Question

Food is a major part of every culture. After all, everyone needs to eat! But each country has its own traditions on what people eat and when.

Egypt

Egyptians commonly start the day with a drink, sometimes going with bread. Breakfast can be eaten any time after this but before the day’s main meal. In the past, this main meal was served at around 3:00 p.m. But now people work longer hours and eat when they get home at around 6:00 p.m. Dinner parties are held later, around 9:00 p.m.

Most Egyptian meals include bread or ice, cooked vegetables and beans or meat.

France

France is known for its fine cooking, and its people take food seriously. Most eat three meals a day at fixed times and never snack between meals. Breakfast is a light meal of bread and coffee. They eat lunch at around 1:00 p.m. and a dinner with multiple courses after 8:00 p.m.

The French consider eating a social activity. Eating alone is hard to see, and eating while doing something else is unheard-of. The French take time to enjoy their meals and visitors should do the same.

Brazil

Like the French, Brazilians usually eat a light breakfast. Lunch, the largest meal of the day, usually consists of meat, rice, potatoes, beans and vegetables. Between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., people enjoy a smaller meal with their families.

Brazilians don’t mind eating a hurried or light meal and sometimes buy food from street carts (手推车). But they always finish eating before walking away.

The United States

American’s ancestors came from many countries, so American eating habits differ. Some take time to prepare and eat a hot breakfast. Others take a bagel (面包圈) while rushing out the door or just skip breakfast. For lunch, most Americans eat a sandwich or leftovers. Traditionally, families got together for a large evening meal around 6:00, but now busy schedules force many families to eat in turns. American restaurant servings tend to be huge. But you don’t have to finish them; taking leftovers home is common.

1.People of Egypt usually start a day with ________.

A. a drink  B. a bagel

C. some meat  D. some vegetables

2.In which country do people consider lunch the largest meal?

A. Egypt.   B. France.

C. Brazil.  D. The United States.

3.The underlined phrase “skip breakfast” means________.

A. cook breakfast

B. enjoy breakfast

C. not have breakfast

D. not serve breakfast

4.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. Life styles.         B. Eating habits.

C. Delicious food.      D. Restaurant culture.

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.C

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：此篇文章介绍的是吃是一个传统文化，详细阐述了埃及、法国、巴西、美国不同的吃的文化。

1.1】A 细节理解题。根据Egyptians commonly start the day with a drink, sometimes going with bread.可知埃及人是以饮料开始一天生活的，有时候以面包开始，故选A。

2.2】C 细节理解题。根据Like the French, Brazilians usually eat a light breakfast. Lunch, the largest meal of the day, usually consists of meat, rice, potatoes, beans and vegetables.可知巴西人吃最丰盛的午餐。故选C。

3.3】C 词语翻译题。“skip breakfast”是跳过早餐，言外之意就是不吃早餐了。故选C。

4.B 综合理解题。此篇文章介绍的是吃是一个传统文化，详细阐述了埃及、法国、巴西、美国不同的吃的文化。故选B。

考点：考查社会现象类阅读。