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Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
Have you ever wondered what the food you eat every day can tell you about where you come from? Have you ever wondered why people from different parts of the world eat different types of food? There is more of a connection between food and culture than you may think.
On an individual level we grow up eating the food of our cultures. It becomes a part of who we are. Many of us relate food from our childhood with warm feelings and good memories and it ties us to our families, holding a special and personal value for us. When I was sick as a kid, my mother would cook soup and bring it to bed for me. The smell and taste of the soup became something very familiar to me. Now, whenever I feel tired or stressed, I feel hungry for that soup.
On a larger scale, food is an important part of culture. Traditional cuisine is passed down from one generation to the next. It also operates as an expression of cultural identity. Immigrants bring the food of their countries with them wherever they go and cooking traditional food is a way of preserving their culture when they move to new places.
The food does not remain exactly the same. What stays the same is the extent to which each country or community’s unique cuisine can reflect its unique history, lifestyle, values, and beliefs.
In China, harmony is a vital trait in almost every aspect of life. This is reflected in Chinese cuisine, where almost every flavour is used in a balanced way, creating delicious dishes with flavours that go well together. Historically Chinese people have an ornate (华美) style, which can be seen in their architecture and costumes, as well as in their food. They believe that food not only needs to be nutritious but also needs to look appealing, so they put a lot of effort into decorating the dishes and making them look colourful.
It’s important to remember that each dish has a special place in the culture it belongs to, and is special to those who prepare it. Food is an entrance to culture, and it should be treated as such.
1. How does the author start presentation of the argument?
A. By mentioning certain cultural phenomena.
B. By mentioning the opposite views at the very beginning.
C. By asking some questions.
D. By giving examples of cultural differences.
2. What does the underlined word in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Food.
B. Traditional cuisine.
C. Traditional culture.
D. Childhood.
3. What do people think of Chinese food?
A. It is rich in all kinds of vitamins.
B. It is extremely crucial to balance people’s daily life.
C. It balances the dishes of different countries.
D. It contains abundant dishes with various flavours.
4. Which can be the suitable title for the passage?
A. What Food Tells Us About Culture
B. What Effect Food Causes on Culture
C. How Food Becomes Special
D. How Traditional Cuisine Is Passed Down

答案： 1. C
2. B
3. D
4. A