Recently, “Goose Leg Auntie” became popular on social networks. Videos of her selling grilled goose legs had flooded Sina Weibo, with related topics trending across the platform.
However, the new-found fame seemed to sit uneasily on the shoulders of the woman Ms. Chen, the “Goose Leg Auntie”. In an interview, she expressed her unwillingness to accept social media celebrity status. “I don’t want to be famous, let alone an influencer. I just want to live a simple life and continue making delicious food for the students, just like before,” she said.
Chen took to her personal Douyin account on Wednesday, expressing her surprise at the attention she had got. “So much attention from society, I’m just a regular person and want to make grilling safe and peaceful. Never expected so much human traffic and pressure,” she said. The overwhelming influx (涌入) of customers and onlookers led Chen and her husband Mr. Liang, to make a tough decision. Starting from Wednesday, they halted the sale of goose legs and began looking for a suitable location to open a small shop.
Chen and Liang began their grilled goose leg career in 2018, selling over 200 legs per day at a chosen university. The two flavors, spicy and non-spicy, proved popular among students. The business model evolved from on-site sales to students pre-ordering via WeChat, with goose legs delivered to designated pick-up locations.
“It’s impossible for us to handle multiple universities in a day. We can only do so much,” explained Liang. The couple’s focus on Peking University was not favoritism, he clarified. “We sell the goose legs for 15 yuan each to Peking University students. For other schools, it’s a bit more expensive, 16 yuan each. It’s not favoritism; it’s just that other schools are a bit farther.”
With people being crazy about the goose legs, Renmin University of China’s cafeteria entered the scene on Monday, offering 500 grilled goose legs daily. Liang welcomed this development, stating that he believed it wouldn’t affect their small business.
1.What can we say about Chen’s new identity as an influencer?
A It raised her confidence.
B It was a temporary success.
C It was a difficult process.
D It had an impact on her life.
解析:选D。D细节理解题。根据第二段的“she expressed her unwillingness to accept social media celebrity status.”“I don’t want to be famous, let alone an influencer.”和第三段的“So much attention from society, I’m just a regular person and want to make grilling safe and peaceful. Never expected so much human traffic and pressure”可知,突然的爆火,给“鹅腿阿姨”带来了压力,她不愿意做所谓的“网红”。由此可见这对她的生活造成了一些影响。故选D。
2.What does the underlined word “halted” probably mean?
A Stopped.
B Revived.
C Checked.
D Balanced.
解析:选A。A词义猜测题。根据划线部分后面的“began looking for a suitable location to open a small shop”可知,蜂拥而至的顾客和围观者让他们做出了一个决定,从周三开始,他们暂时停止了鹅腿的销售,开始寻找合适的地点开一家小店。故选A。
3.What makes the goose legs’ price different from each campus?
A The favoritism.
B The school size.
C The weather.
D The distance.
解析:选D。D细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句的“For other schools, it’s a bit more expensive, 16 yuan each. It’s not favoritism; it’s just that other schools are a bit farther.”可知,他们把鹅腿卖给北京大学的学生,每只15元,其他学校的每只16元,是因为其他学校的距离稍微远一点。故选D。
4.How does Liang feel about Renmin University of China’s cafeteria selling grilled goose legs?
A He is unworried.
B He is concerned.
C He is surprised.
D He is puzzled.
解析:选A。A推理判断题。根据最后一句的“Liang welcomed this development, stating that he believed it wouldn’t affect their small business.”可知,“鹅腿阿姨”爱人梁先生对这一发展表示欢迎,并表示他相信这不会对他们的生意产生不利影响,由此可知他并不担心。故选A。