The history of chocolate begins with Theobroma cacao. People make chocolate from the seeds on the tree. Chocolate means “food of the gods”. For many years, people enjoy the chocolate very much.
It is said that Mayan people of Central America first learned to plant cacao trees around 2,000 years ago. The Maya took the cacao trees from the rainforest and grew them around their homes. They cooked the cacao seeds, then made them into a soft paste. They put water and spices in the paste to make not sweet chocolate drink. But not all people could drink it because it was so expensive. Farmers grow cacao trees in many countries in Africa, Central and South America. The trees are difficult to grow.
Cacao and chocolate are an important part of Maya culture. Some people think the word for chocolate come from the Aztec word “xocolatl”, which means “not sweet water” in the Nahuatl language. Others think the word “chocolate” is from Mayan and Nahuatl words.
Chocolate making is a big business. Each year, the market of the cacao crop around the world can provide more than five billion dollars. People in the United States like chocolate very much. Everyone in America eats more than five kilograms of chocolate every year.
【小题1】According to the passage, we know that Theobroma cacao is a kind of ________.| A．food | B．drink | C．plant | D．vegetable |
| A．water | B．spices | C．cacao seeds | D．chocolate drink |
| A．The history of chocolate. | B．The people of Mayan. |
| C．The way of growing cacao. | D．The business of chocolate. |
| A. In our restaurant, you can enjoy different kinds of dumplings and noodles, such as beef dumplings, vegetable dumplings, pork noodles and so on. B. If you like spicy food, here is the right place. You can taste a lot of Sichuan food here, especially the spicy chicken. It is the most delicious one. C. We serve many kinds of Guangdong food here. You can enjoy delicious fish, beef, pork and so on. You can either take them home or eat them in our restaurant. D. This is a fast food restaurant. We only serve the western fast food, such as the beef steak（牛排）, chicken hamburgers and so on. We also offer you a room to play cards if you eat here. E. We are a special restaurant. All the food here is made of vegetables. It is good for your health. You don’t need to worry about being fat. F. We are a Chinese fast food restaurant. You can enjoy your meals in five minutes here. You can also call us. We will send the food to your home in 20 minutes. G. This is a Muslim restaurant. We will give you many kinds of food except pork. Welcome to enjoy the food here. |
Do you know what dish is the most popular (受欢迎) in the cold winter in China? Hot pot (火锅) is many Chinese people’s favorite.
No matter in the north or in the south, people all like hot pot very much and every place has its local specials. For example, people in Sichuan like hot dish in it. However, Guangdong hot pot is famous for (因……而著名) its freshness (新鲜). Usually, there is a metal hot pot in the middle of table. When the soup in the pot is kept simmering (慢煮), dishes are put into the pot. Beef, mutton, fish and vegetables are the main dishes. It is very popular in winter because it can keep the dishes warm all the time. During the Spring Festival, friends and family members have a special meal — hot pot. Also, they chat (聊天) happily. It is a good way to relax.
There is also hotpot in England, but what are the differences? Hotpot is NOT hot pot. China has hot pot in two words but English hotpot is written in one word. The main dishes of English hotpot are simple. They are meat, potatoes and onions. People put it in the oven (烤箱) all day in a heavy pot on a low heat (低温). It is easy to cook.
Chinese hot pot tastes delicious, and English hotpot tastes fine. Which do you like, hot pot or hotpot?
【小题1】Who likes fresh dishes in hot pot in China?| A．People in Guangdong. | B．People in Sichuan. | C．People in England. |
| A．Because it can keep the dishes warm all the time. |
| B．Because it shows its freshness. |
| C．Because it is delicious. |
| A．风土 | B．人情 | C．特色 |
| A．Meat, potatoes and vegetables. |
| B．Beef, mutton, fish. |
| C．Meat, potatoes and onions. |
| A．Sichuan hot pot is famous for its freshness. |
| B．Hot pot is the same as hotpot. |
| C．Chinese people like Hot pot during the Spring Festival. |
We all know that cola is bad for our health. It is sweet because it has too much sugar in it. Too much sugar can let you get fat. Drinking one bottle of cola each day can make you put on fifteen pounds each year. And because the sugar in cola can make you feel full, and you can't eat much healthy food, such as fruit, vegetables and rice. And cola is bad for your teeth and bones.
So fewer people drink cola now. But energy drinks(运动饮料）become more and more popular.
Energy drinks look cool. Their makers say they give you energy and make you better at sports. So, many students drink them before exams to help them stay awake. But in fact, it has a lot of caffeine. If you drink a lot of them, your heart will beat faster. You will feel uncomfortable. The energy you get from the drinks helps for only a short time. You may feel good for an hour or so, but then you’ll feel worse than before.
【小题1】The underlined phrase "put on" in the second line is very close to “__________”.| A．lose | B．get | C．take |
| A．feel full | B．do better at sports | C．feel good |
| A．help them stay awake |
| B．make them comfortable |
| C．help their hearts beat faster |
| A．energy drinks has caffeine |
| B．Cola is bad for your feet and bones |
| C．you’ll feel comfortable if your heart beats faster |
| A．Cola is popular now |
| B．drinks are bad for your health |
| C．which is the most popular drink |
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