people enjoy talking in high voices and drinking a lot of beer and other drinks, which consist
Moreover, Spanish people are the Europeans who eat the most fish, after Japan, the major consumer of fish in the world. The majority of Spanish fishermen are in the north—Cantabria, Asturias, Galicia and Catalonia—and in the south—Andalucia and Canarias. That is why, in
Concerning the Spanish way of eating, we have to mention that Spanish people usually take dinner late at night, at 10 p.m. This is because they would work until 8 or 9 in the evening, as they start working later in the morning and have a break of almost two hours at mid-day, for their siesta.
To conclude, we should say that it is worth tasting all the Spanish dishes and especially the ones based on fish, because they are delicious. And the most interesting of all, like in all countries, is that each region has its special foods and ways how to serve them. Likewise, drinks are also different from one place to another, and are related to each region’s customs （15分）
(1) In Spain people like to eat “la merienda”, which is ____.（3分）
A.a snack in the afternoon taken in a bar or at home
B. a snack at noon taken in a bar or at home
C.a snack in the evening taken in a bar or at home
D.The Scottish may seem a little more intense than the English.
☆考生答案：A
★考生得分：3 分评语：
(2) “Ir de tapas” is composed of ____. （3分）
A.pork, ham, cheese, accompanied by wine and beer
B.fish, ham, butter, accompanied by wine and beer
C.fish, bacon, cheese, accompanied by wine and beer
D.fish, ham, cheese, accompanied by wine and beer
☆考生答案：D
★考生得分：3 分评语：
(3) ____ is the major consumer of fish in the world. （3分）
A.Spanish people
B.Japanese people
C.Chinese people