Anyone for kimchi(韩国泡菜)? Around 2,000 women made the traditional dish last week in Seoul,the capital of the Republic of Korea(ROK).
Kimchi traditionally has a rosy color. Korea.net says: “The color red wards off (避开) evil spirits. The color represents the spirit of the Korean people and kimchi is more than just a food. It’s a culture.”
A meal without kimchi is unthinkable. So what is kimchi?
Joan Raymond, food writer for US website health., writes: “It’s a reddish, fermented (发酵的) cabbage dish , made with a mix of garlic salt, vinegar, chili peppers and other spices.
It is served at every meal, either along with or mixed with rice and noodles. It is part of a high-fiber, low fat diet, which has kept obesity(肥胖) at bay.”
Kimchi is used in everything from soups to pancakes and as a topping (配料) on pizza and burgers.
Health. named kimchi in its list of the world’s top five healthiest foods as it is rich in vitamins, aids digestion and may even reduce the risk of cancer.
A study conducted by Seoul National University claimed that chickens infected with the H5N1 virus (bird flu) recovered after eating food containing the same bacteria found in kimchi.
When Koreans pose for photos, they say “kimchi”, instead of “cheese”.
【小题1】According to the article, which of the following statements is TRUE?A．Kimchi contains something that can kill the H5N1 virus.B．Kimchi is rated as the healthiest food in the world.C．Kimchi is a cultural treasure for Koreans.D．Each person eats 40 pounds of kimchi per month.【小题2】What does the underlined phrase “keep... at bay” mean?A．predictB．preventC．overeD．develop 【小题3】What does the article mainly talk about?A．The nutritional value of kimchi.B．Ways of making kimchi.C．The origin of kimchi.D．Kimchi and what it means to Koreans.C
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(答案→)C
解析：
【小题1】细节题：从文章的第三段的最后一句话：kimchi is more than just a food. It’s a culture.可以看出泡菜不仅仅是食物，也是文化，从而得出C正确。另外文章只说感染了H5N1病毒的孩子吃了有泡菜的食物好了，没有说泡菜里含有杀死H5N1病毒的东西，所以A不对。文章的句子Health. named kimchi in its list of the world’s top five healthiest foods as it is rich in vitamins,说明泡菜是最健康的五种食品之一，没有说它是最健康的，所以B也不对，还有文章提到每年每人吃40磅的泡菜，不是每月，D也不对。
【小题2】猜词题，根据前面的：It is part of a high-fiber, low fat diet, 它是富含高纤维，低脂肪的食品，说明能防止肥胖，所以选B。
【小题3】主旨题：文章提到韩国泡菜的种种好处，说明它对韩国人非常重要，选D。