Hot pot, a traditional Chinese folk dish, 【小题1】 (become)a favorite dish throughout China since at least the Han Dynasty, 【小题2】 is particularly true during winter months. There are 【小题3】 (variety)of hot pot with differently flavored thick soup in China, from spicy hot pot in Sichuan, seafood-based hot pot in Guangdong 【小题4】 mutton hot pot in Hong Kong. No matter what your 【小题5】(prefer)is. Chinese hot pot has something to interest you.

【小题6】 appeals to native Chinese most is probably the spicy hot pot featured in Sichuan. When visiting Chongqing, you can’t afford 【小题7】(miss) authentic(真正的)Chinese hot pot. Chongqing hot pot is characterized by ma la(“numb and spicy”)due to the inclusion of Sichuan peppers and is unique in the types of meat and sauce3【小题8】 (use) for its base.

While the flavor of Chinese hot pot varies from region to region, the dining customs are Similar. Hot pot is 【小题9】(typical) served in a metal bowl at the center of the dining table. As the soup in the pot is cooked at almost boiling point, the ingredients 【小题10】 (add)into the boiling thick soup.

The British have many traditions but there is nothing more typical than taking afternoon tea. We know the Brits have a deep love for tea, with more than 160 million cups 【小题1】 (drink) every day, but it was the invention of afternoon tea 【小题2】 turned tea-drink into a popular pastime.

This sociable feast involves drinking good quality tea 【小题3】 (comfortable) while nibbling (小口吃) on nice sandwiches, scones with jam and cream and a selection of small cakes. And, of course, it can only happen in the afternoon! Afternoon tea, which 【小题4】 (design) as a light snack to bridge the gap between lunch and dinner, dates back to the 1840s. It went on to become   【小题5】 fashionable social occasion for the upper classes.

Now there is a resurgence (复苏) in its 【小题6】 (popular) in the UK and it is available to anyone who can afford it. 【小题7】 it can be enjoyed at home, the best way to experience it is at a smart hotel or café. But if you’re thinking of visiting such a place 【小题8】 (enjoy) an afternoon, remember the rules you must follow to avoid 【小题9】 (ask) to leave.

Writer Henry James once noted that “there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour spent on the ceremony【小题10】 is known as afternoon tea.” I’m sure once you have tried it, you will agree.

The Chinese have a saying: “Firewood, rice, oil, salt, vinegar and tea are the seven 【小题1】 (necessary) to begin a day.” For the Chinese, tea drinking and tasting are not similar. Tea drinking can help us keep up one’s spirit 【小题2】tea tasting has cultural meaning. Tea and tea sets should match 【小题3】 (surround) such as the breeze, the bright moon, pines, bamboo and snow. All these show the goal of Chinese culture: the 【小题4】 (harmony) unity of human beings with nature.

【小题5】 (compare) to personal characters, its flavor is pleasant, low-key and 【小题6】 (last). A friendship between gentlemen is also like a cup of tea. 【小题7】a cup of tea in hand, enjoying the green leaves in a white china cup, you will feel the peace, 【小题8】(leave) fame, wealth and other earthly concerns far away.

【小题9】(similar), tea-drinking habits vary in different parts of China. Generally, flowering tea is popular in northern China; green tea 【小题10】 (prefer) in eastern China and black tea is fit for people in Fujian and Guangdong. Tea is commonly available not only in Chinese restaurants and grocery shops nationwide but also worldwide.