I believe that my country,Poland,is a perfect example for a place where food is particularly important.When we were little children,we began to understand how much a loaf of bread meant to our parents—to some it might sound silly but for me the custom of kissing bread before you started cutting it was simply amazing.It’s not so common nowadays to treat food that way,since you hardly ever bake your own bread.Besides,everyone would call you crazy if you tried to kiss every bread roll before you ate them!But though we no longer make our food from scratch(起点),some customs have been kept—that’s why I feel so sorry every time I have to throw any food away—even though I no longer live with my parents and nobody would blame me for this anymore!
Many people of our nation are still working as farmers,eating what they grow and harvest and therefore enjoying everything more.It’s widely known that you value more anything that needs your effort in the first place.In most homes in Poland,especially those of farmers,the whole family would try and have their meals together—extremely difficult now,but so rewarding(值得)!You can share other members’ troubles and successes,give your children some attention,or just sit down for a moment instead of rushing through life aimlessly.Furthermore,your body,and stomach in particular will be very grateful(感激) for such a time!
In Poland,a wedding,Christmas or even a birthday is celebrated with a great meal.Women in the house get together and cook,sometimes for a few days before the event,and the extremely good or unusual food will be remembered and widely talked about.
You cannot over-value the importance of food in the country.What’s more,almost everyone in Poland will be as interested in the topic as I am.

  1. 1.

    When the writer was a child,he/she______.

    1. A.
      found people were crazy about bread
    2. B.
      began to realize the importance of food
    3. C.
      thought that cutting bread was amazing
    4. D.
      learned people hardly baked their own bread
  2. 2.

    The writer feels very sorry when he/she has to throw away any food because______.

    1. A.
      he/she makes food from scratch
    2. B.
      his/her parents would blame him/her
    3. C.
      some customs still have effect on him/her
    4. D.
      many people are still working hard as farmers
  3. 3.

    From the text,we can learn that,in Poland,_______.

    1. A.
      most meals can be interesting topics for a long time
    2. B.
      the whole family often have meals together nowadays
    3. C.
      it’s common for women to get together to cook for a few days
    4. D.
      family members can know more about each other by having meals together

For many people today, reading is no longer relaxation. To keep up with their work they must read letters, reports, trade publications, interoffice communications: a never-ending flood of words. In getting a job or advancing in one, the ability to read and comprehend quickly can mean the difference between success and failure. Yet the unfortunate fact is that most of us are poor readers.
Most reading faults can be traced to early school training. According to Dr. Betts, two persons out of five in school were forced to read material too difficult for them to understand at the time, a frustration experience which left them with bad reading habits.
Fortunately, almost anyone can learn to read faster and with more comprehension. Age makes little difference. According to a recent study of 138 students at The Reading Laboratory, Inc. , all age groups showed a marked increase in reading rate after training from 93 percent for the 50-90 age group to 142 percent for the 20-29.Dr. Mila Banton Smith, director of New York University’s Reading Institute, says that the average adult student, in 28 training hours, nearly triples (三倍的) his reading speed and boosts(增长) his comprehension by about 30 percent.
The best way to improve your reading, of course, is to enroll(登记) in a reading clinic. If there’s no clinic handy, you can improve your reading ability yourself--- provided you have no eyes troubles. (if reading tires you easily or makes your eyes or head ache, you should consult a doctor.)

  1. 1.

    To many people today, _______

    1. A.
      reading quickly is easy
    2. B.
      reading quickly and comprehending quickly can ensure their success
    3. C.
      reading is only for fun
    4. D.
      reading can ensure their success
  2. 2.

    Most reading faults are_______

    1. A.
      due to early school training
    2. B.
      a frustrating experience
    3. C.
      made by reading difficult materials
    4. D.
      made by reading carelessly
  3. 3.

    Who can learn to read fast and with comprehension?

    1. A.
      teachers only
    2. B.
      students only
    3. C.
      a few people
    4. D.
      almost everybody
  4. 4.

    According to the passage, what is the best way to improve one’s reading?

    1. A.
      go to a doctor
    2. B.
      review what has been learnt at school
    3. C.
      go to reading remedial class for special training
    4. D.
      consult a dictionary
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