Although travelers can try dishes from around China and the globe in well-known food cities like Beijing and Shanghai, it is outside these major metropolises where a world of exciting Chinese cuisine(中國菜) awaits the true foodie(美食家). With this in mind and after three years of living in China and writing about Chinese food, I started a six-month journey with my husband and two daughters.
Here are four of the eight most amazing Chinese food cities I’ve come across so far. The list is in no particular order.
1. Chengdu, Sichuan Province
Crowned as Asia’s first UNESCO City of Gastronomy(美食學) in 2010, Chengdu is best-known for its fiery hot pot and spicy dishes, which are characterized by the use of Sichuan pepper and are usually layered with salty, sour and sweet flavors. There are also dishes that aren’t spicy at all, such as beer-braised duck.
Hot pot is as ubiquitous in the city as the smell of chili. At Zigong Delicious Hotpot, the house specialty(招牌菜) tiaoshui wa is a cauldron(大鍋) of fiery chili(辣椒) to which vegetables, noodles or other meats can be added.
For a real taste of Sichuan’s signature（招牌）pepper, hua jiao, spend a morning at the Chengdu Spice Market where the locals sell and buy it by the sack.
2. Lanzhou, Gansu Province
Synonymous in the minds of food-lovers with hand-pulled beef noodles, Lanzhou also has one of the liveliest street food night markets in China.
Just west of the city center, the buzzing Zhengning Road bazaar（集市）houses more than 100 street food stalls. Available is a broad selection of hot and cold dishes with emphasis on local Hui cuisine.
No trip to Lanzhou is complete without feasting on noodles at Wumule Penhui, the 2012 winners of Lanzhou’s annual pulled noodle competition. The halal restaurant makes noodles spicy enough to satisfy even the most hardened heat-seekers.
3. Guangzhou, Guangdong Province
The birthplace of Cantonese food, Guangzhou is thought by many as the best place to eat in China. The city of 12 million has a passionate food culture, with equal excitement reserved for the opening of a hole-in-the-wall congee joint（粥店）and a high-end restaurant.
The local cuisine is characterized by fresh clean flavors（口味）, seafood, barbecued meats and the wonderful tradition of yum cha, which is tea drinking accompanied by dumplings and small dishes.
Congee is the way locals love to start their day, and one of the most popular vendors is Ru Xuan Sha Guo Zhou. Here, one can get a bowl of signature seafood congee any hour of the day.
Roast meats are Bing Sheng’s most popular order—their roast goose is marinated（腌制）with five-spice, boiled, air-dried, then roasted by a flame oven to give a crisp skin.
For something more home style and removed from the madness of downtown, head to Ji Cun for steamed chicken and simple farmer-style dishes.
4. Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province
This ancient canal city is home to huangjiu, an amber-colored rice wine that’s important in Chinese cooking.
Open since 1894, the dining chain is known by almost every Chinese for its appearance in early 20th century novels by Chinese literati Lu Xun.
Xianheng’s delicacies（佳肴）include crispy-skinned chicken, smoked red dates in rice wine, beans flavored with fennel(茴香), and crispy bream in rice wine.
Fried fermented（發(fā)酵的）tofu is also a local specialty, which is available all over town at small street stalls including one just outside Xianheng.
1.The writer’s purpose of the passage is to ____________.
A. express her preference for fiery hot pot
B. tell readers how to comment on amazing Chinese food cities
C. talk the readers into enjoying the signature food such as hand-pulled noodles
D. share her story and impression on Chinese cuisines and spicy dishes in Chengdu.
2. The underlined word “ubiquitous” can be replaced by ____________.
A. charming and attractive
B. common and popular
C. smelly and disgusting
D. fiery and spicy
3.If a fresh clean flavor is to a foodie’s taste, which couple of cities is he likely to make a trip to?
A. Chengdu, Lanzhou B. Lanzhou, Guangzhou
C. Guangzhou, Shaoxing D. Shaoxing, Chengdu
科目：高中英語 來源：2016屆吉林省吉林市高三第三次調研測試英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
For many men, the idea that they have a better sense of direction than women has been improved by a scientific study.
Researchers from Norway scanned on the brains of volunteers as they completed navigation (導航) tasks to discover men are more skillful at finding their way because they use a separate part of their brain. According to lead researcher Dr. Cal Pintzka from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), men and women have different navigational strategies.
Med use basic directions—the use of north, south, east and west—during navigation to a greater degree. Men’s sense of direction was more effective. They quite simply got to their destination faster. “If they’re going to the Students Society building in Trodheim, for example, men usually go into the general direction where it is located.” Dr. Pintzka explained.
Women usually orient (標定方向) themselves along a route to get there, for example, go past the hairdresser and then up the street and turn right after the shore.
The study shows that using the basic directions is more efficient because it is a more flexible strategy. The destination can be reached faster because the strategy depends less on where you start.
Meanwhile, the study also shows both men and women use large areas of the brain when they navigate, but some areas were different. The man used the hippocampus (海馬體) more, whereas women use their frontal areas to a greater extent. That degrees with the fact that the hippocampus is necessary to make use of basic directions. Losing one’s sense of direction is one of the first symptoms in Alzheimer’s disease.
Understanding how men and women use different brain areas and strategies to navigate, researchers will be able to enhance the understand of the disease’s development, and develop coping strategies for those already affected.
1. How are men different from women in navigation?
A. They use a separate part of their brain.
B. They deal with navigation in complex ways.
C. They make different actions to the road signs.
D. They form different images of road conditions.
2. What strategy do men usually take to find a place?
A. Finding out all possible routes.
B. Remembering all the landmarks.
C. Making out the general direction.
D. Drawing a general map of the place.
3.Why is men’s strategy more efficient?
A. Because it is much easier to be carried out.
B. Because it is more helpful to identify roads.
C. Because it is simpler for telling directions.
D. Because it is less limited by the starting place.
4.What does the passage mainly tell us?
A. Getting to the destination is no more a difficult thing.
B. Men have a better sense of direction than women.
C. Alzheimer’s disease can be prevented effectively.
D. Hippocampus is playing a key role in navigation.
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科目：高中英語 來源：2015-2016學年黑龍江牡丹江一中高二下期中考試英語卷（解析版） 題型：聽力第三部分
HIGHFIELD COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL SCHOOL REPORT Form Teacher: G. Baker Pupil’s Name: Simon Watkins Term: Summer 2014 Form: Ⅳ B
FORM TEACHER’S REMARKS HEADMASTER Basically satisfactory work and progress I shall be keeping an eye on his though he will now have realized, I hope, that progress in his weaker subjects in certain subject areas he needs to make speedy though his success in the improvement. science is most pleasing. |
1.According to the comments of the Physical Education teacher, Simon _____.
A. becomes weak because he doesn’t exercise at all.
B. likes to work with his classmates
C. doesn’t exercise his body at the right time
D. is too talkative in the class
2.Which of Simon’s subjects will attract the headmaster’s attention in future?
A. History and French.
B. Biology and Maths.
C. English and Chemistry.
D. Physics and Physical Education.
3.Which of the following statements best describes Simon?
A. He has made great progress in language classes.
B. His potential has been fully reflected in science classes.
C. He needs to improve his attitude on certain subjects.
D. His grade in maths makes him a born scientist.
4.Based on the school report, which of the following statements is true?
A. Simon didn’t bother his teacher to revise French.
B. Basically, Simon did a good job in science.
C. Simon is a determined learner in English.
D. Simon is able to pay attention to history for long.
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科目：高中英語 來源：2015-2016學年福建師大附中高一下期中考試英語試卷（解析版） 題型：七選五
根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，選項中有兩項為多余選項。
Self-confidence, motivation (動機), support and knowledge are the main factors determining if one succeeds or fails. Each of these factors influences our chances of success in a different way. 1. .
Lack of self-confidence is probably the most dreadful enemy of success. 2. Even the most capable person is sure to fail with such an attitude. If it is your case too, improving your self-confidence is a must.
Motivation is equally as important as self-confidence. 3. You may even not try to achieve the goal that lies before you. It is important to find out what is the best motivation for you. If you have to do something that does not motivate you, just treat yourself with a reward after you succeed. Of course, this reward should consist of something that will motivate you to pursue(追求) a success.
4. While it is not a must for succeeding in your goals, a lack of support can often lead to failure. It is also true that some people cannot succeed without a proper support from their surroundings. These people often lose their motivation or worse, their self-confidence. If you know such a person, supporting him or her is a right thing to do. Also surround yourself with the right people. You will see the results soon.
Pursuing realistic goals is also important for a success. You should always make sure that your goals are achievable. 5. Unrealistic goals usually lead to a fast failure and also make many people embarrassed.
A. As we know, many people try but do not succeed.
B. Consider all your knowledge and skills when setting up a goal.
C. Motivation is something in yourself that can push you forwards.
D. There are several main reasons why some people cannot succeed.
E. Supportive family and collective workplace are also very important.
F. Without it, you will not push yourself towards a better performance.
G. Thinking you are not good enough to achieve your goals is the same as deciding that you will not succeed.
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科目：高中英語 來源：2015-2016學年安徽黃山屯溪一中高一下期中考試英語卷（解析版） 題型：完形填空
完形填空
閱讀下面短文，從敵后后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
I was born in New York City . My first seven years were spent in Manhattan , and then we moved to the Bronx . As a child with a strong _________ for knowledge , I went to a public school and received a good_________ education there .
At the end of my high school I decided to major in science and , in particular , _________ . One of the_________ factors may have been that my grandfather , whom I loved dearly , died of cancer when I was 15 . I was _________ motivated to do something that might eventually _________ a cure for this terrible disease .
With great efforts and help from my parents , I _________ graduate school at New York University in 1939 . I was the only female in my graduate chemistry class , and_________ my Master of Science degree in chemistry in 1941 .
I was doing my research into _________ with other scientists . When we began to see the results of our _________ in the form of new drugs which filled real _________ needs and benefited patients in very _________ ways , our feeling of _________ was immeasurable .
Over the _________ , my work became both my vocation(職業(yè)) and avocation（業(yè)余愛好）. _________ , I became an enthusiastic photographer and _________ . I have traveled fairly widely over the world , but there still remain many places for me to explore . _________ major interest is music and I am an opera lover . I also _________ concerts , ballet and theater .
In my _________ career I was promoted frequently , and in 1967 I was appointed Head of the Department of Experimental Therapy , a position which I _________ until I retired in 1983 .
1.A. feelingB. desireC. tasteD. worry
2.A. furtherB. higherC. basicD. adult
3.A. politicsB. physicsC. mathD. chemistry
4.A. decidingB. typicalC. interestingD. available
5.A. primarilyB. raciallyC. highlyD. unwillingly
6.A. make upB. result fromC. account forD. lead to
7.A. enteredB. leftC. searchedD. built
8.A. droppedB. gainedC. exchangedD. used
9.A. musicB. photographyC. historyD. drugs
10.A. gamesB. accidentsC. effortsD. behaviors
11.A. medicalB. immediateC. luxuriousD. extra
12.A. dangerousB. noticeableC. kindD. common
13.A. safetyB. guiltC. tirednessD. reward
14.A. weekendsB. monthsC. yearsD. holidays
15.A. ConsequentlyB. HoweverC. OtherwiseD. Similarly
16.A. writerB. dancerC. travelerD. composer
17.A. OtherB. AnotherC. The otherD. Some
18.A. enjoyB. dislikeC. directD. plan
19.A. actingB. amateurC. teachingD. professional
20.A. heldB. choseC. changedD. found
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科目：高中英語 來源：2015-2016學年安徽蚌埠二中高二下期中考試英語試卷（解析版） 題型：填空題
根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。
Although many Chinese students say that their knowledge of English grammar is good, most would admit that their spoken English is poor. Whenever I speak to a Chinese student, they always say, “My spoken English is poor.” 1. I would like to suggest that there may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English.
First, they fail to find suitable words to express themselves due to a limited vocabulary. 2. However, you can speak with a limited vocabulary, if you choose a positive attitude. Others will follow you as long as you use the words that you know.
3. Sometimes they make mistakes when they are speaking because they are shy and nervous. Yet students should remember that in speaking, your aim is fluency. You want to get your message across, talking to someone in English, as quickly and well as you can.Even though sometimes you may use a wrong word or tense, but it doesn’t matter. 4.
The third reason is that not enough attention is paid to listening. You have one mouth but two ears! All the hearing is necessary for you to start speaking.
Fourth, most Chinese students are reactive rather than proactive(主動的) language learners. Instead of actively seeking out opportunities to improve their spoken English they passively wait for speaking opportunities to come to them and wonder why their English always remains poor. 5.
A. Second, they are afraid of making mistakes.
B. They may try to avoid making similar mistakes next time.
C. However, their spoken English does not have to remain “poor”!
D. Obviously the better answer is to expand their vocabulary.
E. The second reason lies in the reluctance （勉強）of using what has just been learned.
F. If you have this proactive outlook, then you will see English opportunities wherever you go.
G. The person you are speaking to will understand you and make allowances for any mistakes he hears.
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科目：高中英語 來源：2015-2016學年重慶育才中學高一下第一次月考英語卷（解析版） 題型：語法填空
閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當的內容（不多于3個單詞）或括號內單詞的正確形式。
I can well remember that I was once asked to deliver a speech titled A Real Test in My Life before the whole class at the age of 9! You can imagine how1. (terrible) shy I was the moment I thought of that---with so many eyes2.(fix) upon me. I had no 3. (choose) but to prepare for it ,though. First of all, I was to draft the speech, which was just a piece of cake for me, a good writer. But the hardest part 4. (lie) in my oral presentation from my memory, for to read from the paper was not allowed. The real moment began 5. I stood on the platform with my legs trembling and my mind blank. But my 6. (listen) were waiting patiently without any signs of rushing me. Gradually I found myself back, giving out my speech with difficulty. After what seemed to be a hundred years, I found my audience applauding----I made 7. ! From then on, my fear of talking before a big audience 8. (appear). Actually with my confidence building up, I now turn out to be a great speaker. 9. (look) back, I know the greatest difficulty on our way 10. success is our fear. Overcome it, and we will be able to achieve our goals.
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科目：高中英語 來源：2015-2016學年陜西西安長安區(qū)一中高二下期中考試英語卷（解析版） 題型：完形填空
完形填空
閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
With the help of Gloria ,his wife ,Tom Peterson worked for many years to build a solid business selling television sets, stereo systems, and home appliances. Tom developed an excellent with their full satisfaction guarantee and friendly service. He was proud of his high percentage of repeat .
About five years ago, Tom was by the owners of a competing company, Stereo Super Stores. They wanted him to them out. The price was very attractive. Everything looked good. Before making his final Tom asked Gloria what she thought about the purchase. She told him that the numbers looked good it didn't feel to her. However, Tom was so self-confident and so convinced that this was a rare , he went ahead and made the . Within months he discovered that he had made a big .He had paid too much for a company. He tried as hard as he could to make it work out, but he couldn't turn things . He was forced into bankruptcy（破產）. He was about to lose everything, including his business.
Tom was embarrassed, but he is a survivor. He looked at his situation. He decided to admit his mistake and, rather than getting stuck in lawsuits(訴訟), he would focus his on saving and rebuilding his original business. He saw also that he had made a mistake by not listening to his , and that he needed to learn from this .He dealt with the crisis in a way that delighted people, who in turn respect for him. Old customers poured into his store. He and Gloria _to changes in retailing(零售) and have built an even better business than before.
In the business world, it is natural to gain and lose, of Peterson’s experience is an example. Only those who regard their mistakes as gifts and learn from them attract endless profits.
1.A．popularity B．reputation C．cause D．foundation
2.A．customers B．assistants C．friends D．visitors
3.A．appointed B．approved C．approached D．appreciated
4.A．sell B．pay C．buy D．check
5.A．decision B．choice C．determination D．judgement
6.A．as though B．now that C．even though D．in case
7.A．terrible B．fair C．right D．attractive
8.A．possibility B．occasion C．event D．opportunity
9.A．profit B．purchase C．reservation D．appointment
10.A．difference B．discovery C．commitment D．mistake
11.A．dying B．controversial C．clumsy D．tiring
12.A．in B．around C．down D．up
13.A．original B．various C．unique D．precious
14.A．quietly B．loudly C．openly D．secretly
15.A．beliefs B．spirits C．attempts D．energies
16.A．producer B．wife C．relative D．adviser
17.A．experience B．enterprise C．process D．history
18.A．won B．showed C．achieved D．earned
19.A．belonged B．adapted C．adopted D．appealed
20.A．them B．what C．that D．which
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科目：高中英語 來源：2015-2016學年江蘇鹽城中學高一下期中考試英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
My friend BJ Gallagher told me a great story recently, about her own experience with resentment (憤恨). She once worked as the training manager for a large newspaper, where she found the corporate culture extremely frustrating. The company was a hundred years old and their past success ha
d blinded them to the need for change. Finally, after butting heads with several senior executives (主管) many times, she left the company. But she found that she hadn’t left her resentment, frustration, and anger behind when she resigned.
“I finally decided to write about my experiences and my feelings at the newspaper. I wanted to be rid of that company and those people, once and for all. So I wrote and I wrote. It wasn’t just a story that poured out; it was a whole book! We called it A peacock in the Land of Penguins. I was the peacock and those newspaper executives were the penguins.”
“It took me several more years to finally get over my negative emotions. Through a lot of soul-searching and reflection, I finally was able to let go of my resentment. I came to see that there was nothing personal in the way they treated me, and they were good people doing what they thought best for the company. I was the one who had made it personal. I thought they were making my life miserable on purpose.”
“Finally, the time came when I decided to make amends (彌補) for the sharp, angry things I had said about the company. I invited my former boss to dinner and made my apology. It was a great healing process for me. I finally felt free of the resentment that had been eating me up.”
“What was the final outcome?” I asked her.
“Gratitude,” she replied. “Not only wasn’t I resentful any more, I was grateful to the company. If I hadn’t had those painful experiences, I would never have written a book. And the book became hugely successful – now published in 21 languages; it transformed my business.”
1. What made BJ Gallagher frustrated in the company?
A. Unfair treatment by the senior executives.
B. The culture and tradition of the company.
C. The strict rules in the company.
D. Her low position in the company.
2.Why did BJ Gallagher write about her experiences and feelings at the company?
A. To make peace with the executives.
B. To make suggestions to the company.
C. To do soul-searching and reflection.
D. To express her anger.
3.What does the underlined part “butting heads with” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. making friends with
B. working with
C. arguing with
D. spending time with
4. BJ Gallagher finally felt grateful to the company because _______.
A. she was forgiven by her former executives
B. she was accepted by the company again
C. her painful experiences there was valuable for her
D. she learned how to forgive others
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