A best way of the kelp

楊春吉

The kelp， formerly known as Kun bu， is a large brown alga that grows in seawater. The kelp is shaped like a ribbon， so it is called the kelp. There are two kinds of the kelp， natural and cultured. The kelp is a kind of very common edible alga. The kelp is rich in much iodine and other trace elements， so it becomes many peoples favorite seafood.? It is an important source of iodine for many people.

海帶，古稱昆布，是一種生長在海水中的大型褐色藻類植物。由于它的形狀像帶子，故稱海帶。海帶分為自然和養殖兩種類型，是一種很常見的可食用藻類。海帶里面含有大量的碘和其他微量元素，營養價值很高，深受大家的青睞。它是許多人補充碘元素的重要來源。

The kelp is the apple of most peoples eye. Whether it is served coldly， made into soup or served with other dishes， the kelp always tastes very delicious. But why does the kelp have to be knotted when cooking？ Many people join in the explanation. Some people say： The kelps knot is to prevent iodines from slipping， when people use chopsticks to clip it. While others think： The kelp should have their own shape. How beautiful the kelp knot looks！

海帶受到很多人的喜愛。不管是涼拌、煮湯還是搭配一些菜肴，海帶的口感都很好。但是，為什么烹飪時海帶要打個結呢？大家的回答七嘴八舌，各抒己見。有人說，海帶打結是為了防止用筷子夾的時候滑掉;有人則認為，海帶應該有自己的造型，打個結挺好看的呀！

Some people also question： We make a kelp knot in order to prevent the kelps from slipping. Why dont we make a knot on sheet jelly and wide powder？ They have the same shape as the kelp！

有些人也提出了異議：如果海帶打個結是為了防滑，為什么粉皮、寬粉不打個結呢？它們的形狀和海帶的形狀差不多嘛！

Different people have different opinions. Why does the kelp have to be knotted when cooking？ Is it really just for its nice looks？ Truth to tell， the kelp knot isnt just for aesthetics， but for preventing iodines loss. The main reason is： they dont stick to the pot when cooking. When the kelp is cooked， the surface of the kelp turns sticky， sticky and slippery， and if it is sliced and placed in a pan， it becomes layered.? Dont mention using chopsticks to clip it， but it is hard for us to break it with your hands. If the kelp stick on the pot， it will get burnt. This is not really what we wanted！? So， the kelp must be knotted when cooking.? Thus， cooking or eating the kelp is very convenient and easy.? Why not do it？

大家的回答真是眾說紛紜，莫衷一是。海帶在烹飪時為什么要打個結呢？真的是單純為了好看嗎？ 說實在的，海帶打結不僅是為了美觀、防止碘流失，主要原因在于防止海帶烹飪時粘鍋。海帶水煮之后表面會變得滑溜溜、黏糊糊，如果直接切成片放鍋里就會變得一層疊一層，別說用筷子，就算我們用手都很難弄開。如果海帶粘在鍋上，貼近鍋面的會煳掉的。這可不是我們想要的！所以，海帶在烹飪時一定要打個結，這樣對烹飪、食用都非常方便，何樂而不為呢？

Have you got it？? There are many things in our everyday life， just for convenience and ease. Use your head， and you can manage it easily！

你明白了嗎？ 生活中有很多事情僅僅是為了方便、輕松而已。動動腦筋，你就會很容易明白的！

Precautions for the kelps consumption：

Dont eat the kelp as main food. The kelp cannot be used as main food for a long time. The kelp has a high iodine content. If you take too much iodine， it will have a bad effect on your health. The kelp contains a certain amount of arsenic. Too much arsenic intake will cause arsenic poisoning. Therefore， before eating the kelp， it is necessary to wash it? to make arsenic dissolve in water and reduce arsenic content.

The kelp cannot be soaked for a long time. Because the soaking time is too long， the nutrients in the kelp， such as water-soluble vitamin and inorganic salt will be dissolved in water， and the nutritional value will be reduced.

Dont drink tea or sour fruit immediately after eating the kelp. Because the kelp is rich in iron， tea and sour fruit can block the absorption of iron.

Patients with hyperthyroidism should not eat the kelp. Because the kelp is rich in iodine， it will make the disease worse. If pregnant women and lactating mothers eat too much the kelp， the iodine in the kelp will enter the fetus and infants body with blood， causing thyroid dysfunction.

海帶食用注意事項：

別把海帶當主食吃。不能長期將海帶當作主食。海帶含碘量高，攝入過多的碘會對身體健康產生不良影響。海帶中含有一定量的砷，攝入過多的砷會引起砷中毒。因此，食用海帶前，應先用水沖洗，使砷溶于水，減少砷含量。

海帶不能長時間浸泡。因為浸泡時間過長，海帶中的營養物質，如水溶性維生素、無機鹽等會溶解于水，營養價值會降低。

吃海帶后不要馬上喝茶，也不要立刻吃酸澀的水果。因為海帶中含有豐富的鐵。茶和酸澀的水果會阻礙鐵的吸收。

患有甲亢的病人不宜吃海帶。因為海帶中碘的含量較豐富，會加重病情。如果孕婦和乳母吃太多的海帶，海帶中的碘就會隨著血液進入胎兒和嬰兒體內，引起甲狀腺功能障礙。

閱讀文章后，嘗試著找找以下問題的答案吧！

1.According to the passage， many people love eating the kelp， because（）

A.the soup made of? the kelp tastes delicious.

B.the dish made of the kelp eats easily.

C.the kelp is rich in much iodine and other trace elements.

D.the kelp is good for building our health.

2.Eating too much the kelp will cause（）

A.arsenic poisoning.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? B.iodine poisoning.

C.the absorption of iron.? ? ? ? ? ? D.thyroid dysfunction.

3.According to the passage， perhaps（）got burnt very easily.

A.the top layer.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? B.the bottom layer.

C.the layer stuck to the hot pot.

D.the passage doesnt tell us at all.

4.The author thinks the kelp should be made a knot when cooking， because.（）

A. it can prevent the iodines loss.

B. it can look nice.

C. it is easy for people to clip the kelp.

D. it can prevent the kelp sticking to the hot pot when cooking.

【參考答案】

1.C。細節理解題。分析第一段倒數第2句“The kelp is rich in much iodine and other trace elements， so it becomes many peoples favorite seafood.”可知，答案是C項。

2.A。推理判斷題。根據第七段倒數第2句“Too much arsenic intake will cause arsenic poisoning.”分析可知，A項是正確的。

3.C。細節理解題。從第四段倒數第3行“If the kelp stick on the pot， it will get burnt.”可知，烹飪時海帶打結主要是防止貼近鍋底層的海帶糊鍋。故選C項。

4.D。主旨理解題。分析第四段正數第3行“The main reason is： they dont stick to the pot when cooking.”可知，D項緊扣文章主題。

【長難句分析】

1.Whether it is served coldly， made into soup or served with other dishes， the kelp always tastes very delicious. （第二段正數第二句）

譯文：不管是涼拌、煮湯還是搭配一些菜肴，海帶的口感都很好。

分析：這是一個復合句。whether... or...是個連詞詞組，意為“不管……還是……”。它常用來引導讓步狀語從句。又如：

Whether you or he must finish your homework on time， it is a school rule. 不管是你還是他都必須按時完成作業，這是學校的規定。

Whether you are out or at home， epidemic prevention is a very important thing. 無論你外出還是在家，防疫情是很重要的一件事情。

2.Use your head， and you can manage it very easily. （第五段最后一句）

譯文：動動腦筋，你就會很容易搞定的。

分析：該句為“祈使句+and /then +簡單句”句式。and/then表示順承關系。在英語中，祈使句除了表示建議、請求、命令、警告、責備、叮囑、號召等語氣外，還可以表示“含蓄”條件。這類句子可以轉化為“if條件句，+ 主句”形式（本句可以改為：If you use your head， you can manage it easily. 如果你動動腦筋，你就會很容易搞定的。）。祈使句表示“條件”用法主要有以下四類情形：

（1）祈使句+and /then +簡單句。該類用法的句子可以轉化為“if條件句，+ 簡單句”。

Work hard and you will pass the examination. （= If you work hard， you will pass the examination.） 如果你努力學習，你考試會過關的。

Give him an inch and he will take an ell.（= If you give him an inch，he will take an ell.）【諺】 得寸進尺。

（2）祈使句+or +簡單句。該類用法的句子可以轉化為“if條件句（將原句轉變為否定陳述句），+ 簡單句”。在該類句型中，可以用otherwise，or else替代or。

Hurry up or we will be late for school. （=If we dont hurry up， we will be late for school.） 抓緊啦！否則我們會上學遲到的。

（3）名詞詞組+and+簡單句。在這類用法中，名詞詞組是if條件句的 “簡化”。理解時要根據句意進行“還原”。該類用法的句子可以轉化為“if條件句，+ 簡單句”。

One more hour， and I will do it better. （= If you give me one more hour， I will do it better.） 如果你再給我一個小時，這件事我會干得更好。

One more step， and you will fall off the platform. （= If you make one more step， you will fall off the platform.）如果你再向前走一步，你就會從平臺上掉下去的。

（4）祈使句+破折號+簡單句。在該類情形中，簡單句中常含有can，may，must等表示 “推測”含義的情態動詞或maybe，perhaps等含有 “推測”意味的副詞。該類用法的句子可以轉化為“if條件句，+ 簡單句”。

Stick to you own views — they might give in to you. （= If you stick to your own views， they might give in to you.）如果你堅持自己的觀點的話，也許他們會折服于你的。

【詞匯積累】

1.alga n.藻類;海藻? ? ?2. ribbon n. 帶狀物? ? ?3. cultured? adj. 人工養殖的? ?4. edible adj. 可食用的? ? 5. iodine n. 碘? ? 6. trace element n. 微量元素? ? 7. knot v. 打結? ?8.? aesthetics n. 美觀? ? ?9. slippery adj. 滑的? ? 10. layered? adj. 分層的;層疊的? 11. precautions? n. 注意事項? ?12. arsenic n. 砷? ? 13 . dissolve v. 溶解? ? 14. soak v. 浸泡? ? ?15. water-soluble adj. 水溶性的? 16. inorganic adj. 無機的? ?17. absorption? n. 吸收? ? 18. hyperthyroidism? n. 甲亢? ? ? 19. pregnant? ?adj. 懷孕的? ?20. lactating? women? 哺乳期婦女? ? 21. the fetus and infant 胎兒和嬰兒? ? 22. thyroid dysfunction? 甲狀腺功能障礙