Question

Belgium is divided into three communities. Each one has its own language and traditions. But the people of Belgium are untied in their love for Belgian potato fries. The fries are prepared and sold the same way in all area of the country.

The Reuters news service reports that potatoes reached Belgium in the 16^th century. But it was not until the 19^th century that restaurants and others began selling fried potatoes throughout the country as a separate meal.

Recently, a Belgian group launched a campaign aimed at getting the United Nations (UN) to recognize the popular treat. The group wants the UN’s Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to place the food on its cultural heritage (遗产) list.

The UNESCO list recognizes more than 300 objects, beliefs and practices. They include Turkish coffee and the traditional Chinese theater known as Peking opera. The list also includes a dance, the Argentinian tango, and the singing of the Aka pygmies of the Central African Republic. UNESCO says the list is “made up of intangible heritage elements (非物质文化遗产元素) that help show the diversity of heritage and raise awareness about its importance”.

Belgian potato fries are traditionally sold in a paper wrapper，or cone, in a “fritkot” There are about 5,000 frikots in Belgium. That means they are 10 times more common as a percentage of the population as McDonald’s restaurants in the Untied States. The national organization of fritkot owners says the small, often unfurnished buildings are much like Belgium itself. It says these buildings combine the country’s acceptance of disorder with a dislike of structures that all look the same. The group says 95 percent of Belgians visit a fried potato hut at least once a year.

1.Belgian potato fries       .

A. were recognized by the UNESCO

B. are well received in Belgium

C. are sold in all food stores

D. didn’t become a separate meal until the 16^th century

2.What’s the aim of the Belgian group?

A. To place Belgian potato fries on the cultural heritage list.

B. To prevent other countries producing Belgian potato fries.

C. To show the diversity of Belgian foods.

D. To prove the popularity of Belgian foods.

3.Which of the following is NOT listed in the UNESCO list?

A. Peking opera

B. The Argentinian tango

C. Turkish coffee

D. American restaurants.

4.What does the underlined word “fritkot” in the last paragraph probably refer to?

A. A simple house which is used to live in.

B. A kind of small, unfurnished building.

C. A place where machines are used to make goods.

D. A piece of paper, plastic, or thin metal that covers something.

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.D

4.B

【解析】本文the Belgian group的目的是为了将Belgian potato fries列入文化遗产名录。

1.B

细节理解题。根据第一段第三句the people of Belgium are untied in their love for Belgian potato fries.可知Belgian potato fries在Belgian受欢迎。故选B。

2.A

细节理解题。根据第三段中The group wants the UN’s Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to place the food on its cultural heritage (遗产) list.可知the Belgian group的目的是为了将Belgian potato fries列入文化遗产名录。故选A。

3.D

推理判断题。根据第四段中They include Turkish coffee and the traditional Chinese theater known as Peking opera. The list also includes a dance, the Argentinian tango, and the singing of the Aka pygmies of the Central African Republic.可知D. American restaurants.没被列在UNESCO单中。故选D。

4.B

词义猜测题。根据最后一段中There are about 5,000 frikots in Belgium.---The national organization of fritkot owners says the small, often unfurnished buildings are much like Belgium itself.可知划线词指的是A kind of small, unfurnished building.

故选B。

【名师点睛】

在细节考查题中有一类事实细节题 。该题属于细节类型的阅读理解题，一般只针对某个特定的细节，题型可以多种多样。此类题型一般分两种。第一种是直接理解题，在原文中可以直接找到答案。第二种是词义转换题，正确选项是原文有关词语和句子的转换。做此类试题一定要抓住事件发生的时间、地点、人物、发展过程和结局等环节，所选答案一定要符合原文，切不可望文生义。本题第2小题，根据第三段中The group wants the UN’s Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to place the food on its cultural heritage (遗产) list.可知the Belgian group的目的是为了将Belgian potato fries列入文化遗产名录。故选A。