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  Although English is not as old as Chinese, it is spoken by many people around the world every day.English speakers are always making up new words, and we are often able to know where most come from.

  Sometimes, however, no one may really know where a word comes from.Did you ever think about why hamburgers are called“hamburgers”, especially when they are not made with ham(火腿)?About a hundred years ago, some men went to America from Europe.They came from a big city in Germany called Hamburg.They didn't speak good English, but they ate good food.When some Americans saw them eating round pieces of beef, they asked the Germans what they were.The Germans didn't understand the question and answered,“We come from Hamburg.”One of these Americans owned a restaurant, and had an idea.He cooked some round pieces of bread with beef in them and started selling them.Such bread came to be called“hamburgers”.Today,“Hamburgers”are sold in many countries around the world.

  Whether this story is true or not, it certainly is interesting.Knowing why any word has a certain meaning is interesting, too.This reason, for most English words, can be found in any large English dictionary.

(1)

English is spoken by many people around the world every day, but English is ________.

[  ]

A.

as old as Chinese

B.

older than Chinese

C.

younger than Chinese

D.

older than German

(2)

Hamburg is ________.

[  ]

A.

a kind of food

B.

a round piece of beef

C.

the name of a country

D.

a city in Germany

(3)

According to the story, the word“hamburger”comes from ________.

[  ]

A.

English speakers because they're always making up new words

B.

the round piece of beef which those people from Hamburg ate

C.

English because Germans don't speak good English

D.

a large English dictionary

(4)

Which of the following is TRUE?

[  ]

A.

Few Americans like hamburgers.

B.

Hamburgers are made with ham.

C.

Hamburgers were first sold a century ago.

D.

Hamburgers were some people.

(5)

Which of the following can be found in any large dictionary?

[  ]

A.

Where Germans came from.

B.

Where all the new words came from.

C.

The reason why a new word has a certain meaning.

D.

Why English is spoken all over the world.

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  Ann likes fish and chips. What is your favourite meal at home? Have you eaten from another country? Here is some information about some kinds of foods you might eat.

  Dumplings are eaten in different ways around the world. Chinese jaozi, Italian ravioli(菜卷) Jewish kreplach (犹太人的方形肉包) and Polish pierogi(馅饼) are kinds of dumplings filled with meat, cheese or vegetables.

  Pizza, an international favourite came from the city of Naples, Italy about 700 years ago. Pizza is the Italian word for pie, so you don't need to say pizza pie.

  Hamburger was first called Hamburg steak. Later, people just called them hamburgers. The hamburger was named after the city of Hamburg, Germany.

  Frankfurters were named after the city of Frankfurt, Germany. About 1900, an American selling cooked frankfurters called them hot dogs because they looked like a kind of small dog.

  Ice-cream cones were first sold at the World's Fair (博览会) in St. Louis Missouri, in the USA, in 1904. A scoop (圆勺) of ice cream was put into a cone(圆锥形之物). You eat the ice cream, then you eat the cone-nothing left to throw away.

  Sandwiches were named after the Earl of Sandwich, a rich man in England in the 1705. While he was playing cards, he asked a servant(佣人) to bring him two piece of bread with a piece of meat between them. This was the first sandwich.

(1)What are often filled with in Dumplings?

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(2)When and where did pizza come from?

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(3)Why did people call Hamburg steak Hamberger?

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(4)Why did the American call Frankfurters hot dogs?

___________________________________

(5)When and where were Ice-cream cones first sold? Is it right for you to eat the ice cream only and throw away the cone?

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(6)How were Sandwiches named?

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Although English is not as old as Chinese, it is spoken by many people around the world every day. English speakers are always making up new words, and we are often able to know where most come from.
Sometimes, however, no one may really know where a word comes from. Did you ever think about why hamburgers are called “hamburgers”, especially when they are not made with ham(火腿)? About a hundred years ago, some men went to America from Europe. They came from a big city in Germany called Hamburg. They didn’t speak good English, but they ate good food. When some Americans saw them eating round pieces of beef, they asked the Germans what they were. The Germans didn’t understand the question and answered, “We come from Hamburg.” One of these Americans owned a restaurant, and had an idea. He cooked some round pieces of bread with beef in them and started selling them. Such bread came to be called “hamburgers”. Today, “Hamburgers” are sold in many countries around the world.
Whether this story is true or not, it certainly is interesting. Knowing why any word has a certain meaning is interesting, too. This reason, for most English words, can be found in any large English dictionary.
【小题1】English is spoken by many people around the world every day, but English is ______.

A.as old as ChineseB.older than Chinese
C.younger than ChineseD.older than German
【小题2】Hamburg is ______.
A.a kind of foodB.a round piece of beef
C.the name of a countryD.a city in Germany
【小题3】According to the story, the word “hamburger” comes from ______.
A.English speakers because they’re always making up new words
B.the round piece of beef which those people from Hamburg ate
C.English because Germans don’t speak good English
D.a large English dictionary
【小题4】. Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Few Americans like hamburgers.
B.Hamburgers are made with ham.
C.Hamburgers were first sold a century ago.
D.Hamburgers were some people.
【小题5】. Which of the following can be found in any large dictionary?
A.Where Germans came from.
B.Where all the new words came from.
C.The reason why a new word has a certain meaning.
D.Why English is spoken all over the world.

判断正(T)误(F)。
     Is anyone hungry?
    Ann likes fish and chips. What is your favorite meal at home? Have you eaten food from another
country? Here is some information about some kinds of foods you might eat.
     Dumplings are eaten in different ways around the world. Chinese jaozi, Italian ravioli, Jewish
kreplach, and Polish pierogi are kinds of dumplings filled with meat, cheese, or vegetables.
     Pizza an international favourite came from the city of Naples, Italy about 700 years ago. Pizza is the
Italian word for pie, so you don't need to say pizza pie.
     Hamburger was first called Hamburger steak. Later, people just called them hamburgers. The
hamburger was named after the city of Hamburg, Germany.
     Frankfurters were named after the city of Frankfurt, Germany. About 1900, an American selling
cooked frankfurters called them hot dogs because they looked like a kind of small dog.
    Ice-Cream Cones were first sold at the World's Fair in St. Louis Missouri, in the USA, in 1904.
A scoop of ice cream was put into a cone. You eat the ice cream; then you eat the cone-nothing left
to throw away.
    Sandwiches were named after the Earl of Sandwich, a rich man in England in the 1700s. While he
was playing cards, he asked a servant to bring him two pieces of bread with a piece of meat between
them.
    This was the first sandwich.
(     )1. Chinese jiaozi, Italian ravioli, Jewish kreplach, and Polish pierogi are kinds of dumplings.
(     )2. Pizza is the Italian word for noodles.                                                      
(     )3. In 1904, the first ice-cream cones were sold at the St. Louis World's Fair.                
(     )4. A sandwich has sand in it.                                                                  
(     )5. Another name for a frankfurter is hot dog.                                                  
(     )6. The Earl of Sandwich lived in England in the 1700s.                                          

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