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Eating is best when it's a social activity.
Think of the meal a family enjoys in the evening when everyone's together after
work or school, or the big get-togethers over food at Spring Festival. But now,
in the age of the Internet and social media, anyone with an Internet connection
can enjoy a social eating event.
Mukbang-a South Korean phrase meaning
“eating broadcast”-is an unusual food fanaticism that's sweeping the
country. This is a meal where only one person gets to eat, while many viewers
watch live shows of hosts eating large quantities of food. They leave comments
on the dishes the host is taking, and the host responds to them live.
So why have people taken to this unusual new
food trend(趋势)? Jeff Yang, an Asian-American cultural
critic, thinks that it's down to “the loneliness of unmarried or uncoupled
South Koreans”. He believes that eating on your own can be hard in a country like
South Korea, where social eating is such a long tradition. However, Mukbang
gives people the feeling that they are part of something larger, it seems.
Millions of people have trouble with food.
Either they eat too much of it, or too little. Some say that the popularity of
Mukbang helps people with these disorders. Those who always eat too much and
put on weight can watch Mukbang live shows to satisfy their appetite (胃口). And those who don't eat enough can build their appetite by
watching delicious food being eaten.
Even though Mukbang is a South Korean
phenomenon, it's also taken off in the US. But unlike South Koreans who sit
down to enjoy noodles and kimchi (泡菜), Americans
enjoy their own native dishes. This means that viewers of US Mukbang live shows
will see locals stuffing themselves with hamburgers, fries and ice cream.
(1)
The underlined word “fanaticism” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.
A . disappointment
B . enthusiasm
C . dislike
D . imagination
(2)
According to Jeff Yang, Mukbang is becoming popular in South Korea mainly because ________.
A . people are used to eating alone
B . it's good for those who have eating disorders
C . it helps to comfort the lonely people
D . it assists people to build their appetite
(3)
What is the article mainly about?
A . A traditional Korean eating habit.
B . A new food trend from South Korea.
C . How Koreans communicate through eating.
D . How the Internet affects the way we eat.
答案: B
C
B