Question

5．Chopsticks1．When chopsticks were invented？
In fact，before the invention of chopsticks，Chinese ancestors actually used hands to eat，but how did they eat soup and porridge？（36）AChinese started to use chopsticks about 3，000 years ago in Shang Dynasty．
2．Who invented chopsticks？
The records of using chopsticks have been found in many written books but lack physical evidence．However many stories are about the invent ion of chopsticks．One says that Jiang Ziya，an ancient wise man，created chopsticks．（37）CBut there is no exact history record about the invention．We can only say that smart ancient Chinese invented chopsticks．
3．How to use Chinese chopsticks．
Using two slim sticks to pick up food is actually not difficult．You can do it if you practice it for some time，even if you are a foreigner．The key to managing chopsticks is keeping one chopstick in position while moving the other to pick up food．（38）B
4．Chopsticks Manners
Chopsticks are usually held in the right hand，and left-handed chopstick use is considered as improper in China．Playing with chopsticks is thought to be impolite．（39）F
5．The philosophy of Chinese chopsticks
Chinese philosopher Confucius advised people to use chopsticks instead of knives because the metal knives remind people of cold weapons，which mean killing and violence．
6．A chopsti cks-themed museum can be found in Shanghai
If you are truly interested in chopsticks，you can pay a visit to the Shanghai Chopsticks Museum．The museum gathered more than 1，200 pairs of chopsticks from China，Korea，Japan and Thailand．（40）
D

A．They had to use sticks to eat them．
B．Remember to practice with patience．
C．There also go around some other stories．
D．The oldest one was from the Tang Dynasty．
E．Bamboo chopsticks are most frequently used in Chinese daily life．
F．It is considered to be polite and thoughtful to pick up food for the elderly and children．
G．Chopsticks were introduced to many other neighbor countries due to its lightness and convenience．

Answer 1

分析 文章主要讲述了与筷子有关的相关历史、礼仪、哲理以及上海的筷子博物馆等信息．

解答 36．A 细节理解题．横线前句Chinese ancestors actually used hands to eat，but how did they eat soup and porridge告诉我们中国人之前用手吃饭，但他们怎么喝汤和粥呢？人们不得不用木棍帮助自己吃这样的流食．故选A．
37．C 细节理解题．本段介绍筷子是由谁发明的．横线前句One says that Jiang Ziya，an ancient wise man，created chopsticks告诉我们；有人说筷子是姜子牙发明的．横线后句But there is no exact history record about the invention告诉我们这些说法都没有历史依据．故选C
38．B 细节理解题．本段的话题是：如何使用筷子？根据第二句You can do it if you practice it for some time，even if you are a foreigner．可知只有通过不断的练习才可以熟练地使用筷子．故F项"Remember to practice with patience．要耐心练习"符合上下文语境．故选B
39．F 细节理解题．本段的话题是关于使用筷子的礼仪．选项中只有B项"It is considered to be polite and thoughtful to pick up food for the elderly and children．用筷子给老人捡食物是很有礼貌的"与使用筷子的礼仪相关．故F项正确．
40．D 主旨题．本段介绍了上海的筷子博物馆的信息．横线前句"The museum gathered more than 1，200 pairs o f chopsticks from China，Korea，Japan and Thailand．"告诉我们这个博物馆里收集了来自中国、韩国、日本和泰国的很多筷子．D项"The oldest one was from the Tang Dynasty．最古老的筷子来自唐朝"与本段主题一致．

点评 做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．