【正文】 s.Ancient Egypt amp。 Israel pork 1) Pork cooked insufficiently may spread disease. 2) People did not want to stay in one place to raise pigs.2. Understanding the Details1) nutrition, religion, the ways of different people2) butterflies, rats, termites3) calories, protein4) there is plenty of land for raising cattle and their meat can be shipped cheaply for long distances by railroads.5) They go wherever they want to in the streets。 they can eat anything from the supplies of the foodsellers on the streets3 DiscussionSamples1) Differences:___ People in Northern China like noodles, jiaozi, steamed rolls, etc., while people in Southern china prefer rice.___ People in Northern China eat a lot of Chinese cabbage (大白菜)， while people in Southern China eat a lot of other vegetables.___ People in East China eat a lot of seafood, while people in West China eat a lot of beef and lamb.___ People in some provinces, such as Sichuan, Hunan and Hubei, like food that tastes hot, while people in some other places in Jiangsu and Zhejiang enjoy food that tastes a little bit sweet.Reasons:I think the differences are related to people’s tastes, the availability of foods, weather, soil and geographical conditions, etc.2) ___ When I see people eat things I don’t like, my first reaction is disgust. I just can’t understand how people can eat such nauseating things. Sometimes I feel that people are cruel when they eat some animals which are a help to human beings.___ I don’t mind what other people prefer eating. People can have different likes and dislikes in different aspects. Nowadays a variety of foods are available in most places of the coutry and people can have a good choice. Many of us even enjoy foods from other countries. But we have to think about our environment as well as health before eating. SARS has already taught us a good lesson in eating.Vocabulary1. 1) mon 2) appropriate 3) forbidden 4) supplies 5) related 6) evidence 7) requires 8) raise 9) spread 10) sufficiently2. 1) disgusting 2) habit 3) insects 4) reasonable 5) relatively 6) animals 7) harvested 8) grow 9) nearly 10) other 11) altogether 12) consumed 13) avoided 14) popular 15) offers 16) served 17) would 18) enjoyed 19) considered 20) reject3. 1) g 2) f 3) b 4) c 5) h 6) e 7) I 8) d 9) a 10) jTranslation1. We regard him as one of the best players in the game.2. The scientist picked up those little pieces of rock and carefully put them into a box.3. The population of China is almost five times as large as that of the United States.4. The reason why grass is green was once a mystery to the little boy.5. She was standing by the window, apparently quite calm and relaxed.6. Profits have declined as a result of the recent drop in sales.7. She put on dark glasses as a protection against the strong light.8. He could no longer be trusted after that incident.Part ThreeFurther Development1. Jokes and Riddles About FoodStep one1) Pear. 2) Mushroom.2 Food Proverbs1) d: Half a loaf is better than 。Meaning: Even if you have only a little, it is better than none at all.2) e: The proof of the pudding is in the ，一嘗便知。Meaning: Something new can only be judged to be good or bad after it has been tried or used.3) b: Too many cooks spoil the 。Meaning: if there are too many people trying to do the same job at the same time, the job will not be done well.4) f: One man’s meat is another man’s ，乙之砒霜Meaning: Something that one person likes may not be liked by someone else.5) g: You can’t have your cake and eat it too. 兩者不可兼得。Meaning: if you eat your cake, you can’t have it. In other words, one can’t have two good things at once.6) c: Don’t put all your eggs in one 。Meaning: Don’t depend pletely on one thing or one course of action in order to achieve success. Or one should try alternative ways.7) a: It’s no use crying over spilt 。Meaning: It’s useless to waste time feeling sorry about an earlier mistake or problem that can’t be changed. 3 Preparing FoodStep OneSamples1) Rice, tomato soup with eggs, some pineapple, roast chicken leg, baked beans, some apples2) Rice, onion with eggs (fried), tomato slices with sugar, potato crisps, some milk.3) Roast potato, fried chicken leg, tuna, tomato soup with eggs, some pineapple.4) Six boiled eggs, some milk, baked beans, tomato soup, some apples.5) Rice, two omelets, some tuna, some pineapple, some yogurt.4 Eating at Cassandra’sOmitted5 Places to EatOmitted6 Our Eating HabitsStep TwoSimilarities:___ Spend 10 to 12 hours eating in a normal week.___ Eat three meals a day.___ Eat a lot of fresh vegetables, fresh meat, biscuits, and chocolates.___ Have meals in the school cafeterias most of the time.___ Don’t cook.___ Like fast food.Differences:___ Food likes are different.___ Food prepares are different.Step ThreeOmittedPart FourWriting And Translation2 Translation Practice1) What is unusual is the fact that many students don’t eat vegetables2) Students from the North like pasta, for example, noodles and dumplings.3) Students brought up near the sea eat seafood, while those from West China enjoy beef and lamb.4) What is worth mentioning is that some girls are on a diet to keep a slim figure.5) Food likes and dislikes vary from one student to another.6) Some students are keen on meat of all kinds, while others prefer fruits and nuts.7) In some families, parents do most of the cooking, while in other, grandparents will take on the responsibility.8) Generally speaking, most of the students eat at school cafeterias, but some students from wealthy families have meals in restaurants.9) It is very surprising that some students often eat at restaurants because students don’t usually earn money,10) Cooking, traditionally undertaken by mothers, has been often taken over by fa