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WELCOME UNIT
Unit 2 Lessons in life
课外拓展阅读——用英语传播
中国文化
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Dumplings are a kind of traditional folk food with a long history, and have gained popularity among the common people. Just __1__ an old saying goes, “Nothing tastes __2__ (good) than dumplings.” For a long time in the past, __3__
(have) a meal of dumplings sometimes meant the improvement of life. As for the history of dumplings, we can use the term “ageold” to describe it. The earliest recorded history __4__ (associate) with dumplings is found from the Eastern Han Dynasty.
课外拓展阅读——用英语传播中国文化
Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, __5__ folk custom of eating dumplings during the Spring Festival was already very popular. __6__ (especial) in the North, until this very day, wrapping and having dumplings __7__ Chinese New Year's Eve is a necessary feast activity for every family. This meal of dumplings is different from all the other dumpling feasts throughout the year. __8__ the dumplings are made, people wait until the clock strikes midnight before eating them. This __9__ (make) the dumplings the first meal of the year. The Chinese word for dumplings, jiaozi, has the __10__ (mean) of bidding farewell to the past and welcoming the new.
课外拓展阅读——用英语传播中国文化
1.________ 2.________ 3.________ 4.________ 5.________
6.________ 7.________ 8.________9.________ 10.________
答案:1.as 2.better 3.having 4.associated 5.the 6.Especially 7.on 8.After 9.makes 10.meaning
课外拓展阅读——用英语传播中国文化
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During the Spring Festival, Chinese families will get together and have dumpling parties.
春节期间,中国家庭会齐聚一堂吃饺子。
课外拓展阅读——用英语传播中国文化
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