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Hot pot is winning the stomachs of people all over the world. Do you know the origin(起源) of it?
The 1 hot pot might start with Genghis Khan (成吉思汗). Winters at that time were much colder than today. Genghis Khan and his men 2 a lot from the cold. So the Emperor wanted food to keep them 3 and healthy. When it was time to eat, they put ice and snow into a 4 to get hot water. When they felt the 5 of the water, they put mutton, beef or horse meat into the pot. After a short time, the oldest hot pot was ready.
Steps to cook modern hot pot are similar to the old ones, 6 the flavours(口味) and ingredients become much richer. 7, there are over twenty different flavours in China and around the world now. People can put not only 8 but also any food they like into hot pot.
As a traditional Chinese meal, hot pot becomes a bridge for the past and today, and a window for the world to see the special food culture of China.

1. A. best B. newest C. cutest D. first
2. A. felt B. missed C. suffered D. learned
3. A. busy B. rich C. warm D. smart
4. A. pot B. cup C. bottle D. basket
5. A. heat B. power C. magic D. importance
6. A. so B. but C. if D. or
7. A. Finally B. Really C. Actually D. Suddenly
8. A. tools B. plates C. stones D. meat

1. D
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. A
6. B
7. C
8. D