Compared with other European countries, lifestyle in Italy is slower and more relaxing in its own way. Italians love to chat over a cup of coffee, go out for a walk in the middle of the day, and enjoy long lunches and dinners.
Family is important to Italians. They can’t think of spending a day without asking about their parents or children, and a weekend without a family lunch or dinner. Italians living outside their country also miss their family a lot.
Italians like simple life. Their days start and end with a cup of coffee. A cup of coffee after every meal is a must. Italians love to spend time over a hot cup of coffee and even hotter conversation with friends. Topics are usually about family, football and politics(政治).
Sport is a very important part in the lives of many Italians. Football is their favorite sport. There are hundreds of football clubs with top soccer teams in Italy. Also, many top players from all over the world play in Italy. Volleyball is also popular and so is rugby(橄榄球), with the top rugby team playing for the European Challenge Cup.
Every Italian province, city, town and street has a historical(历史的) even that took place there and the Italian calendar is filled with national holidays that they love to celebrate(庆祝).
小题1:We can learn from the first paragraph that ________.
A．most European countries have slow and relaxing lifestyles
B．the lifestyle in Italy isn’t much like that of the other countries in Europe
C．Italians enjoy chatting over a cup of tea and long dinners
D．Italians love to walk in the middle of the night小题2: What does the writer want to tell us in the second paragraph？
A．Friends are very important to Europeans.
B．Italians can’t spend a day without their parents.
C．Italians will never go to another country because they will miss their children.
D．Family is more important to Italians than any other thins.小题3: Which of the following sports is loved most by Italians?
A．Football.
B．Basketball.
C．Volleyball.
D．Rugby.小题4:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Italians love to spend national holidays, but there aren’t so many.
B．Italians never talk about politics with their family.
C．Italians like drinking coffee after every meal.
D．Soccer is not very popular in Italy.小题5:What’s the passage mainly about?
A．Italian family.
B．Italian life.
C．Italian sport.
D．Italian history.