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【题目】Sicily, an island of Italy, is home to beautiful beaches, outstanding food, and a bit of Italian history on every corner. It’s located just southwest of the Italian mainland and it’s the largest Mediterranean island. Controlled by many armies over the centuries, it became the site of Roman and Greek colonies(殖民地). Those cultures remain to this day.

As part of the Year of Italy in China, an exhibition of Sicilian culture is being held at the National Museum of China from April 29 to June 27. Although they have a rich culture and history, Sicilian people lead a simple life. Living on land with fertile (肥沃的) soil, most of them work in agriculture, fishing and of course tourism.

In Sicily, most stores and businesses are closed from one to four in the afternoon. Streets become crowded around five as people start to go out and engage in a variety of activities. They may take a walk to the shops, enjoy a pastry (糕点)or just meet up with friends.

Food is one of the great pleasures of Sicilian people. There is an old Sicilian saying: “With a contented stomach, your heart is forgiving. With an empty stomach you forgive nothing.”

People will go miles out their way to eat fresh seafood, such as tuna(金枪鱼), swordfish(箭鱼) and sardines(沙丁鱼).

Pasta (意大利面)is the main food. Each region has its seasonal pasta dishes, and every family cook their own specialty. Bread is common too. As another Sicilian saying goes, A table without bread is like a day without sunshine.” In Sicily, bread is always freshly baked or bought, and usually twice a day.

【1】What can be learned from the passage?

A. Sicily is the only island in Italy.

B. It is easy to do shopping in the afternoon.

C. Sicily was controlled by several countries.

D. Sicilian people seldom take part in activities.

2】The local people work in several fields EXCEPT .

A. fishing B. mining C. tourism D. agriculture

3】The underlined sentence in the last paragraph is used to show .

A. bread is a must for Sicilians

B. food is a great pleasure for them

C. bread should be cooked every day

D. Sicilians have nothing to eat but bread

4】The best title of this passage might be______.

A. Italian people

B. Italian culture

C. A Sicilian exhibition

D. Sicily—an Island of Italy

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】A

【4】D

【解析】

试题分析:本文讲述了意大利的西西里岛意大利的一个岛屿,拥有美丽的海滩,美味的食物,意大利的历史充斥着西西里岛的各个角落.

【1】C。细节题。根据第一段句Controlled by many armies over the centuries, it became the site of Roman and Greek colonies(殖民地)可知西西里岛一度成为罗马和希腊的领地。故选C

【2】B。细节题。根据第最后一句most of them work in agriculture, fishing and of course tourism.

.可知岛上的人们主要以渔业、农业、旅游业为生。故选B

【3】A。细节题。根据最后一段可知面包是西西里岛人们的必需品。故选A

【4】D。主旨归纳题通读全文可知,D项最适合作本文的标题。

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