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【题目】Food serves as a form of communication in two basic ways. Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote unity and trust. Food can also have a special meaning, and play an important 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(郊区的) and urban(市区的) 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 has 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 stand for 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(营养) 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 food _______.

A. indicates a lack of food.

B. has its roots in birthday celebration.

C. is a custom unique to rural areas.

D. can help to develop unity and trust.

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

A. Success B. Trust

C. Health D. Togetherness

【3】The author explains the role of food in celebrations by _______.

A. making comparisons B. analyzing causes

C. using examples D. describing processes

【4】What is the passage mainly about?

A. The custom of sharing food.

B. The importance of food in different cultures.

C. The specific meaning of food.

D. The role of food in ceremonies.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】C

【4】B

【解析】本文主要介绍了两种基本交流方式的首要方式——分享食物。分享面包或其他食物是人类共同的传统，可以促进团结和信任。食物一个家庭或文化或传统的庆祝活动中也有不同的作用。我们吃的食物和吃食物的时间在不同的文化区域甚至同一个地方的城乡之间都会有所差异。

【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. 可知分享食物可以促进团结和信任，故选D。

【2】细节理解题。由第三段 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.

可知得到硬币的人预示着成功。故选A。

【3】细节理解题。根据第三段第四段可知，作者举例说明了食物扮演的重要角色。 In the southern United States, In Greece, In China, 等等。故选C。

【4】主旨大意题。文章开头Food can also have a special meaning, and play an important role in a family or culture’s celebrations or traditions.交代了写作的重点： 食物一个家庭或文化或传统的庆祝活动中也有不同的作用。第二段讲述了食物在家庭聚餐中的作用，第三四段主要举例说明了食物对于不同文化区域有什么不同的意义，最后一段介绍食物具有生命所必须的营养，因此食品是世界各地不同文化的重要组成部分，这是不足为奇的。所以以The importance of food in different cultures.为题，能够概括全文，其他题目太过片面，不能够表明文章主旨。故选B。