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Cocktails enjoy a high reputation and popularity among urban youth. And of course there is no one preferred cocktail recipe. Know a bit about the various types and you will be able to pick out or even mix your finest cocktail next time.
Base
A base is the principal ingredient of a cocktail. A base is typically a single spirit (烈酒) such as rum, gin, or whiskey, and typically makes up 75 percent or more of the total volume of the cocktail before adding ice.
V odka-based cocktails
A Bloody Mary is a cocktail containing vodka, tomato juice, and other spices and flavorings. In the United States, Bloody Mary is usually consumed in the morning or early afternoon, and is popular as a hangover(宿醉) cure. A Long Island Ice Tea has a much higher alcohol concentration (approximately 22 percent) than most highball drinks. A Cosmo, short for Cosmopolitan, is a drink that combines vodka, cranberry juice, lime juice, and triple sec in a cocktail shaker.
Tequila-based cocktails
A Tequila Sunrise is a cocktail made of tequila, orange juice, and grenadine syrup. A Margarita is a cocktail consisting of tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice often served with salt on the rim of the glass.
Rum-based cocktails
A Pina Colada is a sweet cocktail made with rum, coconut milk, and pineapple juice. A Mojito is a simple mixed drink that’s made of rum, mint, and lime.
Whiskey-based cocktails
A Whiskey Sour is a mixed drink containing whiskey, lemon juice, sugar, and optionally, a dash of egg white. Irish Coffee is a cocktail consisting of hot coffee, Irish whiskey, and sugar, stirred and topped with cream.
1. Which cocktail would be better for you if you are very drunk?
A. Whiskey Sour. B. Long Island Ice Tea.
C. Bloody Mary. D. Irish Coffee.
2. How many cocktails are mentioned in the text?
A. Five. B. Seven. C. Nine. D. Eleven.
3. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To show how to make cocktails. B. To explain a cultural phenomenon.
C. To sell cocktails. D. To introduce cocktails.
【答案】1. C 2. C 3. D
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了鸡尾酒的基本配方以及一些常见的鸡尾酒。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“In the United States, Bloody Mary is usually consumed in the morning or early afternoon, and is popular as a hangover(宿醉) cure. (在美国，血腥玛丽通常是在早上或下午早些时候喝，是一种很受欢迎的解酒饮品)”可知，如果你喝得酩酊大醉，血腥玛丽鸡尾酒对你比较好。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“A Bloody Mary is a cocktail containing vodka, tomato juice, and other spices and flavorings.(血腥玛丽是一种含有伏特加、番茄汁和其他香料和调味品的鸡尾酒)”、“A Long Island Ice Tea has a much higher alcohol concentration (approximately 22 percent) than most highball drinks. A Cosmo, short for Cosmopolitan, is a drink that combines vodka, cranberry juice, lime juice, and triple sec in a cocktail shaker. (长岛冰茶的酒精浓度约22%，比大多数海布尔饮料要高得多。Cosmo是Cosmopolitan的缩写，是一种将伏特加、蔓越莓汁、酸橙汁和橙味甜酒混合在鸡尾酒调酒器中的饮料)”；倒数第三段“A Tequila Sunrise is a cocktail made of tequila, orange juice, and grenadine syrup. A Margarita is a cocktail consisting of tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice often served with salt on the rim of the glass.(龙舌兰日出是一种由龙舌兰、橙汁和石榴糖浆制成的鸡尾酒。玛格丽塔是一种由龙舌兰酒、橙子利口酒和酸橙汁组成的鸡尾酒，通常在杯沿上放盐)”；倒数第二段“A Pina Colada is a sweet cocktail made with rum, coconut milk, and pineapple juice. A Mojito is a simple mixed drink that’s made of rum, mint, and lime.(椰子汁是一种用朗姆酒、椰奶和菠萝汁调制的甜鸡尾酒。莫吉托是一种简单的混合饮料，由朗姆酒、薄荷和酸橙制成)”以及最后一段“A Whiskey Sour is a mixed drink containing whiskey, lemon juice, sugar, and optionally, a dash of egg white. Irish Coffee is a cocktail consisting of hot coffee, Irish whiskey, and sugar, stirred and topped with cream.(酸威士忌是一种混合饮料，包含威士忌，柠檬汁，糖，少量蛋白。爱尔兰咖啡是一种鸡尾酒，由热咖啡、爱尔兰威士忌和糖混合而成，上面加奶油)”可知，文中提到了九种鸡尾酒。故选C。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Cocktails enjoy a high reputation and popularity among urban youth. And of course there is no one preferred cocktail recipe. Know a bit about the various types and you will be able to pick out or even mix your finest cocktail next time. (鸡尾酒在都市青年中享有很高的声誉和人气。当然，也没有一个首选的鸡尾酒配方。了解一下不同种类的鸡尾酒，下次你就能挑选出甚至调配出最好的鸡尾酒了)”结合文章主要介绍了鸡尾酒的基本配方以及一些常见的鸡尾酒。可知，这篇文章的目的是介绍鸡尾酒。故选D。
