最受歡迎的中國菜

山東 孫啟祿

主題語境：飲食 篇幅：355詞 關鍵詞：popular,dishes

1As we have been rightly told,food is the stuff of life.When it comes to China,you'll find it a most pleasurable Eden of cuisines.Among the numerous kinds of Chinese foods,what is good to order? The following are four of the most popular traditional dishes you've got to try.

Sweet and Sour Pork

2Sweet and Sour Pork is one of the classics of Chinese cuisine.No one can reject its sweet and sour mix flavor and bright appearance.Some people don't eat pork, so some restaurants change it to Sweet and Sour Chicken, which shows how adorable its taste is.

Kung Pao Chicken

3What comes to your mind when you are ordering Chinese food in a restaurant? I bet your answer would be“Kung Pao Chicken”.

4Commonly seen in the US TV series, Kung Pao Chicken has spread around the world as typical Chinese food.It is basically diced (將……切成小方塊) chicken cooked with peanuts, cucumbers, and peppers.This red cuisine is moderately spicy with tender meat and delicious flavor.

Spring Rolls

5Spring Rolls are fried pancakes with different fillings.Those from Shanghai and Guangdong are the best known.The name is linked to Chinese New Year.In the past, the Chinese had the custom of having Spring Rolls to mark the end of winter and the beginning of spring.

6The filling can be either sweet or savory depending on your preference.For a sweet filling,sweetened bean paste is a good choice.For a delicious one,Chinese cabbage and shredded(切碎的)pork are particularly popular, while shredded bamboo shoots and mushrooms can be added for good measure.The skins of perfect Spring Rolls should be crispy,and the filling tender.

Ma Po Tofu

7In 1862, Chengdu had a small restaurant operated by Chen Ma Po.The tofu she cooked was tasty and good-looking.People loved the tofu very much and called it“Ma Po Tofu”.

8Ma Po Tofu is actually sauté tofu in hot and spicy sauce.Its main ingredients are tofu, minced beef (or pork),chilies, and Sichuan pepper, which highlight the characteristics of Sichuan cuisine—hot and spicy.

Reading Check

1.What does the underlined word“it”in paragraph 2 most probably mean?

A.Pork.B.Chicken.

C.The flavour.D.The appearance.

2.Which of the following is linked to Chinese New Year?

A.Sweet and Sour Pork.B.Kung Pao Chicken.

C.Spring Rolls.D.Ma Po Tofu.

3.What do we know about Ma Po Tofu?

A.It has the nicest appearance.

B.It came into being earliest.

C.It is only served in small restaurants.

D.It is named after the owner of a restaurant.

語篇解碼

中國是美食的天堂，各種美食數不勝數。本文介紹的是四道最受歡迎的中國菜。

語言學習

Ⅰ.語料薈萃

語篇單詞cuisinen.烹飪；菜肴 numerousadj.眾多的 popularadj.受歡迎的 traditionaladj.傳統的 rejectv.拒絕 mixv.混合 flavorn.風味 appearancen.外表 adorableadj.討人喜愛的 particularlyadv.尤其；特別 fillingn.餡 spreadv.傳播 typicaladj.典型的deliciousadj.可口的 customn.風俗 markv.紀念；標記 preferencen.愛好 choicen.選擇 actuallyadv.實際上 highlightv.突出 characteristicn.特點重要短語be linked to 與……有關 have the custom of 有……的風俗 either...or...或者……或者……depend on 依靠 for good measure 作為額外增添

Ⅱ.語句分析

1.When it comes to China,you'll find it a most pleasurable Eden of cuisines.當談到中國時，你會發現它是一個最令人愉快的美食伊甸園。

【點石成金】本句是一個主從復合句。you'll find it...cuisines 是主句，其中a most pleasurable Eden of cuisines 是名詞短語作賓語補足語，when it comes to...意為“當談到……時”，是時間狀語從句。

2.Chinese cabbage and shredded pork are particularly popular, while shredded bamboo shoots and mushrooms can be added for good measure.中國的大白菜和豬肉糜特別受歡迎，而竹筍丁和蘑菇也可以適量加入。

【點石成金】本句是一個并列句，while 意為“而；然而”，在此是并列連詞，表示對比。

-語言運用

Ⅰ.例句仿寫

1.當談到教育時，大部分的人認為是終身學習。____________________,most people believe that it is a lifetime study.

2.每個人都渴望成功，而成功只屬于努力的人。

Everyone has a desire for success, ____________________.

Ⅱ.寫作實踐

假定你是李華，你的外國朋友Mary 曾隨父母來中國旅游，她非常喜歡中國的水餃，她發來郵件詢問水餃的制作方法，請你給她寫一封回信。注意：

1.詞數80左右；

2.可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。

參考詞匯：水餃皮wrapper 搟面杖rolling pole

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