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Over 100 years ago, German immigrants(移民) first started selling hot dogs at places like Coney Island’s Nathan’s Famous.This is the place where hot dogs were first sold in America, but then something interesting happened. People began making their own hot dogs, and people of every region put its unique things on the snack. So what are America’s best hot dogs?
On our search for America’s best hot dogs, we kept an eye out for places with a unique style of hot dogs. We made sure of considering online reviews from locals as well as the quality of the ingredients(原料). We also considered the entire experience, from driving up to the restaurant or stand to placing your order to taking that first bite.
We sorted through dozens of hot dog stands and restaurants in search of the best in America. In order to be included, the vendor needed to have a trademark(商标) dog, with toppings that add something extra. For example, Ben’s Chili Bowl in Washington, D. C. doesn’t only have a trademark frank(the halfsmoke), but it also has a trademark topping(chili). It is thought highly of by locals and professional eaters alike, and eating there is a great experience. For these reasons, it’s high on our list.
Sadly, there were some famous stands that didn’t_make_the_cut. While the original Nathan’s Famous in Coney Island might very well be the most wellknown hot dog stand in America, it didn’t win a place on our best American hot dog list.
The stands that serve the best hot dogs are those ancient stands that have been serving the same exact product day in and day out for many years. People usually have to wait in line for one hot dog from such stands.
【解题导语】 喜爱热狗的美国人做了一个调查，发现提供最好热狗的是那些老字号店。
1．When Americans began making their own hot dogs, they ________．
A．learned from each other
B．made hot dogs that looked very interesting
C．developed their own style of hot dogs
D．asked for advice from Nathan’s Famous
C 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的“People began making their own hot dogs, and people of every region put its unique things on the snack.”可知，人们开始制作热狗时，他们形成了自己独特的风格。
2．Which might NOT be considered to find the best American hot dogs?
A．The whole experience.
B．The cost of the hot dog.
C．Reviews on the Internet.
D．Whether it has a unique style.
B 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的内容可知，A、C、D三项的内容都有提到，但并没有提到价格因素。
3．Ben’s Chili Bowl in Washington, D．C．is most probably ________．
A．popular B．expensive
C．big D．new
A 解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的“It is thought highly of by locals and professional eaters alike, and eating there is a great experience. For these reasons, it’s high on our list.”可推断，这家热狗店很受欢迎。
4．The underlined part in Paragraph 4 means some famous stands ________．
A．didn’t cut their hot dogs
B．failed to appear on the list
C．weren’t really that famous
D．didn’t change their hot dogs
B 解析：句意理解题。根据第四段Nathan’s Famous的例子可知，画线部分的意思是指一些著名的热狗店并没有出现在最好吃热狗的名单上。
