第三部分:閱讀(共15小題;每小題2分,滿(mǎn)分30分)
閱讀下面短文,從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng),并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
If you think American cooking means opening
a package and throwing the contents into the microwave oven (微波爐), think again. On one hand,
it’s true that many Americans have cold cereal ( 谷類(lèi)食品 ) for breakfast, sandwiches
for lunch and instant dinners. From busy homemakers to working people, many
Americans enjoy the convenience of fast food that can be ready to serve in 10
minutes or less. On the other hand, many Americans realize the importance of
cooking skills. Parents-especially mothers-see the importance of training their children- especially daughters. Most
Americans think that there’s nothing better than a good home-cooked meal. But
with cooking, as with any other skill, good results don’t happen by accident.
Probably every cook has his or her own way
of cooking. But there are some basic skills that most people follow. For
example, baking is a main method of preparing food in America. For that reason,
Americans would find it next to impossible to live without an oven. American
cooks pay special attention to the balance of foods, too. In planning a big
meal they try to include meat, a few vegetables, some bread and often a
dessert. They also like to make sure the meal is colouful. Having several
different colors of food on the plate usually makes for a healthy meal.
For those who need guidance in their
cooking, or for those who have just run out of ideas, recipes are a great help.
Recipes list all the ingredients for a dish ( generally in the order used ),
the amount of each to use, and a description of how to put them together.
61.This passage mainly tells us that
_______________.
A.Americans usually have fast food, but
they pay special attention to cooking as well.
B.without an oven, Americans find it
impossible to live conveniently.
C.Americans pay special attention to
recipes and nutritious meals.
D.Americans like to have several different
colors of food on the plate.
62.The underlined word “ convenience “ in
the first paragraph means _______________.
A.the lower and acceptable price
B.being suitable to one’s comfort or needs.
C.The high quality and low price.
D.The unusual taste of the food.
63.Many Americans have cold cereal for
breakfast, sandwiches for lunch and instant dinner because ______________.
A.they like instant food very much
B.they don’t like cooking at all.
C.most American working people are busy and
don’t have time to cook
D.fast food is delicious and it usually
contains a lot of vitamins.
64.By saying “ But with cooking, as with
any other skill, good results don’t happen by accident, the author means
_____________.
A.good cooking doesn’t come easily; it
needs a lot of practice
B.just like any other skill, cooking may
bring good results
C.cooking comes from one’s gift, not
through practice
D cooking can lead to accidents
65.From the passage, we know that
_____________.
A.Americans don’t care about food
B.Americans are not good at cooking because
they like to use recipes
C.an oven plays an important role in
cooking for Americans
D.while cooking, Americans usually run out
of ideas