第一节 简答和翻译 (共5小题；每小题2分满分10分)阅读下面短文，回答问题和翻译句子。Talking about Hunan Province, what comes to your mind first? Unquestionably, the answer goes to Hunan dishes, which are called as Xiang dishes.
Hunan dishes, with a history of more than two thousand years, are famous for its spicy taste. 4. It is one of China's eight schools of dishes.
Chili peppers (辣椒) are the most important and popular part in Hunan dishes. They were introduced from South America in the late 1690s. Since then, they have won the hearts of Hunan people.
While Sichuan dishes are famous for its classic " numbing-hot (麻辣)" taste, Hunan dishes are known for being " hot" . Hunan people invented many ways to cook chili peppers. For example, they cut fresh chili peppers into small pieces and mix them with salt, they use these salted chilli to steam (蒸) fish heads. Then it has become a classical dish around the world.
Some say Hunan people love chili because they can help people get used to the damp (潮湿的) weather. The chili can drive away the dampness in one's body.
5. 现在辣椒已经成为湖南文化的一部分。It is believed that the chili and the personality (个性) of Hunan people have something in common. Usually described as direct, brave and hard-working, Hunan people are famous for their " hot personalities" . It is clear that they would fall in love with chili.
