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Many of China's dishes come with stories. They are part of China's long and fascinating history. Let's learn about the interesting origins（起源） of some famous dishes.
Dumplings' history goes back over 1, 800 years. They were first used as medicine. In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, one winter, many poor people were frostbitten（冻伤）, especially their ears. Zhang Zhongjing made some ear﹣shaped food with some Chinese medicine in it. He called these creations jiao'er, which means "tender ears" in English. After eating the jiao'er, people felt warm all over. Then, over time, the frostbite disappeared. Zhang Zhongjing continued to give out jiao'er to poor, hungry people until the Eve of the Spring Festival. To celebrate the Spring Festival and their recovery（痊愈）, people made their own jiao'er. This kind of ear﹣shaped food is the later "dumpling". Today, in northern China, people eat dumplings in most traditional Chinese festivals and celebrations. |
The dingsheng cake is a popular snack in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. It is made with rice flour and sweet fillings, such as red bean paste or nuts. It is said that people in Southern Song Dynasty made the cakes to inspire Yue Fei's army to win the fights. They engraved （雕刻） on the surfaces of cakes with two Chinese characters"Ding Sheng", which means "must﹣win" or '"victory" in English. Today, the dingsheng cake has become a popular gift. It often appears in traditional Chinese celebrations and important events, such as big exams and elderly people's birthdays. |
1. Why did Zhang Zhongjing make Jiao'er?
A. To offer food to hungry people. B. To celebrate the Spring Festival.
C. To provide people with medicine.
2. What was the dingsheng cake first made for?
A. Welcoming the army. B. Encouraging the army. C. Serving food for the army.
3. Why do you think the dingsheng cake has become a popular gift?
A. Because it brings a taste of home.
B. Because it is a symbol of success and good luck.
C. Because it is a kind of delicious and sweet snack.
4. What do the two kinds of food have in common?
A. They are popular in the south of China. B. They first appeared in the same dynasty.
C. They are eaten in traditional celebrations.
5. What do you think is the best title of the passage?
A. Stories behind Chinese tastes. B. Stories behind Chinese customs.
C. Stories behind Chinese festivals.
【5】Many of China's dishes come with stories.They are part of China's long and fascinating history. Let's learn about the interesting origins（起源） of some famous dishes.
Dumplings' history goes back over 1, 800 years. They were first used as medicine. In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, one winter, many poor people were frostbitten（冻伤）, especially their ears. 【1】Zhang Zhongjing made some ear﹣shaped food with some Chinese medicine in it.He called these creations jiao'er, which means "tender ears" in English. After eating the jiao'er, people felt warm all over. Then, over time, the frostbite disappeared. Zhang Zhongjing continued to give out jiao'er to poor, hungry people until the Eve of the Spring Festival. To celebrate the Spring Festival and their recovery（痊愈）, people made their own jiao'er. This kind of ear﹣shaped food is the later "dumpling". Today, in northern China, people eat dumplings【4】in most traditional Chinese festivals and celebrations. |
The dingsheng cake is a popular snack in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. It is made with rice flour and sweet fillings, such as red bean paste or nuts. It is said that people in Southern Song Dynasty【2】made the cakes to inspire Yue Fei's army to win the fights. They engraved （雕刻） on the surfaces of cakes with two Chinese characters"Ding Sheng",【3】which means "must﹣win" or '"victory" in English. Today,the dingsheng cake has become a popular gift. It often appears in traditional Chinese celebrations and important events, such as big exams and elderly people's birthdays. |
【答案】CBBCA
【导语】本文主要介绍了饺子和定胜糕的起源。
1. 细节理解题。根据表格第一栏第二段Zhang Zhongjing made some ear﹣shaped food with some Chinese medicine in it.（张仲景做了一些耳朵形状的食物, 里面放了一些中药。）可知是为了给人们提供药物。故选C。
2. 细节理解题。根据表格第二栏第二段It is said that people in Southern Song Dynasty made the cakes to inspire Yue Fei's army to win the fights. （据说, 南宋人制作这种糕点是为了激励岳飞的军队打胜仗。）可知定胜糕是为了激励军队而制作的。故选B。
3. 细节理解题。根据表格第二栏第二段They engraved （雕刻） on the surfaces of cakes with two Chinese characters"Ding Sheng", which means "must﹣win" or '"victory" in English. Today, the dingsheng cake has become a popular gift. （他们在蛋糕表面刻上两个汉字 "定胜", 英文的意思是 "必胜 "或 "胜利"。如今, 定胜糕已成为一种广受欢迎的礼品。）可知因为定胜糕是成功和好运的象征。故选B。
4. 细节理解题。根据表格第一栏第三段Today, in northern China, people eat dumplings in most traditional Chinese festivals and celebrations. （如今, 在中国北方, 人们在大多数中国传统节日和庆祝活动中都会吃饺子。）和表格第二栏第二段It often appears in traditional Chinese celebrations and important events, such as big exams and elderly people's birthdays. （它经常出现在中国传统庆典和重要活动中, 如大型考试和老人生日。）可知这两种食品都是中国传统节日食品。故选C。
5. 标题归纳题。根据第一段Let's learn about the interesting origins（起源） of some famous dishes. （让我们来了解一些著名菜肴的有趣起源。）可知本文主要介绍了中国传统食物背后的故事。故选A。
