高中英语核心素养主题阅读理解专题训练

高中英语核心素养主题阅读理解专题训练（10篇）

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At their height, the ancient Romans drank 47 million gallons of wine every year: a bottle a day for every man, woman, and child in the city. Wine was consumed by both the rich and the poor, drunk at every meal. Even slaves, no better than dogs, were given a weekly amount of 5 quarts each in order to preserve their strength.

Though wine was always popular, the Romans did not plant their own vineyards(葡萄园) until they had taken control of the Italian peninsula in the 2nd century AD. Vineyards quickly sprung up all over the Roman countryside and beyond. By the first century, wine was being imported from Gaul and Iberia (modern day France and Spain) in order to quench Rome’s endless thirst for it. Transporting wine over such vast distances was a serious challenge. Wine vessels(容器) needed to be airtight in order to prevent oxidation, strong enough to keep from breaking, and light enough to be hand carried. It was al so important that the vessel be made out of a material that wouldn’t upset the wine’s flavor and be kept at a cool, stable temperature in order to prevent damage, a major concern for wine makers to this day. The Romans used clay and oak to solve these problems, creating one of the greatest and most wine-soaked cultures in all of history.

The drinking habits of Ancient Rome had an enormous influence on European culture. As they conquered Europe, they not only brought their laws, but also their customs, exporting their love of wine throughout their empire. They were the first to plant vineyards in the Rhone Valley and across France. They introduced wine to Germany and Britain, and used their knowledge of wine craft to transform and expand Spanish vineyards. Roman study of vineyard skills not only improved the wine’s quality, but helped ensure its survival following the collapse of Rome and the turmoil of the Middle Ages.

1. Why were slaves given wine in ancient Rome?

A. To test the quality of wine.

B. To make them work harder.

C. To make them look foolish.

D. To amuse the slave owners.

2. What can we infer about the Romans from Paragraph 2?

A. They produced wine mainly for export.

B. They were the first wine makers in Europe.

C. They ruled the Italian peninsula for a short time.

D. They learned to plant vineyards from other people.

3. The last paragraph focuses on the Romans’____.

A. contributions to wine culture.

B. rule of the European continent.

C. efforts in building a big empire.

D. remarkable skills in making wine.

4. What does the word “quench” in paragraph 2 mean?