湖北省黄冈中学2016届高三上学期9月训练（一）英语（含详解）
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑
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Food 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 rural and urban areas 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 represents 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.
21. According to the passage, sharing bread______.
A. indicates a lack of food B. can help to develop unity
C. is a custom unique to rural areas D. has its roots in birthday celebrations
22. The author explains the role of food in celebrations by______.
A. using examples B. making comparisons
C. analyzing causes D. describing processes
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解析：
考点：社会文化类短文阅读
难度系数：3
文章大意:本文是一篇议论文。文章通过举例论述了食物在交际方面起着重要的作用。共享食物可增强人们彼此间的团结与信任，某些特殊场合和庆祝活动中也会用某些特定的食物表达一些特别的意义。
21. 答案：B
考点：细节理解题
解析：由第一段第二句Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote unity and trust.可知，共享食物可增强人们彼此间的团结与信任。故B项正确。
22.答案：A
考点：推理判断题
解析：在解释食物在庆祝活动中的作用时，作者通过举例介绍了在美国和希腊某些食品代表的意义，也提到了在中国新生婴儿满月时赠送红鸡蛋，故A项正确。作者没有进行对比、分析原因或者描述过程，因此可以排除其他选项。
