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1、2015届高考高三英语二轮专题训练：阅读理解（5）(A)WHY do Chinese people love hot pot so much? As the winter months begin to settle in, I find myself wondering what it is about this traditional meal, which has existed for more than 1, 000 years, that makes it a Chinese food favorite. But it seems that the answer lies beyo
2、nd the dish itself. Hot pot isnt just designed to keep you warm during the cold months; its also a social experience. Its a “theater” cuisine(菜肴)that turns a meal into an event. There is a lot of fun for everyone to have in adding ingredients to the hot pot. Hot pot is eaten over two to three hours.
3、 For this reason, it is often considered an evenings entertainment, and a time to spend with friends and family. However, many Westerners would be put off by the idea of other people sticking chopsticks in their food. When we come to eat at the table in the UK, we tend to have our own individual por
4、tions, although the experience is still a social one. A similar experience to the hot pot one can be found in Korean barbecue restaurants, which let you cook your own meat. This allows people to have their meat done however they want. For most Westerners, the idea of going to a restaurant to cook th
5、eir own food is bizarre(古怪的). But having given hot pot a go, I find its now one of my favorite meals in Beijing. The steam from the pot left my clothes smelling of food when I got home, but perhaps this was also part of the experience. When the chilly(刺骨的)wind is blowing outside, just grab some chop
6、sticks, some good friends, and dig in. For me its like throwing a dinner party where my taste buds(味蕾)and my appetite are equally satisfied in the warm company of friends. (315W)1. According to the author, hot pot is popular in China because. A. it has been developing for over 1, 000 yearsB. it invo
7、lves many unique ingredientsC. it is a fun social experienceD. it keeps people warm in winter and it is creative2. We can conclude from the article that generally British people. A. prefer a Korean barbecue to Chinese hot potB. dont like sharing food with othersC. find it interesting to cook their o
8、wn food in restaurantsD. dont mind the smell of food staying on their clothes after dinner3. The underlined words “put off” in the third paragraph probably mean. A. excitedB. discouragedC. puzzledD. disappointed4. What is the tone of the article? A. Serious. B. Longing. C. Humorous. D. Appreciative.
9、 (B)American teenager Thomas Cheatham had planned to study Latin during his sophomore year at Hebron High School in Texas. But when he learned that the school district was going to offer a Mandarin class, he quickly changed his mind. “I thought it(Mandarin)would be more beneficial than Latin, ”said
10、Cheatham, who is now in his second year of studying the language. He speaks Mandarin to order food at Chinese restaurants and can read Facebook posts from his Chinese-speaking friends. While its a difficult language to master, the high school junior, who plans to study computer engineering, thinks i
11、t will be an asset in his career. “Chinese is a good language to know, especially with China becoming a growing power, ” he said. Many experts agree that proficiency in a language spoken by a billion people worldwide will give American students an edge in the global economy. “People are looking at C
12、hina as our next economic competitor, and interest in Mandarin is growing, “ said Marty Abbott, executive director of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. “Were seeing it in all parts of the country. “ The number of students studying Mandarin in public schools nationwide in gra
13、des seven through 12 grew from 20, 000 in 2004 to 60, 000 three years later, according to the councils most recent survey. Abbott estimates that as many as 100, 000 students are now studying Mandarin, in public and private schools, throughout the nation. She said the US government has designated Man
14、darin to be a “critical(重要的)needs” language and provides professional development programs for teachers. “Our government wants to increase our language competency for national security and economic competitiveness, “ Abbott said. At the same time, the Chinese government is spreading knowledge of the
15、 Chinese language and culture through Confucius Institutes established in many states. The Confucius Institute at the University of Texas in Dallas, founded in 2007, sponsors Confucius Classrooms at 11 local public and private schools where more than 700 students are learning Mandarin. (331W)5. Thom
16、as Cheatham decided to study Chinese instead of Latin during his sophomore year because. A. Latin was too hard for himB. Chinese could help him make more friends on FacebookC. he likes Chinese food very muchD. Chinese could be advantageous in his future career6. The underlined word “proficiency” in Paragraph 6 probably means. A. great interestB. a g
