2020永州一模英语试卷及答案永州市2020年高考第一次模拟考试英语试题(9)

第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

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Mochi (年糕) is a traditional food popular in Chinese and Japanese cooking, made from

  61   (special) treated rice. It is often presented in the form of a round cake, and is traditionally exchanged at the New Year.

Mochi is made by   62   (put) sticky rice into water overnight, cooking it and pounding it into a sticky paste. The paste is made into shapes ranging from simple to complex rounds, some of   63   are stuffed with sweet fillings. Mochi is often decorated with   64   (flower) or fruits, especially when it is exchanged as   65   gift at celebrations like birthdays and the New Year.

Traditionally, wooden mortars (臼) and pestles (杵)   66   (use) to pound mochi rice. Fresh mochi is usually cooked and served warm   67   a variety of sauces. Steaming and boiling are both popular preparations in Japan, along with cooking. Fresh mochi is soft but it 

  68   (hard) quickly. Prepacked mochi blocks, flattened and cut into square pieces or shaped into rounds, are available at grocery stores. Mochi can go bad easily, so it’s   69   (good) to cook soon than to keep it in your fridge.

Hard mochi pieces can be cooked, deep-fried, boiled, and more. Cooked mochi is very sticky, so be careful not   70   (choke) on it.

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