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题组6　社会文化 专题一　阅读理解　第三节　题组训练 A (2017·第三次全国大联考) Ask any American what he/she is doing on Sunday，February 7 and the answer is likely to be either hosting or attending a Super Bowl Party.Played for the title of the National Football League Champion，Super Bowl is the most watched annual television program in the United States. That’s because Super Bowl which is celebrating its Golden Anniversary this year，is more than just a 60-minute football game—it is a well-designed production that features half-time performances，fireworks shows and television ads that people discuss for days. But most important of all，it is the day to set aside all diets and enjoy foods one would normally avoid or at least not consume at the same time.It should，therefore，come as no surprise that Super Bowl Sunday is one of the biggest food consumption days in the US—second only to Thanksgiving. The noshing will start early in the day，long before matches begin and continue long after the 2016 NFL Champions have retired to celebrate. As a result，it is estimated that on Sunday，the nation will consume 1.2 million pounds of potato chips，8.2 million pounds of tortilla chips,3.8 million pounds of popcorn and 3 million pounds of nuts. When the real hunger pains start to hit，they will seek out comfort foods.Not surprisingly，pizza tops the list.Chicken wings are also very popular.It is estimated that almost 1.3 billion wings will be consumed on Super Bowl Sunday.Other favorites include bacon，hot dogs and burgers. But the food consumption is not without consequences.Data released indicates that antacid(解酸药)sales increase by 20% on the Monday following the big game.Additionally，over seven million Americans call in sick.It is no wonder that fans have been urging the government to declare Super Bowl Monday a holiday. 语篇解读 语篇解读　一年一度的美国超级橄榄球杯大赛不仅是全美收视率最高的电视节目，而且超级碗星期天也是美国单日食品消费量最高的节日之一，食品消费量仅次于感恩节。 1.Why does Super Bowl become the most popular television program? A.It is the longest football game. B.It is hosted