Question

Why do Chinese people love hot pot so much? As the winter months begin to settle in, I find myself wondering what it is about this traditional meal, which has existed for more than 1. 000 years, that makes it a Chinese food favorite. But it seems that the answer lies beyond the dish itself.

Hot pot isn't just designed to keep you warm during the cold months; it's also a social experience. It's a "theater” cuisine that turns a meal into an event. There is a lot of fun for everyone to have in adding ingredients to the hot pot.

Hot pot is eaten over two to three hours. For this reason, it is often, considered an evening's entertainment, and time to spend with friends and family. However, many westerners would be put off by the idea of other people sticking chopsticks in their food. When we come to eat at the table in the UK, we tend to have our own individual portions （份额）, although the experience is still a social one.

A similar experience to the hot pot one can be found in Korean barbecue restaurants, which let you cook your own meat. This allows people to have their meat done however they want.

For most Westerners, the idea of going to a restaurant to cook their own food is bizarre（古怪的）. But having given hot pot a time, I find it's now one of my favorite meals in Beijing. The steam from the pot left my clothes smelling of food when I got home, but perhaps this is also part of the experience. When the chilly （刺骨的） wind is blowing outside, just grab some chopsticks, some good friends, and dig in. For me it's like throwing a dinner party where my taste buds（味蕾）and my appetite are equally satisfied in the warm company of friends.

1.According to the author, hot pot is popular in China because ________.

A. it is a fun social experience

B. it has been developing for over 1,000 years

C. it involves many unique ingredients

D. it keeps people warm in winter and it is creative

2.We can conclude from the article that generally British people _______.

A. prefer a Korean barbecue to Chinese hot pot

B. find it interesting to cook their own food in restaurants

C. don't like sharing food with others

D. don't mind the smell of food staying on their clothes after dinner

3.What is the tone of the article?

A. Appreciative B. Longing

C. Humorous. D. Serious.

Answer 1

1.A

2.C

3.A

【解析】

试题分析：泡壶热茶是一种社会经历，你听说过吗，作者用欣赏的文笔给读者描写了热茶给生活带来的满足感。

1.细节理解题。由第二段的“Hot pot isn't just designed to keep you warm during the cold months; it's also a social experience.”可知作者认为热茶不仅是冬日取暖的饮品，还是一种社会经历。这题很容易会选B，但是仔细看清题目“According to the author…”，就知道答案为A了。

2.判断推理题。由第三段的“When we come to eat at the table in the UK, we tend to have our own individual portions…”可知当“我们”在英国吃饭时，往往每个人都有自己独立的菜肴份额。因此英国人是不愿意和别人共享食物的。故选C

3.判断推理题。全文写了饮用热茶是一种社会经历，当外面寒风凛冽，和老友对坐小屋，泡上一壶热茶，享受着弥散空中的悠悠热气，绝对是胃口和味蕾的双重满足。这样的基调是一种赞赏的文笔。故选A。

考点：生活类短文阅读