Reading comprehension.
When first entered, Vanak Restaurant does not look like much of a restaurant, but once the pleasant smells
of kabob (烤肉串) hit the senses, you are incapable of calling it anything less.
Owned by a local couple, this Persian restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere that many restaurants
lack.
The space is small with only a few dining tables and nearly no decoration, but the environment is truly
chaiming.
Lying in a hardly noticeable street corner, the restaurant still attracts all customer especially those experienced
in the delights of Middle Easrern cooking. A common sight is that of old Persian men sitting in the corner talking
loudly about world topics, wathcing news events on TV, drinking a black tea known as Persian chai, an reading
local Persian nespapers all the while trying to finish off their plates piled wit food.
The variety of food at the restaurant is limited, but the amount of each dish is fairly large. Most of the meals can serve two people and are under $10, so not only is it affordably but practical as well.
The food, especially appeals to health-conscious eaters because each dish is very healthy, made with limited
fat and oil and served straight off the grill (烤肉架).
The main dish that the restaurant is popular for is its kabobs, which are different style of grilled meat.
One delicious and extemely healthy dish is the Jooieh Kabob, which is made of grille chichen picccs served
with either rice or bread. Another great kabob is the Chelo Kabob, kabob consinting of grilled beef.
Although the restaurant is samall, the atmosphere and the food is delicious. It is a plan that should not be
overlooked.
1. When first entering the restaurant, one can find that it _____.
A. is splendidly decorated
B. has pleasant smells of kabobs
C. is crowded with dining table
D. looks like a common restaurant
2. What activity is also mentioned apart from dining in the restaurant?
A. Watching news events on TV.
B. Drinking a kind of black coffee.
C. Reading local English newspaper.
D. Discussing world topics in loe voices.
3. The food of the restaurant _____.
A. is served in small amounts
B. is rather expensive
C. is rich in varity
D. is very healthy
4. What is the dish Joojeh Kabob mainly made of?
A. Rice
B. Chicken
C. Bread
D. Beef
5. It can be inferred from the passage that restaurant _____.
A. occupies
B. owns a favorable location
C. is popular for its special food
D. has a quiet environment inside
