Question

【题目】 With its wide land, rich resources(资源) and different kinds of cultures, China has developed many traditions of cooking. Among them, Hunan dishes have surely found its own special place.

Hunan dishes, which are called as Xiang dishes, are known for its spicy taste. It is one of China’s eight schools(派系) of dishes.

Chili peppers(辣 椒) are the most important and popular part in Hunan dishes. Ever since chilis were introduced from South America in the late 1690s, they have won the hearts of Hunan people.

Hunan people love chilis so much that they have invented tons of ways to enjoy them. While Sichuan dishes are famous for its classic “numbing-hot(麻 辣)” taste, Hunan dishes are known for being “hot”. People in Hunan also cut fresh chili peppers into small pieces and mix them with salt. They use these salted chilis to stem (蒸) fish heads, which has become a classical dish and enjoyed by millions of people all over the world very year.

Some say Hunan people love chilis because they can help people get used to the damp (潮 湿的 ) weather. Summers in Hunan are hot and damp, while winters are cool and damp . the chilis can drive away one’s inner dampness.

It is believed that chilis and the personality (个性) of Hunan people have something in common. Usually described as direct, brave and hard-working, Hunan people are famous for their “hot personalities” It is clear that they would fall in love with chilis.

【1】Hunan food is famous for it ________.

A.sweet tasteB.spicy tasteC.salt taste

【2】According to the passage. Chilis have been introduced to China for ________.

A.more than 300 yearsB.more than 400 yearsC.more than 500 years

【3】Why do Hunan people love chilis according to the passage?

A.Because there are many chilis in Hunan

B.Because the weather is very damp.

C.Because chilis taste delicious

【4】Which of the following is TRUE according to passage?

A.Hunan people don’t have many ways to enjoy chilis.

B.Only Chinese people enjoy Fish Head with Slated Pepper

C.Both people in Hunan and Sichuan are fond of hot food.

【5】We can infer (推断) from the last paragraph that ________.

A.you are what you eat

B.where there is a will, there is a way.

C.two heads are better than one.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】B

【4】C

【5】A

【解析】

文章介绍了著名的湘菜以辛辣的味道而闻名，是中国八大菜系之一，并且介绍了湘菜中辣椒的使用，由来以及湖南人火辣的性格。

【1】细节理解题。根据文中Hunan dishes, which are called as Xiang dishes, are known for its spicy taste. 湖南菜又称湘菜，以其辛辣的味道而闻名。可知湘菜以辣闻名，故选B。

【2】细节理解题。根据文中Ever since chilis were introduced from South America in the late 1690s, they have won the hearts of Hunan people. 自19世纪90年代末辣椒从南美传入湖南以来，就深受湖南人的喜爱。可知辣椒传入中国已经有300多年的历史了，故选A。

【3】细节理解题。根据文中Some say Hunan people love chilis because they can help people get used to the damp ( 潮 湿 的 ) weather. Summers in Hunan are hot and damp, while winters are cool and damp . the chilis can drive away one’s inner dampness. 有人说湖南人喜欢辣椒是因为它们能帮助人们适应潮湿的天气。湖南的夏天又热又湿，而冬天又冷又湿。辣椒能驱走体内的湿气。可知他们喜欢辣椒是因为天气很潮湿。故选B。

【4】细节理解题。根据文中Hunan people love chilis so much that they have invented tons of ways to enjoy them. 湖南人非常喜欢辣椒，所以他们发明了很多吃辣椒的方法。可知A选项是错误的；根据文中They use these salted chilis to stem ( 蒸 ) fish heads, which has become a classical dish and enjoyed by millions of people all over the world very year. 他们用这些咸辣椒蒸鱼头，这已经成为一道经典菜，每年全世界数百万人都喜欢吃。可知不仅仅是中国人喜欢，所以B选项错误；根据文中While Sichuan dishes are famous for its classic “numbing-hot( 麻 辣 )” taste, Hunan dishes are known for being “hot”. 四川菜以经典的“麻辣”而闻名，而湖南菜则以“辣”而闻名。可知四川人和湖南人都喜欢辣，所以C选项正确，故选C。

【5】推理判断题。you are what you eat人如其食；where there is a will, there is a way. 有志者事竟成；two heads are better than one.人多力量大；根据文中最后一段的理解可知，主要讲述的是湖南人的性格与辣椒有共同之处，湖南人直率、勇敢、勤奋，所以这里与A选项比较合适，故选A。