Many foreigners find that one of the most interesting parts of Chinese culture is food. Foods that are normal in China like chicken feet and duck tongue, are often very strange to foreigners. In fact, some of the biggest culture shocks are the kinds of animals that are eaten.
I was once invited to a special meal in China. When I arrived at the meal, I was happy to eat everything that was given to me. I did not want to be rude. I ate a meat dish that tasted rather strange, but I still wolfed（狼吞虎咽地吃）it all down. After the meal to my great surprise, I was told that I had eaten a dog. In European countries, it is a very strange idea to eat a dog. My Chinese friends explained that the dog meat is very useful for warming the body during winter and is often eaten in the north of China.
In England we call dogs “man’s best friend”. It would be against the law to eat a dog in England. In China, it is a big shock when we hear of people eating dogs, or, as I did, end up eating them ourselves.
【小题1】What do many foreigners think of Chinese food?
| A．Interesting. | B．Unusual. |
| C．Delicious. | D．Expensive. |
【小题2】Why did the author eat up everything at the meal?
| A．Because the author was hungry. |
| B．Because the author had eaten a dog. |
| C．Because the author wanted to show respect. |
| D．Because the author liked the food very much. |
【小题3】According to Chinese friends, eating dog meat
| A．is against the law to a certain degree |
| B．is quite popular in the south of China |
| C．can make people feel warm in cold weather |
| D．can make people get used to living with dogs |
【小题4】Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
| A．Man’s Best Friend | B．Living in England |
| C．A Culture Shock | D．Chinese Dog Meal |
