China's meat and grain imports during 2000–2012 and beyond: A comparative perspective

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考研英语(翻译)模拟试卷83

考研英语(翻译)模拟试卷83

考研英语(翻译)模拟试卷83(总分:60.00,做题时间:90分钟)一、 Reading Comprehension(总题数:6,分数:60.00)1.Section II Reading Comprehension(分数:10.00)__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析:2.Part CDirections: Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese.(分数:10.00)__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析:【F1】 It is the world's fourth-most-important food crop, after maize, wheat and rice, which provides more calories, more quickly, using less land and in a wider range of climates than any other plant. It is, of course, the potato. The United Nations has declared 2008 the International Year of the Potato. It hopes that greater awareness of the merits of potatoes will contribute to the achievement of its Millennium Development Goals, by helping to alleviate poverty, improve food security and promote economic development. It is always the international year of this or month of that.【F2】But the potato's unusual history means it is well worth celebrating by readers of The Economist because the potato is intertwined with economic development, trade liberalisation and globalisation. Unlikely though it seems, the potato promoted economic development by underpinning the industrial revolution in England in the 19th century. It provided a cheap source of calories and was easy to cultivate, so it liberated workers from the land. Potatoes became popular in the north of England, as people there specialised in livestock farming and domestic industry, while farmers in the south(where the soil was more suitable)concentrated on wheat production.【F3】By a happy accident, this concentrated industrial activity in the regions where coal was readily available, and a potato-driven population boom provided ample workers for the new factories. Friedrich Engels even declared that the potato was the equal of iron for its "historically revolutionary role". The potato promoted free trade by contributing to the abolition of Britain's Corn Laws—the cause which prompted the founding of The Economist in 1843. The Corn Laws restricted imports of grain into the United Kingdom in order to protect domestic wheat producers.【F4】 Landowners supported the laws, since cheap imported grain would reduce their income, but industrialists opposed them because imports would drive down the cost of food, allowing people to spend more on manufactured goods. Ultimately it was not the eloquence of the arguments against the Corn Laws that led to their abolition—and more' s the pity. It was the tragedy of the Irish potato famine of 1845, in which 1 million Irish perished when the potato crop on which they subsisted succumbed to blight.【F5】 The need to import grain to relieve the situation in Ireland forced the government, which was dominated by landowners who backed the Corn Laws, to reverse its position. This paved the way for liberalisation in other areas, and free trade became British policy. As the Duke of Wellington complained at the time, "rotten potatoes have done it all."(分数:10.00)(1).【F1】(分数:2.00)__________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案:(正确答案:在世界的粮食作物中,它的重要性仅次于玉米、小麦和稻谷。

中国出口商品英语词汇

中国出口商品英语词汇

中国出口商品英语词汇粮油食品类 cereals,oils and foodstuffs化工产品类 chemical products土畜产类 native produce &animal by-products 机械产品类 machinery products纺织丝绸类 textiles and silks仪器产品类 instrumental products轻工业产品类 light industrial products五金矿产类 metals & minerals工艺品类 arts and crafts技术出口类 technology exports医药类 medicines and drugs粮油食品类粮谷(cereals)肉食(meats)蛋品(eggs and egg products)豆类(beans and peas)水果(fruits)蔬菜(vegetables)油籽(oilseeds)罐头(canned goods)酒(wines,beers and liquors)油品(oils)软饮料(soft drinks)糖果(confectioneries)糖(sugar)饼干(biscuits)奶制品(dairy product)米制品(rice product)面制品(flour product)方便食品(convenient foods)花生制品(groundnut products)调味品(condiments)盐(salts)杂项食品(miscellaneos products)饲料(feedstuffs)土畜产品土产品(native products)工业原料(industrial raw materials)畜产制品(animal by-products)纺织丝绸类原料类(raw materials)半成品(semi-manufactured goods)成品(manufactured goods)轻工业产品类日用百货(general merchandise)鞋(footwears)塑料制品(plastic articles)箱包及皮件(suitcase,bags and leather products)纸张(paper)纸制品(paper products)文教用品(stationery)体育用品(sports goods)西洋乐器(western musical instruments)中国民族乐器(chinese musical instruments)玩具(toys)照相及电影器材(photographic and cinemato graphic supplies)家用电器(household electrieal appliance)建筑材料(building materials)玻璃器皿(glasswares)厨具(kitchen wares)工艺品类玉制品(jade products)珠玉等(percious stones,etc)手袋(handbag)手套(gloves)帽(headwears)伞(umbrella)家具(furnitures)瓷器(porcelain wares)编织品(weaved and knited products)扇(fan)画(painting and picture)工艺品(arts and crafts)机械类产品机床(machines tools)动力机械及设备(power machines and equipments)轻纺机械(machinery for light industry and textile industry)石油化工机械(petro—chemical machinery)印刷机械(machinery for printing industry)粮食加工机械(cereals processing machines)食品加工机械(foodstuff making machines)成套工业设备(complete industrial equipments)运输机械(transport machinery)拖拉机及辅助设备(tractors and auxiliary equipments)其它农业机械(other and agricultural machines)工具和农具(tools and agricultural implements)杂项机械(miscellaneous machinery)仪器产品类光学仪器(optical instruments)电子仪器(electronic instruments)分析仪器(analytical instruments)通讯设备(communication equipments)仪器仪表和电子元件(nuclear instruments and computers) 核子仪器和计算机(nuclear instruments and computers) 实验室仪器(laboratory instruments)医疗仪器(medical instruments)化工仪器及其它(chemical apparatus and others)自动化控制仪表(automation control instruments)电工仪表(electric instruments)材料试验机(material testing machines)示教仪器(educational instruments and equipments)其它仪器(other instruments)五金矿产类非金属矿产品和制品<(non-metallic minerals & products) 建筑五金及制品(building harware&metal products)耐火材料(refractory material)铸铁制品(cast iron products)非金属建筑材料(non-metallic building materials)铜、铝制品(brass,copper&aluminium product)有色金属(non-ferrous metals)技术出口类生产技术(technology for producing)研究、方法(research method)材料(materials)其它(others)成套设备和技术装置(complete sets&equipments)新工艺和生产线(new process&production line)医药类药材(crude drugs)西药(western medicines)中国医药保健品(chinese medicines&health produts)化工产品类原油及石油产品(crude oil&petroleum products)橡胶及橡胶制品、乳胶制品(rubber&rubber products,latex products)无机化工原料(inorganic chemicals)化学试剂(chemical reagents)有机化工原料(organic chemicals)其它产品(miscellaneous products)染料、颜料、油漆、油墨、农药、塑料(dyestuffs pigments paints printing inks pesticides plastics)。

四级英语作文关于粮食问题

四级英语作文关于粮食问题

四级英语作文关于粮食问题Possible version:The Importance of Tackling the Grain Issue。

As the most populous country in the world, China faces a daunting challenge of feeding its 1.4 billion people. Despite remarkable achievements in agricultural modernization, the country still has to rely heavily on grain imports to meet the growing demand for food. Meanwhile, the global grain market is volatile and vulnerable to various factors, such as climate change, trade disputes, and pandemics. Therefore, it is crucial for China to address the grain issue with a strategic and sustainable approach.Firstly, China needs to enhance its domestic grain production capacity. This requires not only investing in advanced technologies and infrastructure, but also improving the efficiency and quality of farming practices.For instance, precision agriculture, which uses sensors, drones, and artificial intelligence to optimize crop growth and reduce waste, can significantly increase yields and reduce costs. Moreover, China should encourage more young people to engage in agriculture and provide them withbetter education and training opportunities. This can not only revitalize the rural areas and narrow the urban-rural gap, but also ensure the future of food security.Secondly, China should diversify its sources of grain imports and reduce its dependence on a few countries. This can be achieved by expanding trade partnerships with more countries, especially those with complementary advantagesin agriculture and trade. For example, China can import more soybeans from Brazil, wheat from Canada, and rice from Thailand, instead of relying mainly on the United States. Moreover, China should also increase its investment in foreign farmlands and agribusinesses, as well asparticipate more actively in global food governance and cooperation.Thirdly, China should promote sustainable and healthydiets among its population. This not only benefits the health and well-being of individuals, but also reduces the pressure on the grain supply and the environment. For example, China can encourage more people to consume plant-based and locally grown foods, reduce food waste, and adopt eco-friendly lifestyles. Moreover, China should strengthen its food safety and quality control system, and crack down on illegal and harmful practices in the food industry.In conclusion, the grain issue is a complex and urgent problem that requires the joint efforts of the government, the private sector, and the society as a whole. By enhancing domestic production, diversifying imports, and promoting sustainable diets, China can ensure the food security of its people and contribute to the global food security and sustainability.。

中国买了很多粮食英文作文

中国买了很多粮食英文作文

中国买了很多粮食英文作文英文:China has been purchasing a significant amount of grain lately, and this trend has sparked various discussions and speculations. There are several reasons behind China's increased grain purchases. One primary reason is its large population and the consequent demand for food. With over 1.4 billion people to feed, ensuring an adequate food supply is crucial for China's stability and growth.Moreover, China's changing dietary habits also contribute to the increased demand for grain. As the Chinese population becomes more affluent, there is a growing preference for meat and dairy products, which require substantial amounts of grain for animal feed. This shift in dietary preferences further strains the country's grain supply.Furthermore, China's government often stockpiles grainsto ensure food security and stabilize prices. In times of uncertainty, such as natural disasters or geopolitical tensions, having ample grain reserves is essential to prevent food shortages and price spikes.Another factor driving China's grain purchases is its role as a major player in the global agricultural market. China's economic influence allows it to strategically purchase grains from various sources to diversify itssupply and mitigate risks associated with crop failures or trade disruptions in specific regions.Additionally, China's grain purchases can also be influenced by international trade dynamics and diplomatic relations. For example, China may increase grain imports from certain countries to strengthen bilateral ties or respond to trade agreements.Overall, China's increased grain purchases reflect its efforts to ensure food security, meet the demands of its growing population and changing dietary habits, andnavigate the complexities of the global agricultural market.中文:中国最近购买了大量粮食,这一趋势引发了各种讨论和猜测。

tpo68三篇阅读原文译文题目答案译文背景知识

tpo68三篇阅读原文译文题目答案译文背景知识

tpo68三篇阅读原文译文题目答案译文背景知识阅读-1 (2)原文 (2)译文 (5)题目 (8)答案 (15)背景知识 (17)阅读-2 (20)原文 (20)译文 (24)题目 (27)答案 (35)背景知识 (37)阅读-3 (41)原文 (41)译文 (44)题目 (47)答案 (54)背景知识 (55)阅读-1原文Salt and the Rise of Venice①The city of Venice,on Italy’s coastline,achieved commercial dominance of southern Europe during the Middle Ages largely because of its extensive trade in the valuable commodity of salt.At first,Venice produced its own salt at its Chioggia saltworks.For a time its principal competitor in the region was the town of Cervia,with Venice having the advantage because Chioggia was more productive.But Chioggia produced a fine-grained salt,so when Venetians wanted coarser salt, they had to import it.Then,in the thirteenth century,after a series of floods and storms destroyed about a third of the salt-producing ponds in Chioggia,the Venetians were forced to import even more salt.②That was when the Venetians made an important discovery.More money could be made buying and selling salt than producing it. Beginning in1281,the government paid merchants a subsidy on salt landed in Venice from other areas.As a result of this assistance, shipping salt to Venice became so profitable that the salt merchants could afford to ship other goods at prices that undersold theircompetitors.Growing fat on the salt subsidy,Venice merchants could afford to send ships to the eastern Mediterranean,where they picked up valuable cargoes of Indian spices and sold them in western Europe at low prices that their non-Venetian competitors could not afford to offer.That meant that Venetians were paying extremely high prices for salt,but they did not mind expensive salt if they could dominate the spice trade and be leaders in the grain trade.When grain harvests failed in Italy,Venice would use its salt income to subsidize grain imports from other parts of the Mediterranean and thereby corner the Italian grain market.③Unlike the Chinese salt monopoly,the Venetian government never owned salt but simply took a profit from regulating its trade.Enriched by its share of sales on high-priced salt,the salt administration could offer loans to finance other trade.Between the fourteenth and sixteenth centuries,a period when Venice was a leading port for grains and spices,30to50percent of the tonnage of imports to Venice was in salt.All salt had to go through government agencies.The salt administration issued licenses that told merchants not only how much salt they could export but also to where and at what price.The salt administration also maintained Venice’s palatial public buildings andthe complex hydraulic system that prevented the metropolis from washing away.Many of Venice’s grand statues and ornamental buildings were financed by the salt administration.④Venice carefully built its reputation as a reliable supplier,and so contracts with the merchant state were desirable.Venice was able to dictate terms for these contracts.In1250,when Venice agreed to supply Mantua and Ferrara with salt,the contract stipulated that these cities would not buy salt from anyone else.This became the model for Venetian salt contracts.As Venice became the salt supplier to more and more countries,it needed more and more salt producers from which to buy.Merchants financed by the salt administration went farther into the Mediterranean,buying salt from many distant sources. Wherever they went,they tried to dominate the supply,control the saltworks,and even acquire them if they could.⑤Venice manipulated markets by controlling production.In the late thirteenth century,wishing to raise the world market price,Venice had all saltworks on the Greek island of Crete destroyed,and it banned the local production of salt.The Venetians then brought in all the saltneeded for local consumption,built stores to sell the imported salt, and paid damages to the owners of the saltworks.The policy was designed to control prices and at the same time keep the locals happy. Aiding its ability to ruthlessly manipulate commerce and control territory,Venice maintained the ships of the merchant fleet as a naval reserve and called them into combat when needed.The Venetian fleet patrolled the Adriatic Sea,stopped ships,inspected cargo,and demanded licensing documents to make sure all commercial traffic was conforming with its regulations.译文盐和威尼斯的崛起①位于意大利海岸线上的威尼斯城在中世纪期间在南欧取得了商业主导地位,主要是因为它广泛从事有价值的盐贸易。

2023年全球粮食危机爆发将影响我国粮食贸易发展报告模板

2023年全球粮食危机爆发将影响我国粮食贸易发展报告模板
增加国内粮食生产:通过提高农业生产效率、加强农田水利建设等措施,增加国内粮食产量,以减少对进口的依赖。
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全球粮食危机对中国的影响
The Impact of the Global Food Crisis on China
粮食进口对我国粮食贸易的影响
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全球粮食危机对我国粮食贸易结构的影响最后,全球粮食危机也将会对我国粮食贸易的结构产生影响。由于粮价的上涨,一些传统的粮食进口国可能会减少进口,而一些非传统的粮食进口国可能会增加进口。这将会使得我国的粮食贸易市场变得更加复杂,也增加了我国控制粮食价格波动的难度。
全球粮食危机对我国粮食贸易发展的影响及应对措施综上所述,全球粮食危机对我国粮食贸易发展产生了一定的影响。我们应该加强国际合作,稳定全球粮食市场,降低粮价上涨对我国的影响。同时,我们也需要加强国内粮食生产的保障,提高我国的粮食安全水平。
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粮食是中国的基本生活必需品,其生产、消费和贸易对中国经济和社会稳定具有重大影响中国是世界上最大的粮食进口国之一,其粮食需求量占全球粮食贸易的较大份额粮食贸易不仅满足了国内市场的需求,也为国家的经济发展做出了重要贡献此外,中国还通过进口不同的粮食品种来平衡国内供需,从而确保市场的稳定

中国人与外国人的 饮食 差异英语作文

中国人与外国人的 饮食 差异英语作文

中国人与外国人的饮食差异英语作文全文共3篇示例,供读者参考篇1Eating Habits Around the WorldFood is such an important part of life! Every culture has its own unique dishes and ways of eating. I find the differences between Chinese and foreign eating habits really fascinating. Let me tell you about some of the things I've noticed.In China, we eat a lot of rice and noodles as the main starch in our meals. Rice is a crucial part of almost every meal. My grandma always has a huge rice cooker full of steamed white rice on the kitchen counter. We use chopsticks to eat bite-sized pieces of food along with the rice.But in many other countries, the main starch is things like bread, potatoes, or pasta instead of rice. I have some foreign friends who think it's really weird to eat rice at every meal! They are used to having a sandwich or a bowl of pasta for lunch. Using chopsticks to eat rice seems strange to them.Another big difference is how we eat and serve food. In China, we typically share dishes family-style. My mom will makea few different dishes like a stir-fry, a soup, and a vegetable plate. Then we all eat from the same plates, taking a little bit from each dish. We put the plates in the middle of the table and everyone uses their own chopsticks and bowl to make their plate.But I've noticed many foreign families don't do it that way. My American friend Sam's family all gets an individual plate with their own full portion already on it. They don't really share and mix everything together. It's more like "this is my food and that's your food." To me that seems a little inefficient because if you don't like one of the dishes, you're kind of stuck with it.Chinese meals also have a lot of emphasis on having fan and tsai. Fan is the staple grain like rice or noodles. Tsai refers to the side dishes that go along with the fan. A meal isn't complete without having both fan and tsai. My mom always makes sure we have enough dishes to have a good variety of tsai to eat with our fan.In contrast, I've seen some foreign meals that are just one unit. Like a hunk of meat with a vegetable on the side. Or a single bowl of soup or pasta. There isn't the same concept of balancing the staple starch with lots of smaller accompaniment dishes.Tea is also a huge part of the Chinese diet. We drink hot tea with almost every meal, both at home and at restaurants. Lots offamilies have a little tray with a teapot and cups for constantly refilling your tea. My grandpa is a major tea expert and has all kinds of fancy teas.But I don't really see that same tea culture in other countries. When I'm at my friends' houses, we usually just drink milk, juice or soda with meals. My friend's mom was really confused the first time I asked for tea at their house!Chinese meals also include lots of vegetables, which are really healthy. We'll have dishes like stir-fried greens, vegetable soups, or Buddhist-style tofu dishes. My parents are always trying to get me to eat more veggies by making them taste really good.I've noticed kids in other countries sometimes struggle to eat enough vegetables. A lot of foreign kids' meals seem to be based more around meat, cheese, bread and other heavier foods. Don't get me wrong, I love a good burger or pizza! But I wonder if they get as many nutrients as we do from all the veggies in Chinese cooking.Speaking of vegetables, my grandma is an amazing cook and always finds creative ways to make veggie dishes delicious. She'll make this crispy eggplant dish that's sweet and savory at the same time. Or she'll stuff mushroom caps with a mixture oftofu, rice and spices. Her tomato and egg dish is heaven! Even though it's all vegetables, her cooking makes me crave that kind of food.In contrast, some foreign vegetable dishes seem a little...bland? No offense, but I've had plenty of foreign veggie sides that were just plain steamed or boiled broccoli, carrots, etc. With not a lot of seasoning or creativity. Veggies don't have to be boring!Chinese cuisine also makes use of lots of different spices, herbs, and seasonings like ginger, garlic, star anise, Sichuan peppercorns, fermented bean pastes, and so on. These seasonings give our food such incredible flavor. A simple stir-fry can taste completely different just based on the sauce and spices used.In contrast, I find some foreign food can be under-seasoned in comparison. Don't get me wrong, foreign cooking definitely uses herbs and spices too. But it often seems a little more subdued in terms of the intensity of flavors and number of seasonings used. Just a bit of salt, pepper, maybe some rosemary or thyme. The flavors can be a little one-note sometimes.That being said, cheese is not a common seasoning at all in Chinese food. But man, lots of foreign cultures really love theircheese! You all put it in and on everything - soups, salads, meats, breads, you name it. My friend Alice puts cheese on her broccoli, which was totally bizarre to me at first. But I have to admit, once I got over the weirdness, cheese is pretty tasty!Another big difference is the use of dairy products in general. In China, we don't consume a lot of dairy like milk, yogurt or butter. It's just not a big part of our culinary tradition. But dairy seems crucial in many foreign cuisines, especially for things like creamy sauces, cheeses, and drinks like milkshakes.Since dairy isn't as big in Chinese cooking, we also use other ingredients to add richness and body to dishes. Things like coconut milk, sesame pastes, or nuts and nut milks. My grandma makes this crazy curry with coconut milk and cashews that is so indulgent but totally dairy-free.Other unique Chinese ingredients that aren't as common abroad are things like century eggs, fermented tofu, conpoy, lotus root, and so many different types of fungi and preserved vegetables. Those flavors are just so ingrained in the cuisine. I can't imagine not having access to them!I also find it fascinating how different cultures approach eating temperature. In China, it's very common to balance hot and cold components in a meal through having hot grain dishes,warm stir-fries, cold jellos or fruits, and drinks that are either piping hot or iced.But in many other places, it seems most common to have everything at just one temp - usually warm or room temp. My friend Jacob's family ate their salads and even drank their lemonade at room temperature! To me, that's just bizarre. Half the joy is contrasting those hot and cold elements.Lastly, I'd say meal pacing is quite different. Chinese meal etiquette puts a lot of emphasis on savoring and slowing down the meal through courses and constant sipping of tea. We'll start with cold appetizer dishes, then work through several hot main courses, dessert, and finally fruit to aid digestion. With lots of palate cleansers in between.Many foreign meals I've had seem to be more focused on just getting it all out on the table and eating rather quickly in one big batch - the main course, sides and dessert all at once. There's less of a strict course ordering or drawn out pacing. Just kind of eat everything in one go.Overall, I find all these cultural differences around food so fascinating! It makes me appreciate the traditions of my own heritage's cuisine. But it also makes me want to travel the world one day and experience all these other amazing culinarytraditions first-hand. Sharing a meal is one of the most personal windows into how people live. I can't wait to taste more!篇2Eating Customs Around the WorldHi everyone! My name is Lily and I'm going to tell you all about the different ways people eat food in China compared to other countries. Eating is one of my favorite things to do, so I've paid close attention to how my family eats at home versus how my friends from other places eat. There are so many interesting differences!Let's start with the basics - chopsticks vs forks and knives. In China, we use chopsticks for almost every meal. Using chopsticks is part of our culture and has been around for thousands of years. My grandma showed me how to use them properly when I was very little. It takes practice to get good at picking up food with just two sticks! My foreign friends think chopsticks are cool but find them very hard to master. They're used to eating with forks, knives and spoons. I tried using a fork once and thought it was weird to only pick up one thing at a time!Another big difference is the types of food. A typical Chinese meal consists of a grain like rice or noodles, some vegetables,and one or two main protein dishes like meat or fish. My favorite is fried rice with shredded pork and veggies. My American friend Katie's family eats things like burgers, fries, tacos and pizza a lot. Don't get me wrong - I love junk food too! But we don't eat it nearly as often as dairy, grains and produce. Katie's mom has to force her to eat her broccoli at dinner.Speaking of vegetables, we eat a much wider variety in Chinese cooking. Things like bok choy, bitter melon, snow peas, lotus root and Chinese broccoli are so tasty when prepared by my grandma. My friends turn up their noses at some of those veggies because they look and taste unfamiliar. To them, veggies are basic things like carrots, potatoes and corn. A common dinner at their house is just a simple salad or a side of green beans with their meat. My mom makes sure we get all kinds of greens, roots, mushrooms and things I can't even name!Have you ever noticed that a lot of Chinese food is cooked in a wok over high heat? We use fragrant oils and sauces to season our stir-fries. This quick cooking helps foods stay crunchy instead of getting soggy. My friends' parents spend a lot more time baking and roasting things in the oven. I went to Hannah's house and her mom was making meatloaf that had to cook for over anhour. Meats are more likely to be fried, boiled or steamed in my house for a shorter time. Quicker cooking means more flavor!Let's not forget about the sauces and seasonings that make Chinese cuisine so tasty. My absolute favorites are soy sauce, oyster sauce, chili oil and fermented black bean sauce. They make bland foods taste amazing! A squirt of sriracha hot sauce on some noodles or dumplings is perfection. My friend Mason thinks those sauces are too funky or spicy for his American tastebuds. He'd rather use ketchup, ranch or barbecue sauce which I think are kind of boring.Of course, the other kids are always shocked when I tell them we eat things like chicken feet, duck tongues, jellyfish and century eggs. I get that those ingredients seem strange if you didn't grow up with them. Hannah couldn't believe her eyes when she saw me happily munching on a crunchy chicken foot. I had to explain that every part of an animal gets used in Chinese cooking so nothing goes to waste. Saving food is very important to us. I'll take a chicken foot over an American hot dog any day!Another big tradition in my culture is eating foods that are believed to bring good luck and prosperity. During Chinese New Year, we always have a huge feast with dishes like whole steamed fish, long noodles for longevity, dumplings shaped like goldingots and sweet sticky rice balls to represent reunion. Each dish has a special meaning! I don't think most Westerners put as much symbolic importance on their holiday meals.You know what else is fascinating? Chinese people really slurp and make noise when eating noodles, soups and other dishes with broth. It's totally normal and even considered polite because it shows you're enjoying your food. My friends' parents are always telling them to "stop slurping, it's rude!" I actually had to teach Hannah how to properly slurp her wonton soup without spilling it everywhere. She thought it was so weird at first!I could go on and on about the differences in utensils, ingredients, cooking styles and cultural traditions surrounding food. Eating is such a huge part of Chinese culture and daily life. Mealtimes are when my whole family comes together to catch up, relax and share dishes full of love and history. My parents have taught me so much about the meanings and stories behind our cuisine.Even though there are a lot of contrasts in how we eat compared to Western countries, food is one of the best ways to experience and appreciate different cultures. I feel so lucky that I get to sample foods from all around the world thanks to my diverse group of friends. Getting to compare and contrast oureating customs has helped me understand and respect other traditions. It's just further proof that food really does bring people together! Maybe one day if we share enough meals, the whole world will be connected through amazing flavors and culinary experiences.篇3Food Differences Between Chinese People and ForeignersHi there! My name is Li Ming and I'm a 10-year-old student in 5th grade. Today I want to tell you about the big differences I've noticed between how Chinese people eat food compared to how foreigners eat food. It's really interesting!First of all, Chinese people and foreigners eat very different staple foods. In China, we eat a lot of rice, noodles, dumplings, and steamed buns made from wheat. These are the main starches that go along with our dishes of vegetables, meat, and sauces. But many foreigners eat bread, potatoes, pasta, and other wheat-based foods as their staple starches instead. My foreign friends tell me their meals often have a wheat product like bread, pasta, or potatoes as the biggest part of the meal.We also have really different eating utensils. Chinese people traditionally use chopsticks to eat our food. Using chopsticks iskind of hard when you first start learning! You have to master the technique of holding them properly and picking up different foods. But after practicing for a while, it becomes second nature. Foreigners usually use metal forks, knives, and spoons to eat instead of chopsticks. They cut their food with the knife and then scoop it up with the fork. Using forks and knives looks quite strange to me! But I guess chopsticks seem strange to them too.Another big difference is how we eat and share food from plates. In a Chinese meal, we have lots of shared dishes in the middle of the table. Everyone takes a little bit from the shared plates using their chopsticks and personal small bowl or plate. We don't tend to get an individual plated meal just for ourselves. But many foreigners eat meals where they get a personal plate with all their food separated and partitioned into sections. They don't share and take bites from communal plates. To me this seems quite inefficient since you can't sample as many different dishes!Speaking of dishes, the actual types of foods we eat are also very different in many ways. A lot of Chinese cooking involves stir frying, steaming, braising, and other techniques to cook vegetable, meat, and sauce dishes. We use a ton of different sauces, fresh vegetables, tofu, and we eat almost every part of ananimal that is edible. Foreigners seem to eat a lot more cheese, bread, salads with raw vegetables, and big slabs of steak or other hunks of roasted meat without much sauce. Their style of cooking looks quite plain to me, but I guess our saucy stir fries look overly complicated to them!Chinese people also eat way more pork and chicken, while a lot of foreigners seem to eat more beef. A lot of us aren't as accustomed to eating big cuts of red meat. We tend to use pork or chicken in our stir fries and other dishes. Oh, and another thing - we generally don't eat as many cold foods or raw foods compared to foreigners. Most of our dishes are freshly cooked and served piping hot. But many foreign cuisines have a lot of dishes like salads, smoothies, and raw vegetable dishes that are served cold or at room temperature. I tried a salad once and it just tasted so bland and boring to me without being cooked with seasonings and sauces!Let's not forget about beverages too. Many Chinese people drink plain hot tea, warm or hot soymilk, or just warm water with meals. We don't drink as many ice cold beverages at mealtimes because it's considered bad for the body's qi or energy flow. But a lot of foreigners always have glasses of ice water, cold milk, orother cold drinks right there with their meals. That would definitely upset my belly!Lastly, I'll mention one more difference – the pacing and rituals of mealtimes. In China, meals are often quite lengthy affairs where families and friends linger over many courses while chatting and spending social time together. There's a whole ritual of serving tea, offering tastes from shared dishes, and making toasts with beverages. Eating is seen as a communal bonding experience. But from what I've observed, a lot of foreigners eat quite quickly and don't make as much ceremony out of mealtimes. They're a bit more rushed and view eating as just refueling.Well, those are some of the big food differences I've noticed between Chinese people and foreigners! Our eating habits and cuisines are so interesting to compare and contrast. I feel so lucky to have been exposed to contrasting food cultures at a young age. Maybe when I'm older I'll become a traveling chef and experience even more global cuisines. For now, I'm just happy being a kid who slurps lots of noodles and dumplings! Thanks for reading my essay!。

2024高考英语语法精准突破:热点话题+中华传统美食二含答案

2024高考英语语法精准突破:热点话题+中华传统美食二含答案

2024高考英语语法精准突破:热点话题+中华传统美食(二)(含答案)热点话题+中华传统美食(二)-2024高考英语语法精准突破热点话题1.2 中华传统美食(二)Catalogue(1)中国主要的四大菜系(2)素食宴席---淮扬菜系的一大特色(3)饺子的历史及其寓意(4)“饭碗”文化---筷子文化的历史(5)以大米为主食会降低肥胖风险(6)中国民间节日传统食品—春卷(7)疫情防控下,公筷公勺可减少交叉污染(8)中华美食小吃—煎饼(1)(原创)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

There are four major cooking styles in China: Sichuan, Cantonese, Shandong and Huaiyang, with each 1 (have) dozens of branches. All styles are represented in Beijing with thousands of restaurants. In addition, recent years 2 (see) the emergence of restaurants offering French, Russian and Italian foods as well as American fast food.Peking Duck has the reputation of being the 3 (delicious) food in the world. The Chinese have a saying: Visitors to Beijing must do two things: climb the Great Wall and eat Peking Duck. Over 800 years when Beijing served as the nation’s capital, a cooking style 4 (cater) to the royal court developed into a major school on a par with other national cuisine. Today, ordinary people can sample food of this cooking style, 5 was formerly reserved for royals only. Restaurants specializing in court food are not only meticulous about the quality of raw food 6 (select), but lay great emphasis 7 the ambiance and decoration of the dining rooms.One evening in early 1993, 35 Chinese and foreign tourists clad in clothes that made them the look-alikes of 8 Qing emperor, his queen, his concubines and court officials filed into the Fang Shan Restaurant. They were the fifth group 9 (sample) Man Han Quan Xi, or Feast of Complete Manchu-Han Courses, in the 70-year history of the restaurant.A Beijinger who has long resided abroad says: 10 miss most are the numerous snacks back home.(2)(原创)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

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