Question

【题目】 Chefs typically toss（抛）the frying food into the air from deep, rounded pans or woks before catching it again. Launching rice and its fixings allows a chef to cook it over really hot flames without burning. At times, temperatures in a pan can reach 1,200。 Celsius. 【1】

Scientists found that the chefs relied on a specific pattern of motion. And they repeated those motions about three times a second. 【2】 At the same time the wok was rocked to and fro. The chefs used the edge of the stovetop as a fulcrum（支点）on which to balance as they rocked it.

Cooks use similarly complex patterns of movement to cook up other foods. 【3】

Scientists used a computer to simulate（模仿）the tracks of rice that would occur in a wok moved in various ways. Along the way, the scientists hit on some key coo king tips. The wok moved in various ways. Along the way, the scientists hit on some key cooking tips. The rocking and sliding motions shouldn’t be done at the same time. 【4】 Also, the wok’s movements should repeat rapidly. Moving the wok even faster could launch the rice higher. That might allow cooking at higher temperatures and perhaps a quicker meal.

【5】 Chefs at Chinese restaurants can struggle with shoulder pain, studies have shown. Rapidly shaking their heavy woks could be part of the problem. One solution might be a stir-frying robot. It could be built based on their new found results to take the weight off chefs’ shoulders.

A.But faster shaking may be hard on a cook.

B.To make fried rice like a professional, use science.

C.If they are, the rice won’t mix well and could burn.

D.Each repetition included sliding a wok back and forth.

E.Cooking is hard work that needs patience and perseverance.

F.The high temperature helps create the tastiest stir-fried food.

G.They will turn the pan quickly, for instance, to get smooth, flat egg cakes.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】F

【2】D

【3】G

【4】C

【5】A

【解析】

这是一篇说明文，科学家对厨师炒菜时向空中拋菜的动作进行了研究，发现了其中的科学道理。

【1】根据F选项中的 “The high temperature”可知，F选项与上文提到的高温属于同一话题。故选F项。

【2】根据D选项中的关键词 “repetition”可知，D选项与上句中的 “repeated”属于同一话题，顺理成章。故选D项。

【3】G选项中的for instance是对上句中“use similarly complex patterns”的例证。故选G项。

【4】根据空白处前一句：The rocking and sliding motions shouldn’t be done at the same time. 摇摆和滑动不应该同时进行。同时根据C选项中的“If they are”可推断，这个省略句的完整形式是：If they are done at the same time, the rice won’t mix well and could burn。如果是这样的话，米饭就不能混合在一起，会烧糊的。所以在语境上选项C符合题意。故选C项。

【5】此空格位于段首，一般与上段内容有联系，同时引出下段内容。上段提到摇晃炒锅可以炒出好吃的菜。而本段主要讲述厨师的劳累。由此判断上下段之间为转折关系。由A选项中的But以及内容可知，A选项符合语境。故选A项。