Question

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.

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.

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.

4.The best title of this passage is "______________".

A . The History of PiesB. Pies, the Delicious Food

C. Pies, American DessertD. How to Make Pies

Answer

1.B

2.B

3.B

4.A

【解析】

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(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。

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