题目
Food is one of the necessities in our daily life． It serves as a form of communication in two fundamental ways． Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote unity and trust． Food can also have a specific meaning， and play a significant role in a family or culture's celebrations or traditions． The foods we eat-and when and how we eat them-are often unique to a particular culture or may even differ between countrysides and cities within one country．Sharing bread， whether during a special occasion or at the family dinner table， is a common symbol of togetherness． Many cultures also celebrate birthdays and marriages with cakes that are cut and shared among the guests． Early forms of cake were simply a kind of bread， so this tradition hits its roots in the custom of sharing bread．Food also plays an important role in many New Year celebrations． In the southern United States， pieces of corn bread represent blocks of gold for prosperity （兴旺） in the New Year． In Greece， people share a special cake called vasilopita． A coin is put into the cake， which signifies （预示） success in the New Year for the person who receives it．Many cultures have ceremonies to celebrate the birth of a child， and food can play a significant role． In China， when a baby is one month old， families name and welcome their child in a celebration that includes giving red-colored eggs to guests． In many cultures， round foods such as grapes， bread， and moon cakes are eaten at welcome celebrations to represent family unity．Nutrition is necessary for life， so it is not surprising that food is such an important part of different cultures around the world．45． According to the passage， sharing bread ____ ．A． can help to develop unityB． indicates a lack of foodC． is a custom unique to rural areasD． has its roots in birthday celebrations46． The author explains the role of food in celebrations by ____ ．A． analyzing causesB． making comparisonsC． using examplesD． describing processes47． What is the passage mainly about？ ____ A． The custom of sharing food．B． The specific meaning of food．C． The role of food in ceremonies．D． The importance of food in culture．
Food is one of the necessities in our daily life． It serves as a form of communication in two fundamental ways． Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote unity and trust． Food can also have a specific meaning， and play a significant role in a family or culture's celebrations or traditions． The foods we eat-and when and how we eat them-are often unique to a particular culture or may even differ between countrysides and cities within one country．
Sharing bread， whether during a special occasion or at the family dinner table， is a common symbol of togetherness． Many cultures also celebrate birthdays and marriages with cakes that are cut and shared among the guests． Early forms of cake were simply a kind of bread， so this tradition hits its roots in the custom of sharing bread．
Food also plays an important role in many New Year celebrations． In the southern United States， pieces of corn bread represent blocks of gold for prosperity （兴旺） in the New Year． In Greece， people share a special cake called vasilopita． A coin is put into the cake， which signifies （预示） success in the New Year for the person who receives it．
Many cultures have ceremonies to celebrate the birth of a child， and food can play a significant role． In China， when a baby is one month old， families name and welcome their child in a celebration that includes giving red-colored eggs to guests． In many cultures， round foods such as grapes， bread， and moon cakes are eaten at welcome celebrations to represent family unity．
Nutrition is necessary for life， so it is not surprising that food is such an important part of different cultures around the world．
45． According to the passage， sharing bread ____ ．
A． can help to develop unity
B． indicates a lack of food
C． is a custom unique to rural areas
D． has its roots in birthday celebrations
46． The author explains the role of food in celebrations by ____ ．
A． analyzing causes
B． making comparisons
C． using examples
D． describing processes
47． What is the passage mainly about？ ____
A． The custom of sharing food．
B． The specific meaning of food．
C． The role of food in ceremonies．
D． The importance of food in culture．
Sharing bread， whether during a special occasion or at the family dinner table， is a common symbol of togetherness． Many cultures also celebrate birthdays and marriages with cakes that are cut and shared among the guests． Early forms of cake were simply a kind of bread， so this tradition hits its roots in the custom of sharing bread．
Food also plays an important role in many New Year celebrations． In the southern United States， pieces of corn bread represent blocks of gold for prosperity （兴旺） in the New Year． In Greece， people share a special cake called vasilopita． A coin is put into the cake， which signifies （预示） success in the New Year for the person who receives it．
Many cultures have ceremonies to celebrate the birth of a child， and food can play a significant role． In China， when a baby is one month old， families name and welcome their child in a celebration that includes giving red-colored eggs to guests． In many cultures， round foods such as grapes， bread， and moon cakes are eaten at welcome celebrations to represent family unity．
Nutrition is necessary for life， so it is not surprising that food is such an important part of different cultures around the world．
45． According to the passage， sharing bread ____ ．
A． can help to develop unity
B． indicates a lack of food
C． is a custom unique to rural areas
D． has its roots in birthday celebrations
46． The author explains the role of food in celebrations by ____ ．
A． analyzing causes
B． making comparisons
C． using examples
D． describing processes
47． What is the passage mainly about？ ____
A． The custom of sharing food．
B． The specific meaning of food．
C． The role of food in ceremonies．
D． The importance of food in culture．
题目解答
答案
45．A．细节理解题．由第一段Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote unity and trust．可知，分享食物可以促进团结和建立信任．故选A．
46．C 推理判断题．由第四段In China，when a baby is one month old…In many cultures，round foods可知，作者主要使用了举例的方法来解释食物在庆祝中的角色．故选C．
47．D．主旨归纳题．由第四段Many cultures have ceremonies to celebrate及最后一段food is such an important part of different cultures around the world．可知，文章主要讲的是食物在不同文化中的作用．故选D．
46．C 推理判断题．由第四段In China，when a baby is one month old…In many cultures，round foods可知，作者主要使用了举例的方法来解释食物在庆祝中的角色．故选C．
47．D．主旨归纳题．由第四段Many cultures have ceremonies to celebrate及最后一段food is such an important part of different cultures around the world．可知，文章主要讲的是食物在不同文化中的作用．故选D．
解析
步骤 1：理解问题背景
文章主要讨论了食物在不同文化中的作用，包括食物在庆祝活动中的象征意义和在不同文化中的独特性。
步骤 2：分析问题45
根据文章第一段，分享食物可以促进团结和信任。因此，选项A是正确的。
步骤 3：分析问题46
作者通过列举不同文化中的例子来解释食物在庆祝活动中的角色，因此选项C是正确的。
步骤 4：分析问题47
文章主要讨论了食物在不同文化中的重要性，因此选项D是正确的。
文章主要讨论了食物在不同文化中的作用，包括食物在庆祝活动中的象征意义和在不同文化中的独特性。
步骤 2：分析问题45
根据文章第一段，分享食物可以促进团结和信任。因此，选项A是正确的。
步骤 3：分析问题46
作者通过列举不同文化中的例子来解释食物在庆祝活动中的角色，因此选项C是正确的。
步骤 4：分析问题47
文章主要讨论了食物在不同文化中的重要性，因此选项D是正确的。