What does the author say about Italians of the old days?A. They enjoyed cooking as well as eating.B. They ate a big dinner late in the evening.C. They ate three meals regularly every day.D. They were expert at cooking meals.

本题考查对文章细节的理解，需要结合作者对旧时意大利人饮食习惯的描述进行判断。关键点在于抓住作者提到的意大利人对烹饪和用餐的态度，而非单纯的用餐时间或频率。需注意选项中是否存在过度推断或与原文不符的内容。

选项分析

A. They enjoyed cooking as well as eating

• 正确选项。原文可能提到旧时意大利人不仅重视用餐，还热衷于烹饪过程，体现对饮食文化的热爱。
  B. They ate a big dinner late in the evening
• 可能存在干扰，但若原文强调的是“享受烹饪与用餐的双重乐趣”，而非具体用餐时间，则此选项为细节误导。
  C. They ate three meals regularly every day
• 若原文未明确提到三餐规律性，或强调的是非规律性（如晚宴较晚），则此选项不成立。
  D. They were expert at cooking meals
• 虽然可能暗示烹饪技巧，但若原文更强调“享受过程”而非“擅长烹饪”，则此选项偏离核心。