WhydoChinesepeoplelovehotpotsomuch.doc

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 go, 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 （抓） 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．
小题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
小题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
小题3:The underlined word "put off" in the third paragraph probably means ________
A．excited B．disappointed C．puzzled D．discouraged
小题4:What is the tone of the article?
A．Appreciative B．Longing C．Humorous D．Serious
小题1:A 小题2:C 小题3:D 小题4:A
试题分析：本文介绍了中国人为什么爱吃火锅，除了火锅本身很美味之外，还是一种社会氛围。
小题1:细节题：根据第二段第一句Hot pot isn't just designed to keep you warm during the cold months; it's also a social experience火锅不仅仅是在寒冷的月份里有意能使你的身体保持温暖，它也是一种社会经验。故选A。
小题2:推断题：根据第三段内容可知西方人并不喜欢别人把筷子放在食物上，他们更喜欢一人一份分餐吃。故选C。
小题3:推断题：excited兴奋；disappointed 失望；puzzled困惑；discouraged劝阻。根据文章第三段内容西方人并不喜欢别人把筷子放在自己的事务上，他们实行一人一份的就餐习惯，根据语境D项更贴近。故选D。
小题4:细节题：Appreciative赏识的；Longing渴望的；Humorous幽默的；Serious严肃的。通读全文可知作者还是很喜欢火锅这种文化氛围的。故选A。