题目内容
Most people think the first pies were made by early Romans. They may have learned about pie making from the Greeks. These pies were sometimes made in"reeds (芦苇叶)", which were used for the purpose of holding the filling (馅 ), and were not eaten.
The Romans spread the word about pies around Europe and the word"pie"became a popular word in the 14th century. The first pie recipe (食谱) was also published by the Romans.
Pies first appeared in England as early as the twelfth century. The early pies were mostly meat pies. There was actually more crust(皮)than filling. Often these pies were made from fowl ( 家禽) and the fowl's legs were left to hang over the side of the dish and used as handles. Fruit pies were probably first made in the 1500s. It is said that Queen Elizabeth I made the first cherry pie.
Pie came to America with the first English settlers. The early settlers cooked their pies in long narrow pans. As in the Roman times, the early American pie crusts were often not eaten, but simply used to hold the filling during baking(高@考☆资&源*网烘焙).
Over the years, pie has become what it is today --- "the most traditional American dessert". Pie has become so much a part of American culture that we now often use the phrase "as American as apple pie"
- 1.
Which people might probably first grasp the skill to make pies?
- A.The Romans
- B.The Greeks
- C.The Englishmen
- D.The Americans
- A.
- 2.
Which of the following is NOT true about pies?
- A.English settlers brought pies to America
- B.Early Romans ate not only pies but also the crusts
- C.The Romans first published pie recipe
- D.The word “pie ” became popular because of the Romans` efforts
- A.
- 3.
What can best show pies have become part of American culture?
- A.Americans use long narrow pans to cook pies
- B.People use "as American as apple pie" to show something about American characteristics
- C.Americans don't eat crusts but use them to hold the filling during baking
- D.Pies are the most traditional American dessert
- A.
- 4.
The best title of this passage is "______"
- A.The History of Pies
- B.Pies, the Delicious Food
- C.Pies, American Dessert
- D.How to Make Pies
- A.
试题分析:本文主要讲述的就是pie的历史由来和主要特点。
1.B 细节题。根据文章第二句They may have learned about pie making from the Greeks.可知制作pie最早的困难是希腊人。罗马人可能也是从希腊人那里学习的技能。故B正确。
2..B 细节题。根据文章第四段As in the Roman times, the early American pie crusts were often not eaten, but simply used to hold the filling during baking(高@考☆资&源*网烘焙).可知在最初的时候,皮并不用来吃,而只是被用来烘焙。故B项说法的错误的。
3.B 细节题。根据文章最后一句. Pie has become so much a part of American culture that we now often use the phrase "as American as apple pie".可知"as American as apple pie"已经成为美国文化的一部分了。故B正确。
4.A 主旨大意题。本文主要讲述的就是pie的历史由来和主要特点。故A正确。
考点:考察文化类短文阅读
点评:文章基本上是考查细节题,对此类题型考生可以首先从问题中找到关键词,然后以此为线索,运用略读及查阅的技巧在文中迅速寻找这一细节,找到后再把这一部分内容仔细阅读一遍,仔细比较所给选项与文中细节的细微区别,在准确理解细节的前提下,最后确定最佳答案。
Farming was once the chief way of life in nearly every country. People cannot live without food, and nearly all their food comes from crops and animals raised on farms. Not many people farm for a living any more, but farming remains the most important work in the world.
Before the nineteenth century, the typical American family lived on a small farm. They raised pigs, cattle, sheep, chickens, and planted corn, frui
ts, garden vegetables, and wheat. Everyone worked long and hard, but the results were often poor. Families barely harvested enough food for themselves. This situation began to change during the last half of the 1800's and it changed remarkably(明显地) in the next century.
Scientific methods and labor-saving machinery have made farming increasingly productive. The development of improved plant varieties and fertilizers has helped double and even triple the production of some major crops. More scientific animal care and animal raising have helped increase the amount of meat and products that animals produce. At the same time, the use of tractors and other modern farm equipment has sharply reduced the need for farm labor.
As farming has become less important as a way of life in the United States, it has become more important as a source which offers materials to industry. Today's successful farmers are experts not just in agriculture but also in accounting, marketing, and finance. Farms that are
not run in a similar way have great difficulty surviving.
【小题1】 We are told in the first paragraph about ____.
| A.the history of farming | B.the importance of farming |
| C.the development of farming | D.the changes of farming |
| A.Farmers didn’t work hard on their farms. |
| B.Farmers used tractors to help them. |
| C.Farming was the main way of living for most people. |
| D.Farmers could supply materials to industry. |
| A.scientific methods | B.labor- saving machinery |
| C.farmers’ hard work | D.chemical fertilizers |
| A.the advantages of American farming | B.the changes in American farming |
| C.the situation of American farms | D.how rapidly farming has developed |