(D)
When you use a knife and fork, you have to take the knife with your right hand and the fork with your left hand, or you can't put food into your mouth. But with chopsticks, you can solve the eating problems with just one hand. 1.
Chopsticks were called zhu or jia in ancient China. It is said that they were invented by Da Yu, who successfully controlled the heavy flood(洪水). One day he was busy dealing with the flood. In order to save time when eating, he used two sticks from a tree to take the hot food. That was how chopsticks came into use. 2.
In fact, the earliest chopsticks found in China were made of bronze(青铜), which were unearthed(出土的) from Yinxu in Anyang, Henan Province.
Many people probably haven't realized the cultural meanings of chopsticks. 3. Do you notice that one end of chopsticks is square and the other end is round? So, why? According to our ancestors, the round end symbolized(象征) Heaven and the square end symbolized Earth. 4. In Chinese culture, it shows the perfect combination(结合) of yin and yang.
The influence of Chinese culture has stretched(延伸) far and wide. 5. So it's unbelievable that foreigners cannot use chopsticks.
根据短文内容,将下面方框内的选项还原到文中空白处,使短文内容完整、通顺,每个选项只能用一次,其中有一个选项是多余的。(5分)
A. Besides, chopsticks are used in pairs.
B. It's convenient and efficient(效率高的).
C. It was one of the legends(传说) about chopsticks.
D. At least 1.8 billion people are using chopsticks around the world.
E. They are regarded as one of the symbols of Chinese food cul-ture.
F. They are only popular in China.
答案:1. B
- 解析:前文对比刀叉和筷子,说明筷子用一只手就能解决进食问题,“It's convenient and efficient(效率高的).”(它方便且高效)承接上文,说明筷子的优势。
2. C
- 解析:前文讲述大禹发明筷子的传说,“It was one of the legends(传说) about chopsticks.”(这是关于筷子的传说之一)对该传说进行总结。
3. E
- 解析:前文提到很多人没意识到筷子的文化意义,“They are regarded as one of the symbols of Chinese food culture.”(它们被视为中国饮食文化的象征之一)引出筷子的文化内涵。
4. A
- 解析:前文讲筷子一端圆一端方的象征意义,“Besides, chopsticks are used in pairs.”(此外,筷子是成对使用的)进一步补充筷子的文化细节,体现阴阳结合。
5. D
- 解析:前文讲中国文化影响深远,“At least 1.8 billion people are using chopsticks around the world.”(全世界至少有18亿人使用筷子)说明筷子的广泛使用,呼应后文外国人不会用筷子的不可思议。