Whether I’m looking for a good chat
with some old Mends or a quiet place to meet a colleague, the pub will be the
place I always choose.
I could, of course,
go to a bar. But a pub, I always find, is far more comfortable and has a more
relaxed atmosphere.
Many people in the UK
also have a favorite pub at the end of the road where they live or nearby to
where they work. I can almost always guarantee that I’ll bump into someone I
know at my “local”, as we British call our nearest pub.
In fact, many people
from the UK say that the pub is a cornerstone (基础) of British life. Coming together over a
drink, usually of beer, is generally considered the best way to catch up with
friends. For those who are a little reserved (内向的), as
the British sometimes are, it’s the best way to open up and get chatting.
However, this habit
is slowly changing among some British people. According to a survey completed
in August by UK trade magazine The Publican, eating, rather than drinking, has
become the main source of income for our 52,000 pubs.
The gastropub (美食酒吧), with its greater emphasis on
food, is primarily responsible. All over the country, this more expensive type
of pub has been springing up, providing a place for more formal meetings with
business partners. Wine is often drunk instead of the traditional beer.
But not everyone’s
happy. Many people hate the fact that some local pubs are closing because new
gastropubs are proving more profitable. “Beer sales are sinking and many pubs
are struggling to survive,” Rob Haward, of the British Beer and Pub
Association, told UK newspaper The Daily Mail.
For my part, I’m
going to do all I can to keep the local British pub alive. It will be the first
place I visit when I go back home.
1.. The
article is mainly about .
A. the British pub
losing popularity B.
the author’s love of pubs
C. how the British
socialize D.
the local British pub
2.. Many
British people say that the pub is a cornerstone of British life because .
A. it is nearby and
convenient
B. it is a great
place for meeting friends
C. it is far more comfortable
than a bar to have a drink
D. it is easy to bump
into people they know in a pub ,
3.. From the
text, we can conclude that gastropubs .
A. will replace the
local pubs
B. attach more
importance to drinks
C. are somewhere
between a restaurant and a bar
D. attract beer
lovers as well as wine lovers
4.. Which
of the following is TRUE according to the article?
A. The author is in
favor of gastropubs.
B. Wine is thought to
show one’s class and taste.
C. British people do
not go to pubs as often as before.
D. Local pubs are
being seriously affected by gastropubs.
