Question

 

Sushi is a kind of food made with a mixture of cooked or raw fish, vegetables, and rice. Although Sushi is most commonly considered to have its origin in Japan, it actually began in China during the 7^th Century.

At that time, any fish caught had to be preserved. Raw fish was cleaned and then pressed between layers of heavy salt. After a couple of months, the whole process was complete. Over time, a discovery was made that by rolling the fish in rice that had been soaked in vinegar the fish was easily fermented (发酵) in a few days rather than months. The rice was then thrown away and the fish was eaten. However, with a food shortage, people began consuming the rice as well as the fish and thus, Sushi today as we know was born. However, in the 1800s, a famous chef by the name of Yohei created two styles of Sushi—one called Edo, and the second, Osaka, for two cities.

Sushi is usually consumed with hot green tea. Also, Gari is offered free and eaten between bites to create a better taste. Two kinds of sauce are usually available: one is soy sauce, which is poured on most kinds of Sushi; the other is a thick sweet sauce used on eel (鳗鱼).

Sushi has taken the world by storm and today is a multi-billion dollar industry. Its popularity continues to rise because people are looking for healthy food that is quick and easy to make. With such unbelievable popularity as well as the health benefits of eating Sushi, it is likely that this food will continue to be a part of everyday life for many more centuries to come.

54. Two kinds of Sushi, Edo and Osaka, were probably named after _______.

A. the chef’s name     B. their birthplaces  

C. the name of fish    D. some kinds of food

55. When people eat Sushi, Gari is used to _______.

A. keep Sushi last long        B. make green tea better

C. digest Sushi more quickly   D. make Sushi more delicious

56. Why do people like Sushi today?

A. It is cheap and delicious.          B. It is served with free Gari.

C. It is beneficial to people’s health.   D. It is easy to be kept for a long time.

57. What can be the best title for the text?

A. Delicious Sushi and Its Origin   B. How to Make Delicious Sushi

C. Yohei and Two Styles of Sushi   D. The Birthplace of Sushi—China

                         

Answer 1

阅读B:本文为说明文。主要讲了风靡世界的健康食品“寿司”的制作方法，食用方法及其起源和发展。54.B【命题立意】考查考生简单推断的能力。据第三段 “However, in the 1800s, a famous chef by the name of Yohei created two styles of Sushi—one called Edo, and the second, Osaka, for  the two cities.” 可知一位名叫洋平的日本厨师发明了两种寿司：一种叫江户寿司，另一种叫大阪寿司，因大阪这座城市而得名，故选B。

55.D【命题立意】考查考生简单推断的能力。据第四段 “Gari is offered free and eaten between bites to freshen the mouth.”, 可知餐馆供应免费的Gari 在每口之间食用，用来提鲜，故选D。

56.C【命题立意】考查考生简单推断的能力。根据最后一段可知寿司是一种健康食品，深受人们喜爱，正式由于食用寿司所带来的健康益处，这种食物可能会在将来的数百年里继续风行下去。

57.A【命题立意】考查考生对文章标题的概括提炼能力。

【试题解析】本文主要讲述健康食品寿司及其起源和发展，与答案A相符。