Question

【题目】Have you ever wondered about the secret life of the tasty lobster(龙虾)？In the sea, it is yellow, orange,grey,green, brown or even blue. Cooking turns it red.

Lobsters are nocturnal creatures(夜行物)，so it is best to hunt(捕捉) them at night when they are active. You can catch lobster by hand, but you should wear thick gloves because lobster’s claws are strong. A very large lobster could break your finger.

Interestingly, in the past, lobsters were only served to prisoners as they were considered as a poor man’s food. Nowadays, lobsters are an expensive and popular dish.

【1】What color is the lobster when cooked?

A. Blue B. Red C. Yellow

【2】When is the best time to hunt the lobster?

A. In the morning B. In the afternoon C. At night

【3】Can people catch the lobster by hand?

A. Yes, they can B. No, they can’t C. Not mentioned

【4】What is interesting about the lobster?

A. The lobster is colorful in the sea.

B. The lobster is active during the night.

C. People seldom considered the lobster as good dish in the past.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】A

【4】C

【解析】短文大意：龙虾生活在海洋里，有各种各样的颜色，烹饪后它们会变成红色。龙虾是夜间活动的动物，有一双强有力的爪子。过去龙虾被认为是穷人的食物，如今，龙虾是一种昂贵且受欢迎的菜肴。

【1】细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句“Cooking turns it red.”可知。龙虾在烹饪后会变红。故答案为B。

【2】细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句“Lobsters are nocturnal creatures(夜行物)，so it is best to hunt(捕捉) them at night when they are active.”可知，捕捉龙虾的最佳时间是在晚上，故答案为C。

【3】细节理解题。根据短文第四行中的句子“You can catch lobster by hand, but you should wear thick gloves because lobster’s claws are strong.”可知，可以用手抓龙虾，但要戴上手套，故答案为A。

【4】细节理解题。短文最后一段讲述在过去龙虾只被服役给囚犯，因为它们被认为是穷人的食物。如今，龙虾是一种昂贵且受欢迎的菜肴。很有趣。选C。