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How did the ancient Chinese keep food warm in winter?
Facilities like electric rice cookers, microwaves, and electric kettles, make it easy for people to keep food warm and enjoy a comfortable winter. So how did Chinese people in ancient times keep food warm in winter without these? In fact, ancient Chinese people used their own methods of heat preservation as early as the Shang and Zhou dynasties.
● “Wen Ding”, ancient rice cooker
One of the major functions of an electric rice cooker is to keep food warm. The “Wen Ding”, an ancient cooking container, served the same purpose, but instead of using electric energy, the ancient cooking container preserved heart by burning fuels like charcoal(木炭).
● “Ran Lu”, ancient small hot pot
The “Ran LU” is a small size cooking vessel(器皿) made of bronze, which can be divided into three parts. A charcoal stove forms the main structure, with a bottom tray to hold charcoal ashes, and a movable cup at the top. Some experts have concluded that the vessel’s structure suggests it may have been used as a small hot pot and that these vessels became popular in the Warring States Period(475—221 BC)
●“Bronze You”, ancient kettle
The Bronze You was one of the most common wine containers during the Shang and Zhou dynasties. The Bronze You can also be used to warm wine. For example, the Bronze You with beast mask design, unearthed in Jiangxi province, has an opening where charcoals could be placed. Just as people today can’t do without an electric kettle, the Bronze You allowed people to enjoy a hot drink.
●“Bronze Yan”, ancient steamer
Although the “Wen Ding” was effective at keeping food warm, the ancient Chinese people later found that its burning produced pollution. As a result, the “Bronze Yan ”was made with a two-tier structure and used to steam rice and other grains. After the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25-AD 220), further improvements to the“Bronze Yan” led to the modern-day steamer.
1. When did the “Ran Lu” become popular?
A. In the Zhou Dynasty. B. In the Warring States Period.
C. In the Eastern Han dynasty. D. In the Stone Age.
2. The“Bronze You” , unearthed in Jiangxi province, has an opening to
A. place charcoal B. pour water C. store wine D. hold charcoal ashes
3. What is the unique advantage of the“Bronze Yan” ?
A. It is warm. B. It is convenient. C. It is environment-friendly. D. It is useful.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C
【解析】
【分析】
本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了几种古代中国人在冬天加热食物的器皿。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第五段“Some experts have concluded that the vessel’s structure suggests it may have been used as a small hot pot and that these vessels became popular in the Warring States Period(475—221 BC) ” 一些专家得出结论，该容器的结构表明它可能曾被用作一个小火锅，这些容器在战国时期(公元前475-221年)开始流行。由此可知“Ran Lu”在战国时期开始流行，故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章“For example, the Bronze You with beast mask design, unearthed in Jiangxi province, has an opening where charcoals could be placed.”例如，在江西出土的带有兽面图案的青铜You，就有一个可以放置木炭的开口。由此可知“Bronze You”有个口用来放置木炭，故选A。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Although the “Wen Ding” was effective at keeping food warm, the ancient Chinese people later found that its burning produced pollution. As a result, the “Bronze Yan ”was made with a two-tier structure and used to steam rice and other grains. After the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25-AD 220), further improvements to the “Bronze Yan” led to the modern-day steamer.” 虽然“Wen Ding”在保暖方面很有效，但中国古人后来发现燃烧文鼎会产生污染。因此，“Bronze Yan”有两层结构，用于蒸大米和其他谷物。东汉(公元25年至220年)以后，对“青铜燕”的进一步改进导致了现代的蒸笼。可推知， “Wen Ding”的缺点是燃烧产生污染，“Bronze Yan”是对“Wen Ding”的改进，故其优势应该是环保作用，故选C。
【点睛】应用文多是细节理解题。一般定位关键词适用于解答细节理解题。通过定位关键词解题，考生在阅读题干时，把题干中有标记意义的词或词组标记出来，或者选项中的关键词，然后用这个词回到原文当中定位。如小题1题干中的“Ran Lu”，再如小题2题干中的“Bronze You”，可以帮助快速找出答案。
