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1、UNIT 3 FOOD AND CULTUREReading and Thinking-ComprehendingI .阅读理解AIn America, bread or salad plates are to the left of the main plate, and drinking glasses are to the right.If small bread knives are present, lay them across the bread plate with the handle pointing to the right.Modern etiquette（礼仪）pro
2、vides the smallest numbers and types of utensils（用具）necessary for dining.Only utensils which are to be used for the planned meal should be set.For example, if a spoon is not necessary for dinner, it should not be set, and if a salad is not being served, a salad fork should not be set.Even if needed,
3、 hosts should not have more than three utensils on either side of the plate before a meal; the necessary silverware may be brought with later courses.In restaurants, a standard complement（全套）of knife, fork, spoon, and salad fork may be set.If salad is being served first, the salad fork should be fur
4、ther from the plate than the main course fork, both on the left.The soup spoon is further from the plate than the main course spoon and knife, on the right.Dessert utensils（dessert fork and teaspoon） should be placed above the main plate or served with dessert.Restaurants and cafeterias may not foll
5、ow these settings for convenience, and the diner should simply use the appropriate utensil for each course.If a wine glass and a water glass are present, the wine glass is on the right directly above the knife.The water glass is at a 45 degree angle to the wine glass to the left and toward the edge
6、of the table.Glasses designed for certain types of wine may be set if available.If only one type of glass is available, it is considered correct regardless of the type of drinks provided.语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。在美国，人们在吃饭时餐具的摆放有一定的规那么。面包或色 拉盘、酒杯、刀、叉等都有一定的位置。虽然现代的美国人不像以前那样，但在正式的社交 场合，人们仍遵循一定的餐具摆放礼仪。1. How to pl
7、ace bread knives in America?A. Across the bread plate to the right of the main plate.B. Across the bread plate to the left of the main plate.C. Across the drinking glasses to the left of the main plate.D. Across the drinking glasses to the right of the main plate.K答案BK解 析I细节理解题。根据第一段可知，面包盘位于主盘的左侧，而面
8、包刀需要放在面包盘上。应选Bo2. Paragraph 2 mainly deals with the topic that now .A. as few utensils as possible are placed on the tableB as many utensils as possible are placed on the tableC. only one kind of utensil is placed on the tableno proper utensils are needed on the tableK答案F AK解 析I细节理解题。根据第二段的主题句即第一句可知
9、，按照现代餐桌礼仪，只需要为人们提供就餐时所需要的餐具，并且尽可能减少餐具的数量和种类。应选Ao3 . From the passage we can learn that in America .A. the salad fork should be placed to the right of the main coursethe dessert fork has to be placed before dessert is servedB. the wine glass is at a 90 degree angle to the water glasssometimes people
10、may not follow the table etiquetteK答案U dK解 析I推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句可以推断出，有时人们可能不遵守餐桌礼仪。应选DoBSome people love eating food right after it is cooked.I prefer food just taken out from the freezer.Fruit, candies, nuts, chocolate, cake with buttercream frosting（糖霜），even peas, all of them taste delicious when fro
11、zen.In fact, I often eat them that way.I was a kid when I picked up the habit.In my family, lots of things were thrown into the freezer-finally, two freezers-to prevent them from going bad.Among them were some of the candies my sisters and I had collected on Halloween.If we eat when they are still w
12、arm, we 11 find ourselves taking the cookies more than we should.lt? s better if we can put them into the freezer and wait.That way we 11 eat less and enjoy them more because they are hard and chewing becomes a slower and more patient effort.That s the point about frozen buttercream frosting.Put it
13、in your mouth at room temperature, and it s gone very quickly.But when it，s frozen, you can enjoy the taste much longer as it melts（融化）in your mouth.The freezer treats a lot of fruit kindly.Take frozen grapes for example.I keep a bowl of grapes in my freezer.They become a little icy, and somehow the
14、ir sweetness is improved.They are perfect and healthy dessert.This is the same with oranges, apples, bananas.You might think bananas would get super-hard when frozen.Wrong!They become cool, creamy and sweet.If you have wisely covered some or all of the bananas with melted chocolate before putting th
15、em into the freezer, they will have a double taste.As long as you aren? t eating anything that truly has to be hot, go ahead and experiment. 语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己与别人截然不同的爱好喜欢吃冰箱京 冻过的东西。他分析了自己喜欢这种吃法的原因。最后，他建议大家也都来试一下。C. What is the passage intended to tell us?A. Fruit should be frozen before it is ea
16、ten.B Frozen food is better than hot food.C. The author prefers frozen food.D. Hot food is not healthy.K答案F cK 解 析 U 写作意图题。由文章第一段中的 “ I prefer food just taken out from the freezer.often eat them that way.v可推知，作者喜欢吃冷冻食品。下文都是围绕作者喜欢这样做的原因而展 开的。应选C项。5. . The author began to enjoy frozen food when he .A.
17、 was youngB. learned cookingC got marriedD. got a feverK答案U AK解析I 细节理解题。由文章第二段第一句可知A项正确。6. Why does the author NOT advise us to take hot cookies?A. Because they need more time to prepare.B. Because the taste is not good when they are hot.C. Because they are too delicious to avoid our overeating.D. B
18、ecause we may eat them quickly and enjoy them less.K答案5DK解析I 推理判断题。由文章第三段可推知，我们吃冷冻的曲奇饼时可以慢慢地享受，反 之，吃热的曲奇饼时我们会吃得快而不能好好地享受它们的美味。应选D项。7. What does the underlined word it in the third paragraph refer to?A - The taste.8. Buttercream.9. The cookie.10. Frozen buttercream frosting.K答案？ DK 解析 U 代词指代题。由前文信息 “
19、That s the point about frozen buttercream frosting.when it s frozen” 可知，画 线单词 it 指代 frozen buttercream frosting,故 D 项正确。CNext time you make yourself a hot cup of tea or coffee, you might want to let it cool down a bit before drinking.Researchers say letting your hot drinks cool off could help you av
20、oid some kind of cancer.Researchers at the International Agency for Research on Cancer（IARC） found evidence that drinks at temperatures above 65, when swallowed, can cause cancer of the esophagus（食 道）. The researchers examined findings from other studies where tea and coffee were often served at 70
21、or above.Those studies were completed in Iran, China and South America.In developed countries, health experts have linked esophageal cancer to smoking and alcoholic（酒精的）drinks.However, this form of cancer is more common in areas where people drink beverages（饮料）at very high temperatures.In Europe and
22、 the United States, many people drink coffee and tea at temperatures around 60.And they often add milk which lowers the temperature greatly.However, tea drinkers in Iran and mate drinkers in South America often enjoy their beverage sat closer to 70.The researchers find that South Americans not only
23、drink their mate tea very hot, they also drink it through a metal straw（吸管）.This sends the scalding liquid directly into the throat.The findings, however, are good news for coffee drinkers.In 1991, the World Health Organization listed coffee as possibly carcinogenic（致癌的）.The WHO officials have since
24、 changed their position on that listing.They now suggest that the temperature of your hot drink is a greater risk factor than the actual drink itself.The results suggest that drinking very hot beverages is one probable cause of esophageal cancer and that it is the temperature, rather than the drinks
25、 themselves, that appears to be responsible.语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了喝高温热饮或引发癌症。8. What might be the cause of esophageal cancer?A. Smoking.B. Alcoholic drinks.C. Unhealthy vegetables.D. Hot drinks.K答案DK解 析细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知，热饮可能会造成食道癌，应选DoWhere do tea drinkers like adding milk?A. In China.B. In Iran.C. In E
26、urope.D. In South Africa.K答案？ cK解 析I 细节理解题。根据第二段第三句和第四句可知，欧洲的饮茶者喜欢添加牛奶，故 选CoWhat does the underlined word “scalding” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Sweet.B. Cold.C. Hot.D. Tasteless.K答案I cK解析U 词义猜想题。根据第三段中的 “This sends the scalding liquid directly into the throat.可知，通过金属吸管把很烫的液体直接送到了喉咙里，“scalding”的意思是“烫 的“，
27、应选C。9. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Once, the WHO thought coffee would cause cancer.B. Drinks below 60 can cause esophageal cancer.C. Temperature should not be the cause of cancer.D. Drinking milk is a much healthier way to keep away from cancer.K答案I AK解 析I 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第四句可知，曾经，世界卫生
28、组织认为咖啡会致癌， 应选AoH.七选五Study AbroadEvery year, thousands of students choose to study abroad for the summer, six months, a year or longer.Here are some things you need to know before you make such a decision.Why do it?Living in another country will help you learn about the culture of another land.You wi
29、ll see the world in a new way. 1 Many companies today want employees who speak a second language or who have experienced living or working in another country.Making the right choice.To choose the right country or school, ask yourself these questions： 2 Do I want to live with a host family（寄宿家庭）， wit
30、h roommates, or alone? How much do I want to pay?3Get your passport and visa（签证）early! Before you go, learn as much of the language as you can, and read about the customs of your host country.Also, talk with people who have experienced studying abroad.Call the school to make sure someone can meet yo
31、u when you get there.Once you are there.After the first few weeks, it, s usual to feel a little homesick. 4 Just be open to meeting new people and having new experiences.Remember that it takes time to get used to a new place with new customs.Talk to your new friends and write about your feelings. 5A
32、. Getting ready to go.B Improving your language skills.C. You 11 miss your family and friends.D. How long do I want to study abroad?E. Make a phone call to the “ study abroad“ office.F. Always keep an open mind and you will succeed.G. Studying abroad is also excellent training for the working world.
33、语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文，作者就出国学习提出了几点建议。1. K答案U GK解 析U根据空后Many companies today.in another country/?可知，这里是说留学给就业带来的好处，应选G。2. K答案1D工解 析1 根据空前ask yourself these questions和空后的几个问题可知，D项符合语境。3. K答案U AK解析I根据空后 “Get your passport and visa（签证）early! ” 和 alearn as much of thelanguage as you can等信息可知，本段主要是讲出国前的准备工作，应选A。4. K答案D CK角星 析U 根据空前 “After the Grst few weeks, it s usual to feel a little homesick.v 可知，C 项内容符合此处语境。应选C。5. K答案U FK解析U该空前介绍如何去适应新的生活。F项的“open mind”与上文的“be open to”呼应，应选F。