Question

Outdoor picnics and parties are very popular in America in the summertime. Visit any park between Memorial Day (end of May) and Labor Day (beginning of September) and you'll find families and groups of friends enjoying the warm weather and sharing a meal. Birthday celebrations, family reunions, sporting events and holidays are all common reasons to host a get-together. But just wanting to be outside on a nice summer day is the best reason!

Food is an important part of any gathering, and in the summer Americans love to cook outside on grills（烧烤架）. All kinds of meats, such as hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken and sausages, and even vegetables like corn, peppers or potatoes can be cooked on the grill. Many typical families have grills in their yards, and many parks also have grills for public use. Men seem to particularly like to do the job of barbecuing the food, even if they don't usually cook at any other time. Many have “secret recipes” for a delicious barbecue sauce（调味料）.

Other guests at the party will often be asked to “ bring a dish to share”. This means that they will make some kind of side dish (a salad or vegetable) or dessert, and share it with the others. If you make something very delicious, people may want you to make it every time! Fried chicken and sandwiches are popular at picnics too, because you eat them with your hands. Potato salads and baked beans are favorite side dishes.

1.According to the passage, Americans hold outdoor activities in ______.

A. January B. April

C. June D. October

2.According to the passage, who generally barbecues the meat at gatherings?

A. women B. men

C. the old D. the young

3.Which of the following statements is True?

A. It is forbidden to barbecue in all American parks .

B. Americans don’t like beans at all.

C. Americans don’t like outdoor activities very much.

D. If your friends like your side dish very much , they will want you to cook it again next time.

Answer 1

1.C

2.B

3.D

【解析】

试题分析：在夏天，户外野餐和聚会在美国很受欢迎。美国人非常喜欢夏天在户外烧烤。

1.1】细节理解题。根据第一段第一句Outdoor picnics and parties are very popular in America in the summertime. Visit any park between Memorial Day (end of May) and Labor Day (beginning of September)句意是：在美国夏天户外野餐和聚会在美国很受欢迎。在阵亡将士纪念日（5月底），和劳动节（九月初）访问任何公园可知C项正确。

2.2】细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第二句Men seem to particularly like to do the job of barbecuing the food, even if they don't usually cook at any other time.男士们更特别喜欢做烧烤食物的工作，即使他们在任何其他时间通常不做饭。可知选B

3.3】细节理解题。根据第二段第三句Many typical families have grills in their yards, and many parks also have grills for public use. 许多典型的家庭在他们的院子有烤架，许多公园也有公用的烤架。可知A错误；根据文章最后一句Potato salads and baked beans are favorite side dishes.马铃薯沙拉和烤豆是最喜爱的配菜。可知B错误;根据文章第一句Outdoor picnics and parties are very popular in America in the summertime. 在美国夏天户外野餐和聚会在美国很受欢迎。所以C错误; 根据第三段第三句If you make something very delicious, people may want you to make it every time!如果你做的东西很美味，人们可能想让你每次做。可知D正确。

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