Barbecue hotspot Zibo淄博

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要說今年哪个“烧烤之城”最火，非山东淄博莫属。山东淄博以小饼、烤炉和蘸料这三件套走红网络，吸引了全国各地的烧烤爱好者前去打卡。

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1 Zibo， famous for its iconic barbecues， has becomeChinas latest tourist hotspot.

2 In a letter to tourists， the city’s Culture and TourismBureau （局） said hotels in Zibo have been fully booked. Itnoted that the tourists have exceeded the reception capacityand asked tourists to travel offpeakor consider other citiesin Shandong.

3 Zibo’s Administration for Market Regulation has issueda notice prohibiting hotels in the city from raisingroom rates by more than 50 percent during the fiveday May Day holiday. The move received widespread attention after a tourist from Suzhou said in aviral media report that his hotel fee in Zibo was halved after the hotel received the notice.In another notice， the city government has asked local hotels， restaurants， scenic spots andbarbecue stands to avoid price gouging （漫天要价）.

4 Zibo shot to national fame earlier this year after social media influencers advertisedthe unique local barbecue—grilled meat wrapped in crispy pancakes with shallots （大葱）.Initially popular among college students due to its unique taste， DIY style and affordability，the dish has now attracted large numbers of tourists to the city.

5“Some customers arrived in the morning and waited until evening to enjoy a barbecuesupper，”said Yang Benxin， owner of a local barbecue restaurant. According to another barbecue restaurant Kangshan， they have sold more than 10，000 skewers （串肉扦） of pork，mutton， chicken wings and vegetables a day during the past few weeks.“We have increasedour tables from 60 to 200，”said Zhu Wenbin， the restaurant’s owner.

6“I am glad to see that the city is trying its best to help tourists gain better experienceand improving its image， rather than simply making profit on its overnight fame，”reads onecomment on Sina Weibo. The city has rolled out a series of policies to help visitors， includingallowing them to exchange train tickets for free entrance tickets to local scenic spots.Local transport authorities said they added extra trains and 21 bus lines for the transportationof barbecuers. The two local train stations have also increased the number of volunteersto help new arrivals.

Reading Check

1. What can be learned from the letter in paragraph 2？

A. Zibo’s hotels are famous in China.

B. Zibo’s tourist reception service is bad.

C. It’s wise for visitors to travel to Zibo offpeak.

D. Other cities in Shandong are unsuitable for tourists.

2. What does the underlined word“prohibiting”in paragraph 3 mean？

A. Protecting. B. Forbidding.

C. Excusing. D. Saving.

3. What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about？

A. The influence of social media.

B. A unique local barbecue in Zibo.

C. Price regulations of hotels in Zibo.

D. College students’ preference for Zibo.

4. Why does Zibo roll out a series of policies according to paragraph 6？

A. To help visitors travel to other cities in Shandong.

B. To make its transportation more convenient and cheaper.

C. To draw more volunteers to help visitors in Zibo.

D. To improve its image and tourists’ experience.

Language Study

Ⅰ. 日積月累

iconic adj. 符号的；图标的

book v. 预订

exceed v. 超出

capacity n. 容量

issue v. 公布

halve v. 减半

stand n. 货摊

avoid v. 避免

initially adv. 最初

unique adj. 独特的

affordability n. 可购性

improve one’s image 提升某人的形象

roll out 推出

exchange...for... 用……交换……

Ⅱ. 单句填空

1. ________（initial）， the system worked well.

2. His achievements have________ （exceed） expectations.

3. The preview offers________ unique opportunity to see the show without the crowds.

4. There are several newspaper ________（stand） in the city.

5. You can exchange your currency________ dollars in the hotel.