2025届高考英语考前冲刺语篇填空考点押题之中国饮食文化专篇

2025届高考英语考前冲刺语篇填空考点押题之中国饮食文化专篇

A

Chinese cuisine is one of the oldest and most diverse culinary systems in the world. It not only concerns food itself, 1.        is also deeply rooted in China's long history, philosophical thoughts, regional characteristics, and ethnic customs.  

Now let's take a look at the 2.        (wonder) world on the Chinese dining table together.There are numerous Chinese cuisines, among which 3.        most well-known are the "Four Major Cuisines" - Shandong cuisine, Sichuan cuisine, Cantonese cuisine, and Jiangsu cuisine, 4.        respectively represent the cooking characteristics of northern, southwestern, southern, and eastern China.

With the passage of time, this classification has expanded to the "Eight Major Cuisines", 5.        (add) Zhejiang cuisine, Fujian cuisine, Hunan cuisine, and Anhui cuisine, covering 6.        wider range of regional flavors and cooking techniques, from light to rich, from delicious to spicy, having everything.

Chinese cooking emphasizes the unity of color, aroma, taste, and shape, pursuing the perfect 7.        (combine) of the visual beauty and taste of food. There are various cooking 8.        (method), including stir-frying, stewing, steaming, boiling, braising, roasting, etc., and each technique can maximize the original flavor of the ingredients. The selection of ingredients pays attention to the season and pursues "not eating out of season", believing that seasonal food can best reflect the flavor of nature, and 9.        the same time 10.        (reflects) the Chinese philosophy of conforming to nature.

B

The blend of diet and philosophy Chinese food culture is 1.        (deep) influenced by philosophical thoughts such as Confucianism and Taoism, advocating "harmony" and "balance", 2.          is reflected in the combination of food, such as the harmony of the five flavors of sweet, sour, bitter, spicy, and salty, and the balance of the cold and hot properties, 3.         (aim) to achieve the purpose of health preservation.

At the same time, diet is also 4.        important medium of socializing. Table manners and banquet culture reflect respect and enthusiasm 5.        guests.

6.         (tradition) Chinese festivals are often closely linked to specific foods, such as dumplings during the Spring Festival, zongzi during the Dragon Boat Festival, and mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival. These foods are not only symbols of festivals but also carry profound cultural meanings of reunion and blessing.  On these special days, family members gather 7.        (share) delicious food, enhancing family ties and friendships, reflecting the importance the Chinese nation attaches to family harmony.

In addition to the exquisite banquet dishes, the snacks and street food all over China are also unforgettable. From Beijing's noodles with soybean paste to Sichuan's spicy hot pot, from Guangdong's morning tea to Xi'an's rougamo, these snacks are not only the 8.        (enjoy) of taste but also a direct experience of the local customs and practices, showing another side of Chinese food culture - vivid, down-to-earth, and full of the flavor of life.

Most table 9.        (manner) in China are similar to the West. Don't be

deceived by 10.       you might see in a local restaurant on the streets. Chinese manners don't consist of slurping food down as quickly as possible, and shouting loudly!

C

When helping yourself 1.        the dishes, you should take food first from the plates in front of you rather than those in the middle of the table 2.        in front of others. It's bad manners 3.        (use) your chopsticks to burrow through the food and "dig for treasure" and keep your eyes glued to the plates. 

When 4.        (find) your favorite dish, you should not gobble it up as 5.       

(quick) as possible or put the plate in front of yourself and proceed to eat like a horse. You should consider others at the table. If there is not much 6.        (leave) on a plate and you want to finish it, you should consult others. 7.        they say they don’t want any more, then you can eat proceed.

Concentrate on the meal and your companions. Watching television, using your phone, or carrying on some other activity while having a meal 8.        (consider) a bad habit.

You should try to refill 9.        (you) bowl with rice yourself and take the initiative to fill the bowls of elders with rice and food from the dishes. If elders fill your bowl or add food to your bowl, you should express your thanks. It is not good manners to pick up too much food at a time. You should behave 10.        (elegant). When taking food, don’t nudge or push against your neighbor. Don’t let the food splash or let soup or sauce drip onto the table.

D

When eating, you should close your mouth to chew food well before you swallow it, 1.        is not only a requirement of etiquette, but also better for digestion.

You should by no means open your mouth wide, fill it 2.        large pieces of food and eat up 3.        (greedy). Don’t put too much food into your mouth at a time 4.        (avoid) leaving a gluttonous impression. Neither should you stretch your neck, open your mouth wide and extend your tongue to catch food you are lifting to your mouth.

When removing bones or other inedible parts of the meal from your mouth, use chopsticks 5.        a hand to take them and put them on a side plate (or the table) in front of you, instead of spitting them directly onto the table or the ground. 

If there is food around your mouth, use a tissue or a napkin to wipe it, instead of licking it with your tongue. 6.        chewing food, don’t make noises. 7.       is best not to talk with others with your mouth full. Be temperate in laughing lest you spew your food or the food goes down your windpipe and causes choking. If you need to talk, you should speak little and quietly.

If you want to cough or sneeze, use your hand or a handkerchief to cover your mouth and turn away. 8.        you find something unpleasant in your mouth when chewing or phlegm in the throat, you should leave the dinner table to spit it out.

Chinese people are well known for their hospitality. They like to invite friends to