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【題目】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 trusts. 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 (農(nóng)村的) and urban areas within one country.

Sharing bread, whether during a special occasion (時(shí)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 (興旺) in the New Year. In Greece, people share a special cake calledvasilopita. A coin is put into the cake, which signifies (預(yù)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】The author explains the role of food in celebrations by______.

A. using examples B. making comparisons

C. analyzing causes D. describing processes

【3】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

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】D

【解析】本文為介紹說(shuō)明文。食物通過(guò)兩種方式充當(dāng)交流的工具：分享食物可以促進(jìn)團(tuán)結(jié)和信任；食物在慶祝儀式和傳統(tǒng)活動(dòng)中充當(dāng)某個(gè)角色來(lái)展示獨(dú)特的文化。

【1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段第二句“Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote unity and trust.”可知，分享食物能夠促進(jìn)團(tuán)結(jié)和信任。故選B。

【2】寫(xiě)作手法題。通讀第三段可知，在談到食物在一些傳統(tǒng)儀式中發(fā)揮的作用時(shí)，作者列舉了美國(guó)南部和希臘的習(xí)俗予以說(shuō)明。在第四段提到了食物在嬰兒出生儀式上所起的作用。故選A。

【3】主旨大意題。文章主要介紹了食物在人際交流和文化傳統(tǒng)兩方面中所起的作用。故選D。