Question

【题目】

A. turn B. using C. possible D. connected with E. are good for F. celebrate G. easily

When you sit down with your family to eat a meal, do you ever wonder where and when the tradition （传统） of 【1】 chopsticks began?

People say that the first chopsticks were used in China 5,000 years ago. The practice became popular in Korea, Vietnam and Japan. Today they are a symbol （象征） of Asian culture. Of Asian countries, Japanese have a day to 【2】them. August 4th is Chopsticks Day in Japan. The different cooking traditions of Asia lead to different kinds of chopsticks. For example, the Japanese use sharp chopsticks because they eat a lot of fish. Sharp chopsticks 【3】picking the fish from the bones.

Chopsticks are made from different kinds of material Bamboo chopsticks are common because the material is easy to break apart and doesn’t burn 【4】.People also use wood and bone for chopsticks. Some rich people had theirs made from precious metals. Many kings used silver chopsticks, for it was believed that they would【5】 black if there was poison in the food. There are also many table manners 【6】chopsticks. For example, never stick your chopsticks upright in your rice bowl or tap on your bowl with your chopsticks. People believe this is impolite to the host.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】F

【3】E

【4】G

【5】A

【6】D

【解析】

这篇短文主要介绍了筷子是亚洲文化的象征。但是不同国家的筷子是有区别的。不同的烹饪传统导致了不同形状的筷子。筷子也是由不同的材质制成的，比较普遍的是竹筷。

【1】句意：当你和家人坐下来吃饭的时候，你是否想过使用筷子的传统是从哪里，什么时候开始的？

根据下文的句子“People say that the first chopsticks were used in China 5,000 years ago.”人们说，中国最早使用筷子是在5000年前。可知，上文是问使用筷子的传统是从哪里，什么时候开始的？结合所给的选项应该用using，故选B。

【2】句意：在亚洲国家中，日本人专门有一天来庆祝它们。

根据“August 4th is Chopsticks Day in Japan.”8月4日是日本的筷子节。可知，上文是说，日本人有庆祝他们的节日。结合所给的选项应该用celebrate，故选F。

【3】句意：锋利的筷子有利于从骨头上剔鱼。

根据“Japanese use sharp chopsticks because they eat a lot of fish.”日本人用锋利的筷子是因为他们吃很多鱼。可知，下文是说日本人用锋利的筷子的原因。结合所给的选项应该用are good for，故选E。

【4】句意：筷子是由不同的材料制成的，竹子筷子很常见，因为这种材料容易分解，不易燃烧。

根据空前面的burn可知，后面应该用副词来修饰，在所给的选项中，只有easily是副词，而且也符合语境。故选G。

【5】句意：许多国王使用银筷子，因为人们相信，如果食物中有毒药，它们会变黑。

根据“they would___5___ black if there was poison in the food.”如果食物中有毒药，它们会变黑。black是形容词，前面应该是一个系动词，构成系表结构。在所给的选项中只有turn符合语境。故选A。

【6】句意：还有许多餐桌礼仪与筷子有关。

根据“For example, never stick your chopsticks upright in your rice bowl or tap on your bowl with your chopsticks.”例如，不要把筷子竖直地插在饭碗里，也不要用筷子轻敲饭碗。可知，这些都是与筷子有关的餐桌礼仪。因此应该选择connected with符合语境。故选D。