Question

【题目】 Food serves as a form of communication in two fundamental ways. Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote unity and trust. Food can also have a specific meaning，and play a significant role in a family or culture's celebrations or traditions. The foods we eat—and when and how we eat them—are often unique to a particular culture or may even differ between rural (农村的) and urban areas within one country.

Sharing bread，whether during a special occasion (时刻) or at the family dinner table, is a common symbol of togetherness.Many cultures also celebrate birthdays and marriages with cakes that are cut and shared among the guests. Early forms of cake were simply a kind of bread, so this tradition has its roots in the custom of sharing bread.

Food also plays an important role in many New Year celebrations.In the southern United States，pieces of corn bread represent blocks of gold for prosperity (兴旺) in the New Year.In Greece，people share a special cake called vasilopita. A coin is put into the cake，which signifies (预示) success in the New Year for the person who receives it.

Many cultures have ceremonies to celebrate the birth of a child，and food can play a significant role.In China，when a baby is one month old，families name and welcome their child in a celebration that includes giving redcolored eggs to guests.In many cultures，round foods such as grapes，bread，and moon cakes are eaten at welcome celebrations to represent family unity.

Nutrition is necessary for life，so it is not surprising that food is such an important part of different cultures around the world.

【1】According to the passage,sharing bread____

A.can help to develop unityB.is a custom unique to rural areas

C.indicates a lack of foodD.has its roots in birthday celebrations

【2】What is the passage mainly about?

A.The custom of sharing food.B.The importance of food in culture.

C.The role of food in ceremonies.D.The specific meaning of food.

【3】The author explains the role of food in celebrations by

A.making comparisonsB.using examples

C.analyzing causesD.describing processes

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】B

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是食物和文化的关系，不同的文化里包含着不同的饮食传统和庆祝方式。食物通过两种基本的方式在扮演着沟通的角色：分享面包或其他食物是人类共同的传统，可以促进团结和信任；食物也可以有特定的含义，在家庭或文化的庆祝活动以及传统中起着重要的作用。

【1】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote unity and trust.（分享面包或其他食物是人类共同的传统，可以促进团结和建立信任。）”可知，分享面包可以促进团结。故选A项。

【2】主旨大意题。根据全文内容，尤其是最后一段中的“Nutrition is necessary for life，so it is not surprising that food is such an important part of different cultures around the world.（营养是生命所必需的，所以食物是世界各地不同文化的重要组成部分也就不足为奇了。）” 可知文章主要讲的是食物在文化中的重要作用。故选B项。

【3】推理判断题。根据第三段中的“In the southern United States，pieces of corn bread represent blocks of gold for prosperity in the New Year. In Greece，people share a special cake called vasilopita. A coin is put into the cake，which signifies (预示) success in the New Year for the person who receives it.（在美国南部，玉米面包代表着在新的一年里象征繁荣的黄金块。在希腊，人们分享一种叫做瓦西里皮塔的特殊蛋糕。蛋糕里放一枚硬币，这意味着收到硬币的人在新的一年里会取得成功。）”，由此判断出作者主要使用了举例的方法来解释食物在庆祝活动中的角色。故选B项。

本篇题目的设置主要考查考生对细节的理解能力和对文章大意的把握，做细节理解题，需要快速从文章中找到有用的信息。如第1小题，由问题中的关键词“sharing bread”可定位至第一段中的“Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote unity and trust.”。可知，分享面包可以促进团结。故选A项。