Question

Food serves as a form of communication in two fundamental ways. Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote unity and trust. Food can also have a specific meaning, and play a significant role in a family or culture's celebrations or traditions. The foods we eat—and when and how we eat them—are often unique to a particular culture or may even differ between rural (农村的) and urban areas within one country.

Sharing bread, whether during a special occasion (时刻) or at the family dinner table, is a common symbol of togetherness. Many cultures also celebrate birthdays and marriages with cakes that are cut and shared among the guests. Early forms of cake were simply a kind of bread, so this tradition hits its roots in the custom of sharing bread.

Food also plays an important role in many New Year celebrations. In the southern United States, pieces of corn bread represent blocks of gold for prosperity (兴旺) in the New Year. In Greece, people share a special cake called vasilopita. A coin is put into the cake, which signifies (预示) success in the New Year for the person who receives it.

Many cultures have ceremonies to celebrate the birth of a child, and food can play a significant role. In China, when a baby is one month old, families name and welcome their child in a celebration that includes giving red-colored eggs to guests. In many cultures, round foods such as grapes, bread, and moon cakes are eaten at welcome celebrations to represent family unity.

Nutrition is necessary for life, so it is not surprising that food is such an important part of different cultures around the world.

1.According to the passage, sharing bread______.

A.indicates a lack of food

B.can help to develop unity

C.is a custom unique to rural areas

D.has its roots in birthday celebrations

2.What does the coin in vasilopita signify for its receiver in the New Year?

A.Trust. B.Success.

C.Health. D.Togetherness.

3.The author explains the role of food in celebrations by______.

A.using examples B.making comparisons

C.analyzing causes D.describing processes

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A.The custom of sharing food.

B.The specific meaning of food.

C.The role of food in ceremonies.

D.The importance of food in culture.

Answer

1.B

2.B

3.A

4.D

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是食物和文化的关系。不同的文化包含着不同的饮食传统和庆祝方式。食物通过两种基本的方式在扮演着沟通的角色。

1.细节理解题。由第一段Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote unity and trust.可知，分享面包或其他食物是人类共同的传统，可以促进团结和增加信任。所以分享食物可以促进团结。故选B。

2.细节理解题。由第三段A coin is put into the cake, which signifies (预示) success in the New Year...可知，一枚硬币放入蛋糕,这预示着在新的一年里取得成功。所以硬币预示着来年的成功。故选B。

3.推理判断题。由第三段“Food also plays an important role in many New Year celebrations. In the southern United States, pieces of corn bread represent blocks of gold for prosperity (兴旺) in the New Year. In Greece, people share a special cake called vasilopita.”可知，食物在许多新年庆祝活动中也扮演着重要的角色。在美国南部，一块块的玉米面包代表着新的一年的繁荣昌盛。在希腊，人们分享一种叫做vasilopita的特殊蛋糕。所以作者主要使用了举例的方法来解释食物在庆祝中的角色。故选A。

4.主旨大意题。通读全文尤其是“Nutrition is necessary for life, so it is not surprising that food is such an important part of different cultures around the world. ”可知，营养是生命所必需的，所以食物是世界各地不同文化的重要组成部分也就不足为奇了。所以这篇文章主要讲了食物在文化中的重要性。故选D。