Question

Many people like to eat out because they can eat quickly and the food is not expensive. Some families go to fast food restaurants. But in the past people went to diners. Do you want to know the story of the first American diner?

In 1872, a man named Walter Scott had the first “diner”. It was not really a diner. It was only a simple food cart(马车). People on the street walked up to the cart to buy food. The cart served late-night workers who wanted a cup of coffee and a late night meal. The meal was a sandwich or boiled eggs. In 1887, Samuel Messer Jones built the first big enough diner to allow customers to come inside. However, they had no chairs to sit down. Three years later, people built diners with counters(柜台式长桌)and stools(凳子)and people sat down while they were eating.

Before long, many diners stayed open around the clock. In other words, people were able to eat in a diner at any time. Diners changed in other ways, too. The earliest menu which only included sandwiches and coffee became bigger. Soup and dishes were added to the menu, and a breakfast menu appeared, too. In addition, diners were no longer carts on wheels.

Diners today are usually buildings with large windows, shining counters and stools, tables and chairs, where people can eat all three meals.

1.Why do many people like to eat out?

A. Because they can eat quickly.

B. Because the food outside is more delicious.

C. Because these people feel bored at home.

D. Because these people like to be with their friends.

2.Who did the first American “diner” serve?

A. Horseman.

B. Late-night workers.

C. People who were rich.

D. People who couldn’t cook.

3.When could customers sit down and eat inside diners?

A. In 1872.         B. In 1877.              C. In 1887.    D. In 1890.

4.According to Paragraph 3, diners changed in_____ ways.

A. two    B. three    C. four    D. five

5.Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?

A. Walter Scott

B. Food carts—the early diners

C. American fast food restaurants

D. The history of American diners

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.D

4.B

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文主要讲述了美国第一餐厅的故事。

1.1】A细节理解题。根据文章第一句Many people like to eat out because they can eat quickly and the food is not expensive. 可知许多人喜欢去外面吃饭因为他们能够吃的很快，食物又不贵。故选A。

2.2】B细节理解题。根据文章第二段中The cart served late-night workers who wanted a cup of coffee and a late night meal. 可知这辆车给上夜班的人们提供咖啡和夜餐。故答案为B。

3.3】D细节理解题。根据文章第二段中In 1887. . . Three years later, people built diners with counters and stools and people sat down while they were eating. 可知1887，塞缪尔在琼斯建立了第一个可以让顾客进来的足够大的餐厅。然而，他们没有椅子坐下来。三年后，当人们吃饭的时候人们建立了用长桌和凳子来计数。答案为D。

4.4】B细节理解题。根据文章第三段内容Diners changed in other ways, too. 和In addition, diners were no longer carts on wheels. 可知食客换了其他方式，和此外，用餐者不再是车轮上的推车。答案为B。

5.D主旨大意题。文章第一段最后一句引入话题： Do you want to know the story of the first American diner 可知主要介绍的是美国第一餐厅的故事。故选D。

考点：考查故事类短文阅读。