中考真题2024年江西省语法填空-江西米粉
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In East China’s Jiangxi province, noodles are more than just a ___1___ — they’re almost a way of life.
In fact, most people here ___2___ the day with a bowl of rice noodles in the morning. This dish is so popular that some locals have ___3___ compared having rice noodles to enjoying fresh sea food.
Jiangxi is home to nearly 30,000 rice noodle restaurants. According to a report, Jiangxi produced more than 1.4 million ___4___ of rice noodles in 2020. More than 60% of the foreign sales of China’s rice noodles are from Jiangxi.
This dish is also ___5___ among people from other parts of China. The report shows that people aged between 18 and 24 make up about 33% of customers. They often ___6___ rice noodles and takeaway meals online. The percentage (百分比) ___7___ to over 65% for customers under 30 years old.
“Enjoying ___8___ a specialty (特产) is one way to get a real experience of local cooking culture,” said a local food expert. He added that more efforts should be made to find out the ___9___ behind Jiangxi rice noodles. The charm (魅力) of this common dish comes from its stories and ___10___ tastes—the noodles are prepared differently in each of Jiangxi’s 11 cities.
___11___ these noodles are such an important part of Jiangxi culture, locals have done their best to protect its reputation (声誉) as a local specialty.