2018版高考英语一轮总复习 第一部分 重点全程攻略 Unit 2 Healthy eating限时规范特训 新人教版必修3.docVIP

Unit 2 Healthy eating Ⅰ.阅读理解(建议用时16′) A [2017·石家庄一模]In the US, the potato is one of the most widely consumed crops. French fries are commonly found in typical American fast－food burger joints and cafeterias. French fries were introduced to the US when Thomas Jefferson served them in the White House during his presidency from 1801 to 1809. Potato chips are popular with consumers as well. The humble potato is more than just a kind of food. In many ways its part of the American pop culture. Lets take a look at some pop culture potatoes. Mashed Potato dance The Mashed Potato dance is a craze that began in 1962. The name of the dance came from the song it accompanies， Mashed Potato Time, performed by American RB singer Dee Dee Sharp. The move vaguely resembles that of the Twist dance style, by Sharps fellow Philadelphian, Chubby Checker. Hot Potato! Hot Potato! is an action puzzle video game released in 2001. In the game the player must drive a bus and clear the road of alien potato beings. The potato beings are either red or blue; when two like－colored potatoes touch each other, they disappear. Over the years, Hot Potato has received mostly positive reception from critics. Mr Potato Head Mr Potato Head is an American toy invented by George Lerner in 1949. The toy consists of a plastic potato model and a variety of plastic parts like hands, feet, ears and mouths. In 1952, Mr Potato Head became the first toy advertised on television. This commercial revolutionized marketing and caused a boom that solidified this toys place in American pop culture. 篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了几种与马铃薯有关的流行文化的起源、组成和发展等。 1．Which is the newest to the American pop culture? A．French fries. B．Mashed Potato dance. C．Hot Potato! D．Mr Potato Head. 答案：C　细节理解题。根据第一段第三句可知，French fires在大约1801到1809年间被引进到了美国，根据第三段第一句可知，Mushed Potato dance开始于1962年。根据最后一段第一句可知Mr Potato Head在1949年被发明。根据第四段第一句“Hot Potato! is an action puzzle video game released in 2001.”中的时间点可知，只有Hot Potato是2000年以后的。故选C。 2．What can we infer from th