Question

Here is some information about several famous local bakeries(面包烤房) in Indiana, the US.They serve as a social gathering place for locals.

Maple Lane Bakery

At 8260 S.State Rd.Claypool, IN.(574) 566-2917, it offers a variety of cooked pies, cookies, and bread.With 20 years’ experience Maple Lane Bakery has specialized in the making of pies.The menu includes peach pie $7.19, berry pie $7.70, apple pie $7.19 and banana pie $6.99.Feel free to place an order at least 24 hours in advance.

Betty’s Cakes & Candy Shop

At 816 E.Winona Avenue Warsaw, IN.(574) 269-1231, it specializes in cakes and offers cookies and candies.The chocolate cookies are sold at $8.99 a dozen.Betty’s Cakes & Candy Shop, started half a century ago, specializes in wedding cakes and birthday cakes.Buying a cake from Betty’s will not disappoint you as they are always excellent.

Crepes’ Quality Bakery

At 217 S.Cavin Street Ligonier, IN.(260) 894-3024, this third generation bakery is located downtown Ligonier.It offers cookies and cupcakes, and specializes in rolls and bread.If you plan to buy cookies for the office or work area, you had better get there early as the building workers arrive just before 5:00 am waiting for the doors to open.

Olympia Candy Kitchen

At 136 N.Main Street Goshen, IN.(574) 533-5040, it has been welcoming visitors for almost a century in its unchanged location in downtown Goshen, Indiana.Its tradition began in 1912 when Greek Nicholas began making his own chocolates.Today this family-owned operation offers all kinds candies and boxed candies.

If you need an order, you should call ahead of time to see if they can meet your request.

1.Which of the following pies is the most expensive?

A．Peach pie.         B．Banana pie.        C．Apple pie.         D．Berry pie.

2.If you want to order a birthday cake, you are advised to call _________.

A．(574) 533-5040                        B．(574) 269-1231

C．(260) 894-3024                         D．(574) 566-2917

3.Which of the following bakeries has the shortest history?

A．Crepes’ Quality Bakery                 B．Betty’s Cakes & Candy Shop

C．Olympia Candy Kitchen                   D．Maple Lane Bakery

4.The author wrote this passage mainly to __________.

A．tell readers some travel information

B．persuade more people to eat pies

C．make the bakeries better known to readers

D．warn customers to order bakeries in advance

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.D

2.B

3.D

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文属于广告类短文阅读，主要介绍了4家著名的面包店，目的是让这四家面包店的产品更出名，更畅销。

1.D 细节题。根据.The menu includes peach pie $7.19, berry pie $7.70, apple pie $7.19 and banana pie $6.99.Feel free to place an order at least 24 hours in advance.可知这里的berry pie $7.70是最贵的。故D正确。

2.B 推理题。根据第二家it specializes in cakes and offers cookies and candies.The chocolate cookies are sold at $8.99 a dozen.Betty’s Cakes & Candy Shop, started half a century ago, specializes in wedding cakes and birthday cakes.的内容可知这家店擅长birthday cakes故要买生日蛋糕，拨打这家的电话(574) 269-1231。故B正确。

3.D 细节题。根据.With 20 years’ experience Maple Lane Bakery ；和Betty’s Cakes & Candy Shopstarted half a century ago；以及Crepes’ Quality BakeryAt 217 S.Cavin Street Ligonier, IN.(260) 894-3024, this third generation bakery（以及是第三代了，说明历史久远）；Olympia Candy Kitchenit has been welcoming visitors for almost a century可知With 20 years’ experience Maple Lane Bakery的历史最短，故D项正确。

4.C 主旨大意题。本文属于广告类短文阅读，主要介绍了4家著名的面包店，目的是让这四家面包店的产品更出名，更畅销。故C正确。

考点：考查广告布告类短文阅读

点评：本文属于广告类短文阅读，主要介绍了4家著名的面包店，目的是让这四家面包店的产品更出名，更畅销。广告布告类短文是高考中常见的考查类型，文本所给信息非常丰富，要求考生从中选出适合题目要求的信息。解此类题目时，考生可以先阅读题目和选项，了解具体要求，然后再仔细阅读文章，认真筛选甄别，这样的阅读就有的放矢，可以大大提高阅读的速度和效率。