Unit 1 Food matters 同题异文 群文阅读（课件PPT）-【步步高】2024-2025学年高二英语选择性必修第一册学习笔记（译林版）

阅读理解 同题异文　群文阅读 Food matters UNIT 1 A As a result of trade，travel and migration，different cuisines have spread across the world.Many recipes，chefs and restaurants try to announce that their food of a country or region is the most authentic(正宗的).But is this a good thing? People care about authenticity because food traditions are closely linked to identity，particularly for migrant communities.Sociologist and professor of food studies，Krishnendu Ray，explains that home cooking is often the last way that communities can show their identity.British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver was accused of trying to take advantage of positive feelings about Jamaica.His ready meal product had a Jamaican name，but was unlike genuine Jamaican cooking. However，food consultant Sara Kay asks whether there are problems with the idea of authenticity.She highlights that these ideas often come from the expectations that majority cultures have about minority cultures and their food.These can be restricting—restauranteurs have complained that people expect Asian food to be cheaper than that from European cultures. Expectations can also give people a false idea of what is authentic. While large cities are full of eateries representing different countries—China，India，Italy，Mexico and more—these labels can oversimplify the reality of food from these countries.Stephanie Elizondo Greist was surprised by the recognition that foods in Mexico are more authentic than what she ate growing up as a Mexican-American in Texas，because she feels that both are authentic examples of Mexican food. A more controversial view of authenticity was stated by American chef Andrew Zimmern，who claimed that he could bring Chinese dishes to Minnesota in a more authentic way than existing restaurants—many of which are owned by Chinese-Americans.Writer and food podcaster Ruth Tam points out that while these restaurants altered their menus to suit local tastes，so does Zimmern.So，while food and identity are closely linked，and failure to respect authenticity can cause offence，could there be problems with the whole idea of authenticity? 1.Which of the following factors causes people to care about authenticity? A.Position. B.Decoration. C.Taste. D.Price. √ 2.What is the main idea of paragraph 3? A. Eateries in different countries contribute to the authentic problem. B.Expectation about authenticity may cause problems. C.Asian food is cheaper than European food. D.You can enjoy the traditional taste of Mexican food both in Mexico and America. √ 3.Which statement might Stephanie Elizondo Greist agree with? A.There can be only one authentic taste in a country. B.What she eats in Texas means nothing to her. C.The regional specialities should be the same in a country. D.Every person can have his or her own recognition of authenticity. √ 4.In which column of the newspaper can we probably read the passage? A.Food & Culture. B.Science & Technology. C.Sports & Health. D.Literature & Art. √ 词汇积累 1.celebrity n.名人，明星 2.ready meal 即食餐，方便食品 3.consultant n.顾问；会诊医师 4.restauranteur 餐馆老板 5.eatery n.餐馆，食堂 B (选自人教版选择性必修第二册Unit 3) CULTURE AND CUISINE The French author Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin once wrote，“Tell me what you eat，and I will tell you what you are.” Put more simply，this means “You are what you eat.” Most people today relate this saying to healthy eating.However，Brillat-Savarin was actually referring to our personality，character，and culture. Certainly，in many ways this seems to be true.Chinese cuisine is a case in point.Prior to coming to China，my only experience with Chinese cooking was in America，with Chinese food that had been changed to suit American tastes.For example，America’s most popular Chinese dish is General Tso’s chicken，which consists of fried chicken covered in a sweet sauce，flavoured with hot red peppers.This is probably not an authentic Chinese recipe，however，so it cannot tell us much about the Chinese.On the other hand，it does tell us a lot about Americans.It tells us，for example，that Americans love bold，simple flavours.And，since the dish was also invented recently，it tells us that Americans are not afraid to try new foods. Later，I had a chance to experience authentic Chinese food by coming to China.When my family and I had just arrived in China，we went looking for a good place to eat in Beijing.A Sichuan restaurant had been recommended to us by a friend，and finally，we found it.Tired，hungry，and not knowing a word of Chinese，we had no idea how to order，so the chef just began filling our table with the best food we had ever eaten.With this，we had the pleasure of experiencing an entirely new taste：Sichuan peppercorns.The food was wonderful and different，but what was even more important was the friendship offered us. We soon moved to Shandong Province in the eastern part of North China.My favourite dish there was boiled dumplings served with vinegar.I observed that family is important to the people there.It has become a favourite traditional dish of the people in North China，where making dumplings has always been a family affair with everyone—from the youngest to the oldest—joining in to help.Later，I learnt that the most famous food in Shandong is pancake rolls stuffed with sliced Chinese green onions. Then we moved to northern Xinjiang.Some of our friends were Kazak and Inner Mongolian.These groups traditionally wandered the open range on horses.As a result，their traditional foods are what you can cook over an open fire—usually boiled or roasted meat，such as lamb kebab. Our travels then took us to South China，and then on to central China.In each place we went，we experienced wonderful local dishes，from Guangdong’s elegant dim sum— small servings of food in bamboo steamers—to the exceptional stewed noodles in Henan.Everywhere，the food was as varied as the people.However，one thing is always true: Through food，Chinese people everywhere show friendship and kindness. At a minimum，the kinds of food local people consume tell us what they grow in their region，what kinds of lives they lead，and what they like and do not like.Could we also say，for example，that those who like bold flavours are bold themselves? Or，that those who like spicy food tend to have a hot temper? Maybe.Maybe not.What we can say，however，is that culture and cuisine go hand in hand，and if you do not experience one，you can never really know the other. 5.Why does the author cite “You are what you eat.” in paragraph 1? A.To introduce the theme of the article. B.To persuade people to eat healthy food. C.To show the impact of food on health. D.To prove culture has little to do with cuisine. √ 6.What does the author think of General Tso’s chicken tasted in America? A.It is delicious. B.It is not authentic. C.It is too spicy. D.It shows Chinese culture. √ 7.What impressed the author and his family more in a Sichuan restaurant? A.The spicy food they ate. B.Sichuan peppercorns. C.The friendship they felt. D.The new experience. √ 8.What does the author find different people in China have in common? A.They are all particular about food. B.They are all good at making food. C.They all show friendship and kindness. D.They are all proud of their food and culture. √ 9.What’s the main idea of the passage? A.What people eat is related to their culture. B.Chinese foods are delicious. C.Americans are bold to try new foods. D.What you eat reflects your health state. √ 词汇积累 1.authentic adj.真正的；真实的 2.bold adj.敢于冒险的；大胆自信的 3.steamer n.蒸锅；蒸笼 4.stew vt.& vi.炖；煨 本课结束 $