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必修第二册 Unit 1 Food for thought
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A(★)
For the first 18 years of my life，my mom cooked Chinese food every day，all served
family-style.But when it came time for me to teach myself how to cook，I didn’t ask my mom
for help.Instead，I turned to the online recipes.By the time I got married，I could cook many
dishes.What I didn’t really know how to cook at all，however，was Chinese food.
Part of the problem was that I only knew how to cook by following recipes.And up until
maybe 5 or 10 years ago，the number of English-language recipes for Chinese dishes you could
find in a cookbook or on the Internet still felt extremely limited—at least when it came to homey，
everyday recipes written with a younger Chinese American audience in mind.
That was the experience，too，for sisters Sarah and Kaitlin Leung.Like so many other
ABCs(American-born Chinese) and younger first- and second-generation Chinese immigrants(移
民)，the Leung sisters reached a point in their adult lives when they started to love to eat the food
they’d grown up on，but found it really difficult to learn how to prepare it.
As it turns out，though，the Leung sisters were uniquely positioned to do something about
it ： Their father had spent years cooking at his family’s Chinese American takeout
restaurant.Their mom had deep knowledge about traditional Shanghainese cooking.Meanwhile，
the two sisters had grown up in New York，eating their parents’ food，but also immersed(沉浸)
in America’s own food culture.
So，in 2013，the Leungs started a food blog “The Woks of Life”．What made their blog
different from other blogs was that the intergenerational transfer of knowledge that the Leungs
were so eager for was baked right into the concept：The four family members took turns posting
recipes，each sharing their own favorites.In that way，Sarah says，the blog reflected—and
continues to reflect—the diversity of the Chinese diaspora(海外华人)．
1．What partly stopped the author learning to cook Chinese dishes?
A．She was too busy to cook at home.
B．She had no access to such recipes.
C．She didn’t like Chinese dishes at all.
D．Her mother left her no chance to cook.
2．Who might be the targeted readers of the Leungs’ blog?
A．Young American housewives.
B．American students studying overseas.
C．The Chinese immigrant’s family.D．The Chinese chefs working in restaurants.
3．What sets the Leungs’ blog apart from others’？
A．Being written by several people.
B．Aiming to share people’s favorite dishes.
C．Introducing Chinese baked food in particular.
D．Involving the intergenerational transfer of knowledge.
4．What can be the best title for the text?
A．The Popularity of “The Woks of Life”
B．The Comeback of Chinese Food in America
C．Take a Glance of the Daily Life of Overseas Chinese
D．Help a New Generation of Chinese Americans Learn to Cook
B(★)
We all know eating ultra-processed foods—such as sauces，and frozen pizza—isn’t good
for our health.Studies have found they can raise our risk of obesity，heart problems，diabetes and
cancer.They may even shorten our lives.Now，a new study has revealed eating more ultra-
processed foods may contribute to overall cognitive decline ， including the brain executive
functioning—the ability to process information and make decisions.
“While in need of further study，the new results are quite compelling and emphasize the
critical role for proper nutrition in preserving and promoting brain health and reducing risk for
brain diseases，” said Tanzi，professor at Harvard Medical School.“They are very high in
sugar，salt and fat，promoting systemic inflammation(发炎)，perhaps the most major threat to
healthy aging.Meanwhile，since they are convenient and quick，they also replace fiber foods
important for maintaining the health and balance of bacteria in your gut ， ” added
Tanzi，“which is particularly important for brain health and reducing risk of age-related brain
diseases like Alzheimer’s disease.”
The study followed over 10,000 Brazilians for 10 years.“In Brazil，ultra-processed foods
make up 25% to 30% of total calorie intake.We have McDonald’s and Burger King.It is not very
different from many other Western countries，” said coauthor Dr.Suemoto.Ultra-processed foods
are defined as “industrial formulations of food substances containing little or no whole foods and
typically include flavorings，colorings and other chemical additives”，according to the study.
“People consuming over 20% of daily calories from processed foods had a 28% faster
decline in global cognition and a 25% faster decline in executive functioning compared to people
who not，” said study co-author Natalia.Those in the study who ate the most ultra-processed
foods were “more likely to be younger，women，white，had higher education and incomes，
and were more likely to have never smoked，” the study found.
“People need to know they should cook more，” Suemoto said.“And it’s worth it
because you’re going to protect your heart and guard your brain，” she added.5．What does the underlined word “compelling” mean in paragraph 2?
A．Convincing. B．Surprising. C．Suspicious. D．Invaluable.
6．What do we know from the passage?
A．Whoever never cooks is sure to develop Alzheimer.
B．Ultra-processed foods only affect your executive function.
C．Tanzi is the first to find the problem with ultra-processed foods.
D．Brazilians’ calorie intake is not different from most westerners.
7．Who is likely to eat more ultra-processed foods?
A．An old beggar. B．A heavy smoker. C．A young professor. D．A low-income man.
8．What’s the main idea of this passage?
A．Ultra-processed foods can harm your health.
B．Fiber foods can reduce the risk of Alzheimer.
C．Fiber foods may maintain the balance of bacteria.
D．Ultra-processed foods will lead to cognitive decline.
C(★)
“I know when to go out，and when to stay in.”，English rock star David Bowie once
confidently sang in his hit single.When it comes to consuming food，the decisiveness claimed by
the singer-songwriter is hard to achieve.I disagree with the statement and argue it’s better to eat
out than to order home delivery.
To begin with，when setting foot in a restaurant，we’re immediately greeted not only by a
server ready to seat us，but by a flood of physical feelings—the eyes take in the internal decoration
of the place，the nose breathes in the pleasant smell of expertly plated food and the ears pick up on
attractive in-store music.To eat out is to experience an atmosphere unique to each
restaurant.Something as special as that simply can’t be reproduced by ordering home
delivery.Eating out is，without doubt，the more exciting and thus better choice.
Eating out becomes even more appealing when staying home proves too painful.Whether it is
because we need a temporary fight from our family or that we simply want to spend some quality
time outside with loved ones，going out for a meal can be a break from the hard labour of
domestic living.
We could take it as an opportunity for self-care—to treat ourselves by dressing up，arriving in
style at a fancy restaurant and ordering a slightly more luxurious meal to refresh our weary
soul.Ordering home delivery would only contribute to feelings of being penned in while；eating
out is an escape for the trapped individual.Food delivery app users reason it’s a trouble and less
convenient to dress up and eat out.
However，it’s worth noting we may not always get our food in the most satisfactory
condition when opting for home delivery.There’s a risk of receiving food orders with missing
items or even entirely wrong orders.What we sacrifice for convenience might just wind up beinginconvenient.Consequently，it makes more sense to eat out rather than risk disappointment by
ordering home delivery.
9．What does the author mainly talk about?
A．Dining options. B．Cuisine culture.
C．Consumption level. D．Food categories.
10．What advantage of eating out is highlighted in paragraph 2?
A．Quality service. B．Comfort and convenience.
C．Sensory enjoyment. D．A reasonable mix of nutrition.
11．What does the author think of ordering home delivery?
A．It’s quite pricey. B．It may let consumers down.
C．It may cause food waste. D．It’s not environmental-friendly.
12．How is the text developed?
A．By providing examples. B．By following space order.
C．By making comparisons. D．By analyzing mental processes.
Ⅱ.七选五
What is heritage? The word can be difficult to define.Heritage is always something that is
passed down by families or other groups for many years. 1 It can also be the customs，
traditions，and values shared by groups of people.One way to think about heritage is to break it
down into three groups.These are the tangible(有形的)，the natural，and the intangible.
2 It can include many human-made objects that hold cultural value.Some examples are
national monuments and works of art.Many ancient sites are also part of this group.On a smaller
scale，a family home can be part of an individual’s heritage.
Many parts of the natural world are also important to cultural heritage.This can include bodies
of water，plant life，landforms and more.One example is the Nile River. 3 Efforts to protect
natural heritage are key in many cultures.
The intangible group includes any part of cultural heritage that you can’t feel through
touch.Maybe you’ve read about forms of dance，like Flamenco dancing.You might know about
the music of Mariachi Bands.These are all examples of intangible heritage. 4
Exploring your own heritage can be fun.It can help you learn about yourself，your family，
and your ancestors.But it’s also important to learn about the heritage of others. 5 It can also
lead you to find things you may have in common with others!
A．They are treasures that can be touched.
B．What tangible items can be part of heritage?
C．However，heritage isn’t limited to concrete objects.
D．Languages，holidays and customs also make the list.
E．Therefore，it’s difficult to protect them from fading away.
F．Doing so can help you build a stronger understanding of other cultures.G．It has been part of cultural heritage in many African nations for centuries.
