1、高等院校研究生英语系列教材综合教程（上）INTEGRATED COURSE2UNIT 2ART OF THE TABLECulinary Delights in ChinaReading FocusGlobal Understanding 2Detailed Information3Critical Thinking4Language Points5Reading FocusVocabulary in Action6Background Information1Reading Focus Global Understanding2Local Chinese cuisines3Every dis
2、h has a story4Warmth and hospitalityexpressed by food(Paras. 2-5) (Paras. 6-11)(Paras. 12-15) Introduction (Para. 1)Local Chinese cuisinesSichuan cuisine:A. _B. _C. the use of Chinese prickly ash seeds and other spices like chili pepperReading Focus Global Understandingdelicious yet economicalfamous
3、 for its spicy and hot food It is widely acknowledged that from the Ming dynasties onwards, there are eight major schools of cuisine based on regional cooking. (Para. 2)school: 学派Laozi is one of the main works of the School of Taoist.Reading Focus Detailed InformationHere, each and every restaurant
4、provides delicious yet economical culinary fare. (Para. 3)fare: n. 票价；费用；旅客；食物例：1) He could barely afford the fare. 他几乎付不起车费。2) For fishers, this is the everyday fare, though not usually for the morning meal as well!这些食物对渔民来说，虽然都是日常的食粮，但他们自己也甚少在早上享用。Reading Focus Detailed InformationGuangdong cuisin
5、e:A. with its _B. famous for _C. _Reading Focus Global Understandingown characteristics that has exerted a far-reaching influence on other parts of China and the worldits seafood as well as for its originality and refined cooking processesoffering various soupsLocal Chinese cuisinesGuangdong Provinc
6、e is located in southern China, with a moderate climate and abundant produce all year round.(Para. 4)moderate: (adj.) neither very big nor very small, very hot nor very cold, very fast nor very slow etc 中等的，适度的 moderate exercise 适度的运动 a moderate income 过得去的收入 have moderate success 大致还算成功 at a moderate speed 以适中的速度“produce”, used as a noun, means food or other things that have been grown or produced on a farm to be solde.g. fresh local produce 新鲜特产dairy produce 奶产品 Reading Focus Language Point
