1 . One of the most popular street food found in China is no doubt the barbecue. A new programme, called the Story of Chuaner, tells the story of this popular food cooked over hot coals on just about every street corner in cities and towns across the country. Barbecued meat is an important part of people’s nightlife.

Shown on June 20, the programme has had more than 25 million clicks on the video site bilibili.com. To find the most popular barbecue stalls(摊位), the production team travelled to more than 500 locations in 30 cities across the country. Some viewers compare the Story of Chuaner to Midnight Diner, a Japanese TV programme telling stories from late-night informal Japanese bars.

“I’m happy to hear this comparison because Midnight Diner is a good programme and we share the same topic—night food,” the Story of Chuaner’s director Chen Yingjie said. “However, they are quite different.” He said that Midnight Diner focused more on food itself, though there was some conversation while people were eating. However, the night food scene of Chinese people means joy and a more lively atmosphere. People eating these barbecue snacks develop a feeling of connection, which can be a cure for loneliness.

The barbecue, regarded as the most ordinary and common night street snack, is different from home-made food by mothers as that is a symbol of family and kinship. The barbecue is where you go to become connected to people in society. And unlike official business lunches, during which people are rather polite, the barbecue lets people relax with old friends and new friends, leaving a lasting impression of friendship.

The world, as a whole, holds deep-rooted good feelings towards the barbecue, either for the taste or the warmth produced by fire. “What we should do is to present the Chinese barbecue just the way it is. Because with its special ingredients(食材), ways of cooking and more importantly, the special environment and people, the world will recognize it and might fall in love with it just as we do,” said Chen.

1. What do we know about the Story of Chuaner?

A．It has become very popular on the Internet.

B．It mainly talks about the most famous Chinese food.

C．It is thought highly of by most of the foreign tourists.

D．It shows the colourful nightlife in large cities of China.

2. In which way was the Story of Chuaner different from Midnight Diner?

A．It showed the eating habits.	B．It showed more kinds of food.
C．It focused more on people.	D．It was less popular than Midnight Diner.

3. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?

A．The importance of the barbecue to family.

B．The role of the barbecue in people’s relationship.

C．The influence of the barbecue on people’s lifestyle.

D．The influence of the barbecue on people’s manners.

4. Why did Chen Yingjie choose the barbecue as the topic of the series?

A．To show the feature of Chinese food.	B．To research a special way of cooking.
C．To introduce the history of the barbecue.	D．To help the world understand China.