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If a steaming bowl of soup strikes you as the ultimate in comfort, you've got plenty of company. Soup is one of the world's oldest and most universal foods.
These are CNN's nominations for 4 of the best soups around the world:
Beef pho / Vietnam
Broth is simmered for hours with cinnamon, star anise and other warm spices to create a wonderfully fragrant base for this noodle soup.
Beef pho remains the most beloved version in Vietnam, with options that include the original raw beef, a mix of raw and cooked beef.
Bouillabaisse / France
Bouillabaisse distills classic Mediterranean flavors into a dish which has the same meaning as the coastal city of Marseille. Saffron, olive oil, fennel, garlic and tomatoes blend with fish fresh from the sea.
Lanzhou beef noodle soup / China
Shaping-or pulling-la mian noodles by hand for this traditional soup is an art in itself. Artisans use a finely milled, high-gluten flour and alkaline powder to mix a stretchy dough, then pull and fold a single piece of dough to make enough noodles for a bowl of soup.
Slip them into a bowl of beef soup for a world-class soup that includes tender beef, pale slices of carrots, chili oil and fresh herbs.
Tom yum goong / Thailand
Sweet, sour, spicy and salty, this soup's magnificent broth is the ideal foil for sweet, tender shrimp. Fragrant ingredients include galangal, lemongrass and lime leaves, while slivers of bright red bird's eye chilis add additional heat.
Tom yum goong is just one of many varieties of tom yum soup in Thailand - this version comes enriched with fat prawns, and is a favorite with many diners.
1. If you feel like having a taste of western flavour, you may choose________.
A. Beef pho B. Bouillabaisse
C. Lanzhou beef noodle soup D. Tom yum goong
2. What do Beef pho and Lanzhou beef noodle soup have in common?
A. They're served with noodles. B. They're famous for being spicy.
C. Seafood is one of their ingredients. D. The processes of them look artistical.
3. Red bird's eye chilis can make the soup .
A. sweet B. sour C. spicy D. salty
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。本文介绍了四种CNN提名的汤料理。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Bouillabaisse / France部分中“Bouillabaisse distills classic Mediterranean flavors into a dish which has the same meaning as the coastal city of Marseille. ( Bouillabaisse将经典的地中海风味提炼成一道如同海滨城市马赛一样的菜肴)”可知，如果您喜欢吃西餐，您可以选择Bouillabaisse。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Beef pho / Vietnam部分中“Broth is simmered for hours with cinnamon, star anise and other warm spices to create a wonderfully fragrant base for this noodle soup.(汤汁与肉桂、八角和其他温热的香料一起炖煮数小时，为这道面汤创造出美妙的香味)”以及Lanzhou beef noodle soup部分中“Artisans use a finely milled, high-gluten flour and alkaline powder to mix a stretchy dough, then pull and fold a single piece of dough to make enough noodles for a bowl of soup. (工匠们用细磨的高筋面粉和碱性粉来混合一个有弹性的面团，然后拉折一个面团，做出足够一碗汤的面条)”可知，牛肉河粉和兰州牛肉面的共同之处是它们是和面条一起吃的。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Fragrant ingredients include galangal, lemongrass and lime leaves, while slivers of bright red bird's eye chilis add additional heat.(香味浓郁的配料包括高良姜、柠檬草和莱姆叶，而鲜红的鸟眼辣椒则增添了更多的辣味)”可知，鸟眼红辣椒可以让汤更辣。故选C。
