Question

    If you think American cooking means opening a package and throwing the contents into the microwave oven (微波炉), think again. On the one hand, it’s true that many Americans have cold cereal for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch and instant (方便的) dinners. From busy homemakers to working people, many Americans enjoy the convenience of fast food that can be ready to serve in 10 minutes or less. On the other hand, many Americans realize the importance of cooking skills. Parents—especially mothers’—see the importance of training their children—especially daughter’s. Most Americans think that there’s nothing better than a good home-cooked meal. But with cooking, as with any other skill, good results don’t happen by accident.

Probably every cook has his or her own way of cooking. But there are some basic skills that most people follow. For example, baking is a main method of preparing food in America. For that reason, Americans would find it next to impossible to live without an oven. American cooks pay special attention to the balance of foods, too. In planning a big meal, they try to include meat, a few vegetables, some bread and often a dessert. They also like to make sure the meal is colorful. Having several different colors of food on the plate usually makes for a healthy meal.

For those who need guidance in their cooking, or for those who have just run out of ideas, recipes are a great help. Recipes list all the ingredients for a dish (generally in the order used), the amount of each to use, and a description of how to put them together.

1.This passage mainly tells us that ________.

A. Americans usually have fast food, but they pay special attention to cooking as well

B. without an oven, Americans find it impossible to live conveniently

C. Americans pay special attention to recipes and nutritious meals

D. Americans like to have several different colors of food on the plate

2.Many Americans have cold cereal for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch and instant dinner because ________.

A. they like instant food very much

B. they don’t like cooking at all

C. most American working people are busy and don’t have time to cook

D. fast food is delicious and it usually contains a 1ot of vitamins

3.By saying “But with cooking, as with any other skill, good results don’t happen by accident”, the author means ________.

A. good cooking doesn’t come easily: it needs a lot of practice

B. just like any other skill, cooking may bring good results

C. cooking comes from one’s gift, not through practice

D. cooking can lead to accidents

4.From the passage, we know that ________.

A. Americans don’t care about food

B. Americans are not good at cooking because they like to use recipes

C. an oven plays an important role in cooking for Americans

D. while cooking, Americans usually run out of ideas

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.A

4.C

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了美国人经常食用快餐食品，但同时也非常重视烹饪技能。

1.主旨大意题。第一段是文章主体段，讲述了美国人经常食用快餐食品，但同时也认为烹饪技巧很重要。故选A。

2.细节理解题。根据第一段From busy homemakers to working people, many Americans enjoy the convenience (方便) of fast food that can be ready to serve in 10 minutes or less.可知，大多数美国人工作忙碌没有时间做饭，所以喜欢方便的快餐，因为这些快餐可以在10分钟或更少时间内准备好，故选C。

3.推理判断题。根据But with cooking, as with any other skill, good results don’t happen by accident.（但是烹饪，和其他任何技能一样，好的结果不会是偶然发生的。）可知，这句话是说“要烹饪好不容易，需要大量的练习”。故选A。

4.细节理解题。根据第二段Americans would find it next to impossible to live without an oven.可知，美国人会发现，没有烤箱的生活几乎是不可能的，也就是烤箱在美国人烹饪中起着重要的作用，故选C。