39. What is the passage mainly about?

　　A. The different designs of forks.

　　B. The spread of fork-aided cooking.

　　C. The history of using forks for dining.

　　D. The development of fork-related table manners.

　　40. In which way did the use of forks spread?

　　A. Middle East(Greece(England(Italy(France

　　B. Greece(Middle East(Italy(France(England

　　C. Greece(Middle East(France(Italy(Germany

　　D. Middle East(France(England(Italy(Germany

　　41. How did forks become popular in England?

　　A. Wealthy British were impressed by the design of forks.

　　B. Wealthy British thought it awkward to use their hands to eat.

　　C. Wealthy British gave special forks to the nobles as luxurious gifts.

　　D. Wealthy British considered dining with forks a sign of social status.

　　42. Why were forks made into a curved shape?

　　A. They could be used to scoop food as well.

　　B. They looked more fashionable in this way.

　　C. They were designed in this way for export to the US.

　　D. They ensured the meat would not twist while being cut.

　　6.阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

　　Wesla Whitfield, a famous jazz singer, has a unique style and life story, so I decided to see one of her performances and interview her for my column.

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