语篇填空考点押题之饮食习俗篇 A There’s one winter specialty that I always thought was common growing up with family from the city of Harbin in northeastern China-frozen pears. I never thought anything of it until last winter, when frozen pears 1 (begin) trending on the Internet. But why do people from the northeast freeze their pears My guess is that they had no 2 (choose). With temperatures around -20°C, people here in Harbin are 3 (essential) living in a freezer. When pears get frozen, they turn an unappetizing black color like they’ve got a bad case of frostbite. Plus, they tend 4 (lose) their shape, making them even less 5 (appeal) to first-timers. To eat frozen pears, you can either defrost them a bit first 6 , if you’ve got the kind of teeth that don’t mind chewing ice cubes (冰块), dig right in. Freezing pears turns their juices extra sweet, making them the perfect dessert after 7 heavy northeastern Chinese meal. There are also some medicinal 8 (benefit). According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Asian pears help reduce the body’s excessive (过度的) “inner heat” and are a natural cough suppressant (止咳药). As rich foods in northeastern cuisine 9 .(believe) to increase inner heat, a few frozen pears can be just 10 the TCM doctor orders to balance the body. B A standout tradition in Guangzhou is Yum Cha, 11 (literal) meaning “drinking tea.” Yum Cha is more than just a drink — it’s a kind of social activity and a distinct characteristic of Lingnan culture, 12 (offer) in family gatherings, business meetings, or casual chats among friends. Early-rising 13 (local), especially seniors, usually greet each other with “Have you drunk tea ” to start the day. A native saying, “The only thing 14 can interrupt a Yum Cha gathering is a typhoon,” jokingly but vividly 15 (show) the strong commitment of Guangzhou people to their daily tea tradition. In teahouses or restaurants, people come together 16 (explore) a wide variety of traditional bite-sized foods, enjoying the social atmosphere and rich cultural heritage (遗产) that accompany the meal, which adds 17 touch of depth and enjoyment to the tea gathering. Over the last ten years, the tradition of Yum Cha 18 (accept) by many young people as a way to reconnect with their roots. Moreover, they are innovating on the classic Yum Cha by experimenting 19 low-sugar, low-oil, and high-fiber dim sum (点心), using recyclable and eco-friendly tea ware. This 20 (combine) of tradition and innovation helps ensure that Yum Cha culture remains relevant in today’s fast-paced world. C Legend has it that the smell of a boiling stew (炖菜)caused a thinking Buddha 21 (jump) over a temple wall, giving rise to the name of the famed Fujian dish Fotiaoqiang, or “Buddha Jumps over the Wall,” a cooking marvel that combines dozens of ingredients in a single clay pot. For centuries, Fotiaoqiang 22 (symbolize) wealth and reunion in the culture of the eastern coastal province of Fujian. Its soup, made from ... ...
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