Question

What are some successful foods? McDonald’s Big Macs(麦当劳的巨无霸汉堡) are popular. Instant noodles have also become a global（全球性的） success. Now instant noodles are celebrating their 56^th birthday!

Instant noodles were invented in Japan by Momofuku Ando. Trying to find a way to make noodles last longer, Ando began experimenting and in 1958, he made the first ever pack of instant noodles. Now, 56 years later, they’re eaten all around the world. In fact, they’re so popular the Japanese voted (投票) instant noodles as their best invention!

Each year, 95 billion packets of instant noodles are eaten, according to the World Instant Noodles Association. In the U.K., people call instant noodles “pot noodles”. University students like them a lot. During your first semester(学期),you may be given a gift bag that includes instant noodles! But watch out, people may think you’re lazy if you are a pot noodle lover. Why? Because they are cheap and easy to eat!

Despite(即使) the bad reputation(名声), the U.N. send instant noodles as part of food aid packages. This is because of their long shelf life and high fat content,, which makes you feel full for longer.

However, instant noodles aren’t innocent(无辜的). They’re high in fat and salt. Health experts say they’re bad for us and we shouldn’t eat them too often.

1.The underlined words “instant noodles” mean “__________” in Chinese.

A. 方便面       B.长寿面        C. 汤面          D. 捞面

2.Instant noodles were invented _____________.

A. in the U.K.       B. by the U.N.

C. in Japan         D. in 1956

3.A pot noodles lover could be regarded to be ______________.

A. cheap  B.  lazy     C. easy to eat     D. innocent

4.From the passage, we can know that instant noodles_____________.

A. Can be kept longer than common noodles

B. were the best invention in the world

C. were the best food aid package

D. are good for us and we should eat them often

5.The passage is mainly about _________________.

A. how and where the instant noodles were invented

B. the advantages (优势) of the instant noodles

C. the disadvantages (缺点) of the instant noodles

D. All of the above (以上).

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.B

4.A

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍的是全球的成功食物——“方便面”，有着五十六年历史的方便面是1958年日本的安多第一次做成的，全世界每年消费大量的方便面。因它长的保质期及高脂肪含量，联合国还将方便面作为食品援助计划。同时由于方便面含有高脂肪和盐，因此健康专家认为，方便面不应该经常吃，对我们有害。

1.A 词义猜测题。题意：有下划线的“instant noodles” 的汉语意思是什么？A. 方便面；B.长寿面；C. 汤面；D. 捞面。根据短文内容，作为全球学生们喜欢的，易煮易吃的面，是方便面。故选A。

2.C 细节理解题。题意：方便面发明于？A. in the U.K英国；B. by the U.N.联合国；C. in Japan日本；D. in 1956在1956年。由第二段第一句：Instant noodles were invented in Japan by Momofuku Ando.可知方便面发明于日本。故选C。

3.B 细节理解题。题意：一位方便面爱好者可能被视为什么？A.cheap便宜；B. lazy懒惰；C. easy to eat容易吃；D. innocent无辜的。由第三段里的：people may think you’re lazy if you are a pot noodle lover.可知人们可能认为方便面爱好者懒惰。故选B。

4.A 推理判断题。题意：从短文中，我们可以知道方便面的什么？A.Can be kept longer than common noodles比普通面条保存得久；B. were the best invention in the world是世界上最好的发明；C. were the best food aid package是最好的援助食品；D. are good for us and we should eat them often对我们有好处，应该经常吃。由倒数第二段里的：the U.N. send instant noodles as part of food aid packages. This is because of their long shelf life and high fat content,可知，因它长的保质期及高脂肪含量，联合国将方便面作为食品援助计划。即方便面比其它面条保质期更长。故选A。

5.A. how and where the instant noodles were invented 方便面是在哪儿、怎样发明的； B. the advantages (优势) of the instant noodles方便面的优势；C. the disadvantages (缺点) of the instant noodles方便面的缺点；D. All of the above (以上).以上全部。本文讲述了方便面的发明史，其优缺点。故选D。

考点：考查社会生活类短文阅读。