Sushi is a kind of food made with a mixture of cooked or raw fish, vegetables, and rice. Although Sushi is most commonly considered to have its origin in Japan, it actually began in China during the 7th Century.
At that time, any fish caught had to be preserved. Raw fish was cleaned and then pressed between layers of heavy salt. After a couple of months, the whole process was complete. Over time, a discovery was made that by rolling the fish in rice that had been soaked in vinegar the fish was easily fermented (發(fā)酵) in a few days rather than months. The rice was then thrown away and the fish was eaten. However, with a food shortage, people began consuming the rice as well as the fish and thus, Sushi today as we know was born. However, in the 1800s, a famous chef by the name of Yohei created two styles of Sushi—one called Edo, and the second, Osaka, for two cities.
Sushi is usually consumed with hot green tea. Also, Gari is offered free and eaten between bites to create a better taste. Two kinds of sauce are usually available: one is soy sauce, which is poured on most kinds of Sushi; the other is a thick sweet sauce used on eel (鰻魚).
Sushi has taken the world by storm and today is a multi-billion dollar industry. Its popularity continues to rise because people are looking for healthy food that is quick and easy to make. With such unbelievable popularity as well as the health benefits of eating Sushi, it is likely that this food will continue to be a part of everyday life for many more centuries to come.
【小題1】Two kinds of Sushi, Edo and Osaka, were probably named after _______.

A.the chef’s name B.their birthplaces
C.the name of fish D.some kinds of food
【小題2】When people eat Sushi, Gari is used to _______.
A.keep Sushi last long
B.make green tea better
C.digest Sushi more quickly
D.make Sushi more delicious
【小題3】Why do people like Sushi today?
A.It is cheap and delicious.
B.It is served with free Gari.
C.It is beneficial to people’s health.
D.It is easy to be kept for a long time.
【小題4】What can be the best title for the text?
A.Delicious Sushi and Its Origin
B.How to Make Delicious Sushi
C.Yohei and Two Styles of Sushi
D.The Birthplace of Sushi—China


【小題1】B
【小題2】D
【小題3】C
【小題4】A

解析試題分析:本文為說明文。主要講了風靡世界的健康食品“壽司”的制作方法,食用方法及其起源和發(fā)展。
【小題1】B考查考生簡單推斷的能力。據(jù)第三段 “However, in the 1800s, a famous chef by the name of Yohei created two styles of Sushi—one called Edo, and the second, Osaka, for  the two cities.” 可知一位名叫洋平的日本廚師發(fā)明了兩種壽司:一種叫江戶壽司,另一種叫大阪壽司,因大阪這座城市而得名,故選B。
【小題2】D考查考生簡單推斷的能力。據(jù)第四段 “Gari is offered free and eaten between bites to freshen the mouth.”, 可知餐館供應(yīng)免費的Gari 在每口之間食用,用來提鮮,故選D。
【小題3】C考查考生簡單推斷的能力。根據(jù)最后一段可知壽司是一種健康食品,深受人們喜愛,正式由于食用壽司所帶來的健康益處,這種食物可能會在將來的數(shù)百年里繼續(xù)風行下去。選C。
【小題4】A考查考生對文章標題的概括提煉能力。本文主要講述健康食品壽司及其起源和發(fā)展,與答案A相符。
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