Question

In 1955, a man named Raymond Kroc entered a partnership with two brothers named Mcdonald. They operated a popular restaurant in California which sold food that was easy to prepare and serve quickly. Hamburgers, French fries, and cold drinks were the main foods on the limited menu. Kroc opened similar eating places under the same name, “McDonald’s” and they were a quick success. He later took over the company and today it is one of the most famous and successful “fast-food” chains(連鎖店) in America and the world.
Why was his idea so successful? Probably the most important reason was that his timing was right. In the 1950s, most married women stayed home to keep house and take care of their children. During the 1960s, the movement for equality(平等) between men and women and an economy(經濟) that needed more families to have two money-earners resulted in many women returning to the workplace. This meant that they had less time and energy to do housework, so they depended more on fast-food restaurants.
Single parents also have little time to spend in the kitchen. People living alone because of divorce(離婚) or a preference for a “single lifestyle” also depend on this type of food, since cooking for one is often more trouble than it is worth.
Fast food is not part of the diet of all Americans. Another of the 1960s was called back-to-nature movement. More and more Americans based their diets on natural foods. This preference for natural foods continues to this day. These products can now be found not only in the special health food store but also in many supermarkets.
【小題1】The passage is mainly about ____.

A．how and why “McDonald’s” became successful

B．the effect social and economic changes have on people’s eating habits

C．why Americans prefer natural food

D．American eating habits

【小題2】Which of the following was NOT a reason for Raymond Kroc’s success?

A．His partnership with the McDonald brothers.

B．A changing economy.

C．The back-to-nature movement.

D．Women’s equality movement.

【小題3】We can infer from the passage that ____.

A．natural foods can also be found in McDonald’s

B．many married women in America returned to work in the 1960s

C．McDonald’s fast food is popular among the young

D．divorce caused people to change their eating habits

Answer 1

【小題1】B
【小題2】C
【小題3】D

解析試題分析：本文通過分析麥當勞成功的原因來告訴我們經濟對于人們的飲食習慣有較大的影響。
【小題1】B 主旨大意題。在文章1段介紹了麥當勞的成功，在第2段分析了麥當勞成功的原因，原來是因為經濟方面的問題，故本文是關于經濟影響人們飲食習慣的短文，故B項正確。
【小題2】C 細節題。根據第三段3,4行Fast food is not part of the diet of all Americans. Another of the 1960s was called back-to-nature movement說明back-to-nature movement這個運動是與快餐業是相反的運動，故Ｃ項符合題目要求。ABD三項都是麥當勞成功的原因。
【小題3】D 推斷題。根據第三段前3行Single parents also have little time to spend in the kitchen. People living alone because of divorce(離婚) or a preference for a “single lifestyle” also depend on this type of food,說明離婚的人的飲食習慣也發生了變化。故D項正確。
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