题文
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 beyond the dish itself．Hot pot isn't just designed to keep you warm during the cold months; it's also a social experience．It's a "theater” cuisine 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．For this reason, it is often, considered an evening's entertainment, and 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 portions （份额）, 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 their own food is bizarre （古怪的）．But having given hot pot a go, I find it's 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 is also part of the experience．When the chilly （刺骨的） wind is blowing outside, just grab （抓） some chopsticks, some good friends, and dig in．For me it's like throwing a dinner party where my taste buds （味蕾） and my appetite are equally satisfied in the warm company of friends．
小题1:According to the author, hot pot is popular in China because ________．A．it is a fun social experienceB．it has been developing for over 1,000 yearsC．it involves many unique ingredientsD．it keeps people warm in winter and it is creative小题2:We can conclude from the article that generally British people _______.A．prefer a Korean barbecue to Chinese hot potB．find it interesting to cook their own food in restaurantsC．don't like sharing food with othersD．don't mind the smell of food staying on their clothes after dinner小题3:The underlined word "put off" in the third paragraph probably means _____A．excitedB．disappointedC．puzzledD．discouraged小题4:What is the tone of the article?A．AppreciativeB．LongingC．Humorous．D．Serious． 题型：未知 难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:D
小题4:A
解析
本文介绍了中国人为什么爱吃火锅，除了火锅本身很美味之外，还是一种社会氛围。
小题1:细节题：根据第二段第一句Hot pot isn't just designed to keep you warm during the cold months; it's also a social experience火锅不仅仅是在寒冷的月份里有意能使你的身体保持温暖，它也是一种社会经验。故选A。
小题2:推断题：根据第三段内容可知西方人并不喜欢别人把筷子放在食物上，他们更喜欢一人一份分餐吃。故选C。
小题3:推断题：excited兴奋；disappointed 失望；puzzled困惑；discouraged劝阻。根据文章第三段内容西方人并不喜欢别人把筷子放在自己的事务上，他们实行一人一份的就餐习惯，根据语境D项更贴近。故选D。
小题4:细节题：Appreciative赏识的；Longing渴望的；Humorous幽默的；Serious严肃的。通读全文可知作者还是很喜欢火锅这种文化氛围的。故选A。
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“Why do Chinese peopl.....”主要考查你对 [政治经济类阅读 ]考点的理解。政治经济类阅读
政治经济类文章的概念：
要做好这类阅读，平时就要注意了解国内外发生的政治经济大事，掌握一定背景知识，对这类文章的叙述特点及内容安排有一定了解，还要扩展这方面的词汇。阅读这类文章，要抓住文章的核心，即文章整体和各段主要在说什么，也要注意段落之间的逻辑关系。
如何备考政治经济类阅读理解题：
【题型说明】政治经济类阅读文章是高考常选材料之一。该类文章时代气息浓郁，语言鲜活，但熟字新义词、超纲词及专业词语多，长句、难句多。政治类文章大多数是同学们感性趣的内容，读起来倒有似曾相识的感觉，经济类文章读起来就像是雾里看花，文章看完，一头雾水。再加之这类文章的命题侧重于词义猜测、推理判断和文章主旨，同学们对这类题材是望而生畏。
【备考策略】建立心理优势。针对不同体裁的文章，我们要采取相应的阅读方法和技巧。政治类文章多采用记叙文形式，我们可采取“顺读法”，以便抓关键语句，领会文章主旨；而经济类文章则多采用说明文形式，我们则可以采取“逆读法”，先读试题，再从文章中查找有用信息。若遇到的确难读的材料。千万不用着急，因为你觉得难，其他人也一定是同感。在高考前，我们就要有这种心理准备，高考试卷肯定有一、两篇难以阅读的材料。不过，我们平时可以有意识地从报刊杂志上找一些较难的阅读材料来阅读，以培养自己迎难而上的心理素质。
【答题方法】
1、寻找主干：
根据英语中五种基本句型结构，把句子中的主语、谓语、宾语、表语等主要成分找出来，其他成分如定语、状语、补语等则易于理解。找到了句子主干，句子的意思至少明白了一半。
2、剔除从句：
在一个长句中可能会出现若干个从句，在理解时，如果把各个从句剔除出来单独理解，然后把大意拼凑起来，整个长句的意思就会明白六、七分。
3、辨别分句：
一个长句如果是由几个并列、转折、递进、对比关系的分句组成，句中往往有表示这些分句关系的连接词，只要能弄清楚分句和分句之间的逻辑关系，再把各层分句的意思加以连贯，整个长句的句意基本上能跃然脑中。
4、寻找关键词：
如果一个句子看完，一点句意的感觉也没有，下下策就是抓住句中的关键词，通过关键词大体弄懂这个长句的意思。
