Question

【题目】 Many people in America love Chinese food. However, their “Chinese food” is very different from ours. America is a melting pot（熔炉）. People from around the world join together there. Many of them bring their traditions with them.

Chinese food arrived in America in the 1850s. At that time, many Chinese people who went to live in the US couldn't find a job. To make a living, some of them opened restaurants. Over the years, Chinese food has become more and more popular. However, many changes have been made according to American people's taste.

One of the changes is about the cooking methods. In America, many “Chinese dishes” are cooked through frying（油炸）. In China, few dishes are cooked in this way. Stewing（炖）, steaming and boiling（煮）are more common.

Another big change lies in the ingredients（原材料）. Cooks in America often use onions and tomatoes in “Chinese food”. In China, these ingredients are used much less often.

In addition, traditional Chinese food uses more types of meat. Chinese people eat duck blood, chicken feet, pig ears and even snakes. Most American people wouldn't choose to eat these things.

Some popular "Chinese dishes" in America can't be found in China at all. For example, the Fortune（幸运）Cookie is an American invention. It is a sweet, crisp（脆的）cookie which contains a piece of paper with some lucky words on it. Fortune cookies are often served in Chinese restaurants, but no one has ever seen it in China.

【1】When did Chinese food arrive in America?

A.In the mid 16th century.B.In the mid 17th century.

C.In the mid 18th century.D.In the mid 19th century.

【2】Chinese people first opened Chinese restaurants in America to______________.

A.let them have something to eatB.make money to support themselves

C.create new cooking methodsD.spread Chinese traditional food

【3】According to the text, the American style Chinese foods______________.

A.can be found in most restaurants in China

B.use more types of meat than Chinese food

C.are made through frying more often

D.use the same ingredients as traditional Chinese food

【4】Which picture of the following may be the Fortune Cookie?

A.B.C.D.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】B

【3】C

【4】C

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了美式中餐和传统中餐的区别。体现了不同地域的人们饮食文化的不同。

【1】细节理解题。题干意为：中餐什么时候来到美国的？根据第三段第一句“Chinese food arrived in America in the 1850s.”可知，中餐是十九世纪中期来到了美国。故选D。

【2】细节理解题。题干意为：中国人最早在美国开中餐馆为了______________。A项：让他们自己有吃的；B项：赚钱来养活自己；C项：创造新的烹饪方式；D项：传播传统的中国食物。根据第三段第二、三句“At that time, many Chinese people who went to live in the US couldn't find a job. To make a living, some of them opened restaurants.”可推知，这些中国人去美国生活，但是找不到工作，所以开餐馆来谋生。故选B。

【3】细节理解题。题干意为：根据文章，美式中国食物______________。A项：可以在中国大部分餐馆找到；B项：要比中餐用更多种类的肉；C项：更多通过油炸来烹饪；D项：跟中国传统食物用一样的材料。根据第四段最后三句“In America, many ‘Chinese dishes’ are cooked through frying.”可知，在美国，许多“中国菜”是油炸的。故选C。

【4】推理判断题。题干意为：下列哪幅图片可能是幸运饼？根据文章介绍幸运饼是在美国发明的一种中国食物，以及最后一段的描述：幸运饼是一种甜的脆饼，里面有纸条，在中国却见不到，因此用排除法，A、B、D这三种食物在中国都能见到，且不符合描述，故选C。