7．Dumplings are very popular in China.Especially during the Spring Festival，people often eat dumplings.Do you know the meaning of dumplings？Wealth!
Chinese dumplings can be made to look like boat-shaped Chinese silver ingots.It is said that the more dumplings you eat during the Spring Festival ，the more money you can make in the new year.Dumplings generally are made up of meat and vegetables in thin skins.Popular fillings are pork，chicken，beef，and different kinds of vegetables.They can be cooked by boiling，steaming，frying or baking.
But do you know how to make dumplings？Please follow these easy steps.
First，we need to mix the flour with water.When the dough is ready，we can begin to make dumpling wrappers.We use the rolling pin to roll the dough into small，thin and round pieces，so that they will be easy to cook.
The second step is to prepare the filling.You usually choose whatever you like to put into it.You must chop those things into small pieces.Then put some salt ，oil and other condiments into it，and stir it for a few minutes.
Lastly，when all these preparations are done，we can begin making dumplings.We put a spoonful of the filling in the center of the wrapper，and then stick the two opposite sides together.It's OK.Then，you can cook dumplings.
Word Bank
ingot--元寶 fry--油炸
flour--面粉 dough--生面團(tuán)
rolling pin--荊面杖 chop--切碎
condiment--調(diào)味料 stick--粘住 |
（1）What do dumplings look like？
A.Chinese cups.
B.Chinese cakes.
C.Chinese cabbages.
D.Boat-shaped Chinese silver ingots.
（2）What do the underlined words "dumpling wrappers" in Paragraph 4 mean in Chinese？
A.餃子皮
B.餃子餡
C.餃子包裝紙
D.餃子料
（3）What's the passage mainly about？
A.Chinese Spring Festival.
B.Chinese dumplings.
C.Boat-shaped Chinese silver ingots.
D.Chinese people.
