Why do we like different tastes 为什么我们喜欢不同的口味？

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Why do we like different tastes 为什么我们喜欢不同的口味？

为什么有些人喜欢某些口味，而有些人却受不了？在本期《凯哥猛虎训练营》中，我们听名厨赫斯顿（Heston Blumenthal）和神经学家查尔斯·朱克（Charles Zucker）对“口味”的分析。他们说，我们的偏好根植于记忆、基因和用餐的环境中，不过口味也会随着时间而改变。

测验与练习

1. 阅读课文并回答问题。

1. How can memory affect the tastes we like?

2. What kind of music would Blumenthal suggest a restaurant owner plays if he wants customers to finish their meals quickly?

3. What would you call a liking for red wine that develops over time?

4.Which phrase means: 'in their natural environment' and 'without humans'?

5. True or false:The author believes there is a social reward to be gained from eating oysters.

2. 请你在不参考课文的情况下完成下列练习。选择一个意思合适的单词填入句子的空格处。

1. Walking by the beach in autumn ______ lots of sad memories.

ponders nostalgias triggers back brings back

2. I'm very ______ grapes. I just can't stop eating them.

partial to partial partial for impartial

3. Lucas doesn't have a very developed ______. He only eats bread and butter.

culinary grub palate epicurean

4. Travelling to Thailand is a ______ adventure. The flavours are incredible!

nostalgic lavish acquired culinary

5. I'm afraid I have ______. I eat dessert after every meal, even breakfast.

sweet tooth sweet teeth a sweet tooth very sweet teeth