The hamburger

The hamburger has no connection to ham. It got its name from the German town of Hamburg, which was famous for its ground steak. German immigrants (移民) to the United States introduced the “hamburger steak” (汉堡牛排).

At the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904, hamburger steaks were served on buns (小面包) for the first time. Hamburgers on buns were convenient and tasted good. This became the usual way of eating hamburgers.

How did the hamburger become the most popular, most typical American food? The introduction of the bun is an important part of the answer. Another important part is McDonald’s, the fast-food restaurant.

The first McDonald’s was opened in San Bernadino, California, in 1949. Hamburgers were the main item on its menu. People liked the restaurant’s fast service. In the 1960s, there were many McDonald’s restaurants. In the United States McDonald’s was a part of nearly every community. There were also other fast-food restaurants that sold hamburgers. McDonald’s alone sold millions of hamburgers a year.

Today, of course, there are McDonald’s restaurants around the world. The food they serve is considered typically American. And, although McDonald’s has expanded its menu, the main item on that menu is — as always — the hamburger.

Answer the following questions according to the passage.

1. Who introduced the hamburger to the United States?

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2. Where was the 1904 World’s Fair?

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3. How do most people eat hamburgers?

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4. What do most people eat at McDonald’s?

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5. What do you call convenience food like hamburgers?

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6. Why is the hamburger considered a typical American food?

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【答案】（反白可见）：

1. German immigrants introduced the hamburger to the United States.

2. The 1904 World’s Fair was in St. Louis.

3. The usual way of eating hamburgers is on a bun.

4. Hamburger.

5. Convenience-type food is called “fast” food.

6. The hamburger is considered typically American because it is one of the most popular foods in the United States.