Question

Sicily, an island of Italy, is home to beautiful beaches, outstanding food, and a bit of Italian history on every corner. It’s located just southwest of the Italian mainland and it’s the largest Mediterranean island.
Invaded(侵略)by many armies over the centuries, it became the site of Roman and Greek colonies. Those cultures remain to this day.
Although they have a rich culture and history, Sicilian people lead a simple life. Living on land with fertile(肥沃的) soil, most of them work in agriculture, fishing and mining, and of course tourism.
In Sicily, most stores and businesses are closed from one to four in the afternoon. Street become crowded around five as people start to go out and engage in a variety of activities. They may take a walk to the shops, enjoy a pastry(糕點(diǎn))or just meet up with friends.
Food is one of the great pleasures of Sicilian people. There is an old Sicilian saying：“With a contented stomach, your heart is forgiving. With an empty stomach you forgive nothing.” People will go miles out their way to eat fresh seafood. Pasta(意大利面)is the main food Each region has its seasonal pasta dishes, and every family cook their own specialty. Bread is common too. As another Sicilian saying goes, “A table without bread is like a day without sunshine.” In Sicily, bread is always freshly baked or bought, and usually twice a day.

1. 1.
   Invaders from Rome and Greece came to Sicily______.
   1. A.
      by bike
   2. B.
      by ship
   3. C.
      on foot
   4. D.
      by train
2. 2.
   The underlined sentences mean Sicilian people______.
   1. A.
      can always forgive other’s mistakes
   2. B.
      can’t stand going hungry
   3. C.
      like eating
   4. D.
      may make mistakes when they are hungry
3. 3.
   According the author, Pasta changes with______.
   1. A.
      weather
   2. B.
      age
   3. C.
      social position
   4. D.
      season
4. 4.
   The best title of this passage might be______.
   1. A.
      Sicily—an Island of Italy
   2. B.
      Sicily—the Site of Roman and Greek Colonies
   3. C.
      Italy’s most Beautiful Island
   4. D.
      SiTALY’S Tasty Island Culture

Answer 1

BCDD
1.由第一段最后一句可知，西西里是一個(gè)島，因此侵略者應(yīng)該是乘船到那里的。
2.由最后一段可知，西西里人喜歡吃。
3.由最后一段倒數(shù)第三句可知，意大利面食隨季節(jié)的變化而變化。
4.通讀全文可知，D項(xiàng)最適合作本文的標(biāo)題。