【題目】 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(蒸餾咖啡). 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 takeaway coffee is extremely popular among Englishmen, it is not very common at all in Italy, especially in nontouristy 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(油酥糕點). I have been spoiled for choice with lovely cafes in the Italian town I'm living in. These cafes sell a series of mouthwatering 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】What does the writer usually do when in Italy?

A.Sell tiny coffees to Italians.

B.Travel in touristy areas.

C.Enjoy a coffee with a pastry.

D.Break the bank regularly.

【4】Why can the writer often go out for coffee without breaking the bank 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.

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】C

【4】D

【解析】

本文主要向我們介紹了意大利的咖啡文化。

【1】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段第二句“In Italy…you are presented with a tiny, bitter espresso(蒸餾咖啡).”可知，意大利人最喜歡蒸餾咖啡。故選D。

【2】推理判斷題。根據(jù)畫線單詞的前半句“This is ‘normal coffee’ for Italians…”可知，意大利人喜歡喝小杯的苦澀的濃縮咖啡，由此可推斷出他們對英國的大杯咖啡不感興趣，所以they指代“Italians”。故選A。

【3】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段最后一句“I think it's a nice way to head to bar to buy a coffee and a pastry…”可知，作者在意大利通常去酒吧買咖啡和糕點。故選C。

【4】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段可知，意大利的咖啡比英國的咖啡便宜很多，所以作者可以經(jīng)常出去喝杯咖啡。故選D。

本文淺顯易懂，各個小題都能在文中找到適當依據(jù)。只要認真閱讀短文，注意前后聯(lián)系，就能順利完成閱讀。文章所設(shè)試題主要考查細節(jié)查找，做題關(guān)鍵是找出原文的根據(jù)，認真核查小題和原文的異同。

例如第1小題，審題后很容易根據(jù)第二段第二句“In Italy…you are presented with a tiny, bitter espresso.”可知，意大利人最喜歡蒸餾咖啡。故選D。

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