Experts point out what we eat reflects who we are. Do you want to【B1】______another culture? Then you ought to find out about its

Experts point out what we eat reflects who we are. Do you want to (36) understand another culture? Then you ought to find out about its food. Learning about American food can give us a real (37) taste of American culture.
    What is "American food" ? At first you might think the answer is easy as pie. To many people, American food (38) means hamburgers , hot dogs, fried chicken and pizza (比萨). If you have a " sweet tooth", you might even think of apple pie or chocolate chip (39) cookies. It’s true that Americans do eat those things. But are those the only kind of food you can find in America? (40) Except for Thanksgiving turkey, it’s hard to find a (41) typically American food. The United States is a land of (42) immigrants. So Americans eat food from many different (43) countries. When people move to America, they bring their cooking styles with them. (44) That’s why you can find almost every kind of ethnic food in America. In some cases, Americans have adopted foods from other countries as favorites. Americans love Italian pizza, Mexican tacos (炸玉米饼) and Chinese egg rolls. (45) But the American version doesn’t taste quite like the original!
    Americans on the go also tend to eat a lot of "junk food". Potato chips, candy bars, soft drinks and other goodies are popular treats. (46) Many people eat too many of these unhealthy snacks while others prefer more healthy eating habits. Some even go "all natural". They refuse to eat any food prepared with chemicals or additives.