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课时提升作业 十二
必修3 Unit 2 Healthy eating
(限时35分钟)
Ⅰ. 阅读理解
A
It is said that there’s no such things as a free lunch, but even if you manage to beg a bargain meal, it will not taste as good as a more expensive choice, according to scientists.
A new study has found that restaurant goers who pay more for the food is tastier than offered for a smaller price. The experts think that people tend to associate cost with quality and this changes their perception(感知) of how food tastes.
Scientists at Cornell University studied the eating habits of 139 people who enjoy an Italian buffet in a restaurant. The price of the food was set by the researchers at either $4 or $8 for the all-you-can-eat meal. Customers were asked to rate how good the food tasted, the quality of the restaurant and to leave their names.
The experiment showed that the people who paid $8 enjoyed their meal 11% more than those who ate the “cheaper” buffet. Interestingly
those that paid for the $4 buffet said they felt guiltier about loading up their plates and felt that they overate. However, the scientists said that both groups ate around the same quantity of food in total.
Brian Wansink, a professor of consumer behavior at the university, said, “we were fascinated to find that pricing has little effect on how much one eats, but a huge effect on how you interpret the experience. ” He thinks that people enjoyed their food more as they associated cost with quality and that small changes to a restaurant can change how tasty people find their meals.
In a previous study, researchers from the university showed that people who eat in bright lighting consume more than eat in less brightly lit areas.
【文章大意】俗话说天底下没有免费的午餐, 但科学家表示, 即使你享用了便宜的饭菜, 它的味道也没有昂贵饭菜好吃。 1. We can learn from the passage that _________. A. there were 139 subjects involved in the new study B. a free lunch might be as delicious as you expected C. the high pricing will change the exact taste of the food
D. in the experiment, the price of the food ranged from $4 to $10 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第三段Scientists at Cornell University studied the eating habits of 139 people who enjoy an Italian buffet in a restaurant. 可知有139名受试者参与了这项研究。故选A。
2. Which of the factors has an effect on the quantity of food a person consumes?
A. The taste of the food. B. The price of the food. C. The number of companions. D. The lighting of the restaurant.
【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据最后一段可知在先前的研究中, 该大学研究者发现人们在明亮灯光下比在昏暗环境下摄入的食物量多。故选D。
3. Who will benefit from the new study? A. The person who runs a restaurant. B. The person who often eats outside. C. The person who works on decoration. D. The person who studies in university.
【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据同样的食物价格越高人们越认为好吃, 可知如果经营饭店的人提高价格, 消费者就会认为好吃, 所以经营饭店的人受益最大, 故选A。
4. The passage is tended to _________. A. promote marketing methods B. inform readers of a new study C. teach consumers how to eat better
D. find the association between cost and quality
【解析】选B。主旨大意题。根据文章总体可知本文介绍了这项最新的关于食物的研究, 所以本文是为了介绍这个研究。故选B。 【知识拓展】难句解读
He thinks that people enjoyed their food more as they associated cost with quality and that small changes to a restaurant can change how tasty people find their meals.
翻译: 他认为人们往往会将食品的价格和质量相结合(所以人们普遍认为价格贵了, 食物就更美味); 同时餐馆做出的小改变也能影响人们的味觉。
分析: 本句中有两个并列的宾语从句, 分别是that people enjoyed their food more as they associated cost with quality和that small changes to a restaurant can change how tasty people find their meals。
B
Tired of eating at the same boring restaurants? Looking for a change? Here are some restaurants that offer an original restaurant experience. See for yourself which ones you fancy. An Exciting Dinner
Looking for something adventurous? The Archipelago in London is just the thing for you. One of the most popular dishes in this restaurant is crocodile. Yes, you read it correctly, crocodile. If that is not daring enough for you, there are plenty of other dishes on the menu. A Restaurant with a View
Want to enjoy the sights while you’re eating? Try the Top of the World restaurant. At about 244 meters above Las Vegas, diners can enjoy a spectacular view of Las Vegas in this revolving restaurant. However, the real adventure starts at the end of the meal. That’s when the customers are taken from their seats at ground level to the observation rooms in elevators that travel at a remarkable speed. A Theatrical Experience
Longing for dinner with some drama? Dine with mimes at Mime in Manchester. The service is unique. Your waiter will communicate your order in mime and keep you entertained with performances in between courses.
An Unusual Setting
Don’t care about presentation? You’ll be fine at the Modern Toilet restaurant in Taiwan. The theme of this restaurant is the toilet, and you would be surprised how many people queue up for the experience of eating on toilet seats.
【文章大意】本文是一篇广告、布告类阅读, 主要介绍了几个有特色的餐馆。
5. What would you expect at the Top of the World restaurant? A. A free ride. B. An interesting menu. C. A show during the meal.
名师金典高考人教英语总复习课时提升作业 十二 必修 nit 含解析
