In the past few decades, Japanese cuisine(烹饪) has acquired global appeal. Japanese restaurants have sprung up almost all over the world. In Kyoto, the Heihachi Tea House boasts a 430-year-old tradition that the owners have kept all in the family. The tea house has been operated by twenty generations of the Sonobe family.
The Heihachi Tea House, in the northern part of Kyoto, is one of the city’s oldest business establishments. It is said to have opened in 1576. The present owner, Sonobe Heihachi, who is also the chef, represents the 20th generation of the Sonobe family to oversee the tea house.
Sonobe Heihachi, restaurant owner, said, “During the middle of the Edo era, from 1603 to 1868, it became customary for commoners to dine in mat rooms. The Heihachi Tea House specialized in a dish comprised of rice with barley(大麦). It then became an inn and a little later, a restaurant.”
Like every other chef, Sonobe Heihachi’s day often begins at the market where he personally selects ingredients that will be served to his customers. The restaurant specializes in a style of cuisine known as Kaiseki Ryori—possibly the ultimate in Japanese cooking. It offers both fresh and ocean fishes on its menu, including bream and eels. The owner’s son Sonobe Shingo is also an accomplished chef. His skills include the elaborate cutting of a “daikon” radish (萝卜) into strips. Later they will be shredded into thin strands to form part of the garnish（装饰菜） for sashimi.
Sonobe Shingo admits that when it comes to the small details of running the business, father and son have different ways of thinking. Sometimes they clash.
But they share a passion for what they do and continue to preserve an innovative and deeply rooted culinary（烹饪的） tradition.

1. 1.

    The main idea of this passage is about _______.

   1. A.
      Japanese tea house keeps a 430-year-old tradition
   2. B.
      Sonobe Heihachi and his son Sonobe Shingo
   3. C.
      Japanese restaurants springing up almost all over the world
   4. D.
      Sonobe Shingo’s skills in cutting of a radish into strips
2. 2.

    The 21st generation owner of the Heihachi Tea House may be _______.

   1. A.
      Sonobe Heihachi
   2. B.
      the first owner of the Heihachi Tea House
   3. C.
      Sonobe Shingo
   4. D.
      Sonobe Heihachi’s grandson
3. 3.

    During the middle of the Edo era, from 1603 to 1868, Japanese commoners were used to having all of the following EXCEPT _______.

   1. A.
      Chinese tea
   2. B.
      a dish comprised of rice with barley
   3. C.
      both fresh and ocean fishes
   4. D.
      a style of cuisine known as Kaiseki Ryori
4. 4.

    We can infer from this passage that Shingo differs with his father _______.

   1. A.
      on the small details of running the Heihachi Tea House
   2. B.
      on the main menu of the Heihachi Tea House
   3. C.
      on the ingredients served to the customers
   4. D.
      on the passion of running the business

It's not every week that England's greatest playwright William Shakespeare hits the headlines, but the Bard of Avon （艾芬河的吟游诗人） has been the subject of two news stories in recent days as new information has come to light about the writer and his working environment．
In the first development, a portrait of Shakespeare, which is believed to be the only picture painted of him during his lifetime, was unveiled in London．
The artwork has been dated back to 1610, meaning it was painted six years before the writer's death．
The painting had been owned by a family descended from Shakespeare's literary patron （文学赞助人） tor hundreds of years without them ever knowing who the man in the picture was．
Alec Cobbe, who inherited the portrait, realized that the painting was a likeness of Shakespeare after visiting an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery where he saw a portrait that had, until 70 years ago, been accepted as a life portrait of Shakespeare．
Mr Cobhe immediately realized he was looking at a copy of the painting that had been in his family for centuries．
The painting will now go on display in Shakespeare's hometown Stratford-upon-Avon．
In a separate story, archaeologists in London believe they have unearthed the remains of Shakespeare's first theatre．
The site was excavated（发掘） by a team from the Museum of London last summer, and is believed to have been built in 1576．
Experts think that Shakespeare himself acted at the theatre, which may have been where the play Romeo and Juliet was premiered （首次公演）．
It is believed that 25 years after construction, the building was pulled down and moved timber by timber to the South Bank of the Thames, where a reconstruction of the theatre now stands．
【小题1】．What is the story mainly about?

It's not every week that England's greatest playwright William Shakespeare hits the headlines, but the Bard of Avon （艾芬河的吟游诗人） has been the subject of two news stories in recent days as new information has come to light about the writer and his working environment．

In the first development, a portrait of Shakespeare, which is believed to be the only picture painted of him during his lifetime, was unveiled in London．

The artwork has been dated back to 1610, meaning it was painted six years before the writer's death．

The painting had been owned by a family descended from Shakespeare's literary patron （文学赞助人） tor hundreds of years without them ever knowing who the man in the picture was．

Alec Cobbe, who inherited the portrait, realized that the painting was a likeness of Shakespeare after visiting an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery where he saw a portrait that had, until 70 years ago, been accepted as a life portrait of Shakespeare．

Mr Cobhe immediately realized he was looking at a copy of the painting that had been in his family for centuries．

The painting will now go on display in Shakespeare's hometown Stratford-upon-Avon．

In a separate story, archaeologists in London believe they have unearthed the remains of Shakespeare's first theatre．

The site was excavated（发掘） by a team from the Museum of London last summer, and is believed to have been built in 1576．

Experts think that Shakespeare himself acted at the theatre, which may have been where the play Romeo and Juliet was premiered （首次公演）．

It is believed that 25 years after construction, the building was pulled down and moved timber by timber to the South Bank of the Thames, where a reconstruction of the theatre now stands．

1.．What is the story mainly about?

    A．The remains of the first theatre．  B．Shakespeare's portrait．

    C．Early life of Shakespeare．        D．Great works of Shakespeare．

2.．What does the underlined word "unveiled" mean in the passage?

    A．made public      B．found out       C．on sale           D．sold out

3.．Before visiting the exhibition, Alec Cobbe ___    _．

    A．knew his painting was a copy of the portrait of Shakespeare

    B．thought his painting was a little like Shakespeare

    C．realized his painting was very valuable

    D．was unknown who the man in the painting was

4.．Which of the following is true?

    A．The site was the first theater Shakespeare built．

    B．Romeo and Juliet was first put on in 1576．

    C．The theatre was pulled down to make place for a new one．

    D．The theatre rebuilt stands on the South Bank of the Thames．