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课外拓展阅读——用英语传播中国文化
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In much of Asia, especially the so-called “rice bowl” cultures of China, Japan, Korea, __1__ Vietnam, food is usually eaten with chopsticks.
Chopsticks are usually two long, thin pieces of wood or bamboo. They can also be made of plastic, animal bone or metal. Sometimes chopsticks are quite artistic. Truly elegant chopsticks might __2__ (make) of gold and silver with Chinese characters. Skilled workers also combine various hardwoods and metal __3__ (create) special designs.
The Chinese have used chopsticks for five thousand years. People probably cooked their food in large pots, __4__ (use) twigs (树枝) to remove it. Over time, __5__ the population grew, people began cutting food into small pieces so it would cook more quickly. Food in small pieces could be eaten easily with twigs which __6__ (gradual) turned into chopsticks.
Some people think that the great Chinese scholar Confucius, __7__ lived from roughly 551 to 479 BC, influenced the __8__ (develop) of chopsticks. Confucius believed knives would remind people of killings and __9__ (be) too violent for use at table.
Chopsticks are not used everywhere in Asia. In India, for example, most people __10__ (traditional) eat with their hands.
1.________ 2.________ 3.________ 4.________
5.________ 6.________ 7.________ 8.________
9.________ 10.________
答案:1.and 2.be made 3.to create 4.using
5.as/when 6.gradually 7.who 8.development
9.were 10.traditionally
China is the hometown of chopsticks. The invention of chopsticks reflects the wisdom of Chinese ancient people. A pair of chopsticks, though simple, can nip, pick, rip and stir food.
中国是筷子之乡。筷子的发明反映了古代中国人民的智慧。一双筷子,尽管看起来简单,但却可以夹、挑、扯和搅拌食物。
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