参考答案 - 选修第四册第二单元
UNIT 2 ICONIC ATTRACTIONS
Reading and Writing
① Read the text and complete the sentences below.
1 Australian cuisine features a lot of_________________and_________________.
2 Kangaroo is both a popular_________________and Australia's national_________________.
3 Each region of Australia has its own_________________using the seafood found in its_________________.
4 If you really want to see the kinds of seafood available, visit the_________________in Sydney or go_________________.
5 Australians love to eat_________________and cook food on the_________________.
WHAT'S COOKING IN AUSTRALIA?
To fully appreciate Australian cuisine, you have to consider the unique nature of its wildlife and geography. For one thing, there are the wide plains in the interior of the country, which are home to millions of grazing animals. For another, there is Australia's long coastline, which is next to all the riches of the sea. It is no wonder then that much of Australian cuisine centres around red meat and seafood.
One of the most popular red meats in Austraia is also unique to the continent: kangaroo. This may seem strange as the kangaroo is a national symbol of Australia. However, in recent years, kangaroos have increased in number to around 45 million. These kangaroos wander onto the roads and into cities, making trouble. Their increased numbers have also harmed plants and other wildlife. As a consequence, the government is encouraging people to use these animals as food, and kangaroo has become one of the most popular items on the Australian dinner table.
As for seafood, many of the first Europeans who came to Australia loved the sea. Perhaps this is one reason why so many Australians live near the coast. Since the coastine is so long, each region has its own dishes that are related to the seafood found in its waters. The list of seafood available at the local fish market is like a tour of the coast: salmon, prawns, oysters, tuna, shark, crab, and many more. However, if you want to really take in the full experience, you should go to the fish market in Sydney early in the morning and see the fish being prepared for sale. Better yet, you can sign up to go deep-sea fishing.
But then, how is all this food cooked? Perhaps the favourite way of cooking food in Australia is the barbecue, or "barbie". Given the fine weather, Australians love to eat outside. Casual friendliness is the key to such meals. It is a time for friends and relatives to get together and have fun. Even strangers passing through will be offered a seat, a cold drink, and something off the grill. Often these barbecues feature a "mixed grill", which means cooking all kinds of meat, seafood, and vegetables. So, at an Australian barbecue, you don't have to eat kangaroo—or even eat meat at all—if you don't want to.
Beyond this, what is Australian cooking? As Australia is a diverse country with people from many nations, Australian cooking now has flavours and cuisines from around the globe. No matter who you are and no matter what cuisine interests you, you are always sure to find a warm welcome and a full plate waiting for you in Australia.
② Read the text again and answer the questions.
1 Why does Australian cuisine centre around red meat and seafood?
2 Why is the Australian government encouraging people to use kangaroos as food?
3 What is probably one reason why many Australians live by the coast?
4 Why do many Australians love barbecues so much?
5 What does the "casual friendliness" of an Australian barbecue mean?
③ Discuss the questions and take notes.
1 What kind of cuisine is typical in your hometown?
2 What geographic or historical reasons make that kind of cuisine popular?
3 What is the most popular dish in your hometown? How is it made?
④ Use your notes to write about the food from your hometown. Include a recipe like the one below for your favourite dish.
PAVLOVA
By far the favourite dessert in Australia is the pavlova, which was named after the famous Russian ballet dancer Anna Pavlova, who visited Australia in the 1920s.
INGREDIENTS
4 egg whites
a little salt
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons flour
2/3 teaspoon vinegar
2/3 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups cream
fresh fruit
Whisk the egg whites until they are stiff. Add the salt. Add the sugar a little at a time and continue whisking until you have a meringue. Mix the flour, vinegar, and vanilla together. Add to the meringue. Spread the meringue on a baking sheet. Put it into a heated oven and cook at 120'C for 1 hour. Turn off the oven. Leave the meringue in the oven until it is cool. Whip the cream. Cover the meringue with the whipped cream. Top the whipped cream with your choice of chopped fresh fruit.
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第二单元 标志性风物
Suggested Answers
Activity 1
1 red meat; seafood
2 red meat; symbol
3 dishes; waters
4 fish market; deep-sea fishing
5 outside; barbecue
Activity 2
1 There are the wide plains in the interior of the country, which are home to millions of grazing animals. There is also Australia's long coastline, which is next to all the riches of the sea.
2 The kangaroos have caused troubles on the roads and in the cities, and their increased numbers have also harmed plants and other wildlife.
3 Many of the first Europeans who came to Australia loved the sea.
4 Because of the fine weather and the casual friendliness.
5 It is a time for friends and relatives to get together and have fun.
Activity 3
1 In my hometown, Fuzhou, the typical cuisine is often with a mixed sweet and sour taste, like Lychee Meat.
2 As a major style of Fujian Cuisine or Min Cuisine, Fuzhou cuisine is popular not only in Fuzhou, but also in areas of central, northern, and eastern Fujian. The history of Fujian
Cuisine is quite long. Especially after the Min state was founded in Fuzhou, many people moved to Fujian. The overseas trade also introduced some new seasonings to Fujian dishes.
3 One of the most popular dishes in my hometown is Lychee Meat. It is made up of deep-fried pork, some vegetables, and red wine lees.
Activity 4
Sample Writing
Lychee Meat
It was said that Mei Fei, one of Emperor Tang Xuanzong's favourite concubines, came from Fujian. She often got homesick. So her chef used a special way to cook pork in order to make it look and taste like lychees. This helped to ease her homesickness. Now Lychee Meat has become a well-known dish in Fujian cuisine. It even crossed the sea to America two hundred years ago.
Ingredients
● 1 pound boneless pork
● 1.5 tablespoons cornstarch
● 2 cups vegetable oil
● 1/4 cup chicken broth
● 2 tablespoons soy sauce
● 1 tablespoon distilled or rice vinegar
● 2 tablespoons sugar
● 4 scallions, white parts only
● 2 tablespoons sesame seed oil
Cut the pork into large chunks. Coat the pork pieces with cornstarch. Heat the oil in a wok on medium-heat. Put the pork pieces, one by one, in the oil and cook for 3 minutes each. Remove and let dry on paper towel.
Remove the oil and return the wok to the heat. Add the broth, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and scallions. Once the liquid starts to boil, return the pork to the wok and add the sesame oil. Coat the pieces of pork with the sauce and cook for a minute or so. Serve.
