题文
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 7th 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.
小题1:Two kinds of Sushi, Edo and Osaka, were probably named after _______.A．the chef’s nameB．their birthplacesC．the name of fishD．some kinds of food小题2:When people eat Sushi, Gari is used to _______.A．keep Sushi last longB．make green tea betterC．digest Sushi more quicklyD．make Sushi more delicious小题3: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.小题4:What can be the best title for the text?A．Delicious Sushi and Its OriginB．How to Make Delicious SushiC．Yohei and Two Styles of SushiD．The Birthplace of Sushi—China 题型：未知难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:A
解析
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。
小题1:B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。
小题2:D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。
小题3:C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。选C。
小题4:A考查考生对文章标题的概括提炼能力。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。
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“Sushi is a kind of f.....”主要考查你对 [日常生活类阅读 ]考点的理解。日常生活类阅读
日常生活类阅读的概念：
日常生活这一话题主要涉及人们衣食住行等方面的活动。这一话题的选材主要针对人们日常的工作，生活以及学习情况。做这一类题时，最主要的是要把握好人物的活动内容，时间和地点。
日常生活类阅读题答题技巧：
【题型说明】
该类文章内容涉及到人们的言谈举止、生活习惯、饮食起居、服饰仪表、恋爱婚姻、消遣娱乐、节日起源、家庭生活等。文章篇幅短小，追根溯源，探索各项风俗的历史渊源，内容有趣。命题也以送分题为主，如事实细节题、语义转换题、词义猜测题和简单推理判断题等。虽然这类文章读起来感觉轻松，试题做起来比较顺手，但绝不能掉以轻心。因为稍不留神，就会丢分。
【备考提醒】
为了保证较高准确率，建议同学们做好以下几点：
1、保持正常的考试心态。笔者在教学中发现，越是容易的试题，同学们越是容易失分。为什么呢？因为在这种情况下，同学们极易产生麻痹思想，认为题目好做，就不引起高度重视，于是思维不发散、不周密。而命题人就是利用同学们的这一弱点，设计陷阱题。所以，无论试题难易与否，我们都要保持正常的考试心态。试题容易，不欣喜；试题难，不悲观。
2、根据前面讲到的方法，认认真真、细细心心做好事实细节题。
3、做好语义转换题。这类题是根据英语中一词多义和某些词语在文中能表达一定的修辞意义的原则而设计的。要求同学们解释某生词的含义，确定多义词或短语在文中的意思，确认文中的某个代词所指代的对象，或者对英语中特有的表达、格言、谚语进行解释。这种题要求同学们一定要根据上下文猜测词义或理解句子，切不可望文生义。
4、做好简单推理判断题。简单推理判断题要以表面文字为前提，以具体事实为依据进行推理，做出判断。这种推理方式比较直接，只要弄清事实，即可结合常识推断出合理的结论。
