Question

A tailgate party is a social event held on and around the open tailgate of a vehicle. Tailgating, which originated in the United States, often involves consuming alcoholic drinks and frilling food. Tailgate parties usually occur in the parking lots at stadiums, before and occasionally after games and concerts. People attending such a party are said to be tailgating. Many people participate even if their vehicles do not have tailgates.

The idea for eating out of the back of a car may have started in 1866 with Charles Goodnight, a Texas farmer. He noticed that the cowboys he employed needed a way to eat on the road, so he transformed a U. S. Army wagon(马车) into a mobile kitchen. There, hungry workers could eat, relax, and socialize after a long day of working.

Nowadays, people tailgate for lots of reasons, everything from college football games to Jimmy Buffet concerts. In schools and communities, some athletic departments, coaches and parents of student athletes rely on post-game tailgating parties to build community and support for their program and team.

What people consider essentials(必备)for tailgating spreads isn’t the same across the country. Different areas of the country have their own favorite foods for tailgating. While foods like burgers and chips may be common everywhere, some areas have specialties. For instance, those in Louisiana may consider jambalaya a tailgating must, while those in the Midwest simply can’t go without brats. And the West Coast? Don’t be surprised to see grilled fish or pasta. While dishes may differ from area to area, one thing is the same across the country: beer.

1.Why did Charles Goodnight invent a mobile kitchen?

A. To show off his cooking skills

B. To build a canteen

C. To celebrate the army’s victory

D. To attract more cowboys

2.What can we learn about tailgate parties?

A. They are usually held before concerts

B. They are mainly held for cowboys

C. They are also occasions to make friends

D. They are meant for football teams

3.What do people think a must for all tailgate parties?

A. Beer           B. Sports

C. Music          D. Vehicles with tailgates

4.What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A. The spread of tailgating

B. The popularity of jambalaya

C. Favorite foods on tailgate parties

D. Necessary equipment for tailgating

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.A

4.C

【解析】

试题分析:：本文介绍了起源于美国的车尾派对。

1.】B 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“He noticed that the cowboys he employed needed a way to eat on the road, so he transformed a U. S. Army wagon(马车) into a mobile kitchen. ”可知Charles Goodnight发明mobile kitchen的目的是找一种方法让他雇用的牛仔们吃饭，也就是当餐厅用的。故选B。

2.】C 推理判断题。根据文章第三段的描述可知现代人们举办车尾排队有很多原因，而答案中A,B,D的表述均不正确，故C（车尾派对有时是为了交朋友）正确。

3.】C 段落大意题。最后一段的开头“What people consider essentials(必备)for tailgating spreads isn’t the same across the country.Different areas of the country have their own favorite foods for tailgating. ”就是这一段的主旨句，下文介绍了不同地方人们认为什么是车尾派对最受欢意昂的食物。故这段主要关于车尾派对上最受欢迎的食物，答案C正确。

考点：考查社会生活类短文阅读。