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英语阅读材料
TenkindsofTraditionalChineseFoodonSpringFestival
TangerinesandOranges
Displayingandeatingthesefruitsissaidtobringwealthandluck.AccordingtotheChineseCultureCenterofSanFrancisco,thetraditionstemsfromthewaytheChinesewordsforgoldandorangesoundalike,whilethewordfortangerine1echoesluck."It'sgoodiftheyhaveleaves,"addsLum,"becauseleavessymbolize2longevity3."Butdon'tgrouptheminfours,because,Dunlopsays,thisnumberisassociatedwithdeath.
LongNoodles
Ifnoodlesareserved,then"keepthemaslongaspossibleforlonglife,"saysLum.
TheTrayofTogetherness
Putoutforvisitingrelativestosnackon,orgivenasagift,theeight("atraditionallysymbolic4luckynumber,"explainsDunlop)compartments5ofthetrayarefilledwiththingssuchaspreservedkumquatsforprosperity,coconut6fortogetherness,longanstobringmanysons,andredmelonseedsforhappiness.
NianGao
"Niangaomeansyearcake,butgaosoundsthesameasthewordfortallorhigh,"saysDunlop.Hencethecakessymbolizeachievingnewheightsinthecomingyear.Thesteamedsweetsaremadeofglutinous7riceflour,brownsugar,andoil.Someversionshavewhitesesameseeds,reddates,ornutsinthem(thedatesaresaidtobring"earlyprosperity,"writesGonginGoodLuckLife).Ifyouwanttotryyourhandatmakingniangao,here'sourrecipe.Chowhoundsalsohavesometips.
Pomelo
Thislargecitrusfruitispopular,writesGong,becauseitisthoughttobring"continuousprosperityandstatus."ThetraditioncomesfromthewaytheCantonesephraseforpomelosoundssimilartothewordsforprosperityandstatus,explainsLum.
Jia
Thisvegetarian1dishiseatenbecauseit's"partoftheBuddhist2culturetocleanse3yourselfwithvegetables,"saysLum.It'salsopackedwithgood-luckfoods,writesGong,breakingitdownbyingredient:
seamoss4forprosperity;lotusseedsforchildren/birthofsons;noodlesforlongevity5;lilybudsto"send100yearsofharmonious6union";Chineseblackmushroomsto"fulfill7wishesfromeasttowest";andmore.Tryourrecipe.
LongLeafyGreensandLongBeans
Gongwritesthatleafygreens,suchasChinesebroccoli8,are"servedwholetowishalonglifeforparents."
WholeFish
TheChinesewordforfishsoundslikethewordforabundance,saysLum.It'simportantthatthefishisservedwiththeheadandtailintact,writesGong,"toensureagoodstartandfinishandtoavoidbadluckthroughouttheyear."
Sweets
Servingdessertsbringsasweetlifeinthenewyear.Gongwritesthatachildhoodfavoritewastheflakycookiepocketscalledgokjai,filledwithpeanuts,coconut9,andsesame.
Yuanbao(Jiaozi)
"InNorthChina,everyoneeatsthejiaozidumplings,"saysDunlop."Familieswillmakeadough10andwrapitaroundporkandcabbage,andboil[thedumplings],thenservethemwithvinegarandsoysauce.Youcanwrapthemintheshapeofanoldsilveringot."GongwritesthatduringNewYearcelebrationsjiaoziarecalledyuanbao,areferencetotheancient,ingot-shapedChinesecurrency,andthateatingthemissaidtobringprosperity.Whilemakingthem,familiessometimestuckaddedgood-luckfoodslikepeanuts(tobringlonglife)intosomeofthem.
1 tangerine
n.橘子,橘子树
参考例句:
2 symbolize
vt.作为...的象征,用符号代表
参考例句:
Easter eggs symbolize the renewal of life.复活蛋象征新生。
Dolphins symbolize the breath of life.海豚象征着生命的气息。
3 longevity
n.长命;长寿
参考例句:
Good habits promote longevity.良好的习惯能增长寿命。
Human longevity runs in families.人类的长寿具有家族遗传性。
4 symbolic
adj.象征性的,符号的,象征主义的
参考例句:
It is symbolic of the fighting spirit of modern womanhood.它象征着现代妇女的战斗精神。
The Christian ceremony of baptism is a symbolic act.基督教的洗礼仪式是一种象征性的做法。
5 compartments
n.间隔( compartment的名词复数 );(列车车厢的)隔间;(家具或设备等的)分隔间;隔层》
6 coconut
n.椰子
7 glutinous
adj.粘的,胶状的
参考例句:
The sauce was glutinous and tasted artificial.这种酱有些黏,尝起来不是非常地道。
The coat covering the soft candies is made from glutinous rice.包裹软糖的江米纸是由糯米做成的。
8 vegetarian
n.素食者;adj.素食的
参考例句:
She got used gradually to the vegetarian diet.她逐渐习惯吃素食。
I didn't realize you were a vegetarian.我不知道你是个素食者。
9 Buddhist
adj./n.佛教的,佛教徒
参考例句:
In the eye of the Buddhist,every worldly affair is vain.在佛教徒的眼里,人世上一切事情都是空的。
10 cleanse
vt.使清洁,使纯洁,清洗
参考例句:
Health experts are trying to cleanse the air in cities. 卫生专家们正设法净化城市里的空气。
Fresh fruit juices can also cleanse your body and reduce dark circles.新鲜果汁同样可以清洁你的身体,并对黑眼圈同样有抑制作用。
11 moss
n.苔,藓,地衣
参考例句:
Moss grows on a rock.苔藓生在石头上。
He was found asleep on a pillow of leaves and moss.有人看见他枕着树叶和苔藓睡着了。
12longevity
n.长命;长寿
参考例句:
Good habits promote longevity.良好的习惯能增长寿命。
Human longevity runs in families.人类的长寿具有家族遗传性。
13 harmonious
adj.和睦的,调和的,和谐的,协调的
参考例句:
Their harmonious relationship resulted in part from their similar goals.他们关系融洽的部分原因是他们有着相似的目标。
The room was painted in harmonious colors.房间油漆得色彩调和。
14 fulfill
vt.履行,实现,完成;满足,使满意
参考例句:
If you make a promise you should fulfill it.如果你许诺了,你就要履行你的诺言。
15 broccoli
n.绿菜花,花椰菜
参考例句:
16 dough
n.生面团;钱,现款
Aglimpseoflifeontheroad
Asalittlegirl,IalwaysimaginedIwouldonedayrunaway.Fromtheageofsixon,Ikeptapackedbagwithsomeclothesandcansoffoodtuckedawayinthebackofacloset.
Therewasadeeprestlessnessinme,aprimalfearthatIwouldfallpreytoalifeofroutineandboredom.Andso,manyofmyearlymemoriesinvolvedintricatedaydreamswhereIwouldwalkacrossborders,forageforberries,andmeetallkindsofstrangepeoplelivingunconventionallivesontheroad.
Yearshavepassed,butmanyoftheadventuresIfantasizedaboutasachild--travelingandweavingmywaybetweenworldsotherthanmyown--havebecomerealitiesthroughmyworkasadocumentaryphotographer.ButnootherexperiencehasfeltastruetomychildhooddreamsaslivingamongstanddocumentingthelivesoffellowwanderersacrosstheUnitedStates.
Thisisthenomadicdream;adifferentkindofAmericandreamlivedbyyounghobos,travelers,hitchhikers,vagrantsandtramps.Inmostofourminds,thevagabondisacreaturefromthepast.Theword"hobo"conjuresupanoldblackandwhiteimageofaweatheredoldmancoveredincoal,legsdanglingoutofaboxcar,butthesephotographsareincolor,andtheyportrayacommunityswirlingacrossthecountry,fiercelyaliveandcreativelyfree,seeingsidesofAmericathatnooneelsegetstosee.
Liketheirpredecessors,today'snomadstravelthesteelandasphaltarteriesoftheUnitedStates.Byday,theyhopfreighttrains,stickouttheirthumbs,andridethehighwayswithanyonefromtruckerstosoccermoms.Bynight,theysleepbeneaththestars,huddledtogetherwiththeirpacksofdogs,cats,andpetratsbetweentheirbodies.Sometravelerstaketotheroadbychoice,renouncingmaterialism,traditionaljobs,anduniversitydegreesinexchangeforaglimmerofadventure.Otherscomefromtheunderbellyofsociety,nevergivenachancetomobilizeupwards:
fostercaredropouts,teenagerunawayescapingabuseandunforgivinghomes.
Whereothersseestoriesofprivationandeconomicfailure,travelersviewtheirownexistencethroughtheprismofliberationandfreedom.They'dratherliveofftheexcessofwhattheyviewasawastefulconsumersocietythanslaveawayatanunrealisticchanceatthetraditionalAmericandream.TheytakeadvantageofthefactthatintheUnitedStates,upto40percentofallfoodendsupinthegarbagebyscavengingforperfectlygoodproduceindumpstersandtrashcans.Theysacrificematerialcomfortsinexchangeforthespaceandthetimetoexploreacreativeinterior,todream,toread,toworkonmusic,artandwriting.
Buttherearemanyaspectstothislifethatarefarfromidyllic.Noonelosestheirinnerdemonsbytakingtotheroad.Addictionisreal,theelementsarereal,freighttrainsmaimandkill,andanyonewhohaslivedonthestreetscanattesttotheexhaustivelistoflawsthatcriminalizehomelessexistence.WhohereknowsthatinmanycitiesacrosstheUnitedStatesitisnowillegaltositonthesidewalk,towraponeselfinablanket,tosleepinyourowncar,toofferfoodtoastranger?
IknowabouttheselawsbecauseI'vewatchedasfriendsandothertravelerswerehauledofftojailorreceivedcitationsforcommittingtheseso-calledcrimes.Manyofyoumightbewonderingwhyanyonewouldchoosealifelikethis,underthethumbofdiscriminatorylaws,eatingoutoftrashcans,sleepingunderbridges,pickingupseasonaljobhereandthere.
Theanswertosuchaquestionisasvariedasthepeoplethattaketotheroad,buttravelersoftenrespondwithasingleword:
freedom.
Untilweliveasocietywhereeveryhumanisassureddignityintheirlaborsothattheycanworktolivewell,notonlyworktosurvive,therewillalwaysbeanelementofthosewhoseektheopenroadasameansofescape,ofliberationand,ofcourse,ofrebellion.
liberation
1.释放,解放。
2.ist1.名词(妇女)解放组织的成员;政教分立主义者。
2.形容词解放组织成员的;政教分立主义者的。
Rebellion
1.造反,叛乱,起义;反抗。
riseinrebellion造起反来,起义。
riseinrebellionagainst起来造…的反。
MyFather
Myfatherwasaself-taughtmandolinplayer.Hewasoneofthebeststringinstrumentplayersinourtown.Hecouldnotreadmusic,butifheheardatuneafewtimes,hecouldplayit.Whenhewasyounger,hewasamemberofasmallcountrymusicband.Theywouldplayatlocaldancesandonafewoccasionswouldplayforthelocalradiostation.HeoftentoldushowhehadauditionedandearnedapositioninabandthatfeaturedPatsyClineastheirleadsinger.Hetoldthefamilythatafterhewashiredheneverwentback.Dadwasaveryreligiousman.Hestatedthattherewasalotofdrinkingandcursingthedayofhisauditionandhedidnotwanttobearound
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