Peking duck is a symbol of Chinese food. It is well known for its thin pieces, crispy skin, tender (嫩的) meat and rich taste.
The history of roasting (烘烤的) duck can go as far back as the Southern and Northern Dynasties. Although it is named Peking duck, it didn’t start in Beijing, but in Nanjing, a former capital of China. When the capital moved to Beijing in the Ming Dynasty, Peking duck came along and became popular there. So it got its name Peking rather than Nanjing.
From the very beginning, only a certain type of bird was used in the dish—white-feathered ducks. A typical Peking duck takes 60 to 70 days to prepare, as it’s generally the cook who decides what to feed the duck, not the keeper. Once the duck reaches around 3 kilograms, it’s time for it to be killed for cooking.
The preparation process of this mouthwatering food is long. First, the skin needs to be separated from the fat. The bird is then mixed with maltose syrup (麦芽糖浆) and hung up to dry in the open air. Then it’s roasted. In Beijing, two most famous Peking duck restaurants are Bianyifang and Quanjude.
Peking duck is served in a special way. It has to be cut into 120 thin, well-cut pieces before being put on the table. The diner places the duck meat and other ingredients such as green onions, sauces and sugar inside a pancake and creates a roll.
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46. What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?
A.The popularity of Peking duck. | B.The history of Peking duck. |
C.The meaning of Peking duck. | D.The creator of Peking duck. |
47. What can we infer from the third paragraph?
A.It’s easy to prepare a typical Peking duck. |
B.A typical Peking duck can be killed for cooking anytime. |
C.Many kinds of ducks can be used to cook the dish. |
D.The food the typical Peking duck eats is chosen specially. |
48. Which of the following is the right order to cook Peking duck?
①. The bird is mixed with maltose syrup.
②. The bird is roasted.
③. The skin is separated from the fat.
④. The bird gets dry in the open air.
49. Before eating the mouthwatering Peking duck, all the following should be done EXCEPT ________.
A.cutting the meat into thin pieces |
B.placing the meat and other ingredients inside a pancake |
C.eating ingredients such as green onions, sauces and sugar |
D.making the pancake with meat and ingredients into a roll |
50. The purpose of the passage is to ________.
A.show the process of making Peking duck |
B.introduce a kind of traditional Chinese food-Peking duck |
C.protect the symbol of Chinese food Peking duck |
D.encourage people to taste Peking duck |