2023届高考英语复习：有关美食语法填空（2）

有关美食语法填空（2） A Noodles are an essential ingredient and staple in Chinese cuisine. There is a great 1 (vary) of Chinese noodles, which vary according to their region of production, ingredients, shape or width, and manner of preparation. They are an important part of most 2 (region) cuisines within China, as well as in Taiwan, Singapore, and other Southeast Asian nations with sizable overseas Chinese populations. Although the Chinese, Arabs, and Italians have all claimed to have been the first 3 (create) noodles, the first written account of noodles 4 (date) from the Chinese East Han Dynasty, between AD 25 and 220. During the Chinese Song Dynasty (960–1279) noodle shops were very popular in the cities, and remained open all night. In October 2005, the oldest noodles yet discovered were found in Qinghai, China, 5 the Lajia archaeological site, during excavation of a Neolithic Qijia culture settlement along the Yellow River. Noodles may be cooked from either their fresh (moist) 6 dry forms. They are generally boiled, although they may also be deep-fried in oil until crispy. Unlike many Western noodles and pastas, Chinese noodles 7 (make) from wheat flour are usually made from salted dough and therefore do not require the addition of salt to the liquid in 8 they are boiled. Chinese noodles also cook very quickly, 9 (general) requiring less than 5 minutes to become al dente (有嚼劲的) and some taking less than a minute to finish cooking, with thinner noodles 10 (require) less time to cook. Chinese noodles made from rice or mung bean starch do not generally contain salt. B Tangyuan is the traditional food for the Lantern Festival or Yuanxiao Festival. The small dumpling balls are usually made of glutinous rice flour. We call these balls yuanxiao or tangyuan. 1  (obvious), they get the name from the festival itself. Made of 2 (stick) rice flour filled with sweet stuffing and round in shape, it symbolizes family unity, completeness a