Ⅵ. 阅读理解。
Chopsticks are a great invention in China, though they are simple. And they are an important symbol of Chinese culture and history.

If you are really interested in chopsticks and want to know more about them, you can visit the Kuaizi Museum in Shanghai. This museum has a collection of pairs of chopsticks.
()1. Which materials are the most popular for chopsticks in Chinese homes according to the passage?
A. Stone and silver.
B. Bamboo and wood.
C. Plastic and stone.
D. Silver and plastic.
()2. What can we learn about the chopsticks from the passage?
A. Chopsticks are the oldest invention in China.
B. Chopsticks are only used by Chinese people.
C. Chopsticks were called "zhu" in ancient China.
D. Chopsticks were first recorded in the Tang Dynasty.
()3. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce the history and culture of chopsticks.
B. To compare chopsticks with other tableware.
C. To tell readers how to use chopsticks properly.
D. To encourage people to visit the Kuaizi Museum.

1. B 2. C 3. A

【分析】
做阅读理解题时，先明确题目考查类型，再带着问题回原文定位相关内容，逐一核对选项。第1题是细节理解题，需定位“中国家庭最受欢迎的筷子材料”的内容；第2题是细节理解题，需逐一验证选项与原文是否匹配；第3题是主旨大意题，需概括全文核心信息。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据原文右上角段落最后一句“Bamboo and wood chopsticks are the most popular ones in Chinese homes.”，可知中国家庭最受欢迎的是竹制和木制筷子，对应选项B。
2. 第2题：逐一分析选项：A项原文未提及筷子是中国最古老的发明，排除；B项原文提到亚洲很多国家使用筷子，并非仅中国人使用，排除；C项原文左上角段落明确说明“Chopsticks were pronounced “zhu” in ancient China”，符合原文；D项原文记载筷子最早的历史是商朝，而非唐朝，排除。故选C。
3. 第3题：通读全文，文章介绍了筷子的历史、材料、使用礼仪及相关筷子博物馆，核心是介绍筷子的历史与文化，对应选项A。
【答案】
1. B 2. C 3. A
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】
本题围绕中国筷子展开，考查学生英语阅读中提取细节信息和概括主旨的能力，内容贴近生活，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.7