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课外拓展阅读——用英语传播中国文化
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China is home to diverse regional cuisines and a growing foreign-food scene, __1__ nothing tops the hotpot ritual (用餐习惯) of placing fresh ingredients into a boiling broth (肉汤), according to a new survey.
The survey, __2__ (publish) by consulting firm OC&C this week, found that hotpot is Chinese favorite meal. A total of 2,600 people the firm surveyed in 21 Chinese __3__ (city) in February also placed domestic hotpot chain Haidilao __4__ the top of the list of the country's 10 favorite restaurants.
Hotpot was __5__ (original) eaten to avoid the winter cold, but has become a favorite year-round food in China. Famous hotpot chains often have long lines of people waiting hours to get a table, even on hot summer days.
Much of hotpot's __6__ (popular) comes from the participatory (众人参与的) nature of the cooking process and time available for socializing. Friends and family sit around a pot of boiling broth, dropping meat, vegetables and other ingredients in __7__ (cook) and absorb the flavors. While the food cooks, diners chat and socialize.
Hotpot's success also __8__ (lie) in the customer service at leading chains. Restaurant chains such as Haidilao provide attentive service for customers, including __9__ (entertain), such as a dance performance in __10__ waiters throw dough (面团) to make noodles.
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答案:1.but 2.published 3.cities 4.at 5.originally 6.popularity 7.to cook 8.lies 9.entertainment 10.which
Hotpot isn't only a delicious stew, but also contains profound connotations of Chinese dietary culture. The warm and harmonious atmosphere created by friends and family sitting around to enjoy the steaming hotpot, just shows us a Chinese tradition—a happy reunion.
火锅不仅是炖煮美食,更蕴含了中国深厚的饮食文化内涵。亲朋好友围坐着吃热气腾腾的火锅时,温情而融洽的气氛正好向我们展示了“大团圆”这一中华传统。
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