创造性，故答案选A项。