3 . Eating out in the United States is not much different than eating out in other parts of the worlds. There are still fast-food chains such as McDonalds and KFC for those hamburgers. However, what makes the restaurants in the US unique is that there is a cultural diversity of restaurants serving food from almost every part of the world. When you arrive in Irvine, and travel around the city, you will find many restaurants of many different cultures, ranging from European, to the Middle East and Asia. So, when you first arrive, there are always restaurants close by that offer the food you prefer.
Now how do you find those restaurants and know if they are good or not? The most common way is through the Internet. In the US, most restaurants can be found through a smartphone app called Yelp. It is a commonly used search engine for restaurants and it is very convenient to use! All you need is to enter the cuisine you want such as “Indian, Sichuan, Sushi, Vegetarian, etc.” In addition, each restaurant on there is also rated and reviewed by some of their past customers. At some restaurants, you can also sign up for the waiting list through the app to economize time!
If you don’t have time to go out and eat, there are food delivery services available. Traditionally, pizza is the most common food for delivery. Some delivery services you can try are DoorDash, UberEats, or Postmates. All you would need to do is just make free account, select the restaurants on their webpage, order from the menu, and enter your address to have the food delivered to your home. They usually have a delivery discount the first time you sign up for an account, so make sure to take advantage of that!
1. What sets restaurants in the United States apart from other parts of the world?
| A．The presence of fast-food chains like McDonalds and KFC. |
| B．The availability of a wide range of cultural diversity in food options. |
| C．The use of Internet apps for ordering food. |
| D．The tradition of having food delivered to one’s home. |
2. What is the most common way for visitors to find restaurants serving their preferred cuisine?
| A．By asking locals for recommendations. |
| B．By exploring the city on foot. |
| C．By using the Yelp app and searching for specific cuisines. |
| D．By checking in at their hotel for a list of nearby restaurants. |
3. What does the underlined word “economize” mean in the second paragraph?
| A．Save. | B．Spend. | C．Kill. | D．Waste. |
4. How do food delivery services in the US attract new customers?
| A．By offering a wide range of food options. |
| B．By providing free delivery for all orders. |
| C．By allowing customers to order through smartphone apps. |
| D．By offering delivery discounts to first-time account sign-ups. |
