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Cultural cuisines thrill the palates of immigrants
特色美食令移民们大饱口福
Over the past 50 years, with a large number of Chinese immigrants coming to the United States, the US culinary industry and wholesale marketplace are (1) ______ (undergo) changes. They realize that meeting the needs of five million Chinese Americans is like (2) ______ (feed) a cash cow.
Jenny Chen, a resident in San Francisco Bay Area, was greatly surprised during a visit to her local Costco store. Boxes of salted duck eggs with Chinese characters and grayish-green egg images were (3) ______ (stack) on the shelves like towers.
"They are really Chinese (4) ______ (gourmet)," Chen said. "I'm so shocked that Costco in America sells such a common item from Gaoyou, a small and remote place in China's Jiangsu province. I bought six boxes which had 12 duck eggs each for just $5.99."
Chen isn't the only one. Lilian Zhang, who also bought salted duck eggs, said, "How can Costco know what we want and (5) ______ (import) from Gaoyou I'm amazed."
Gaoyou, which has the sixth-largest freshwater lake in China, is famous for its rich aquatic products and water poultry. For centuries, locals have (6) ______ (preserve) duck eggs by brining them to make salty whites and rich, creamy yolks, thus creating a local specialty with (7) ______ (stimulate) flavors.
This shows that cultural cuisines can have a big impact. They not only satisfy people's taste buds but also help connect different cultures.
The appearance of these traditional Chinese food items in the US market also reflects the increasing influence of Chinese culture. It is expected that more such (8) ______ (product) will be introduced in the future.
People from different backgrounds can get to know more about Chinese culture through these delicious foods, (9) ______ (promote) cultural exchanges.
And it will make the US food market more diverse, providing more choices for consumers to (10) ______ (enjoy).
答案：
undergoing（考查动词时态，根据前面的 “are” 可知此处用现在进行时，用现在分词形式，考查现在进行时）
feeding（考查固定搭配，“like” 是介词，后接动名词形式，此处 “like feeding a cash cow” 表示 “就像喂养一头摇钱树”，考查介词后接动名词）
stacked（考查动词时态和语态，“boxes of salted duck eggs” 与 “stack” 是被动关系，且根据前面的 “were”，用一般过去时的被动语态，考查被动语态及时态）
gourmet（考查名词用法，根据前面的 “Chinese” 及后面的语境，此处用名词形式，考查名词用法）
import（考查固定搭配，“can” 是情态动词，后接动词原形，此处 “can know...and import...” 表示 “能知道…… 并且进口……”，考查情态动词后接动词原形）
preserved（考查动词时态，根据前面的 “For centuries, locals have...” 可知此处用现在完成时，用过去分词形式，考查现在完成时）
stimulating（考查词性转换，修饰名词 “flavors” 要用形容词形式，“stimulating” 表示 “令人兴奋的；刺激的”，符合语境，考查词性转换）
products（考查名词复数，根据前面的 “more” 及后面的语境，此处用复数形式表示 “产品”，考查名词复数）
promoting（考查非谓语动词，此处用现在分词作伴随状语，与主语 “People from different backgrounds” 是主动关系，考查非谓语动词作状语）
enjoy（考查固定搭配，“for sb. to do sth.” 是不定式的复合结构，此处用动词原形，考查固定搭配）
The salted duck egg is like a bridge that (1) ______ (link) to the cultural roots for people like Chen. "In the morning, my parents would prepare plain congee along (2) ______ (with) salted duck eggs for breakfast," Chen recalled. "Slicing an egg open and taking out the fatty yolk is a sweet childhood memory. I would be excited if there were two bright orange yolks in the shell."
Helen Du, who made this regional food popular, described it as a miracle. As the founder of Pistis World Kitchen, a company (3) ______ (specialize) in Asian food purchasing and sourcing for wholesale chains like Costco, Du has developed her business skills through 20 years of closely watching the market and (4) ______ (cater) to changing consumer needs.
"Chinese food items, especially local delicacies and brands, were not well-known and hardly (5) ______ (accept) in the US before," said Du. However, with the fast growth of the Chinese American population, mainstream business channels see opportunities to make money from culinary regionalism. They are seeking (6) ______ (particular) food products to target specific ethnic groups, especially in California.
According to the US Census Bureau, there were about 4.7 million Chinese Americans in the US in 2022. Among them, around 1.82 million (7) ______ (live) in California. The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area in Southern California and the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area in Northern California are highly populated with Chinese immigrants.
This situation shows that cultural food can play an important role in connecting different cultures. It also reflects the changes in the US food market.
Businesses need to keep (8) ______ (adapt) to these changes to meet the demands of different groups.
The popularity of such traditional Chinese food in the US may encourage more cultural exchanges, (9) ______ (help) people understand each other better.
Hopefully, more and more delicious Chinese food will appear in the US market, (10) ______ (bring) more choices for local consumers.
答案：
links（考查动词时态及主谓一致，主语 “that” 指代 “a bridge” 为单数，且描述一般情况，用一般现在时第三人称单数形式，考查主谓一致及时态）
with（考查固定搭配，“along with...” 表示 “与…… 一起”，考查固定搭配）
specializing（考查非谓语动词，“specializing in...” 是现在分词短语作后置定语，修饰 “company”，表主动，考查非谓语动词作定语）
catering（考查固定搭配，“through...and...” 连接并列的成分，此处与 “watching” 并列，形式要一致，都用动名词形式，考查固定搭配中并列成分的形式一致）
accepted（考查动词时态和语态，“Chinese food items” 与 “accept” 是被动关系，且根据前面的 “were”，用一般过去时的被动语态，考查被动语态及时态）
particular（考查形容词用法，修饰名词 “food products” 要用形容词形式，考查形容词修饰名词）
lived（考查动词时态，根据语境描述过去的情况，用一般过去时，考查动词时态）
adapting（考查固定搭配，“keep doing sth.” 表示 “持续做某事”，考查固定搭配）
helping（考查非谓语动词，此处用现在分词作伴随状语，与主语 “The popularity of such traditional Chinese food” 是主动关系，考查非谓语动词作状语）
bringing（考查非谓语动词，此处用现在分词作伴随状语，与主语 “more and more delicious Chinese food” 是主动关系，考查非谓语动词作状语）
Alice Tu, who owns an Asian food grocery store in Fremont, California, said, "You are what you eat, right When Chinese immigrants search for the food they (1) ______ (grow) up with, the taste they love and miss so much, business opportunities come up. Unlike older generations who accept Americanized Chinese food, new Chinese immigrants are longing for something (2) ______ (make) in or from China, especially their hometown specialties."
Helen Du shared her experience, "About two years ago, a Costco buyer contacted me to ask if I could supply Gaoyou duck eggs. Coincidentally, the parents of my child's classmate are from Gaoyou and they (3) ______ (assure) me that duck eggs from their hometown would be a great product."
Since the duck eggs' debut in early December in Northern California, around 40,000 packages (4) ______ (sell) in less than three weeks, and restocking is still going strong, Du added.
Alok Gupta, an Indian immigrant in Mountain View, California, got a pack of Gaoyou duck eggs from his Chinese neighbor. "They are delicious and rich in nutrients," he said. "Duck eggs have lower cholesterol but a higher ratio of lecithin compared with other eggs — a (5) ______ (smart) choice for health-conscious people like me."
Gupta also said his dining-out options are constantly expanding (6) ______ (thanks) to recommendations from his Chinese co-workers and friends. "Hot pot, for example, is my favorite. I'm lucky to live in California where we can enjoy diverse and authentic Chinese food."
Among the many hot pot restaurants in the US, the chain Haidilao is a pioneer that entered foreign markets early and became (7) ______ (popular) among US customers. By relying on ambitious all-channel marketing and frequent promotions, it attracts (8) ______ (loyal) patrons.
During a recent address to the media in Singapore, CEO Yang Lijuan of Super Hi International, which operates Haidilao's overseas business, said the company will open more outlets in New York and Los Angeles soon as the US market has the "biggest global potential". It's clear that Chinese food is making a big impact overseas and (9) ______ (continue) to expand its influence. With more and more people enjoying it, cultural exchanges through food will also be (10) ______ (promote).
答案
grew（考查动词时态，根据语境描述过去的情况，此处是说他们成长过程中熟悉的食物，用一般过去时，考查动词时态）
made（考查非谓语动词，“made in or from China” 是过去分词短语作后置定语，修饰 “something”，表被动，考查非谓语动词作定语）
assured（考查动词时态，根据前面的 “About two years ago” 可知描述过去的动作，用一般过去时，考查动词时态）
have been sold（考查动词时态和语态，“packages” 与 “sell” 是被动关系，且根据 “Since...” 可知用现在完成时的被动语态，考查被动语态及时态）
smart（考查形容词用法，修饰名词 “choice” 要用形容词形式，考查形容词修饰名词）
thanks（考查固定搭配，“thanks to...” 表示 “由于；多亏”，考查固定搭配）
popular（考查形容词用法，“become + 形容词” 表示 “变得……”，此处用形容词原级，考查形容词作表语）
loyal（考查形容词用法，修饰名词 “patrons” 要用形容词形式，考查形容词修饰名词）
will continue（考查动词时态，根据前面的 “is making...” 以及语境可知此处用一般将来时，考查动词时态）
promoted（考查动词时态和语态，“cultural exchanges” 与 “promote” 是被动关系，且根据前面的 “will be” 可知用一般将来时的被动语态，考查被动语态及时态）

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