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(2018广西南宁第二中学月考)
Belgium is divided into three communities.Each one has its own language and traditions.But the people of Belgium are united in their love for Belgian potato fries.The fries are prepared and sold the same way in all areas of the country.
The Reuters news service reports that potatoes reached Belgium in the 16th century.But it was not until the 19th century that restaurants and others began selling fried potatoes throughout the country as a separate meal.
Recently,a Belgian group launched a campaign aimed at getting the United Nations (UN) to recognize the popular treat.The group wants the UN’s Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) to place the food on its cultural heritage(遗产) list.
The UNESCO list recognizes more than 300 objects,beliefs and practices.They include Turkish coffee and the traditional Chinese theater known as Peking opera.The list also includes a dance,the Argentinian tango,and the singing of the Aka pygmies of the Central African Republic.UNESCO says the list is “made up of intangible heritage elements(非物质文化遗产元素) that help show the diversity of heritage and raise awareness about its importance”.
Belgian potato fries are traditionally sold in a paper wrapper,or cone,in a “fritkot”.There are about 5,000 frikots in Belgium.That means they are 10 times more common as a percentage of the population as McDonald’s restaurants in the United States.The national organization of fritkot owners says the small,often unfurnished buildings are much like Belgium itself.It says these buildings combine the
country’s acceptance of disorder with a dislike of structures that all look the same.The group says 95 percent of Belgians visit a fried potato hut at least once a year.
1.Belgian potato fries .
A.were recognized by the UNESCO
B.are well received in Belgium
C.are sold in all food stores
D.didn’t become a separate meal until the 16th century
2.What’s the aim of the Belgian group?
A.To place Belgian potato fries on the cultural heritage list.
B.To prevent other countries producing Belgian potato fries.
C.To show the diversity of Belgian foods.
D.To prove the popularity of Belgian foods.
3.Which of the following is NOT listed in the UNESCO list?
A.Peking opera. B.The Argentinian tango.
C.Turkish coffee. D.American restaurants.
4.What does the underlined word “fritkot” in the last paragraph probably refer to?
A.A simple house which is used to live in.
B.A kind of small,unfurnished building.
C.A place where machines are used to make goods.
D.A piece of paper,plastic,or thin metal that covers something.
语篇解读:本文讲述了比利时的一个团体希望联合国教科文组织能将比利时炸薯条列入世界文化遗产名录。
答案及剖析:
1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“But the people of Belgium are united in their love for Belgian potato fries.” 可知比利时炸薯条在比利时很受欢迎。故选B。
2.A 细节理解题。根据第三段中“The group wants the UN’s Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to place the food on its cultural heritage(遗产)list.”可知这个团体的目的是为了将比利时炸薯条列入文化遗产名录。故选A。
3.D 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“They include Turkish coffee and the traditional Chinese theater known as Peking opera.The list also includes a dance,the Argentinian tango,and the singing of the Aka pygmies of the Central African Republic.”可知American restaurants没被列在UNESCO名单中。故选D。
4.B 词义猜测题。根据最后一段中 “There are about 5,000 frikots in Belgium...The national organization of fritkot owners says the small,often unfurnished buildings are much like Belgium itself.”可知画线词指的是a kind of small,unfurnished building。故选B。
