大学英语精读1Unit7

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1. Christmas pudding originated in the 13th century. ( F ) Christmas pudding originated in the 14th century.
5. Christmas pudding was once banned because it was not delicious. ( F ) Christmas pudding was once banned because Puritans thought it not a good custom to have pudding on Christmas and its rich ingredients were unfit for God-fearing people.
Christmas pudding originated as a 14th century "porridge" called frumenty that was made by boiling beef and mutton with raisins, currants, prunes, wines and spices. This would often be more like soup and was eaten as a fasting dish in preparation for the Christmas activities. By 1595 frumenty was evolving into plum pudding, having been thickened with eggs, breadcrumbs, dried fruit and given more flavor thanks to the addition of ale and spirits. In 1664 the pudding was banned by the Puritans describing it as a lewd custom and its rich ingredients as unfit for God-fearing people. In 1714 George I re-established it as part of the Christmas feast. By Victorian times Christmas puddings had evolved into something which looked similar to the ones enjoyed today. Over the years many customs have surrounded this popular festive dessert. It is said puddings should be made by the 25th Sunday after Trinity, prepared with 13 ingredients to represent Christ and His Disciples and that every member of the family take turns to stir the pudding with a wooden spoon from east to west in honor of the Three Kings.
In 1714 George I re-established it as part of Christmas feast.
4. Christmas pudding should contain 13 ingredients to represent Christ and His Disciples. ( T )
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Listening Comprehension Directions: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following sentences
2. Puritans forbade people to have Christmas pudding in 1684. ( F )
Puritans forbade people to have Christmas pudding in 1664. 3. In 1714 George II re-established it as part of Christmas feast. ( F )
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1. Listening Comprehension 2. Warm-up Questions 3. Background Information
The Christmas Season Old People in the West Free Samples 4. Topic-related Prediction
6. According to the custom, everyone in the family should take turns to stir the pudding from west to east. ( F )
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frumenty: 牛奶麦粥 prune：洋李干
raisin：葡萄干 puritan：清教徒
currant：（无核）葡萄干 disciple：门徒
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