7．Chinese cuisine （菜肴） is widely known and enjoyed in the world．But there is one interesting concept concerning Chinese food which is almost unheard of in the West，and which is becoming increasingly ignored by the youth of the East-the ancient custom of"tonic food．"
Tonic food is food which is consumed to improve one's well-being，or stave off sickness，particularly at times when one is more likely to fall ill．For instance，it was once the custom for new mothers to eat a sesame-oil hot pot every day for the first month after giving birth．It was believed that this dish would benefit the muscles，reduce pain，improve circulation，stimulate sweating，and warm the body．
In fact，some Western theories of health are similar to the beliefs in Chinese tonic food，although each takes a different path toward the very same goal．Western medicine actually recommends some of the exact same ingredients that make up tonic foods．Sesame oil can provide lots of calories，and chicken meat is particularly high in protein．Any Western doctor should be happy to suggest such a Chinese dish after childbirth．
The elderly，weak，and young can also benefit greatly from tonic foods，especially during the winter．Some foods，such as goat meat and spinach，are seen as"hot，"while others，such as Chinese cabbage and radish，are seen as"cold．"One should be careful not to eat too much of either"hot"or"cold"food．However，how much"hot"or"cold"food one should eat depends on the time of the year，how the food is prepared and what it is prepared with，and the individual's health．
"Warm"or"cool"tonic foods are strongly recommended．The choices for"warm"and"cool"foods range from simple sea cucumber to the delicacy of bird's nest soup，depending on the individual's economic circumstances．
The concept of tonic food is far from losing credibility，either with Westerners or practitioners of modern medicine．For example，up until two years ago，tonic foods were added to the meals served at a renowned hospital．
81．What attitude do the young in the East hold towards"tonic food"？（不超过5个词）They are increasingly ignoring it．
82．Why are some Western theories of health considered similar to the Chinese beliefs in tonic food？（不超过11个词）
Because we stern medicine recommend ssomeing redients that make up to nice foods．
83．List four factors deciding the amount of tonic food．（不超过20个词）
The time of the year，how the food is prepared，what it is prepared with，and the individual's health．
84．What does the passage mainly talk about？（不超过6个词）Introduction about tonic food．/Knowledge about tonicfood．．
分析 本文介绍了中国菜肴广受欢迎，以及东西方在对待补品态度上的问题．
解答 81．They are increasingly ignoring it．细节题．第一段which is becoming increasingly ignored by the youth of the East-the ancient custom of"tonic food．"提到了东方年轻人对待补品的态度，越来越忽视．
82．Because western medicine recommends some ingredients that make up tonic foods．细节题．Western medicine actually recommends some of the exact same ingredients that make up tonic foods在第三段提到了东西方在对待补品态度上，相似的原因在于西医推荐的补品成分和中国的补品成分差不多．
83．The time of the year，how the food is prepared，what it is prepared with，and the individual's health．概括题．第四段介绍了决定补品量的几个因素，如时间，食品如何准备，和什么一起准备，个人的健康．
84．Introduction about tonic food．/Knowledge about tonic food．主旨概括题．通过全文的介绍得知，主要介绍了补品的一些知识，以及东西方在对待补品态度上的一些问题．
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