1. How did Christopher eat on the wedding in India?
| A．By using a spoon and a fork. |
| B．By using chopsticks. |
| C．By using his hands. |
| A．Terrible. | B．Just so-so. | C．Delicious. |
1. How long did the man live in San Francisco?
| A．Ten years. | B．Five years. | C．One year. |
| A．They are very outgoing. |
| B．They are usually quiet. |
| C．They often drink much. |
| A．In America. | B．In China. | C．In Middle East. |
| A．A guide. | B．A hostess. | C．A traveler. |
Each culture has a diet that is typical
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1. How long did the man live in San Francisco?
| A．Ten years. | B．Five years. | C．One year. |
| A．They are very outgoing. |
| B．They are usually quiet. |
| C．They often drink much. |
| A．In America. | B．In China. | C．In Middle East. |
| A．A guide. | B．A hostess. | C．A traveler. |
Hiking around tea plantations (种植园) in China. John Smagula used to carry his instant coffee flask (瓶). But something happened one day
There came
Smagula recalled
“There’s something about that environment where we have exchange of ideas, which will then allow us
6 . Chinese food in Britain has over 100 years of history. Since then, they’ve been springing up around the country. Today, Chinese food is one of the top choices for hungry Englishmen.
But since coming to China, I’ve found some differences. Much of the Chinese food in Britain is influenced by western tastes. For example, dishes are not hot and had fewer kinds. It’s difficult to find the hot food of Yunnan food in Britain. The most popular Chinese dishes in Britain are chou mein, egg-fried rice and spring rolls. Also, meat dishes are always sweet and sour.
The Chinese food in Britain not only gives a different taste. In most Chinese restaurants, food is served as a buffet (自助的). And once you sit down in a Chinese restaurant, don’t hope to rotate (旋转) the dishes around a big round table to share. This kind of table in English is called a Lazy Susan because it’s convenient to move dishes around. But in Britain they are very uncommon.
At the end of the meal, don’t forget your lucky cookie! In most Chinese restaurants, you’ll be given a cake that you break a half. Inside is a small piece of paper with your lucky words written on it. Although you can hardly find lucky cakes in China, no Chinese meal in Britain is complete without reading these letters of good luck.
1. What does the underlined phrase “springing up” in paragraph 1 mean?| A．Change. | B．Keep. | C．Appear. | D．Disappear. |
| A．are not hot |
| B．have more kinds |
| C．are similar to Western dishes |
| D．are not influenced by western tastes |
| A．lucky cakes are popular in Britain |
| B．it is common to see a Lazy Susan in Britain |
| C．lucky cakes are served at the beginning of a meal |
| D．the waiters are often called Susan in Chinese restaurants |
| A．A Lazy Susan | B．Chinese Lucky Cakes |
| C．English Food in China | D．Chinese Food in Britain |
1. How many times did the Mediterranean diet win the Best Diet?
| A．3. | B．4. | C．5. |
| A．High-quality olive oil. | B．Fruits and vegetables. | C．Whole grains and seeds. |
| A．Eat at small tables. | B．Eat out alone. | C．Have a meal for hours. |
8 . There is an old saying in China that goes, “The days of the Sanjiu period are the coldest days.” “Sanjiu period”, which is in Minor (较小的) Cold, refers to the third nine-day period (the 19th to the 27th day) after the day of the Winter Solstice (冬至). There are many different customs related to Minor Cold in China.
Eating hotpot
During Minor Cold people should eat some hot food to benefit the body and defend against the cold weather. Winter is the best time to have hotpot and braised mutton with soy sauce. But it is important to notice that too much spicy food may cause health problems.
Eating huangyacai
In Tianjin, there is a custom to have huangyacai, a kind of Chinese cabbage, during Minor Cold. There are large amounts of vitamins A and B in huangyacai. As huangyacai is fresh and tender, it is fit for frying, roasting and braising.
Eating glutinous rice (糯米饭)
According to tradition, the Cantonese eat glutinous rice in the morning during Minor Cold. Cantonese people add some fried preserved (腌制的) pork, sausage and peanuts and mix them into the rice.
Eating vegetable rice
In ancient times, people in Nanjing took Minor Cold quite seriously, but as time went by, the celebration of Minor Cold gradually disappeared. However, the custom of eating vegetable rice is still followed today. The rice is steamed and is unspeakably delicious. Among the ingredients (原料), aijiaohuang (a kind of green vegetable), sausage and salted duck are the specialties in Nanjing.
1. What do we know about Minor Cold?| A．The Sanjiu period is in this period. | B．It refers to the Winter Solstice. |
| C．It lasts twenty-seven days. | D．It marks the first day of winter. |
| A．Eating hotpot. | B．Having vitamin A and B pills. |
| C．Having huangyacai. | D．Buying cabbage. |
| A．travel | B．fashion | C．culture | D．science |
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Dear Tom,
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10 . What can bring people from around the world together? Skin colour? Language? A favourite football team? According to a recent study conducted by OnePoll, a London-based marketing research company, food is the answer.
OnePoll surveyed 2,000 people around the world. 84% of participants said that food had the power to connect people of different cultures and backgrounds.
“Food has to do with how we live—it’s not just something that we ingest. Food is a part of our lives, and it helps bring people closer together,” one participant in the survey said.
People can get a better understanding of another culture through trying its cuisine. For example, Chinese culture is based on the idea of harmony (和谐), which can be seen in almost every aspect of life in China, most noticeably its cuisine. In Chinese cuisine, every ingredient is used in a balanced way to create delicious dishes that go well together. Another example is the rich diversity of American cuisine, which directly reflects the rich diversity of its multicultural influence.
Food can help strengthen cultural ties. Every country has its own way of doing things, which means that sometimes there can be very little common ground between countries. However, every country has food in common—after all, we all need to eat. So something as simple as a dinner gathering has the power to bring together people from different countries or cultures. In fact, food is often the catalyst (催化剂) in forming many important decisions and friendships.
“We believe food has a transcending (超越的) ability to connect us, and that delicious things can happen when we share heritage, culture, and uniqueness through food,” said Jason Levine, one of the survey’ s conductors.
1. How many people in the survey said food brings people together?| A．2,000 | B．1,680 | C．320 | D．84 |
| A．eat | B．appreciate | C．digest | D．prefer |
| A．Deep and vital. | B．Diverse and balanced. |
| C．Balanced and harmonious. | D．Harmonious and delicious. |
| A．By experiencing different cultures. |
| B．By accepting foreign ideas. |
| C．By bringing people together. |
| D．By sharing heritage with others. |
