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Here's some good news for the foodies in the USA: One of China's most popular and fastest-growing restaurant chains is coming to the United States,and folks better watch out.This braised（炖，焖）chicken rice shop could upend a lot of competitors in the area.

First opened in 2011,Yang's Braised Chicken Rice is definitely the new kid on the fast food block.However,the chain already has 5,000 locations globally,proving that they're perfect when it comes to speed,service,and flavor.

They've even been compared to the most popular In-N-Out burger for their business model,swift output,and delicious food.Similar to the burger legend,Yang's specializes in just one item and does it right: Huang Men Braised Chicken Rice.The only customization you can make to this dish is the level of spiciness.Other than that,the base to every clay pot of this Shandong delicious food is the exact same.

In fact,the recipe has barely changed over the past 80-plus years.That's because Yang's Huang Men chicken recipe is originally from the 1930s.Xiao Lu Yang,the founder of the new restaurant powerhouse,has inherited the recipe from his grandmother.He's made some slight changes,but otherwise it's the same chicken dish Yang's grandmother first sold in the 1930s.

Yang first opened his namesake chain when he discovered the national popularity of Huang Men chicken served with rice,and it's still the only item sold in the chain's 5,000-plus locations.Many of those locations are in China,but some locations are in Melbourne,Singapore,and Japan as well.

On September 10th,Yang's Braised Chicken Rice will open its first USA location in Tustin,California.Yang's sole menu offering,the Huang Men chicken with rice,sells for $9.99 per clay pot.Each pot comes with a generous helping of rice and chicken thighs（鸡腿肉）that braise with vegetables in Yang's secret sauce.The sauce is actually made in China and shipped to the US,meaning the flavor should almost perfectly replicate what Yang's sells in China.

If you want to be one of the first people to taste the food in the US restaurant,make sure to reserve a spot for this September 10th grand opening.Otherwise,Yang's does plan to expand out to the rest of the country and beyond. Franchise offers have already come in from Chicago,Los Angeles,New York,and Canada.

1.Why do people compare Yang's Braised Chicken Rice to In-N-Out?

A. Because both of them are fastest-growing restaurant chains.

B. Because they resemble each other in many ways.

C. Because they are completely different.

D. Because both of them are the most popular food in their own country.

2.Which is true about Yang's Braised Chicken Rice?

A. It may greatly influence the food industry of the world.

B. It opened its first location in the USA in 2011.

C. It is exactly the same as his grandmother's.

D. It is almost the same in flavor in the USA and in China.

3.What's the meaning of the underlined word "Franchise" in the last paragraph?

A. Financial support.    B. New Chinese restaurant.

C. Business permission.    D. New Chinese dish.

4.Where can't you have a pot of Yang's Braised Chicken Rice up to now?

A. In Singapore.    B. In Canada.

C. In Japan.    D. In Melbourne.

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.C

4.B

【解析】文章介绍了起源、发展过程，通过美国连锁店的发展说明了在国外的发展情况。

1.B

推理判断题。根据第三段They've even been compared to the most popular In-N-Out burger for their business model, swift output, and delicious food.可知把这两个相比是因为他们有许多类似的地方，如经营模式、快速输出和美味的食品等方面，故选B.

2.D

细节推理题。根据倒数第二段The sauce is actually made in China and shipped to the US, meaning the flavor should almost perfectly replicate what Yang's sells in China.可知美国连锁店的调味汁是运去的，和国内的味道一样好。D项正确，故选D.

3.C

猜测词义题。此处指特许经营已经从芝加哥、洛杉矶、纽约和加拿大开始。"Franchise"指特许经营，与Business permission.同义，故选C.

4.B

细节推理题。根据第五段Many of those locations are in China, but some locations are in Melbourne, Singapore, and Japan as well.可知黄焖鸡米饭不仅在国内开了许多分店，还在墨尔本、新加坡、日本开了许多连锁店。根据最后一句Franchise offers have already come in from Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and Canada.也可判断加拿大现在还没有，但很快就会有。故选B.