Question

    Many people prefer eating out instead of cooking at home. A change appears to be taking place, though, and millennials are leading the way. According to one survey, more young people are starting to cook at home for three basic reasons: They can save money, eat healthy and waste less food.

Popular TV chefs are also getting millennials excited about learning some basic cooking skills. Many millennials view cooking as a form of entertainment and self-expression. They proudly post pictures of their cooking creations on Facebook or Instagram, and invite friends over to share the cooking experience.

Many millennials have also found ways to avoid wasting food. After roasting a chicken, they put the leftover bones in their freezer instead of the garbage can. Later, they use the bones to make chicken stock which is an important ingredient in many dishes.

They also hate throwing out fruit that’s too old. To avoid that situation, they bake ripe fruit like berries and bananas for 15 minutes at 175 degrees C. Then they freeze it overnight. After that, they place the fruit in plastic bags and store it their freezer for later use.

Now any millennials only eat at restaurants that have excellent food-waste policies. These servants use every part of the vegetables they buy, including their stems and roots, in dishes. They also use beef, chicken and pork bones to make their own stock.

Millennials also reduce food waste by only buying what they require. Before going to a market, they write down what they need and don’t buy anything else. They way they won’t purchase more food than they can consume.

1.What is the main subject of this article?

A. A cooking trend that has attracted millennials.

B. A plan that millennials have for donating food.

C. A novel cooking technique that millennials like.

D. A food production system favored by millennials.

2.What do millennials with fruit before freezing it?

A. Mix it with other ingredients in a bowl.

B. Carefully remove the skin and seeds from it.

C. Use a sharp knife to chop it up into pieces.

D. Put it in an oven at the proper temperature.

3.According to this article, when do millennials make careful choices?

A. When they dine out together

B. Whey they vote for candidates

C. When they choose an employer

D. When they plant a new garden

4.According to this article, how do millennials avoid purchasing too much food?

A. They select small cans and packages.

B. They prepare a practical shopping list.

C. They leave their credit cards at home.

D. They weigh produce before buying it.

Answer

1.A

2.D

3.A

4.B

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章叙述了千禧一代引领的一个新潮流：在家烹饪。文章分析了这种潮流背后的原因。

1.主旨大意题。文章第一段就是中心段。根据第一段中的“Many people prefer eating out instead of cooking at home. A change appears to be taking place, though, and millennials are leading the way. According to one survey, more young people are starting to cook at home for three basic reasons: They can save money, eat healthy and waste less food.”可知，许多人宁愿出去吃饭，也不愿在家做饭。然而，一个变化似乎正在发生，而千禧一代正在引领这种变化。根据一项调查，越来越多的年轻人开始在家做饭是因为三个基本原因：他们可以省钱、吃健康和少浪费食物。由第二段开始，文章对千禧一代选择在家里自己做饭吃的原因进行了具体的分析和介绍。因此，整篇文章主要介绍的是千禧一代引领的一个新潮流：在家自己做饭吃。故A选项正确。

2.细节理解题。根据第四段中的“they bake ripe fruit like berries and bananas for 15 minutes at 175 degrees C. Then they freeze it overnight.”可知，千禧一代冷冻水果之前，会将其放在175摄氏度的环境下15分钟。故D选项切题：在适当的温度下将水果放在烤箱里。

3.推理判断题。文章主要叙述的是千禧一代为了饮食健康，节省钱，避免浪费食物选择在家里自己做饭，而不是到外面吃饭。由此可知，当涉及到到外面吃饭的时候，他们会认真选择的。故A选项正确。

4.细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Millennials also reduce food waste by only buying what they require. Before going to a market, they write down what they need and don’t buy anything else. They way they won’t purchase more food than they can consume.”可知，千禧一代也通过仅仅购买他们所需的东西来减少食物浪费。在去市场之前，他们会写下他们需要的东西，而不买任何别的东西。他们不会购买比他们能吃的更多的食物。故B选项切题。