题目内容：

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Chinese eat many foods that are not familiar 1. North Americans.Shark fins，seaweed，and even frogs and snakes are eaten.However，the Chinese follow the spiritual philosophy of balance between “yin” and “yang”，which encourages the Chinese to find a balance in 2. lives，including in the foods they eat.While 3.(prepare)meals，the Chinese may strive to balance the color，shape，or types of food they choose to eat.

Cantonese cooking is one of the four main regional types of Chinese cooking.It was because of this type of Chinese cooking 4. Chinese cuisine was gradually known in the United States.5.(type)Cantonese dishes are egg rolls and sweet pork.The Mandarin cuisine in northern China 6.(characterize)by dishes made with wheat flour，such as noodles，dumplings，and pancakes.The 7.(well­known)dish of this region is Peking duck，a dish made up of roast duck 8.(accompany)by cucumbers，green onion and thin pancakes.Shanghai cooking，from China's east coast，9.(emphasize)seafood and strong­flavored sauces in the last few decades.The cuisine of the Szechuan province in inland China is famous for its hot and spicy dishes made with hot peppers，garlic，and onions.This type of cooking has been gaining 10.(popular)in the United States since the 1990s.