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(馬車(chē)). 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(柜臺(tái)式長(zhǎng)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