9 . No doubt one of China’s greatest resources is its diverse cuisine. One of the most popular foods to be found is no doubt the street snacks that make up a large part of everyday life. “Compared with A Bite of China, which showcases chefs’ cooking processes and demonstrates delicious cuisine on air, Chinese Barbecue is more down-to-earth in depicting the people,” commented a viewer.
The new documentary series, called Chinese Barbecue, tells the story of this popular food option that sizzles (咝咝作响) over hot coals on just about every street comer in cities and towns across the country. Barbecued meat shining over hot coal containers, while not as elegant as some of the fine dining options in China, is an essential part of people’s night life. The pleasant smell and atmosphere surrounding the grilled (烤的) street food is “something that could entice people to fly downstairs at night,” the documentary claims.
In many Chinese eyes, barbecue, regarded as the most ordinary and common night street snack, is different from homemade food by mothers which is a symbol of kinship (亲切感). Barbecue is where you become connected to people in society. And unlike official business lunches, during which people are rather reserved and polite, barbecue lets people cut loose and relax with old friends and newly made friends, leaving a lasting impression of friendship.
On the other side of the world, in the United States, BBQ, well received by all ages, demonstrates the even more enthusiastic personality of Americans, who grill large steaks on their outdoor stoves at home and enjoy competing to see who has the better cooking skills. It’s safe to say that the world, as a whole, holds deep-rooted good feelings toward barbecue, either for the taste or the warmth generated by fire.
1. What is
Chinese Barbecue?
| A．A popular documentary. |
| B．A cooking class. |
| C．A soap opera of chefs. |
| D．A cuisine radio programme. |
2. What makes barbecue distinguish from other food in Chinese’s view?
| A．Quality food. |
| B．Polite atmosphere. |
| C．Beautiful cooking style. |
| D．Close bonds between friends. |
3. What can we know from the passage?
| A．A Bite of China is more down-to-earth in depicting the people. |
| B．Barbecued meat is not as elegant as some of the fine dining options in China. |
| C．Food made by restaurants is a symbol of kinship. |
| D．BBQ is well received only by the old in the UK. |
4. Why does the author mention BBQ in the United States?
| A．To present special American culture. |
| B．To show friendship between countries. |
| C．To indicate the popularity of BBQ. |
| D．To make a comparison with Chinese BBQ. |
