北京市部分区2021-2022学年高三上学期期末英语试题汇编：七选五

北京市部分区 2021-2022学年高三上学期期末考试英语试题分类汇编 七选五 北京市丰台区2021-2022学年上学期期末考试高三英语试卷 第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，共10分） How Culture Affects Cuisine It probably happened to you:You ate this incredible dessert in Turkey,you tried this fantastic dish in Spain,and you brought the recipe back home-just to feel the disappointment that what you cooked at home didn't pass the taste test. It's likely that groceries have different qualities in different countries.In the case of the United States and Europe this has very little to do with soil or climate.35 Consumers in the U.S.have other preferences in groceries than most Europeans.It comes down to culture Europeans often value quality more than quantity.Of course you will find out-of-season produce on the shelves of grocery stores as well.36 Europeans especially are willing to give up short-term gain for a much greater long-term result. Take,for example.Italians produce dry-cured ham()only during the waning moon that follows the full moon and it is practiced to this day.According to old farmer's lore,the meat could go bad,if it isn't cured by the moon.37 However.Americans believe in progress and the benefits of technology.It becomes clear why following tradition doesn't have to be a strong value.Food for U.S.consumers is produced and shipped across the county.38 The industrialization of food production results in new breeds of produce.The population growth calls for higher quantities.Farmers and growers are paid for the amount,not for the flavor. 39 European cultures are rather regional,and this means food traditions have remained undamaged in fairly small areas.Within these regions and communities people often shop locally from regional producers.And they shop more frequently than Americans.Europeans often go to the local market daily whereas millions of shoppers in the U.S.purchase one or two weeks'supply of groceries in one single visit to the big box store. All these consumer choices,based on cultural behaviors,have had a lasting impact on how our