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Unit 1　Food matters（原卷版）
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每题2.5分,共27.5分)
A
Traditional Chinese cuisine is popular and respected all over the world.Chinese meals are famous among foreigners for their colours,ingredients and flavours.The following are four of the Chinese dishes known among foreigners.Click here and see how to cook these dishes.
Spring Rolls (Chūnjuǎn)
The Chinese food Spring rolls’ name comes from the Spring Festival in China.Spring rolls are an appetizer that is very famous both in China and the rest of the world.They are made of thin dough filled with meat and vegetables,rolled and fried.They are crispy(脆)and very delicious and have different sizes.
Chow Mein (Chǎomiàn)
Chow mein is a fried dish with noodles,meat and onions.It has many varieties in different countries.For instance,only in the US,there are a number of ways to prepare it depending on the places.It is a most popular Chinese takeaway dish.On the East Coast the meal is crispy,while on the West Coast—soft.
Dumplings (Jiǎozi)
Dumplings are one of the most famous and traditional Chinese meals.A dumpling consists of boiled or baked dough filled with meat and vegetables.It has an interesting half-circle shape and curly edges.The filling might be pork,beef and vegetables such as cabbage and onions.
Egg-fried Rice (Dànchǎofàn)
Egg-fried rice is one of the most popular dishes in the world.Many people eat it regularly,either at restaurants or at home.The dish has a strong delicious smell and it’s very easy to cook with eggs,vegetables and so on.It can be found in almost every Chinese restaurant.
(　　)1.Which of the following is related to Chinese New Year
[A] Spring rolls. [B] Chow mein.
[C] Dumplings. [D] Egg-fried rice.
(　　)2.What do the four dishes have in common
[A] They all have strong smells.
[B] They have the same cooking method.
[C] They are all crispy and very delicious.
[D] Their ingredients include vegetables.
(　　)3.Where can we find the passage
[A] In a magazine. [B] On a website.
[C] In a travel brochure. [D] In a newspaper.
B
I took up baking (烘焙) when I was fourteen.At that time I was working on my school bakery project with my classmates.I tried a few times,but I wasn’t very successful.My parents advised I learn from my grandmother,who later gave me her recipes and instructions as well.After two years’ practice,I was able to make delicious bread.I have come to realise making bread means a lot to me although it takes a long time.
To make bread,others usually use quick-rise yeast (酵母),but I don’t.Every Saturday morning,after mixing proper amount of water with flour,sugar etc.,I take time to wait for the dough to rise.This is my way to slow down and smell the roses.
Baking does require great patience.In my hands,the dough is slowly growing.It’s becoming softer.I can feel the change,which connects me to something quite different from the modern way of living.To me,making bread is a push against our culture of convenience.It certainly takes more time than buying bread from a store,but I enjoy it.
I’ve stuck with my grandmother’s recipes without making any change.Now,this tradition has continued for years.Sometimes,in order to fit it in,I have to change my schedule.But I have never considered giving it up.
By the time my children get home from school,the bread has been baked and cooled.They step into the house and the first thing they do is to take a deep breath of the warm,honeyed air.My bread-baking has also helped them to slow down and understand the value of taking their time and leading an unhurried life.
(　　)4.How is the writer’s bread-baking different from others
[A] She uses less water. [B] She uses more sugar.
[C] She doesn’t bake it a long time. [D] She doesn’t add quick-rise yeast.
(　　)5.Which word can best describe the life in modern times according to the writer
[A] Relaxing. [B] Exciting. [C] Fast. [D] Happy.
(　　)6.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to
[A] The recipe. [B] The tradition.
[C] The change. [D] The plan.
(　　)7.What does the writer want to teach the children to do
[A] Do things in a slow way. [B] Bake bread at an early age.
[C] Be thankful for parents’ work. [D] Get home from school in time.
C
There is more of a connection between food and culture than you may think.On an individual level,we grow up eating the food of our culture.It becomes a part of who we are.Many people associate food from our childhood with warm feelings and good memories and it ties us to our families,holding a special and personal value for us.Food from our family often becomes the comfort food we seek as adults in times of frustration and stress.
On a large scale,traditional food is an important part of culture.It also operates as an expression of culture identity.Immigrants bring it wherever they go,and it is a symbol of pride for their culture and a means of coping with homesickness.
Many immigrants open their own restaurants and serve traditional dishes.However,the food does not remain exactly the same.Some materials needed to make traditional dishes may not be readily available,so the tastes and flavours can be different from what they would prepare in their home countries.Additionally,immigrants do not only sell dishes to people from the same countries as them,but to people from different countries.Therefore,they have to make small changes to the original dishes to cater to a wider range of customers.Those changes can create new flavours that still keep the cultural significance of the dishes.
We should not only embrace our heritage(遗产) through our culture’s food but also become more informed about other cultures by trying their food.It is important to remember that each dish has a special place in the culture to which it belongs,and is special to those who prepare it.Food is a window into culture,and it should be treated as such.
(　　)8.What’s the function of food mentioned in the article
[A] To help motivate homesickness.
[B] To show culture identity.
[C] To reflect a country’s history.
[D] To show a community’s superiority.
(　　)9.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to
[A] The specific traditional food.
[B] The national culture.
[C] A traditional expression of food.
[D] The old-fashioned taste.
(　　)10.Why do some immigrants have to change the original dishes in their restaurants
[A] To attach cultural importance to their dishes.
[B] To announce the beginning of their life on foreign soil.
[C] To make the dishes popular among more different customers.
[D] To present their own food culture in a new way.
(　　)11.What’s the author’s attitude towards different food cultures
[A] Negative. [B] Unchangeable.
[C] Unfair. [D] Balanced.
Ⅱ.完形填空(每题1分,共15分)
I’m now the chef and owner of a restaurant.Nothing in my early years led me to 　1　 my life would connect to food and cooking deeply.My family did eat together often; we had a
　2　 that my grandmother cooked the weekly big meal on weekends,but food was hardly the
　3　 of my family’s story.After I entered college,I was still 　4　 about what I wanted to do.Maybe I was supposed to 　5　 the crowd,getting a decent job,like in medicine or something similar.
When accepting the job assisting cooks after finishing college,I just 　6　 to pay my rent.That didn’t 　7　 any big life plans.However,as I worked longer,the food world showed me amazing 　8　.
Too little salt,and a dish is 　9　 to be “tasteless”.A bit of lemon juice helps prevent cut apples and peaches from turning brown and 　10　 their appealing colours.The lesson that small things matter reminds me to never 　11　 tiny stuff in all parts of life.Also,working with food teaches me to really taste,smell and touch.I learn to observe my 　12　,watching ways birds land,the growth of trees along roads and 　13　 wonders in everyday life.
　14　,I head down my own path,which is 　15　 from going to medical school as my parents did,but gives my life purpose and direction.
(　　)1.[A] expect [B] wonder [C] doubt [D] admit
(　　)2.[A] suggestion [B] tradition [C] pleasure [D] desire
(　　)3.[A] secret [B] trouble [C] witness [D] centre
(　　)4.[A] unclear [B] restless [C] unconcerned [D] careless
(　　)5.[A] leave [B] accompany [C] follow [D] gather
(　　)6.[A] happened [B] promised [C] offered [D] intended
(　　)7.[A] replace [B] affect [C] inspire [D] prevent
(　　)8.[A] opportunity [B] wisdom
[C] memories [D] skills
(　　)9.[A] easy [B] fit [C] true [D] bound
(　　)10.[A] restore [B] hide [C] preserve [D] change
(　　)11.[A] overlook [B] judge [C] keep [D] worry
(　　)12.[A] surroundings [B] improvements [C] decisions [D] differences
(　　)13.[A] keep away [B] show up [C] come across [D] bring about
(　　)14.[A] Even so [B] Above all [C] Instead [D] Anyway
(　　)15.[A] free [B] absent [C] separate [D] distinct
Unit 1　Food matters（解析版）
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每题2.5分,共27.5分)
A
Traditional Chinese cuisine is popular and respected all over the world.Chinese meals are famous among foreigners for their colours,ingredients and flavours.The following are four of the Chinese dishes known among foreigners.Click here and see how to cook these dishes.
Spring Rolls (Chūnjuǎn)
The Chinese food Spring rolls’ name comes from the Spring Festival in China.Spring rolls are an appetizer that is very famous both in China and the rest of the world.They are made of thin dough filled with meat and vegetables,rolled and fried.They are crispy(脆)and very delicious and have different sizes.
Chow Mein (Chǎomiàn)
Chow mein is a fried dish with noodles,meat and onions.It has many varieties in different countries.For instance,only in the US,there are a number of ways to prepare it depending on the places.It is a most popular Chinese takeaway dish.On the East Coast the meal is crispy,while on the West Coast—soft.
Dumplings (Jiǎozi)
Dumplings are one of the most famous and traditional Chinese meals.A dumpling consists of boiled or baked dough filled with meat and vegetables.It has an interesting half-circle shape and curly edges.The filling might be pork,beef and vegetables such as cabbage and onions.
Egg-fried Rice (Dànchǎofàn)
Egg-fried rice is one of the most popular dishes in the world.Many people eat it regularly,either at restaurants or at home.The dish has a strong delicious smell and it’s very easy to cook with eggs,vegetables and so on.It can be found in almost every Chinese restaurant.
【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了四种中国的传统美食。
(　　)1.Which of the following is related to Chinese New Year
[A] Spring rolls. [B] Chow mein.
[C] Dumplings. [D] Egg-fried rice.
【答案】 A
【解析】 细节理解题。根据Spring Rolls (Chūnjuǎn)中的第一句可知,春卷与中国新年有关。故选A。
(　　)2.What do the four dishes have in common
[A] They all have strong smells.
[B] They have the same cooking method.
[C] They are all crispy and very delicious.
[D] Their ingredients include vegetables.
【答案】 D
【解析】 细节理解题。根据Spring Rolls (Chūnjuǎn)中的倒数第二句、Chow Mein (Chǎomiàn)中的第一句、Dumplings (Jiǎozi)中的第二句和Egg-fried Rice (Dànchǎofàn)中的倒数第二句可知,这四种美食的共同之处是它们的食材都包括蔬菜。故选D。
(　　)3.Where can we find the passage
[A] In a magazine. [B] On a website.
[C] In a travel brochure. [D] In a newspaper.
【答案】 B
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句中的“Click here”可推知,我们可以在网站上找到这篇文章。故选B。
B
I took up baking (烘焙) when I was fourteen.At that time I was working on my school bakery project with my classmates.I tried a few times,but I wasn’t very successful.My parents advised I learn from my grandmother,who later gave me her recipes and instructions as well.After two years’ practice,I was able to make delicious bread.I have come to realise making bread means a lot to me although it takes a long time.
To make bread,others usually use quick-rise yeast (酵母),but I don’t.Every Saturday morning,after mixing proper amount of water with flour,sugar etc.,I take time to wait for the dough to rise.This is my way to slow down and smell the roses.
Baking does require great patience.In my hands,the dough is slowly growing.It’s becoming softer.I can feel the change,which connects me to something quite different from the modern way of living.To me,making bread is a push against our culture of convenience.It certainly takes more time than buying bread from a store,but I enjoy it.
I’ve stuck with my grandmother’s recipes without making any change.Now,this tradition has continued for years.Sometimes,in order to fit it in,I have to change my schedule.But I have never considered giving it up.
By the time my children get home from school,the bread has been baked and cooled.They step into the house and the first thing they do is to take a deep breath of the warm,honeyed air.My bread-baking has also helped them to slow down and understand the value of taking their time and leading an unhurried life.
【语篇导读】 本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者烘焙的经历以及从中得出的感悟。
(　　)4.How is the writer’s bread-baking different from others
[A] She uses less water. [B] She uses more sugar.
[C] She doesn’t bake it a long time. [D] She doesn’t add quick-rise yeast.
【答案】 D
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知,烤制面包时,其他人通常会添加速发酵母,而作者不会,因此作者烤制面包不同于别人的地方就是不添加速发酵母。故选D。
(　　)5.Which word can best describe the life in modern times according to the writer
[A] Relaxing. [B] Exciting. [C] Fast. [D] Happy.
【答案】 C
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“I can feel the change,which connects me to something quite different from the modern way of living.”和最后一段最后一句可知,烤制面包能让作者和孩子们放慢脚步,理解慢慢来、从容生活的价值,这是与现代生活方式截然不同的东西,由此可推知,作者认为现代的生活节奏很快。故选C。
(　　)6.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to
[A] The recipe. [B] The tradition.
[C] The change. [D] The plan.
【答案】 B
【解析】 代词指代题。根据画线词前的内容可知,作者始终坚持使用祖母的食谱,这些年都未改变,甚至会为了适应这个传统而改变自己的时间表。由此可知,it指代的应是上文中所提到的作者不会放弃坚持祖母食谱的这个“传统”。故选B。
(　　)7.What does the writer want to teach the children to do
[A] Do things in a slow way. [B] Bake bread at an early age.
[C] Be thankful for parents’ work. [D] Get home from school in time.
【答案】 A
【解析】 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句可知,作者烤制面包的方式使得孩子们放慢脚步,理解慢慢来、从容生活的价值,由此可推知,作者教给了孩子们要用慢的方式做事情。故选A。
C
There is more of a connection between food and culture than you may think.On an individual level,we grow up eating the food of our culture.It becomes a part of who we are.Many people associate food from our childhood with warm feelings and good memories and it ties us to our families,holding a special and personal value for us.Food from our family often becomes the comfort food we seek as adults in times of frustration and stress.
On a large scale,traditional food is an important part of culture.It also operates as an expression of culture identity.Immigrants bring it wherever they go,and it is a symbol of pride for their culture and a means of coping with homesickness.
Many immigrants open their own restaurants and serve traditional dishes.However,the food does not remain exactly the same.Some materials needed to make traditional dishes may not be readily available,so the tastes and flavours can be different from what they would prepare in their home countries.Additionally,immigrants do not only sell dishes to people from the same countries as them,but to people from different countries.Therefore,they have to make small changes to the original dishes to cater to a wider range of customers.Those changes can create new flavours that still keep the cultural significance of the dishes.
We should not only embrace our heritage(遗产) through our culture’s food but also become more informed about other cultures by trying their food.It is important to remember that each dish has a special place in the culture to which it belongs,and is special to those who prepare it.Food is a window into culture,and it should be treated as such.
【语篇导读】 本文是议论文。作者从食物与文化的关系的角度表达了自己的看法。作者认为,传统食物是文化的重要组成部分,也是一种文化认同的表达,而食物正是了解文化的窗口。
(　　)8.What’s the function of food mentioned in the article
[A] To help motivate homesickness.
[B] To show culture identity.
[C] To reflect a country’s history.
[D] To show a community’s superiority.
【答案】 B
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知,文中提到食物是文化认同的一种表达。故选B。
(　　)9.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to
[A] The specific traditional food.
[B] The national culture.
[C] A traditional expression of food.
[D] The old-fashioned taste.
【答案】 A
【解析】 代词指代题。根据画线词前的内容可知,传统食物是文化的重要组成部分,是文化认同的一种表达方式。由此可知,it应是指代上文中提到的传统食物,说的是“他们把传统食物带到任何地方”。故选A。
(　　)10.Why do some immigrants have to change the original dishes in their restaurants
[A] To attach cultural importance to their dishes.
[B] To announce the beginning of their life on foreign soil.
[C] To make the dishes popular among more different customers.
[D] To present their own food culture in a new way.
【答案】 C
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Additionally,immigrants do not only...range of customers.”可知,一些移民不得不改变原有的菜肴是为了使得食物适合更多的不同的顾客。故选C。
(　　)11.What’s the author’s attitude towards different food cultures
[A] Negative. [B] Unchangeable.
[C] Unfair. [D] Balanced.
【答案】 D
【解析】 推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句可知,作者认为,我们不仅应该通过我们自己文化的食物来接受我们的文化遗产,而且也应该通过品尝其他文化的食物来了解其他文化。由此可推知,作者对待不同的饮食文化的态度是全面的、公正的。故选D。
Ⅱ.完形填空(每题1分,共15分)
I’m now the chef and owner of a restaurant.Nothing in my early years led me to 　1　 my life would connect to food and cooking deeply.My family did eat together often; we had a
　2　 that my grandmother cooked the weekly big meal on weekends,but food was hardly the
　3　 of my family’s story.After I entered college,I was still 　4　 about what I wanted to do.Maybe I was supposed to 　5　 the crowd,getting a decent job,like in medicine or something similar.
When accepting the job assisting cooks after finishing college,I just 　6　 to pay my rent.That didn’t 　7　 any big life plans.However,as I worked longer,the food world showed me amazing 　8　.
Too little salt,and a dish is 　9　 to be “tasteless”.A bit of lemon juice helps prevent cut apples and peaches from turning brown and 　10　 their appealing colours.The lesson that small things matter reminds me to never 　11　 tiny stuff in all parts of life.Also,working with food teaches me to really taste,smell and touch.I learn to observe my 　12　,watching ways birds land,the growth of trees along roads and 　13　 wonders in everyday life.
　14　,I head down my own path,which is 　15　 from going to medical school as my parents did,but gives my life purpose and direction.
【语篇导读】 本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了食物和烹饪的智慧以及烹饪对作者的影响。
(　　)1.[A] expect [B] wonder [C] doubt [D] admit
【答案】 A
【解析】 根据下文“Maybe I was supposed to 　5　 the crowd,getting a decent job,like in medicine or something similar.”可知,作者没有预料(expect)自己会与食物和烹饪深深地联系在一起。故选A。
(　　)2.[A] suggestion [B] tradition [C] pleasure [D] desire
【答案】 B
【解析】 根据下文“that my grandmother cooked the weekly big meal on weekends”以及语境可知,祖母在周末做每周一顿的大餐是作者一家的传统(tradition)。故选B。
(　　)3.[A] secret [B] trouble [C] witness [D] centre
【答案】 D
【解析】 根据上文“we had a 　2　 that my grandmother cooked the weekly big meal on weekends”以及空前的“but”可知,前后形成转折关系,说的是祖母会在周末做每周的大餐,但食物并不是作者一家的故事的中心(centre)。故选D。
(　　)4.[A] unclear [B] restless [C] unconcerned [D] careless
【答案】 A
【解析】 根据下文“Maybe I was supposed to 　5　 the crowd,getting a decent job,like in medicine or something similar.”可知,作者仍然不清楚(unclear)自己到底想做什么。故选A。
(　　)5.[A] leave [B] accompany [C] follow [D] gather
【答案】 C
【解析】 根据上文“After I entered college,I was still 　4　 about what I wanted to do.”以及下文“the crowd,getting a decent job,like in medicine or something similar”可知,作者还不清楚自己到底想做什么,由此可以推测出作者猜想自己可能会随(follow)大流。故选C。
(　　)6.[A] happened [B] promised [C] offered [D] intended
【答案】 D
【解析】 根据下文“to pay my rent.That didn’t 　7　 any big life plans”以及语境可知,此处表示作者接受助理厨师的工作只是为了(intended)可以支付房租。故选D。
(　　)7.[A] replace [B] affect [C] inspire [D] prevent
【答案】 C
【解析】 根据下文“However,as I worked longer,the food world showed me amazing 　8　.”可知,前后形成转折关系,说的是作者之前接受的助理厨师工作并没有激发(inspire)其任何重大的人生计划。故选C。
(　　)8.[A] opportunity [B] wisdom
[C] memories [D] skills
【答案】 B
【解析】 根据下文“The lesson that small things matter reminds me to never 　11　 tiny stuff in all parts of life.”可知,此处表示是食物的世界向作者展示了其惊人的智慧(wisdom)。故选B。
(　　)9.[A] easy [B] fit [C] true [D] bound
【答案】 D
【解析】 根据上文“Too little salt,and a dish is”以及常识可知,盐放少了,菜一定会(bound)是无味的。故选D。
(　　)10.[A] restore [B] hide [C] preserve [D] change
【答案】 C
【解析】 根据上文“A bit of lemon juice helps prevent cut apples and peaches from turning brown and”可知,一点柠檬汁可以使切开的苹果和桃子保持(preserve)诱人的颜色。故选C。
(　　)11.[A] overlook [B] judge [C] keep [D] worry
【答案】 A
【解析】 根据上文“The lesson that small things matter reminds me to never”以及语境可知,小事是很重要的,因此,此处说的是不要忽视(overlook)小事。故选A。
(　　)12.[A] surroundings [B] improvements [C] decisions [D] differences
【答案】 A
【解析】 根据下文“watching ways birds land,the growth of trees along roads...”可知,作者学会了观察周围的环境(surroundings)。故选A。
(　　)13.[A] keep away [B] show up [C] come across [D] bring about
【答案】 C
【解析】 根据下文“wonders in everyday life”以及语境可知,此处说的是遇见(come across) 生活中的奇迹。故选C。
(　　)14.[A] Even so [B] Above all [C] Instead [D] Anyway
【答案】 B
【解析】 根据上文“Also,working with food teaches...and 　13　 wonders in everyday life.”以及下文“I head down my own path...my life purpose and direction”可知,作者在讲述自己从事厨师职业的两个感悟。Also后接第一个感悟,此处应为第二个感悟,为递进关系,Above all符合语境。故选B。
(　　)15.[A] free [B] absent [C] separate [D] distinct
【答案】 D
【解析】 根据上文“I’m now the chef and owner of a restaurant.”可知,作者是一家餐馆的老板兼厨师,和父母上医学院明显是不同的(distinct)。故选D。
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Unit 1　Food matters
(限时:35分钟　总分:42.5分)
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每题2.5分,共27.5分)
A
Traditional Chinese cuisine is popular and respected all over the world.Chinese meals are famous among foreigners for their colours,
ingredients and flavours.The following are four of the Chinese dishes known among foreigners.Click here and see how to cook these dishes.
Spring Rolls (Chūnjuǎn)
The Chinese food Spring rolls’ name comes from the Spring Festival in China.Spring rolls are an appetizer that is very famous both in China and the rest of the world.They are made of thin dough filled with meat and vegetables,rolled and fried.They are crispy(脆)and very delicious and have different sizes.
Chow Mein (Chǎomiàn)
Chow mein is a fried dish with noodles,meat and onions.It has many varieties in different countries.For instance,only in the US,there are a number of ways to prepare it depending on the places.It is a most popular Chinese takeaway dish.On the East Coast the meal is crispy,while on the West Coast—soft.
Dumplings (Jiǎozi)
Dumplings are one of the most famous and traditional Chinese meals.A dumpling consists of boiled or baked dough filled with meat and vegetables.It has an interesting half-circle shape and curly edges.The filling might be pork,beef and vegetables such as cabbage and onions.
Egg-fried Rice (Dànchǎofàn)
Egg-fried rice is one of the most popular dishes in the world.Many people eat it regularly,either at restaurants or at home.The dish has a strong delicious smell and it’s very easy to cook with eggs,vegetables and so on.It can be found in almost every Chinese restaurant.
【语篇导读】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了四种中国的传统美食。
(　　)1.Which of the following is related to Chinese New Year
[A] Spring rolls.
[B] Chow mein.
[C] Dumplings.
[D] Egg-fried rice.
A
【解析】细节理解题。根据Spring Rolls (Chūnjuǎn)中的第一句可知,春卷与中国新年有关。故选A。
(　　)2.What do the four dishes have in common
[A] They all have strong smells.
[B] They have the same cooking method.
[C] They are all crispy and very delicious.
[D] Their ingredients include vegetables.
D
【解析】 细节理解题。根据Spring Rolls (Chūnjuǎn)中的倒数第二句、Chow Mein (Chǎomiàn)中的第一句、Dumplings (Jiǎozi)中的第二句和
Egg-fried Rice (Dànchǎofàn)中的倒数第二句可知,这四种美食的共同之处是它们的食材都包括蔬菜。故选D。
(　　)3.Where can we find the passage
[A] In a magazine.
[B] On a website.
[C] In a travel brochure.
[D] In a newspaper.
B
【解析】推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句中的“Click here”可推知,我们可以在网站上找到这篇文章。故选B。
B
I took up baking (烘焙) when I was fourteen.At that time I was working on my school bakery project with my classmates.I tried a few times,but I wasn’t very successful.My parents advised I learn from my grandmother,who later gave me her recipes and instructions as well.After two years’ practice,I was able to make delicious bread.I have come to realise making bread means a lot to me although it takes a long time.
To make bread,others usually use quick-rise yeast (酵母),but I don’t.Every Saturday morning,after mixing proper amount of water with flour,sugar etc.,I take time to wait for the dough to rise.This is my way to slow down and smell the roses.
Baking does require great patience.In my hands,the dough is slowly growing.It’s becoming softer.I can feel the change,which connects me to something quite different from the modern way of living.To me,making bread is a push against our culture of convenience.It certainly takes more time than buying bread from a store,but I enjoy it.
I’ve stuck with my grandmother’s recipes without making any change.Now,this tradition has continued for years.Sometimes,in order to fit it in,I have to change my schedule.But I have never considered giving it up.
By the time my children get home from school,the bread has been baked and cooled.They step into the house and the first thing they do is to take a deep breath of the warm,honeyed air.My bread-baking has also helped them to slow down and understand the value of taking their time and leading an unhurried life.
【语篇导读】 本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者烘焙的经历以及从中得出的感悟。
(　　)4.How is the writer’s bread-baking different from others
[A] She uses less water.
[B] She uses more sugar.
[C] She doesn’t bake it a long time.
[D] She doesn’t add quick-rise yeast.
D
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知,烤制面包时,其他人通常会添加速发酵母,而作者不会,因此作者烤制面包不同于别人的地方就是不添加速发酵母。故选D。
(　　)5.Which word can best describe the life in modern times according to the writer
[A] Relaxing. [B] Exciting.
[C] Fast. [D] Happy.
C
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“I can feel the change,which connects me to something quite different from the modern way of living.”和最后一段最后一句可知,烤制面包能让作者和孩子们放慢脚步,理解慢慢来、从容生活的价值,这是与现代生活方式截然不同的东西,由此可推知,作者认为现代的生活节奏很快。故选C。
(　　)6.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to
[A] The recipe.
[B] The tradition.
[C] The change.
[D] The plan.
B
【解析】 代词指代题。根据画线词前的内容可知,作者始终坚持使用祖母的食谱,这些年都未改变,甚至会为了适应这个传统而改变自己的时间表。由此可知,it指代的应是上文中所提到的作者不会放弃坚持祖母食谱的这个“传统”。故选B。
(　　)7.What does the writer want to teach the children to do
[A] Do things in a slow way.
[B] Bake bread at an early age.
[C] Be thankful for parents’ work.
[D] Get home from school in time.
A
【解析】 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句可知,作者烤制面包的方式使得孩子们放慢脚步,理解慢慢来、从容生活的价值,由此可推知,作者教给了孩子们要用慢的方式做事情。故选A。
C
There is more of a connection between food and culture than you may think.On an individual level,we grow up eating the food of our culture.It becomes a part of who we are.Many people associate food from our childhood with warm feelings and good memories and it ties us to our families,holding a special and personal value for us.Food from our family often becomes the comfort food we seek as adults in times of frustration and stress.
On a large scale,traditional food is an important part of culture.It also operates as an expression of culture identity.Immigrants bring it wherever they go,and it is a symbol of pride for their culture and a means of coping with homesickness.
Many immigrants open their own restaurants and serve traditional dishes.However,the food does not remain exactly the same.Some materials needed to make traditional dishes may not be readily available,so the tastes and flavours can be different from what they would prepare in their home countries.Additionally,immigrants do not only sell dishes to people from the same countries as them,but to people from different countries.Therefore,they have to make small changes to the original dishes to cater to a wider range of customers.Those changes can create new flavours that still keep the cultural significance of the dishes.
We should not only embrace our heritage(遗产) through our culture’s food but also become more informed about other cultures by trying their food.It is important to remember that each dish has a special place in the culture to which it belongs,and is special to those who prepare it.Food is a window into culture,and it should be treated as such.
【语篇导读】本文是议论文。作者从食物与文化的关系的角度表达了自己的看法。作者认为,传统食物是文化的重要组成部分,也是一种文化认同的表达,而食物正是了解文化的窗口。
(　　)8.What’s the function of food mentioned in the article
[A] To help motivate homesickness.
[B] To show culture identity.
[C] To reflect a country’s history.
[D] To show a community’s superiority.
B
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知,文中提到食物是文化认同的一种表达。故选B。
(　　)9.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to
[A] The specific traditional food.
[B] The national culture.
[C] A traditional expression of food.
[D] The old-fashioned taste.
A
【解析】 代词指代题。根据画线词前的内容可知,传统食物是文化的重要组成部分,是文化认同的一种表达方式。由此可知,it应是指代上文中提到的传统食物,说的是“他们把传统食物带到任何地方”。故选A。
(　　)10.Why do some immigrants have to change the original dishes in their restaurants
[A] To attach cultural importance to their dishes.
[B] To announce the beginning of their life on foreign soil.
[C] To make the dishes popular among more different customers.
[D] To present their own food culture in a new way.
C
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Additionally,immigrants do not only...range of customers.”可知,一些移民不得不改变原有的菜肴是为了使得食物适合更多的不同的顾客。故选C。
(　　)11.What’s the author’s attitude towards different food cultures
[A] Negative.
[B] Unchangeable.
[C] Unfair.
D] Balanced.
D
【解析】 推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句可知,作者认为,我们不仅应该通过我们自己文化的食物来接受我们的文化遗产,而且也应该通过品尝其他文化的食物来了解其他文化。由此可推知,作者对待不同的饮食文化的态度是全面的、公正的。故选D。
Ⅱ.完形填空(每题1分,共15分)
I’m now the chef and owner of a restaurant.Nothing in my early years led me to 　1　 my life would connect to food and cooking deeply.My family did eat together often; we had a 　2　 that my grandmother cooked the weekly big meal on weekends,but food was hardly the 　3　 of my family’s story.After I entered college,I was still 　4　 about what I wanted to do.Maybe I was supposed to 　5　 the crowd,getting a decent job,like in medicine or something similar.
When accepting the job assisting cooks after finishing college,I just
　6　 to pay my rent.That didn’t 　7　 any big life plans.However,as I worked longer,the food world showed me amazing 　8　.
Too little salt,and a dish is 　9　 to be “tasteless”.A bit of lemon juice helps prevent cut apples and peaches from turning brown and
　10　 their appealing colours.The lesson that small things matter reminds me to never 　11　 tiny stuff in all parts of life.Also,working with food teaches me to really taste,smell and touch.I learn to observe my 　12　,
watching ways birds land,the growth of trees along roads and
　13　 wonders in everyday life.　14　,I head down my own path,which is
　15　 from going to medical school as my parents did,but gives my life purpose and direction.
【语篇导读】 本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了食物和烹饪的智慧以及烹饪对作者的影响。
(　　)1.[A] expect [B] wonder
[C] doubt [D] admit
A
【解析】根据下文“Maybe I was supposed to 　5　 the crowd,getting a decent job,like in medicine or something similar.”可知,作者没有预料(expect)自己会与食物和烹饪深深地联系在一起。故选A。
(　　)2.[A] suggestion [B] tradition
[C] pleasure [D] desire
B
【解析】 根据下文“that my grandmother cooked the weekly big meal on weekends”以及语境可知,祖母在周末做每周一顿的大餐是作者一家的传统(tradition)。故选B。
(　　)3.[A] secret [B] trouble
[C] witness [D] centre
D
【解析】 根据上文“we had a 　2　 that my grandmother cooked the weekly big meal on weekends”以及空前的“but”可知,前后形成转折关系,说的是祖母会在周末做每周的大餐,但食物并不是作者一家的故事的中心(centre)。故选D。
(　　)4.[A] unclear [B] restless
[C] unconcerned [D] careless
A
【解析】根据下文“Maybe I was supposed to 　5　 the crowd,
getting a decent job,like in medicine or something similar.”可知,作者仍然不清楚(unclear)自己到底想做什么。故选A。
(　　)5.[A] leave [B] accompany
[C] follow [D] gather
C
【解析】 根据上文“After I entered college,I was still 　4　 about what I wanted to do.”以及下文“the crowd,getting a decent job,like in medicine or something similar”可知,作者还不清楚自己到底想做什么,由此可以推测出作者猜想自己可能会随(follow)大流。故选C。
(　　)6.[A] happened [B] promised
[C] offered [D] intended
D
【解析】根据下文“to pay my rent.That didn’t 　7　 any big life plans”以及语境可知,此处表示作者接受助理厨师的工作只是为了(intended)可以支付房租。故选D。
(　　)7.[A] replace [B] affect
[C] inspire [D] prevent
C
【解析】根据下文“However,as I worked longer,the food world showed me amazing 　8　.”可知,前后形成转折关系,说的是作者之前接受的助理厨师工作并没有激发(inspire)其任何重大的人生计划。故选C。
(　　)8.[A] opportunity [B] wisdom
[C] memories [D] skills
B
【解析】根据下文“The lesson that small things matter reminds me to never 　11　 tiny stuff in all parts of life.”可知,此处表示是食物的世界向作者展示了其惊人的智慧(wisdom)。故选B。
(　　)9.[A] easy [B] fit
[C] true [D] bound
D
【解析】根据上文“Too little salt,and a dish is”以及常识可知,盐放少了,菜一定会(bound)是无味的。故选D。
(　　)10.[A] restore [B] hide
[C] preserve [D] change
C
【解析】 根据上文“A bit of lemon juice helps prevent cut apples and peaches from turning brown and”可知,一点柠檬汁可以使切开的苹果和桃子保持(preserve)诱人的颜色。故选C。
(　　)11.[A] overlook [B] judge
[C] keep [D] worry
A
【解析】根据上文“The lesson that small things matter reminds me to never”以及语境可知,小事是很重要的,因此,此处说的是不要忽视(overlook)小事。故选A。
(　　)12.[A] surroundings [B] improvements
[C] decisions [D] differences
A
【解析】根据下文“watching ways birds land,the growth of trees along roads...”可知,作者学会了观察周围的环境(surroundings)。故选A。
(　　)13.[A] keep away [B] show up
[C] come across [D] bring about
C
【解析】根据下文“wonders in everyday life”以及语境可知,此处说的是遇见(come across) 生活中的奇迹。故选C。
(　　)14.[A] Even so [B] Above all
[C] Instead [D] Anyway
B
【解析】根据上文“Also,working with food teaches...and 　13　 wonders in everyday life.”以及下文“I head down my own path...my life purpose and direction”可知,作者在讲述自己从事厨师职业的两个感悟。Also后接第一个感悟,此处应为第二个感悟,为递进关系,Above all符合语境。
故选B。
(　　)15.[A] free [B] absent
[C] separate [D] distinct
D
【解析】根据上文“I’m now the chef and owner of a restaurant.”可知,作者是一家餐馆的老板兼厨师,和父母上医学院明显是不同的(distinct)。故选D。

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