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1、2019-2020年高考英语二轮复习阅读理解训练（3）(I)阅读理解训练CultureandCuisineTheUnitedStatesisknownforjazzandbluejeans.ButtraveltoParisandaskyouraverageFrenchcitizenaboutAmericancuisine(烹饪)andhe'slikelytoanswer，“McDonalds.”AskthesamethingofanyAmericancitizenonanyAmericanstreetandI
2、'mafraidyou'dgetthesameanswer,orsomethingclosetoit.Hamburgersandhotdogsandfriesareallfine,butwithAmericanmallsandotheroutletsstandardizingeverythingfromclothingtofood,thesadtruthisthatAmericancuisineisbeingmorehomogeneous—allthesame—nomatterwhereyoulive.Tru
3、e,manyAmericansareeatingmorevariedfoodsthesedays,butthesearelargelythecuisinesofimmigrantgroups,andtheyarequitelikelytobeaffectedbyhomogenizationofAmericancuisine.SowhatexactlyisAmericancuisine?Well,tosomeextentitisareflectionofourmeltingpotculture,meaningt
4、hatEuropeansmadehugecontributionsintheformofwheat,dairyproducts,pork,beefandpoultry.ButAmericancuisinealsoincludesproductsthatoncewereknownonlytotheNewWorld,includingpotatoes,corn,pumpkin,sweetpotatoes,andpeanuts.Theoneregionofthecountrywhereyoustillfindall
5、thesethingsindailyuseistheDeepSouth.TheSouthlosttheCivilWar,butchildrenofthesouthernersarewinningthebattletopreserveandadvancetheircookingtraditions—andinthiscaseoneofthefewcuisinescantrulybecalledAmerican,whichiswhywe'repleasedtohaveLowCountrycuisineinthis
6、issueoffoodcreation.That'sright,gritsandgravyarebackinabigwayincitieslikeCharlestonandSavannah.Truthis,theyneverreallyleft,butupuntiladecadeagoLowCountrycuisinewasmoremonathomethaninrestaurants.Infact,alargenumberoftouristsnowgotothelowerAtlanticregioninord
7、ertoexperiencethisextraordinarycuisineforthemselves.TimewilltellwhetherLowCountrycuisinebeespopularinotherregionsofthecountryinthewaythat,say,Italiancuisinehas,butit'samazingandhearteningtoseeoneofourtrueculturaltreasuresenjoyingrenewedpopularityintheseincr
8、easinglyhomogeneoustimes.文章大意：该文是说明文。主要介绍关于美国饮食的变化历程。9．Accordingtothepassage,Americancuisineimpressespeopleasbeing________.A．dullandchangelessB．richandvariousC．popularanddeliciousD．disagreeableandunple
