U5 Iexplore 1

提高篇综合教程 1
A taste of
culture
5
UNIT
FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESS

HEBEI UNIVERSITY
Explore 1 Understanding the text
Yin and Yang 阴阳
In Chinese philosophy, yin and yang (dark-bright, negative-

positive) describes how seemingly opposite or contrary
forces may actually be complementary, interconnected, and
interdependent in the natural world, and how they may give
rise to each other as they interrelate to one another. This
duality lies at the origins of many branches of classical
Chinese science and philosophy, as well as being a primary
guideline of traditional Chinese medicine, and a central
principle of different forms of Chinese martial arts or
physical exercise.
新一代大学英语（提高篇）综合教程 Unit
Text understanding
Task 2 Read the sentences from the text and discuss

the questions.
1) The way we consume and acquire it, the fashion in which it
gets cooked and by whom, who is invited to the table and who
eats first, such tradition is a form of nonverbal communication
– a social code abundant with meaning. (Para. 2)
How do you understand this statement? Use your own words to
paraphrase it. Can you find an example showing how food
tradition is a form of nonverbal communication in Chinese
culture?
2) Cuisine is a source of pleasure and pride, elevating the basic act

of eating from a purely biological necessity to an art. (Para. 3)
Do you agree with this statement? Do you think cuisine should be
an art? Can you support your answer with examples?
3) After all, taste is an acquired thing; a lobster is not much more

than a cockroach of the sea and cheese is arguably rotten milk.
(Para. 7)
Why does the author mention “lobster” and “cheese” here? Is
there a type of food that you didn’t like at first, but then
gradually accepted and liked it? If yes, what made the change?

References ：
1) The way we consume and acquire it, the fashion in which it
gets cooked and by whom, who is invited to the table and who
eats first, such tradition is a form of nonverbal communication
– a social code abundant with meaning. (Para. 2)
How do you understand this statement? Use your own words to
paraphrase it. Can you find an example showing how food
tradition is a form of nonverbal communication in Chinese
culture?
The way we eat food and get food, how food is cooked, who
cooks food, the people who eat food, the order of eating food –
all of these are a way of communication without words, and it is
a social phenomenon with a lot of meaning.
References ：
2) Cuisine is a source of pleasure and pride, elevating the
basic act of eating from a purely biological
necessity to an art. (Para. 3)
Do you agree with this statement? Do you think
cuisine should be an art? Can you support your answer
with examples?
Open-ended question

References ：
3) After all, taste is an acquired thing; a lobster is not much more
than a cockroach of the sea and cheese is arguably rotten milk.
(Para. 7)
Why does the author mention “lobster” and “cheese” here? Is there
a type of food that you didn’t like at first, but then gradually
accepted and liked it? If yes, what made the change?
The author mentions “lobster” and “cheese” to prove her point
that taste is an acquired thing: you can't gain an appreciation for
something unlikely to be enjoyed unless you have substantial
exposure to it. In the case of food, this may be due to a strong
odor or unpleasant appearance. Both “lobster” and “cheese” are
preferred by many, but to some people, they could be appalling
in terms of appearance, or disgusting in terms of odor.
Language points
1. On cuisine and culture (Title)
cuisine: n. [U]
 a style of cooking 烹饪
 the food you can eat in a particular place, especially a
restaurant or hotel 饭菜
Collocations:
Italian/Chinese … cuisine 意式 / 中国烹
饪 / 美食
local cuisine 当地菜肴

The eight great regional cuisines of China/

Eight major cuisines of China 中国八大菜系
1. Guangdong / Cantonese Cuisine 粤菜

2. Sichuan Cuisine 川菜
3. Jiangsu / huaiyang Cuisine 苏菜 / 淮阳菜
4. Zhejiang Cuisine 浙菜
5. Fujian / Min Cuisine 闽菜
6. Hunan Cuisine 湘菜
7. Anhui Cuisine 徽菜
8. Shandong Cuisine 鲁菜

Summary of the eight cuisines:
• Sichuan and Hunan cuisines: hot spice.
• Anhui and Fujian cuisines: inclusion of wild foods from their
mountains.
• Guangdong (Cantonese), Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangsu:
great seafood, and generally sweet and light flavors.
• Shandong Cuisine: fresh and salty with a lot of seafood
dishes.

Language points
2. The way we consume and acquire it, the fashion in
which it gets cooked and by whom, who is invited to
Frozen
( 冰雪奇缘 )
the table and who eats first, such tradition is a form
of nonverbal communication – a social code
abundant with meaning. (Para. 2)
abundant: a. existing or available in large quantities 大量的；
丰富的；充裕的
Translation
该地区降雨丰沛。
Rainfall is abundant in the region.

Collocations
01 abundant rainfall 充沛的降水
02 abundant evidence 充足的证据
03 abundant supply 充足的供给
04 abundant crops 充足的粮食

05 abundant harvest 丰收
06 abundant resource 丰富的资源

07 abundant mineral 丰富的矿物

Language points
2. The way we consume and acquire it, the fashion in
which it gets cooked and by whom, who is invited to
the table and who eats first, such tradition is a form
of nonverbal communication – a social code
abundant with meaning. (Para. 2)
What is the central idea does the sentence convey?
Food is one of the most important means to

understand a culture.

Language points
3. Cuisine is a source of pleasure and pride, elevating
the basic act of eating from a purely biological
1) elevate: vt. (fml.) to improve the status or importance of sth.

or sb. 提高；提升（地位或重要性）
Translation
我们需要为提高妇女在社会中的地位一起努力。
We need to work together to elevate the position of women in
society.

Derivative
elevator n. 电梯
elevator (US and Canada) or lift escalator

(UK, Australia, Ireland, New
Zealand)
Language points
2) biological: a. relating to living things 生物的
Translation
所有的生物有机体都是由细胞构成的。
All biological organisms are composed of cells.
Collocations:
biological father / mother / parents 生父 / 生母 / 亲生父母
biologial clock 生物钟
biological diversity 生物多样性
Language points
Paraphrase: From food people get pleasure and pride,

which raises the act of eating from something that the
human bodies need for survival to an art.

Language points
4. In many places of the world it is one of the main
instruments of socialization and identification.
(Para. 3)
Frozen
( 冰雪奇缘 )
identification: n. [U]
 a strong feeling that you are like sb. or sth., and share
the same qualities or feelings 情感相通；认同
Translation
他在这部电影的主人公身上找到了强烈的认同感。
He finds strong identification with the hero of the movie.

Language points
identification: n.
 sth. that proves who you are, esp. a document with
your name and a photograph: ID 身份证明；（尤指带
姓名和照片的）证件
Translation
您能出示一下证件吗？
Can you show me some identification?
Collocations:
proof / means of identification 证明身份的证件

Derivatives
identify: vt. to recognize sb. or sth. and be able to say who they are
or what it is 辨认，确认（某人）
e.g. Two of the suspects have been identified by witnesses.
两名嫌疑犯已被目击者认出。
unidentified: a. not recognized or known 未被认出的；身份不明
的；未知的
e.g. unidentified flying object: UFO 不明飞行物
identity: n. [C, U] who you are and what your name is 身份
e.g. Do you have any proof of identity?
你有任何证明身份的东西吗？
Language points
4. In many places of the world it is one of the main
instruments of socialization and identification.
(Para. 3)
Paraphrase: In many places of the world food is one of

the most important ways to build your social network
and your identity.

Language points
5. Every culture has designated what it considers to be
edible, which type of animal can be eaten and how it
should be prepared – Judaism and Islam being
among the most prominent instances. (Para. 4)
prominent: a. well known and important 著名的；重要
的；杰出的
Translation
她曾在时装界名噪一时。
She was prominent in the fashion industry.

Language points
5. Every culture has designated what it considers to be
edible, which type of animal can be eaten and how it
should be prepared – Judaism and Islam being
among the most prominent instances. (Para. 4)
Paraphrase: Every culture has its own choice of food to

eat and how it should be prepared to eat. The most
obvious examples include Judaism and Islam.

Language points
6. Zhongguorende kouwei, food cooked to Chinese taste,
is a simple expression comprising a culinary tradition
with long-standing history and thousands of named
dishes. (Para. 5)
comprise: vt. (fml.) to consist of particular parts, groups, etc.
由…组成；包括
Translation
一个故事通常由三部分构成：开头，主体和结尾。
A story usually comprises three parts: beginning, body and ending.
be comprised of:
The course is comprised of ten core modules.
这门课由十个核心单元组成。
注意 comprise 一次的用法。这个词可意为：
1. consist of 或 be composed of （由…形成、组成或构成）：

The British Parliament comprises/ consists of/ is composed
of the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
英国议会是由下议院和上议院组成的。
2. compose 或 constitute （形成、组成或构成）：

The House of Commons and the House of Lords comprise/
compose/ constitute the British Parliament. 下
议院和上议院组成了英国议会。

Synonyms
consist of: to be made of particular parts or things 由…组成

e.g. His breakfast consists of dry bread and a cup of tea.
他的早餐由不涂黄油的面包和一杯茶组成。
be made up of: to be formed 由…组成

e.g. This book is made up of twelve separate short stories.
这本书由 12 篇独立的短篇故事组成。
be composed of: to be formed by sth. 由…组成 / 构成

e.g. Muscle is composed of two different types of protein.
肌肉是由两种不同类型的蛋白质构成的。
Language points
6. Zhongguorende kouwei, food cooked to Chinese taste,
is a simple expression comprising a culinary tradition
with long-standing history and thousands of named
dishes. (Para. 5)
“food cooked to Chinese taste” 在此句中充当什么成分？
“food cooked to Chinese taste” 是插入语，解释

了前面的表述“ Zhongguorende kouwei” （中
国人的口味）。

Language points
7. The flavours are so diverse it blew me away when I
sampled the real thing on my first visit to China.
(Para. 5)
1) diverse: a. very different from each other 不同的
Translation
这家报纸旨在报道各个方面的新
闻事件。
The newspaper aims to cover a
diverse range of issues.

Collocations
01 diverse audience 各类观众
02 diverse backgrounds 不同的背景
03 diverse topics 各种各样的观点
04 diverse population 多民族人口

05 diverse interests 不同的兴趣
06 diverse city 多元化的城市

07 diverse reasons 多方面的原因

Derivatives
diversity: n. [sing., U] the fact that very different people or things

exist within a group or place 多样性
e.g. We value the rich ethnic and cultural diversity of the group.
我们重视这个团体种族和文化方面的多样性。
diversify: v. [I, T] to develop into sth. different 多样化；不同

e.g. The culture has been diversified with the arrival of immigrants.
随着外来移民的到来，这里的文化变得多元化了。
diversified: a. consisting of many different parts or people 多样化的
e.g. a highly diversified and skilled workforce
高度多样化和熟练化的劳动力
Language points
(Para. 5)
2) blow sb. away: to make sb. feel very surprised, esp. about sth.
they like or admire 使大为惊讶（尤指对喜欢或羡慕的东西）
Translation
你这些新诗太棒了，真是让我大吃一惊。
Your wonderful new poems really blow me away.
Synonym: blow sb’s mind 使某人极度兴奋
To see him perform on stage just blew my mind.
看见他在舞台上表演就令我激动不已。
Language points
(Para. 5)
Paraphrase: There are so many different tastes that I was

so greatly impressed when I actually tasted the food on
my first visit to China.

Language points
8. On that trip (before I became a vegetarian, and I have
to say I never found a more varied vegetarian cuisine
than in China) I made up my mind to eat anything my
hosts would put in front of me. (Para. 6)
make up one’s mind: to be determined to do sth. 打定主

意
Translation
我拿不定主意去还是不去。
I can’t make up my mind whether to go or not.

Synonyms
decide to: to make a choice about what you are going to do 决定；
选定
e.g. He decided to stay and see what would happen.
他决定留下来，看看会发生什么事。
be determined to: to decide that you really want to do sth. 下定决

心
e.g. I was determined to make it as a jazz musician.
我决心要成为爵士音乐家。

Language points
8. On that trip (before I became a vegetarian, and I have
to say I never found a more varied vegetarian cuisine
than in China) I made up my mind to eat anything my
hosts would put in front of me. (Para. 6)
Paraphrase: On that trip I was determined to eat anything

that my hosts would give me. By the way, I was not a
vegetarian at that time, and I found the vegetarian cuisine
was more varied in China than anywhere else.

Language points
9. I tried Sichuanese snails, birds nest, fried scorpions,
sea cucumber – which I found so delicious I had three
servings, to the delight of my generous hosts – and
frog spawn in a delicate vanilla-cream filled pastry.
(Para. 7)
to sb.’s delight: 让某人高兴的是
Translation
让我高兴的是，她同意了。
To my great delight, she said yes.

Similar usages
01 to sb.’s surprise 让某人惊奇的是
02 to sb.’s horror 让某人恐惧的是
03 to sb.’s disappointment/ 让某人失望的是

dismay
04 to sb.’s astonishment 让某人震惊的是

Language points
9. I tried Sichuanese snails, birds nest, fried scorpions,
sea cucumber – which I found so delicious I had three
servings, to the delight of my generous hosts – and
frog spawn in a delicate vanilla-cream filled pastry.
(Para. 7)
What is the function of “which-clause” in this sentence?
How do your understand the sentence?
此句句子中的“ which” 引导的从句是插入语 , 用来补充对“ sea
cucumber” 的描写。
The author is listing the food that she tried in China. In particular,
she mentions that she enjoyed the sea cucumber so much that she had
three portions. And her hosts were delighted that she liked the food
so much.
Language points
10. Illnesses are more often treated with herbal teas
and dietary changes than with pills, the idea being
that the kind and the amount of food one consumes
is directly related to one’s health. (Para. 9)
dietary: a. relating to sb.’s diet 与饮食有关的
Translation
史密斯博士对 5 万多名女性的饮食习惯进行了研究。
Dr. Smith has studied the dietary habits of more than 50,000
women.

Language points
句中的 the idea being that … 是独立主格结构，对前半句信息
进行解释和说明。
独立主格结构在句子中作状语，表示谓语动词发生的时间、原
因、条件或伴随情况等。常见的独立主格结构为“名词 + 现在
分词 / 过去分词”。如：
There being little time left for leisure, he decided to quit the
job.
The problem solved, he left the office satisfactorily.

Language points
Paraphrase: Chinese people often treat illnesses with

food and drink rather than pills. The reason is that what
food and how much food one eats has a lot to do with
one’s heath condition.

Language points
11. It would be rude to hurry through a meal. (Para.
10)
hurry though: to do sth. or go somewhere more quickly
than usual, esp. because there is not much time 匆匆完成
Translation
如果我们要去湖边的话 , 我们得快点把家务活干完。
If we go to the lake, we have to hurry through our household
chores.

Language points
12. In the appreciation of culture, the importance of
cuisine lies in its unlimited variety that is not
essential for human survival. (Para. 12)
1) appreciation: n.
 [C, U] an understanding of the importance or
meaning of sth. 理解；明白
Translation
需要进行环境改造的意识越来越强。
There is a growing appreciation of the need for environmental
reforms.

Language points
appreciation: n.
 [U] the feeling that you have when you are grateful
to sb. 感激，感谢
Translation
这只是我们一点点心意。
This is just a small token of our appreciation.

Language points
2) essential: a. important and necessary 重要的；必不可少的
Translation
光对于植物的健康成长是必不可少的。
Light is absolutely essential for the healthy development of plants.
play an essential role/ part in sth.
She has always played an essential part in the smooth running of
the business.
她总是在企业的顺利运作上起着极其重要的作用。
Language points
Paraphrase: To truly understand culture, food is important

because of its vast diversity that is not necessary for human
survival—it is more than that.

Language points
13. For mere survival people everywhere could eat the
same basic types of food. (Para. 12)
mere: a. (only before noun) used to emphasize how small

or unimportant sth. or sb. is 只不过的，仅仅的（用以强调
小或微不足道）
Translation
他不是一般拳击手，而是世界冠军。
He’s not a mere boxer: he’s the world champion.

Language points
13. For mere survival people everywhere could eat the
same basic types of food. (Para. 12)
Paraphrase: If people only want to survive, they can

eat the same types of food no matter where they live.

Language points
14. The very fact that we all eat so intricately differently
from each other reflects a deeper aspect of human
existence: the way we understand ourselves in the
context of the world. (Para. 12)
Paraphrase: The difference in the food we eat is so

complicated and complex that it tells about a deeper part of
human existence: What we eat and how we eat reflect the
way we understand the world we live in.

Language points
15. Something utterly necessary in a world that gets
smaller every day. (Para. 12)
utterly: ad. completely or totally 完全地；十足地
Translation
你真是毫不讲理。
You’re being utterly unreasonable.

Language points
15. Something utterly necessary in a world that gets
smaller every day. (Para. 12)
• Here, “something” refers to the concept mentioned in

the last sentence: “Whoever is aware of this holds the
key for friendship, or at least a better understanding for
one another.”
• 这个句子是个省略句，完整的句子应该是 This is
something utterly necessary…

Explore 1 Building your language
Word bank
Vocabulary about food
Make a list of the words about food, related to food,

or to describe food.

Vocabulary about vegetables
broccoli cauliflower eggplant mushrooms
green beans cucumber celery

sweet potato
cabbage pumpkin lettuce spinach

Vocabulary about meat
beef 牛肉
steak 牛排
mutton 羊肉
mutton chop 羊排
lamb 羔羊肉
pork 猪肉
pork ribs 猪排
chicken 鸡肉

Vocabulary about seafood
fish 鱼肉
lobster 龙虾
shrimp 小虾
prawn 大虾；对虾
crab 螃蟹
sea cucumber 海参
Squid 鱿鱼
Oyster 牡蛎
jellyfish 海蜇

Vocabulary about spices and seasonings ( 调味

料)
vinegar garlic 蒜
醋 ginger 姜
soy sauce 酱油 salad dressing 沙拉酱
sugar 糖 ketchup 番
cinnamon 肉桂茄酱
curry 咖喱 mustard 芥
pepper 胡椒末
粉 olives 橄
spring onion 葱榄

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提高篇 综合教程 1

FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESS

Yin and Yang 阴阳

In Chinese philosophy, yin and yang (dark-bright, negative-

Task 2 Read the sentences from the text and discuss

2) Cuisine is a source of pleasure and pride, elevating the basic act

3) After all, taste is an acquired thing; a lobster is not much more

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The eight great regional cuisines of China/

1. Guangdong / Cantonese Cuisine 粤菜

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01 abundant rainfall 充沛的降水

02 abundant evidence 充足的证据

03 abundant supply 充足的供给

04 abundant crops 充足的粮食

06 abundant resource 丰富的资源

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What is the central idea does the sentence convey?

Food is one of the most important means to

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1) elevate: vt. (fml.) to improve the status or importance of sth.

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elevator (US and Canada) or lift escalator

Paraphrase: From food people get pleasure and pride,

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Paraphrase: In many places of the world food is one of

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Paraphrase: Every culture has its own choice of food to

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1. consist of 或 be composed of （由…形成、组成或构成）：

2. compose 或 constitute （形成、组成或构成）：

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consist of: to be made of particular parts or things 由…组成

be made up of: to be formed 由…组成

be composed of: to be formed by sth. 由…组成 / 构成

“food cooked to Chinese taste” 是插入语，解释

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01 diverse audience 各类观众

02 diverse backgrounds 不同的背景

03 diverse topics 各种各样的观点

04 diverse population 多民族人口

06 diverse city 多元化的城市

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diversity: n. [sing., U] the fact that very different people or things

diversify: v. [I, T] to develop into sth. different 多样化；不同

Paraphrase: There are so many different tastes that I was

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make up one’s mind: to be determined to do sth. 打定主

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be determined to: to decide that you really want to do sth. 下定决

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Paraphrase: On that trip I was determined to eat anything

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