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WELCOME UNIT
Unit 2 Understanding each other
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。
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.
Dumplings are a kind of traditional folk food with a long history, and have gained popularity among the common people. Just as an old saying __1__ (go), “Nothing tastes __2__ (good) than dumplings.” For a long time in the past, __3__ (have) a
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.goes 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
Dumplings have always been a symbol of happiness and unity.
饺子总是象征着幸福和团圆。
课外拓展阅读——用英语传播中国文化
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