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【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 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（油酥糕點）. 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

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】D

【解析】

短文大意：本文是文化類閱讀，介紹了意大利的咖啡文化。

【1】題意：下列哪項是意大利人更喜歡的？考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。Takeaway coffees外賣咖啡；Huge coffees大杯咖啡；Creamy coffees奶油咖啡；Tiny, bitter coffees蒸餾咖啡。根據(jù)“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，當(dāng)你在咖啡館或酒吧點咖啡時，你會看到一杯微苦的意式蒸餾咖啡。對于意大利人來說，這是一種普通咖啡”，可知這種蒸餾咖啡在意大利很受歡迎，故選D。

【2】題意：第2段中的單詞“they”指的是什么？考查詞義理解。Italians意大利人；Britons英國人；Coffees咖啡；Cafes咖啡館。and連接并列結(jié)構(gòu)，根據(jù)上文“This is "normal coffee" for Italians對于意大利人來說這是一種普通咖啡”和下文“not so interested in the huge coffees對大杯咖啡不太感興趣”，可知they指的是意大利人，故選A。

【3】題意：為什么作者在意大利可以經(jīng)常出去喝咖啡？考查細(xì)節(jié)判斷。A. 因為咖啡是意大利文化的一部分。B. 因為有這么多的咖啡館和酒吧。C. 因為意大利的糕點很好吃。D. 因為意大利咖啡很便宜。根據(jù)最后“in Italy it is possible to go out for coffee regularly without breaking the bank在意大利，你可以經(jīng)常出去喝咖啡而不會花光所有的錢”，可知意大利的咖啡比英國的便宜，所以作者經(jīng)常出去喝咖啡，故選D。

本文是說明文，介紹了意大利的咖啡文化。題目涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解和詞義理解等知識點，考生認(rèn)真閱讀原文，注意細(xì)節(jié)對照，即可選出正確答案。例如小題1，審題后很容易根據(jù)第二段“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”，可知意大利人很喜歡蒸餾咖啡，故選D。