五、传统文化 阅读理解。
In Jiangsu Province, there is a city famous for *baijiu*. It is Suqian. It got the title “The Capital of Chinese Baijiu” in 2012. This title shows Suqian's special place in China's *baijiu* culture.
Why is Suqian so good at making *baijiu*? It has great natural conditions. The city is near two big lakes, Luoma Lake and Hongze Lake, and has many rivers. The water here is clean and soft, which helps make *baijiu* taste smooth. Also, the warm and wet weather is perfect for the tiny living things needed for making *baijiu*.
Suqian has two very famous *baijiu* brands: Yanghe and Shuanggou. Both have a long history. Yanghe *baijiu* is known for its soft taste. Shuanggou is even called “the source of Chinese wine” because people found old ape fossils there that showed signs of eating fruit wine 18 million years ago!
Today, many people visit Suqian to learn about *baijiu*. They can see how *baijiu* is made and even taste it. Suqian is not just making great *baijiu*, but also keeping its wonderful *baijiu* culture alive.
()1. When did Suqian get the title “The Capital of Chinese Baijiu”?
A. In 2002.
B. In 2012.
C. In 2022.
D. In 2023.
()2. What natural condition helps Suqian make good *baijiu*?
A. Cold weather.
B. Clean and soft water.
C. Dry land.
D. High mountains.
()3. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. How to Drink Baijiu Correctly.
B. The Story of a City.
C. Suqian, the Capital of Chinese Baijiu.
D. Different Kinds of Chinese Drinks.

1. B 【点拨】根据文章第一段中“It got the title ‘The Capital of Chinese Baijiu’ in 2012.”可知，宿迁在 2012 年获得“中国白酒之都”的称号。故选 B。
2. B 【点拨】根据文章第二段中“The water here is clean and soft, which helps make baijiu taste smooth.”可知，干净且绵软的水是帮助宿迁酿造好酒的自然条件之一。故选 B。
3. C 【点拨】全文围绕“宿迁是中国白酒之都”这一核心展开。故选 C。

【分析】
这是一篇结合中国传统文化的英语阅读理解题，解题思路很清晰：首先先浏览题干标记每道题的核心关键词，再带着关键词回到原文对应段落定位信息，就能快速选出答案。第1题询问获得称号的时间，直接找和称号、年份相关的原文内容即可；第2题询问助力酿酒的自然条件，回到介绍宿迁酿酒优势的第二段筛选符合描述的选项；第3题是主旨大意题，需要梳理全文的核心描述对象，排除无关、过于宽泛的干扰选项，选出最贴合全文主题的标题。
【解析】
1. 细节定位题：回到原文第一段，直接找到句子"It got the title 'The Capital of Chinese Baijiu' in 2012."，明确宿迁在2012年获得该称号，对应选项B，其余选项的年份均未在原文出现，排除错误选项A、C、D。
2. 细节理解题：回到原文介绍宿迁酿酒自然优势的第二段，文中明确提到"The water here is clean and soft, which helps make baijiu taste smooth."，说明干净绵软的水是助力产出优质白酒的自然条件，选项A的寒冷天气、选项C的旱地、选项D的高山均未在原文提及，不符合描述，因此选B。
3. 主旨归纳题：全文围绕宿迁展开，先后介绍了宿迁获得"中国白酒之都"称号的背景、适合酿酒的自然条件、当地知名白酒品牌、当下的白酒文旅发展，核心主题就是作为中国白酒之都的宿迁。选项A的"如何正确饮用白酒"全文未涉及，选项B"一座城市的故事"过于宽泛没有突出白酒核心属性，选项D"不同种类的中国饮品"完全偏离主题，因此最适合的标题是C。
【答案】
1. B 2. B 3. C
【知识点】
英语阅读细节定位，英语阅读主旨归纳，传统文化英语应用
【点评】
本题属于低难度的传统文化类英语阅读，大部分题目答案都可以直接在原文中定位获取，既考察学生快速抓取文本关键信息的阅读能力，也能帮助学生了解宿迁白酒相关的本土特色文化，仅最后一道主旨题需要学生整体把握全文核心，避开过于宽泛的干扰项，整体对学生的阅读能力要求不高。
【难度系数】
0.9