Section A 话题阅读一、完形填空
Chinese DumplingsChinese dumplings or jiaozi are made 1 flour with meat and vegetable fillings
It is a traditional Chinese food
It 2 by people during holidays in Northern China
Chinese are masters in the art of 3 dumplings
Making dumplings is one of Chinese traditional arts
The history of jiaozi 4 ancient times , some 500 ~ 600 years ago
As the Spring Festival marks the start of a new year , people choose to eat jiaozi to connote( 含有……意思 ) their 5 for good future in the new year
China has been perfecting( 完善 ) the art of dumpling 6 since the Song Dynasty
Chinese dumpling is one of the most important foods in Chinese New Year
Since the shape of Chinese dumplings is 7 ancient Chinese gold or silver ingots( 锭 ) , they are the symbol of wealth
In the past , they were shape