Chinese Dumpling (Jiao zi) is a traditional Chinese Food, which is essential（基本）during holidays in Northern China. Chinese dumpling becomes one of the most widely loved foods in China. This is because of many reasons. Here is a list of them.

　　Since（因为）the shape of Chinese dumplings is similar（与...相似）to ancient（古代）Chinese gold or silver ingots（银锭）, they symbolize（象征）wealth（财富）Traditionally, the members of a family get together to make dumplings during the New Year's Eve. They may hide（藏）a coin in one of the dumplings. The person who finds the coin will likely（很可能）have a good fortune（好运）in the New Year. Chinese dumpling is also popular in other Chinese holidays or festivals, so it is part of the Chinese culture or tradition.

　　Delicacy（美味佳肴）-Chinese dumpling is a delicious food. You can make a variety（多样，花样）of Chinese dumplings using meat or vegetables Some use pork or shrimp, and others use chicken

　　Family Link-Making dumplings is really a team work. Usually all family members will join the work. I started to make dumplings when I was a kid（小孩）in my family, so most Chinese like me know how to make dumplings I am very good at making dumplings, particularly making skins（皮）, which is the hardest part of making dumplings.

　　Sending Off（送行）Friends-Chinese dumpling is often the food for sending off friends or family members away. People hope they will have a good trip. I guess this is another tradition.

(2) We eat ________ in Spring Festival because they are the symbol（象征）of the wealth.

(4) Why most Chinese know how to make dumplings?

A．Because we started to make dumplings when we were kids in our family

B．Because we are good at learning the new things.

C．Because Chinese people are working hard.

　　—A cup of juice, please.

　　A. a kind of food　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. a kind of vegetables　　　　　　　　 C. a kind of drink

Pizza is a kind ________ of food.

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　　Most American kitchens are well equipped（配置）with fridges（冰箱）and lots of electrical（电的）gadgets（小装置）. To save（节省）time, many Americans often buy fast foods. On holidays, families enjoy delicious meals. For example, on Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November, family members get together for a turkey dinner with pumpkin pies.

　　The United States is famous for its fast food, such as（像）hamburgers, sandwiches, pizzas, and many kinds of ice creams. People can easily find fast food chains（连锁店）, such as McDonald's and Kentucky Fried Chicken, in most of the big cities in the world.

　　Among the foreign restaurants in the USA, Chinese, French, Italian and Mexican cooking are the most popular. People like to go to these restaurants. But there are many other restaurants, too. They serve（招待）, German, Greek, Japanese and Vietnamese dishes in these restaurants.

　　These years, many people have taken more and more care of（已越来越多的关注）their health while eating. They come to know eating too much meat will be overweight. Many of them are also worried about food additives（添加剂）. Some of them may be harmful to the body.

A．November 4th

B．every the 4th Tuesday in November

C．the fourth Thursday in November

D．every November the fourth

(4) What does the word”overweight”mean? It means ________.

(5) What does the word”harmful”mean? It means ________.

（1）If you have only three dollars, what food can you buy?

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A．A chocolate

B．A hot dog

C．A chocolate and a hot dog

（2）Jeff has ordered a hamburger, a large orange juice and two apple pies. How much will he have to pay?

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A．$ 13.95　　B．$ 13.75　　C．$ 13.65

（3）If you want to eat healthily, which is the most proper meal?

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A．Some vegetables, sandwiches and fresh fruit.

B．Lots of chocolate and some coffee.

C．Some fresh fruit and lots of ice-creams.

（4）The food on the menu above is a kind of food.

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A．Chinese

B．Japanese

C．American