高三英语二轮复习外刊阅读训练：享受使心情愉悦的美食

高考英语外刊阅读训练——阅读理解：享受使心情愉悦的美食——改编自EnjoyfoodthatmakesyouhappyAsweexperiencelong,coldwinters,wearesometimestemptedtoindulgeinfillingandfatteningfoods.Thisisoftenduetotheneedforenergyandwarmthaswellasadesiretofeelhappier.Thesetypesoffoodareconsidered“comfortfood”astheyprovideabriefperiodofenjoyment.Eachindividualhastheirownpreferenceofcomfortfooddependingontheirpalateandpersonalassociations.However,biscuitsarelikelytobethemostcommonlyconsumedsnackbecausetheytriggerhappychildhoodmemoriesandprovideasugarypick-me-up.MaryBerry,arenownedchefandfoodauthor,explainsthatduringthewinter,peoplenaturallygravitatetowardscomfortfood.Hersuggestionsforwintercomfortfoodincludessoupandotherwarmingdishes.Onereasonwhycomfortfoodissodesirableisbecauseitiseasytomake.Dishessuchasmacandcheese,noodles,andpizzaaresimpletoprepare,whichprovidesaquickfixoffeel-goodfood.However,wetendtooverindulgeandeatlargeportions,despitethefactthattheseingredientsareoftenhighincarbohydrates,sugar,orsalt.PsychologistShiraGabrielsuggeststhatourmindsfindawaytoproducepositiveemotionswhenconsumingthesefoods.Althoughindulgingincomfortfoodmayofferbriefperiodsofhappiness,itisessentialtorecognizetheimpactofexcessiveconsumptiononoverallhealthandwell-being.【重点词汇】1.experience[ɪkˈspɪərɪəns]n.经历，经验2.temptation[tempˈteɪʃn]n.诱惑，引诱3.indulge[ɪnˈdʌldʒ]v.满足（欲望），纵容4.filling[ˈfɪlɪŋ]adj.能填饱肚子的，充实的5.fattening[ˈfætnɪŋ]adj.增肥的6.energy[ˈenədʒi]n.精力，能量7.warmth[wɔ:mθ]n.温暖，热情8.desire[dɪˈzaɪə(r)]n.愿望，渴望9.comfortfood[ˈkʌmfətfu:d]n.安慰食品10.enjoyment[ɪnˈdʒɔɪmənt]n.享受，愉悦11.individual[ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl]n.个人，个体12.palate[ˈpælət]n.口味，味觉13.association[əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃn]n.联系，关联14.biscuit[ˈbɪskɪt]n.饼干15.trigger[ˈtrɪɡə(r)]v.触发，引起16.childhood[ˈtʃaɪldhʊd]n.童年17.sugary[ˈʃʊɡəri]adj.含糖的18.pick-me-up[ˈpɪkmiʌp]n.提神物，扶助物品19.renowned[rɪˈnaʊnd]adj.著名的，有声望的20.chef[ʃef]n.厨师，主厨21.author[ˈɔ:θə(r)]n.作者，作家22.gravitate[ˈɡrævɪteɪt]v.（被）吸引，倾向于23.suggestion[səˈdʒestʃn]n.建议，提议24.warming[ˈwɔ:mɪŋ]adj.可温暖身体的，加热的25.desirable[dɪˈzaɪrəbl]adj.令人向往的，有吸引力的26.easy[ˈi:zi]adj.容易的，轻松的27.prepare[prɪˈpeə(r)]v.准备，预备28.fix[fɪks]n.解决方法，补救措施29.feel-good[fi:lɡʊd]adj.让人感到愉悦的30.overindulge[ˌəʊvərɪnˈdʌldʒ]v.过度放纵，过分满足（欲望）31.portion[ˈpɔ:ʃn]n.一部分，一份食物32.ingredient[ɪnˈɡri:diənt]n.食材，原料33.carbohydrate[ˌkɑ:bəʊˈhaɪdreɪt]n.碳水化合物34.salt[sɔ:lt]n.盐35.psychologist[saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst]n.心理学家36.guilt[ɡɪlt]n.内疚，罪恶感37.positive[ˈpɒzətɪv]adj.积极的，正面的38.emotion[ɪˈməʊʃn]n.情感，情绪39.consume[kənˈsju:m]v.消耗，消费40.brief[bri:f]adj.简短的，短暂的41.happiness[ˈhæpinəs]n.幸福，快乐42.essential[ɪˈsenʃl]adj.必要的，关键的43.recognize[ˈrekəɡnaɪz]v.认识到，明白44.impact[ˈɪmpækt]n.影响，作用45.excessive[ɪkˈsesɪv]adj.过度的，过分的46.consumption[kənˈsʌmpʃn]n.消耗，消费47.overall[ˌəʊvərˈɔ:l]adj.全面的，总体的48.health[helθ]n.健康，健康状况49.well-being[ˌwelˈbi:ɪŋ]n.幸福感，福利状态50.winter[ˈwɪntə(r)]n.冬季，寒冷的季节【阅读理解练习题】1.Whydopeopletendtoindulgeinfillingandfatteningfoodsduringlong,coldwinters?A.ToloseweightB.TofeelhappierC.ToreducestressD.Toprepareforathleticevents答案：B。解析：根据文章，人在长时间的寒冬中热衷于食用填饱肚子和发胖的食物是因为需要能量和温暖，以及期望更快乐。2.Whatarecomfortfoods?A.FoodsthatarespicyandflavorfulB.Foodsthatarelowincarbs,sugar,andsaltC.FoodsthattriggerhappychildhoodmemoriesandprovideenjoymentD.Foodsthatcanonlybefoundinhigh-endrestaurants答案：C。解析：根据文章，舒适食品指那些会触发幸福童年回忆并提供愉悦的食品。3.Accordingtothearticle,whatislikelytobethemostcommonlyconsumedcomfortfood?A.SoupB.MacandcheeseC.NoodlesD.Biscuits答案：D。解析：根据文章，如何选择舒适路上食品取决于口味和个人协会。然而，饼干可能是最常见的零食，因为它们引发了快乐童年回忆并提供了一种甜蜜提神的感觉。4.WhatdoesMaryBerrysuggestasawintercomfortfood?A.FruitsandvegetablesB.FastfoodC.SoupandotherwarmingdishesD.Whitebreadandpasta答案：C。解析：根据文章，著名厨师和美食作家MaryBerry解释称，在冬天，人们自然而然地喜欢舒适的食品。她对冬季舒适食品的建议包括汤和其他温暖的菜肴。5.Whatisonereasonwhycomfortfoodissodesirable?A.ItishealthyB.ItisexpensiveC.ItiseasytomakeD.Itislowincalories答案：C。解析：根据文章，舒适的食品之所以受欢迎是因为它们易于制作。像芝士面、意大利面和披萨这样的菜肴很容易制作，可以快速享受令人感觉良好的食物。6.Whydopeopletendtoeatlargeportionsofcomfortfoodevenwhentheyarehighincarbohydrates,sugar,orsalt?A.BecauseithelpsthemloseweightB.BecausetheyhavelowmetabolismC.BecausetheirmindsfindawaytoproducepositiveemotionsD.Becausetheyareaddictedtothesetypesoffood答案：C。解析：根据文章，心理学家ShiraGabriel表示，尽管这些食材通常含有大量碳水化合物、糖或盐，但人们倾向于放纵自己，食用大量的舒适食品，因为我们的大脑会在食用这些食品时产生积极情绪。7.Whatisessentialtorecognizewhenindulgingincomfortfood?A.Theimpactofexcessiveconsumptiononoverallhealthandwell-beingB.TheculturalsignificanceofdifferentcomfortfoodsC.ThenutritionalvalueofcomfortfoodsD.Theprocessofmakingcomfortfoods答案：A。解析：根据文章，尽管沉迷于舒适的食品可能会带来短暂的幸福感，但非常重要的是认识到过度消费对整体健康和幸福感的影响。8.Whatisthemainmessageofthisarticle?A.Comfortfoodcanprovideabriefperiodofenjoymentbutcanalsohavenegativeimpactsonhealth.B.Comfortfoodisthebestwaytostaywarmduringlong,coldwinters.C.Comfortfoodisessentialforourmentalhealthandoverallwell-being【全文逐句对照翻译】当我们经历漫长而寒冷的冬天时，我们有时会忍不住沉迷于填饱肚子和增肥的食物。Asweexperiencelong,coldwinters,wearesometimestemptedtoindulgeinfillingandfatteningfoods.这通常是由于对能量和温暖的需求以及对感觉更快乐的渴望。Thisisoftenduetotheneedforenergyandwarmthaswellasadesiretofeelhappier.这些类型的食物被认为是“安慰食物”，因为它们提供了短暂的享受。Thesetypesoffoodareconsidered“comfortfood”astheyprovideabriefperiodofenjoyment.每个人对舒适食物的偏好取决于他们的味觉和个人联想。Eachindividualhastheirownpreferenceofcomfortfooddependingontheirpalateandpersonalassociations.然而，饼干可能是最常吃的零食，因为它们能唤起快乐的童年记忆，并提供含糖的提神剂。However,biscuitsarelikelytobethemostcommonlyconsumedsnackbecausetheytriggerhappychildhoodmemoriesandprovideasugarypick-me-up.著名厨师兼美食作家玛丽·贝瑞解释说，在冬天，人们自然会被舒适的食物所吸引。MaryBerry,arenownedchefandfoodauthor,explainsthatduringthewinter,peoplenaturallygravitatetowardscomfortfood.她对冬季安慰食物的建议包括汤和其他热菜。Hersuggestionsforwintercomfortfoodincludessoupandotherwarmingdishes.安慰食物如此受欢迎的一个原因是它很容易制作。Onereasonwhycomfortfoodissodesirableisbecauseitiseasytomake.像奶酪通心粉