Question

   Every day at noon,a 30-minute line waits outside the 900-square-feet store of Xi’an Famous Foods in downtown Manhattan. Many of those in line may be pleased with Xi9an,a city in western China Shaanxi Province and home to the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses. Yet they all know the city's special dishes — spicy cumin lamb burgers,cold skin and pita bread soaked in lamb soup — thanks to Xi’an Famous Foods’ six branches in New York City. These six food stores are becoming more popular.

   Selling for only three dollars,the spicy cumin lamb burger is most popular among New Yorkers. Many people,even some famous people have been attracted to taste the Chinese hamburger.

    Jason Wang,who is now 25 years old,is the owner of Xi’an Famous Foods. Bom in Xi’an,Wang loved the traditional Xi’an food cooked by his grandfather in his childhood very much. And after moving to America,he still remembered that food. Therefore,he started to make foods with his grandpa's secret recipes. Wang's plan is to open more stores in New York City. Now,the seventh branch of the highly popular restaurant will soon be opened on the Upper West Side.

50. What do people stand in a 30-minute line for?

   A. They want to enjoy the special dishes of Xi’an Famous Foods.

   B. Hiey are selling the spicy cumin lamb burgers from Xi’an.

   C. They want to visit the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses.

   D. They are waiting for a famous star to come.

51 . The owner of Xi’an Famous Foods .

   A. was bom in New York

   B. has seven branches in New York City

   C. loved the traditional Xi’an food cooked by his grandfather in his childhood

   D. will soon open a new branch in Xi’an 

52. The passage is probably taken from.

   A. a sports magazine

   B. a guidebook

   C. a comic book

   D. a newspaper

Answer 1

50. A 51. C 52.D

[阅读C篇短文大意]在曼哈顿有一家名叫”西安名吃"的 餐厅，这家餐厅有900平方英尺，每天中午来此就餐的顾客都要排 30分钟的队。文章还介绍了该餐厅的特色小吃、分店的数量以及 餐厅老板等方面的信息。

50. A通读第一段可推断，人们排30分钟的队是因为他们想要品尝”西安名吃”餐厅的特色小吃。故答案为A.

51. C 由第:段中的 ” Wang loved the traditional Xi’an food cooked by his grandfather in his childhood very much"可知答案为C.

52.D通读全文可知，本文最可能的出处是"报纸"。