Many people in America love Chinese food. However, their “Chinese food” is very different from ours. America is a melting pot(熔炉). People from around the world join together there. Many of them bring their traditions with them.

Chinese food arrived in America in the 1850s. At that time, many Chinese people who went to live in the US couldn't find a job. To make a living, some of them opened restaurants. Over the years, Chinese food has become more and more popular. However, many changes have been made according to American people's taste.

One of the changes is about the cooking methods. In America, many “Chinese dishes” are cooked through frying(油炸). In China, few dishes are cooked in this way. Stewing(炖), steaming and boiling(煮)are more common.

Another big change lies in the ingredients(原材料). Cooks in America often use onions and tomatoes in “Chinese food”. In China, these ingredients are used much less often.

In addition, traditional Chinese food uses more types of meat. Chinese people eat duck blood, chicken feet, pig ears and even snakes. Most American people wouldn't choose to eat these things.

Some popular "Chinese dishes" in America can't be found in China at all. For example, the Fortune(幸运)Cookie is an American invention. It is a sweet, crisp(脆的)cookie which contains a piece of paper with some lucky words on it. Fortune cookies are often served in Chinese restaurants, but no one has ever seen it in China.

1.When did Chinese food arrive in America?

A.In the mid 16th century. B.In the mid 17th century.

C.In the mid 18th century. D.In the mid 19th century.

2.Chinese people first opened Chinese restaurants in America to______________.

A.let them have something to eat B.make money to support themselves

C.create new cooking methods D.spread Chinese traditional food

3.According to the text, the American style Chinese foods______________.

A.can be found in most restaurants in China

B.use more types of meat than Chinese food

C.are made through frying more often

D.use the same ingredients as traditional Chinese food

4.Which picture of the following may be the Fortune Cookie?

A. B. C. D.

Easter is a Christian holiday It is also the most important festival in western country ,just behind Christmas Day Easter Day is on the first Sunday after the full moon in late March or early April. It is said the Jesus died on Friday After three days, be became alive again. His resurrection(复活)is celebrated on that day. For westerners, there are many activities to celebrate Easter now.

All life come from an egg. Long time ago, the egg meant spring and a new life. And now, the egg means Jesus’ reborn Easter eggs can bring happiness to people .Children and their parents often colored eggs. These eggs are symbols of people’s good wishes.

As we know, bunny is the most fertility(多产的)animals, and it means the new life in spring As messengers(报信员)to send eggs, rabbits are popular with children. On Faster Day, children will receive gifts like rabbits. So people give the rabbits a cute name, that is, Easter Bunny. Egg Hunting is a game that eggs are hidden in some places for children to find. It is said that Easter Bunny hid eggs in the room, or the grass and let kids to find. On that day, Children hunt for the eggs all around the house. People hold Easter egg hunts, and the child who finds the most eggs wins a prize.

On Easter Day, people often eat meat, mainly lamb and ham. They all have a certain meaning. Lamb means the devotion(献身)to Christ People eat Easter bread too. The Easter bread painted the words of crosses, in order to commemorate(纪念)Christ.

On Faster Day, people dress up and go out. They walk around the town. Now many people walk in Easter parades (游行) to show and see new spring clothes especially hats. The new clothes are a symbol of new life.

When people meet on Easter, they often greet each other with “Happy Easter! The Lord’s rise!”

根据短文内容,判断正(T)、误(F)。

1.Christmas Day is more important than Easter in western country.

2.Easter Day is on the first Saturday after the full moon in late March or early April

3.When children play egg hunting, the child who finds the most eggs wins a prize.

4.On Easter Day people only eat lamb, ham and bread with words of cross.

5.Many people walk in Easter parades to show and see new spring clothes because they are also a symbol of new life.

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