西装掌勺火出圈,夜市“爆炒总裁”走红
西装掌勺火出圈,夜市“爆炒总裁”走红

When you walk around night markets in Asia, you can see many food stalls selling various snacks. Usually, most stall owners dress casually. But do you know there is a man in formal business suits cooking tasty food here? He is known as the “Stir-fry CEO” in Yantai, Shandong.
His name is Xiao Lu. He started helping run his family’s food stall at the age of 17. To stand out from other sellers, he first wore vests, and later began cooking in full business suits.
Xiao Lu starts work at 5 p.m. every day and finishes at 11:30 p.m. His family helps him prepare the food and sauces. He can sell around 200 servings of snacks every night.
He looks as cool as a cartoon chef. He posts cooking videos online and soon becomes very popular. Many people travel from all over the country to meet him.
Xiao Lu says people come out of curiosity at first, but it is the great taste that keeps them coming back. He loves his job and hopes to share positive energy with others.
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1.1. Where is the popular cook Xiao Lu from?

A Shandong.

B Hunan.

C Guangdong.

D Henan.

解析:选A。A细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“He is known as the ‘Stir-fry CEO’ in Yantai, Shandong.”可知,这位网红厨师来自山东,故选A。

2.2. Why did Xiao Lu first wear a vest?

A To keep himself warm.

B To cook more quickly.

C To follow his father’s advice.

D To look different from others.

解析:选D。D细节理解题。根据第二段“To stand out from other sellers, he first wore vests”可知,他最初穿马甲是为了从其他摊贩中脱颖而出,即让自己看起来与别人不同。选项D“To look different from others”与此意思相符,故选D。

3.3. How many hours does Xiao Lu work at the night market each day?

A 5.5 hours.

B 6 hours.

C 6.5 hours.

D 7 hours.

解析:选C。C数字计算题。根据第三段“Xiao Lu starts work at 5 p.m. every day and finishes at 11:30 p.m.”可计算出,他从下午5点工作到晚上11点30分,时长共计6.5小时,故选C。

4.4. What happens after Xiao Lu shares his cooking videos online?

A He becomes very popular.

B He stops working there.

C He sells fewer snacks.

D He wears a vest again.

解析:选A。A细节理解题。根据第四段“He posts cooking videos online and soon becomes very popular.”可知,他上传做饭视频后很快变得非常受欢迎,故选A。

5.5. What is the real reason customers keep coming back?

A His special clothes.

B The great taste.

C His friendly smile.

D The low price.

解析:选B。B细节理解题。根据最后一段“Xiao Lu says people come out of curiosity at first, but it is the great taste that keeps them coming back.”可知,真正让顾客不断回头的是食物的美味,故选B。