The first part of writing (30 minutes)

Direction:? For this part, you have 30 minutes to write a short article about online shopping. According to the outline given below, you should write at least 120 words:

1. Now online shopping has become a fashion.

Online shopping has many advantages, but there are also many problems.

3. My suggestion

online shopping

Note: This sub-topic is on the answer sheet 1.

Reading comprehension (skimming and browsing) (15 minutes)

In this section, you will have 15 minutes to read the article quickly and answer the questions on the answer sheet 1. For question 1-7, choose the best answer from the four options marked as a), b), c) and d). For question 8- 10, complete the sentence with the information given in the article.

British cuisine: the essence of old and new

In recent years, British cooking has matured as chefs combine the essence of old and new cuisines.

Why does English food have such a bad reputation? Because it is not good! Before eating at Alfie's restaurant in ——KEE, one of the most fashionable English restaurants in Hong Kong, it was not the most inspiring to hear these words, but chef Neil Tomes has more to say.

"In the past 15 years or so, food in England has improved significantly," said the British chef, citing the trend of better ingredients, preparation and cooking methods and more attractive display in British cooking. Chefs like Delia Smith, nigel slater, jamie oliver and Gordon Ramsay make the public realize that cooking-and eating-is not necessarily a boring thing. Nowadays, most British people are even familiar with molecular gastronomy by Heston Bloemen Saps, which is a cooking form that uses scientific methods to create perfect dishes.

"Ordinary English people are no longer embarrassed to show their knowledge of food," Tomes said.

There is a lot of room for improvement. The cooking problems in this country can be traced back to World War II. Before the war, most of Britain's food was imported. When German U-boats began to attack ships carrying food to Britain, Britain began to implement the rationing system.

"With the end of the rationing system in the 1950' s, technology was developed and used to produce food on a large scale," Tomes said. "At that time, people were happy that there was enough food in the kitchen."

They are not looking for cured meat, organic agricultural products or beautiful displays; They look for anything they can get. This practice of valuing quantity over quality has prevailed for decades, which means that a generation has grown up in food that cannot compete with neighboring France, Italy, Belgium or Spain.

It's hard to find a restaurant in London that is open after 9 pm before a star chef like Oliver starts to make cooking fashionable. But in recent years, the food in Beijing. Scene has developed to such a point that it is now confident and capable of satisfying the tastes of any international tourist.

With the opening of Alfie's and The Pawn restaurants in April two years ago, modern British food has entered Hong Kong. David Tamlyn, Welsh Executive Chef in Pawn, Wan Chai, said: "I think Hong Kong restaurants are catching up with British food." . "Hong Kong diners respond very quickly to new ideas or introductions, which is good news for new dishes."

Chefs agree that Hong Kong diners are embracing the modern British trend. Some restaurants are revising their recipes. Inject new vitality into classic dishes, while others use higher quality ingredients, but remain loyal to British traditions and tastes.

Tamlin is in the second camp. "We are very picky about choosing food. Tamlin said: "We use American beef and New Zealand mutton to make egg tarts, and we use bird egg milk jelly powder. "Some restaurants like fresh custard made of eggs, sugar and cream, but British custard is different, and we insist on this."

Matthew Hill, a senior manager of the two-year-old SoHo restaurant Yorkshire Pudding, also uses better ingredients as a means to improve dishes. "People have many existing views on English food, so we can't change them. We are a traditional English restaurant, so some staple foods will remain basically unchanged. "

These traditional dishes include fish and chips, steak and kidney pie, and large barbecue. Alfie's restaurant is the latest English restaurant in town, and it is probably the restaurant that looks like a gentlemen's club in design. Here, Neil Tome explains his passion for Provence (the origin). "Britain has begun to be very proud of the food it produces. It has excellent organic farms, beautifully made cheese and high-quality meat. "

However, Britain has no history of exporting food, which makes it difficult for Hong Kong restaurants to find authentic ingredients.

Tamlyn explained: "We can buy a lot of ingredients from Britain every week. "But there is also pressure to buy local food and save food miles, which means that we buy vegetables from the local market, and many of them are well matched with British staple foods."

Phoenix, in the mid-levels, provides the widest explanation of "English cuisine" while still trying to keep its soul. Since 2002, this kind of gourmet bar has been found all over Hong Kong. Tommy Teh Kum Chai, Singapore chef, provides daily specials on the blackboard instead of sticking them on the menu. This enabled him to reinterpret British cuisine according to the local market conditions.

"We use a lot of ingredients that people may not think of in Britain, but they are presented in a British way. Sweet peppers and chowder stuffed with couscous are a very popular dish.

Although these ingredients may not make diners feel traditional, they can be found in dishes all over Britain.

Even traditional chefs are aware of the need to adapt to local tastes and customs while maintaining the British characteristics of their dishes.

At Yorkshire pudding, Hill said his staff would ask diners if they would like to share their food. Small plates, shared food and "mixing" are not common practices in Britain, but Yorkshire pudding will serve all the dishes and provide a separate plate for each diner. "In this way, people can still see the dishes designed, but they can divide them at will," Hill said.

Tamlin said that this practice is also very popular in the barbecue shop of the barbecue shop. "Some tables will be delivered on Sunday, order a whole chicken and a lamb shoulder or a pig, and then stay for a few hours and enjoy everything we have prepared for them."

Some British transactions are too sacred to be messed up under any circumstances. "I will never change a full English breakfast."

Note: Please answer this part of the question on the answer sheet 1

1. What is English food usually famous for?

Its unique taste. C) its special cooking method.

It tastes bad. D) its organic components.

World War II led to the decline of Britain.

Insufficient food supply c) Increased food imports.

The decrease of grain output and the change of people's eating habits

Why can't Britain compete with some of its neighbors in food in the decades after the war?

Its food lacks diversity. C) lack of trained chefs.

Its people are more concerned about quantity. D) It has no delicious food ingredients.

With the improvement of cooking level in recent years, restaurants in London can now cater to people's tastes.

Most young people c) all kinds of overseas tourists.

Older British diners) upper-class customers

5. David Tamlin, Executive Chef of Wales, said, What do Hong Kong diners welcome?

Authentic classic food. C) new ideas and statements.

Raw materials produced locally. D) the return of home cooking.

Although using high-quality raw materials, David Tamlin insists that dishes should be.

Be beneficial to people's health.

Maintain traditional British taste

7. Why does Neil Tomes say that he likes British food?

They attract people from all over the world.

They come from excellent organic farms.

They are processed in a scientific way.

There are many kinds of them.

Tamlin said that in addition to importing ingredients from Britain once a week, his restaurant also buys vegetables from _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

Mid-levels Phoenix may not use British ingredients, but present its dishes _ _ _ _ _.

Yorkshire pudding is a full-service restaurant, but it also provides plates for those who want to _ _ _ _ _ _.