1 . Of the many possible responses to a drop in blood-glucose (血糖) levels, none is quite so colorful, so of-the-moment, as being hangry. Hangry is hot. Science will tell you that there are physiological explanations for hanger — that is, the overwhelming anger one feels when deprived of food for too long. As we all know, this anger often ends in aggression directed at those who don’t deserve it, even though we could have been at dinner a half-hour ago.
Anyway, being hangry is a real thing, and so is Hangry, a new restaurant in New Hyde Park that is itself colorful and of-the-moment. The five-tables-and-take-out establishment, which opened Jan. 24 and as of this writing does not yet have its menu online, is a halal (清真的) place with something extra. That something extra? Pizza, burgers, hot dogs and more.
“It’s like a halal carnival,” said my dinner companion, referring not just to Hangry’s menu but its fun, attractive decorations. Lime green walls are brightly painted with 1950s-style comic book drawings of icons past and present: Al Pacino circa “Scarface,” DC villain Harley Quinn, the Joker, Walter White of “Breaking Bad” and more. “Hip” and “chill” and “sick” are among the terms early diners have used to describe Hangry, which is already developing a young and loyal crowd, and the food has met with similar praise.
The most popular presswich so far, it seems, is something called the Heisenburg ($8.49), a chicken panini with mozzarella cheese sticks, French fries and more. Whatever uncertainty our table might have had about the Heisenburg was quickly dispelled after a few bites. There was a juicy unusualness to it, but it worked.
Almost as tasty was the Mac Daddy burger, in which good quality beef sits on a thin spackling of mac’n cheese. Atop the beef are some strips of bacon, and atop that a layer of — why not? — barbecued potato chips. It all makes for a rather unwieldy (笨拙的) sandwich that quickly collapses after a few bites, and I can’t say I’d been hangry for such a flavor combination. Then again, none of that stopped me from eating the whole thing in a matter of minutes.
Still to try on the 100%-halal menu: a hotdog called My Little Friend ($5) dressed with peppers and crumbled Kurkure, an Indian chip that tastes like curry-flavored Cheetos; five flavors of wings; several pizzas by the slice; and Ju Wanna Play Ruff, which might be the gruffest name ever assigned to a veggie sandwich (tomato, mushrooms, pesto and mozzarella).
But our first meal was pleasant enough. Our glucose numbers having returned to baseline, we departed calm, and totally puzzled as to what we were hangry about it in the first place.
Hangry is at 725 Hillside Ave. in New Hyde Park, 516-629-7102. Opening hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week.
1. When people feel hangry, they __________.A.have had enough to eat and feel comfortable | B.are lost in thought and prefer to stay alone |
C.feel angry at those who don’t displease them | D.eat anything whether it is delicious or not |
A.It’s decoration and food can attract young people. | B.There are various fast foods with different flavors. |
C.The restaurant has attracted regular customers. | D.The food meets the needs of different age groups. |
A.Only the decorations in Hangry has won young customers’ praise. |
B.The taste of burgers in Hangry is similar to those in other restaurants. |
C.The author first didn’t like the burger but finally ate it with satisfaction. |
D.The juice of Heisenburg is unusual so not all the customers like it. |
A.A recommendation of a new restaurant | B.An analysis of food in the restaurant |
C.A job advertisement of a restaurant | D.A report from the government |
2 . Amid people’s passion for the Winter Olympics in Beijing. an unhappy issue on the day right before the Valentine’s Day put a damper on the worldwide event. When four policemen were having a meal outside Starbucks located at the old town of Ciqikou, Chongqing a shop assistant, hoping to make room for other customers, drove them out with an inappropriate choice of words, sparking a heated discussion on Weibo, one of China’s largest social media platforms.
Despite people’s outrageous disappointment at Starbucks, the chain store still remains dominant in the coffee market of massive cities such as Shanghai. Housing over 900 stores, Shanghai tops the list of the number of Starbucks stores with its largest store in the world, Shanghai Roastery, opened on West Nanjing Road in 2018.
Furthermore, Shanghai also has the reputation of having most coffee stores in the world. Various coffee stores can be accessed in Shanghai. Recommended are offered:
*****4.6 ¥26/per person MANNER Taste:4.6 Environment:4.7 Service:4.5 Mon-Thu 08:00-20:30 Fri-Sun 08:00-21:30 | *****4.4 ¥44/per person ARABICA Taste: 43. Environment: 4.3 Service 4.3 Mon-Thu 09:00-18:00 Fri-Sun 09:00-19:00 |
Situated alongside Huangpu River with a giant Panda doll sitting on its rooftop, the Xuhui branch store of Manner Coffee has become a WeChat moments-worthy location. Although people will wait a long time before tasting the coffee, the tents on the rooftop and the landscape are worth the effort. Flat white and Panda latte are the most sought-after coffee products. | Take a walk with your eyes open, and you will find a sun porch at the end of a lane off Wukang Road. Bright sunlight is Arabica’s most powerful marketing too. Visitors keep popping into the coffee shop for its minimalist interior and Spanish latte. Whoever visit this place will be reminded of the saying that good wine needs no brush. “Coffee” is a better substitute here, though. |
*****4.5 ¥57/per person O.P.S Taste:4.5 Environment: 4.2 Service: 4.6 Mon-Sun 10:00-18:00 | *****4.4 ¥57/person RALPH’S Taste:4.3 Environment:4.3 Service:4.4 Mon-Fri: 09:00-21:00 Sat-Sum10:00-22:00 |
The O.P.S. Cafe is an open window on Taiyuan Road, offering only takeaway coffee for customers. The menu, though updated seasonally, displays only five products. When customers get their coffee, they also receive a card bearing its brewing process. Verbal introductions can also be expected from coffee makers, stirring a warmer feeling in customer heart. The winter specials of O.P.S. include into the Wild and Fantasy of the Deep Forest. | Ralph’s coffee, an expanded business sector of Ralph Lauren, America’s famous clothing brand is a popular place at Jing’ an Kerry Center. It’s the third branch store opened following Hong Kong and Beijing. The coffee shop sports its Himalayan salt caramel latte. Apart from its coffee and cake, peripheral products such as fluffy bear dolls, plates, hats are on sale as well. Many people are deeply attracted by its nostalgic interior as well as its green and white style. |
A.was closely related to | B.sparked dissatisfaction with |
C.ruined the atmosphere of | D.was overshadowed by |
A.Into the Wild is not available in the next season. |
B.Spanish latte is more expensive than Panda latte. |
C.O.P.S. Cafe staff can tell you in person how they make their coffee. |
D.River view can be enjoyed at Manner coffee |
A.The interior style of Arabica is associated with a sense of luxury. |
B.Visitors are attracted by the old-fashioned style of Ralph’s coffee. |
C.Shanghai has the reputation of having most Starbucks, Mannel, Arabica stores. |
D.Qn weekdays, no coffee is served in any of the stores above after 9 p.m. |
3 . Next week, as millions of families gather for their Thanksgiving feasts (大餐), many other Americans will go without. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, more than 12 million households
Hunger is surprisingly widespread in our country — one of the world’s wealthiest — yet the government estimates that we waste almost 100 billion pounds of food each year, more than one-quarter of our total supply.
Reducing this improper distribution of
America’s Second Harvest is a network of 214 inter-connected food banks and other organizations that
A great deal of work is involved in distributing tons of food from thousands of
In 2000, America’s Second Harvest began to use a new inventory and financial-management system — Ceres. It is a
Ceres has helped
With more accurate and timely reports, Ceres saves time, frees staff members to focus on finding new donors, and
Hunger in America remains a(n)
A.serve | B.lack | C.reserve | D.order |
A.workdays | B.birthdays | C.holidays | D.paydays |
A.resources | B.incomes | C.missions | D.services |
A.exposed | B.introduced | C.distributed | D.addicted |
A.harvest | B.prepare | C.recommend | D.gather |
A.For example | B.In contrast | C.Above all | D.In turn |
A.backyards | B.shelters | C.garages | D.cabins |
A.donors | B.survivors | C.farmers | D.victims |
A.innovative | B.impressive | C.effective | D.productive |
A.grow | B.recycle | C.spoil | D.stir |
A.theory | B.action | C.remedy | D.software |
A.advertise | B.relieve | C.track | D.migrate |
A.produce | B.reduce | C.shift | D.simplify |
A.promises | B.ceases | C.admits | D.locates |
A.troubling | B.demanding | C.touching | D.imposing |