Question

Food for Italians isn’t a trend; it’s a way of life. Italians live to eat, and the importance of food in family life is absolutely important and deep-rooted in everyday routines.

In Italy, kids are encouraged to be part of every social occasion that revolves around food — it’s not about dividing the children from the adults, giving them separate meals or putting them to bed early. In Britain, by contrast, my sister and I often see children eating separate meals from their parents.

Letting children experience food like an Italian will develop not just their palate(味觉) but also their social skills, manners, teaching them new and mature ways to interact. Here are some food customs that are part of every Italian child’s upbringing.

One of the most celebrated Italian food customs is the morning coffee. Coffee shops and bars have customers streaming in and out of them each morning as the Italians get their daily dose–and this habit is just as much about the social setting as it is about the coffee.

While the morning is all about coffee, pre-lunch or dinner, it’s all about the local snacks. Most often, Italian city centres and squares are jam packed with locals who come out with their kids to enjoy this pre-dinner treat, and children are encouraged to enjoy snacks available. This is a brilliant way to get kids to try new tastes without the pressures of meal times. It’s important to note that “kids’ menus” do not exist in Italian restaurants—children are treated like adults and are offered plates from the main menu — in smaller amounts, if they’re young.

Post-lunch, most cities can seem quite deserted. But by 4 p.m. onwards, the crowds start to re-emerge. One by one, families spill out and the streets liven up. Everyone begins their afternoon stroll, enjoying the afternoon snacks, like ice-cream, which turns over a huge trade in Italy.

1.What will parents do at meal times in Italy?

A. Let children have their meals separately.

B. Offer children plates from kids’ menu.

C. Order some food for children but in small amounts.

D. Encourage children to eat with them.

2.What won’t children develop if they experience food like an Italian?

A. Cooking ways.B. Sense of taste.

C. Social skills.D. Interacting manners.

3.What do we know about the pre-dinner treat in Italy?

A. It is most often about coffee.

B. It can get children to experience new foods with ease.

C. It is unavailable in city centres and squares.

D. It can reduce the pressure of meal times.

4.What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

A. To introduce different Italian local foods.

B. To stress the importance of food for Italians.

C. To show Italians’ children education.

D. To advertise Italian food trends.

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.B

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述了在意大利，一家人在一起吃饭的重要意义。对于意大利人来说，这不是一种时尚，而是一种固有的生活方式和习惯。而这有益于发展孩子们的味觉和社会技巧，教会他们新颖成熟的反应方式。

1. 推理判断题。根据文章第二段In Italy, kids are encouraged to be part of every social occasion that revolves around food — it’s not about dividing the children from the adults, giving them separate meals or putting them to bed early.可知，A、B、C项错误。故选D。

2. 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Letting children experience food like an Italian will develop not just their palate(味觉) but also their social skills, manners, teaching them new and mature ways to interact.”可知，让小孩像意大利人一样吃饭不仅会发展他们的味觉，而且会发展他们的社会技巧，教会他们新颖成熟的反应方式，但不能提高他们的厨艺。故选A。

3. 根据文章第五段中“This is a brilliant way to get kids to try new tastes without the pressures of meal times.”可知，答案选B。其中D项干扰比较大，让小孩饭前吃一些小吃，可以让他们很轻松，不会有正餐的压力感。但并不意味着饭前的小吃可以减少正餐的压力，因此D不能选。

4. 推理判断题。根据文章的第一段“Food for Italians isn’t a trend; it’s a way of life.”可知，饮食对于意大利人不是一种时尚，而是一种固有的生活方式和习惯，因此选B。

【名师点拨】

作者态度及写作意图推断

每一篇文章都会包含作者的某种观点和态度，只不过有的直截了当，有的含而不露，有的通过所用词语的褒贬来体现。此类题可细分为作者态度题(表明作者的好恶)和作者观点题(表明作者对某事物的看法)。准确把握作者的情感和态度，需要注意以下几点：

1.作者对某一事物的看法,要么支持,要么反对,带中立色彩的词最不可能是正确答案。

2.漠不关心类词语往往不对,既然写文章就不会不关心。

3.不要把自己的态度揉入其中,也要区分作者的态度和作者引用的别人的态度。

4.当作者的态度没有明确提出时,要学会根据作者使用词语的褒贬性来判断。

5.作者的观点一般与文章的主旨相关联。

6.绝对化或语气过于强烈的选项常常是错误的,如:strong, complete, entire等。

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