Question

    Coffee is a necessary part of Italian culture and since arriving here over six months ago, I have definitely drunk a lot of it!

Of course, coffee is also very popular in the UK but coffee culture in Italy is a completely different story. In Italy, when you order a coffee in a cafe or a bar, you are presented with a tiny,  bitter espresso（蒸馏咖啡）. This is "normal coffee" for Italians and they are not so interested in the huge coffees that we drink in the UK. In addition, while take-away coffee is extremely popular among Englishmen, it is not very common at all in Italy especially in non-touristy areas. Generally, Italians prefer to drink their tiny coffees while standing at the bar and, for many, this short break is an important part of their day.

Typically, breakfast at a bar in Italy includes a coffee and a pastry（油酥糕点）. I have been spoiled for choice with lovely cafes in the Italian town I'm living in these cafes sell a series of mouth-watering pastries-either plain or filled with cream, chocolate, jam or Nutella-as well as delicious coffee. Cappuccinos are very popular at breakfast time and, for me, a creamy cappuccino and a pastry is the perfect way to start the day. I think it's a nice way to head to bar to buy a coffee and a pastry for breakfast before working and it's relaxing to take more time to enjoy such breakfast at the weekend.

Finally, I have found that coffee in Italy is so much cheaper than coffee in the UK. Of course, this means that in Italy it is possible to go out for coffee regularly without breaking the bank.

1.Which of the following do Italians like better?

A.Takeaway coffees. B.Huge coffees.

C.Creamy coffees. D.Tiny, bitter coffees

2.What does the word "they" in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A.Italians. B.Britons. C.Coffees. D.Cafes.

3.Why can the writer often go out for coffee in Italy?

A.Because coffee is a part of Italian culture. B.Because there are so many cafes or bars.

C.Because Italian pastries are very delicious. D.Because Italian coffee is very cheap.

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.D

【解析】

短文大意：本文是文化类阅读，介绍了意大利的咖啡文化。

1.题意：下列哪项是意大利人更喜欢的？考查细节理解。Takeaway coffees外卖咖啡；Huge coffees大杯咖啡；Creamy coffees奶油咖啡；Tiny, bitter coffees蒸馏咖啡。根据“In Italy, when you order a coffee in a cafe or a bar, you are presented with a tiny, bitter espresso. This is "normal coffee" for Italians在意大利，当你在咖啡馆或酒吧点咖啡时，你会看到一杯微苦的意式蒸馏咖啡。对于意大利人来说，这是一种普通咖啡”，可知这种蒸馏咖啡在意大利很受欢迎，故选D。

2.题意：第2段中的单词“they”指的是什么？考查词义理解。Italians意大利人；Britons英国人；Coffees咖啡；Cafes咖啡馆。and连接并列结构，根据上文“This is "normal coffee" for Italians对于意大利人来说这是一种普通咖啡”和下文“not so interested in the huge coffees对大杯咖啡不太感兴趣”，可知they指的是意大利人，故选A。

3.题意：为什么作者在意大利可以经常出去喝咖啡？考查细节判断。A. 因为咖啡是意大利文化的一部分。B. 因为有这么多的咖啡馆和酒吧。C. 因为意大利的糕点很好吃。D. 因为意大利咖啡很便宜。根据最后“in Italy it is possible to go out for coffee regularly without breaking the bank在意大利，你可以经常出去喝咖啡而不会花光所有的钱”，可知意大利的咖啡比英国的便宜，所以作者经常出去喝咖啡，故选D。