2026屆山東省天成大聯(lián)考英語高三上期末監(jiān)測模擬試題考生請注意：1．答題前請將考場、試室號、座位號、考生號、姓名寫在試卷密封線內(nèi)，不得在試卷上作任何標(biāo)記。2．第一部分選擇題每小題選出答案后，需將答案寫在試卷指定的括號內(nèi)，第二部分非選擇題答案寫在試卷題目指定的位置上。3．考生必須保證答題卡的整潔?？荚嚱Y(jié)束后，請將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1．Childrenwhoarenotactiveor_____dietishighinfatwillgainweightquickly.A．what B．whoseC．which D．that2．Everythingseemedtobegoing________forthefirsttwodaysafterIarrivedinNewYork.A．vividly B．generally C．frequently D．smoothly3．Nowadays,theInternetisapopular________forthepublictoaccessinformationandvoicetheiropinions.A．track B．trendC．channel D．lane4．Thecaraccidenthappened_____hiscarwasoutoforder___Ican’tdrive.A．notthat;butthat B．notonly;butalsoC．notbecause;butbecause D．notbecause;butas5．Sometourists’visitingTian’anmenSquareduringtheholidaylefta__________oflittereverywheretheywent.A．trail B．dotC．chain D．track6．______metomorrowandI’llletyouknowthelabresult.A．Calling B．Call C．Tocall D．Havingcalled7．Wemostprefertosayyestothe______ofsomeoneweknowandlike.A．a(chǎn)ttempts B．requestsC．doubts D．promises8．Whenthequestionsgotpersonalduringthetalkshow,theactress______intearsassheopenedupaboutthewoundsshesuffered.A．brokeup B．brokedown C．brokeout D．brokethrough9．Istillfindithardtoimaginethatsuchacleverchild__________makesuchafoolishmistake.A．shall B．mustC．can D．should10．Sofar,morethan1300hotelsinEurope,Africa,MiddleEastregionhavecommittedto_________intheevent,withmanymore________tojointheeffort.A．participating;expecting B．participate;toexpectC．participating;expected D．participate;tobeexpected11．SallywasexcitedtomeetSusanatthepartylastnight．They_____eachothersincetheygraduatedfromOxfordUniversityin2010．A．haven’tseen B．hadn’tseenC．didn’tsee D．don’tsee12．一Wouldyoubesokindastotakethisheavyboxupstairsforme?一A．It'smypleasure．B．Helpyourself．C．Sure，withpleasure．D．Takeyourtime．13．Ifyoucandowhatyou’reweakest______,youcanhandleanychallenge.A．forB．a(chǎn)tC．withD．to14．IfeelIamaswell-behavedandascarefulasmydeskmate,but_______Ialwaysfallbehind?A．howabout B．howcomeC．whatif D．whatfor15．AsJohnLennononcesaid,lifeis________happenstoyouwhileyouarebusymakingotherplans.A．Which B．thatC．what D．where16．—Lindahasn’tshownupyet.—It’sstrange.She____.A．could B．might C．musthave D．shouldhave17．Itgivesusgreatdelight______Chinesesciencefictionsarebecomingincreasinglypopular.A．how B．whatC．that D．why18．Thefamousplayertriedagainandagainaftereachfailure.That’s_____hesucceededatlast.A．whatB．whenC．whetherD．why19．Whenthegirldid________thecouragetotellherparentswhathadhappened,unfortunatelyherownfamilydidn'tbelieveher.A．workout B．workup C．workat D．workon20．Sheisquite________toofficework.Youhadbetterofferhersomesuggestionswhennecessary.A．familiar B．similarC．fresh D．sensitive第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。21．（6分）IntheshorttimeSteveandZachhadbeeninsidetheirtentpackingtheirtools,wind-blownflamehadskippedfromthetopofonetreetoanother.Thelongdrysummerhadturnedtheforestintoatinderbox.“Let’sgo!Wecanmakeitbacktotheriverwecrossedtoday!”StevekeptBradyontheleadandtheirheadsdownagainstthefire-wind.ButBradybarkedasharpwarning.Aheadofthemlayathickcurtainofsmokeacrossthetrack.Theywouldnevermakeitthroughthat.Thedogwaspullingathisleadtryingtodrawthemawayfromthesmoke,andyetStevewasuneasy.Itseemedtohimthattheyweremovingawayfromtheriver.Suddenly,Zachcried.“Zach!”Steveshouted.“AreyouOK?Whereareyou?”ThenBradypulledStevedownasharpslope(坡).Atitsbase,Zachwasrubbinghisankle.AsStevehelpedhisfriendtohisfeet,Bradyliftedhisheadandsnuffed(嗅)thesmoke-ladenwind.Nextmoment,thedogboundedawayanddisappeared.Theboysshoutedforhim,buthedidn’tcomeback.Stevecouldn’tblameBradyforpanicking.Hehimselfwantedtoruneventhoughhedidn’thaveacluewhichway.SteveandZachhadn’tgonefarwhentherewasafamiliarbark,andBradycamebounding,stoppeddirectlyinfrontofSteveandhithimwithhishead,pushinghimbacktowardtheslopethey’djustclimbed.ButStevedidn’tgetit.ThenBradygrabbedtheboy’sjeansandstartedpulling.Themessagewasclear,butStevehesitated.OfcourseherememberedBradysavinghisuncle’slifewhenthedogwasmuchyounger.Washestillsharpenoughtogetthemthroughthis?Nearby,apinewentupinawhooshofsmoke.Bradypulledagain,urgently.“OK,bigguy,”Stevegritted(咬緊牙關(guān)).Bradyledthembackdowntheslopeandintothetrees.Notfarfromthemfirewastouchingunderbrush.Severaltimesthebigdogstopped.Oftenhechangeddirections.Stevewassotiredthathejustwantedtorest,butBradywouldn’thaveit.Thedogbulliedbothboystogoon.Howlongthey’dwalkedStevehadnoidea.Hewasalmostnumbwhenheheardit—thewonderfulsoundofrushingwater!1、WhathappenedtoSteveandZachatfirst?A．Theygotinjured. B．Theylosttheirdog.C．Theyweretrapped. D．Theybecameseparated.2、Bradyranawayto______.A．seekhelp B．findawayoutC．rescueZach D．escapeforlife3、HowdidStevefeelafterBradypulledhisjeans?A．Uneasy. B．Impatient.C．Numb. D．Uncertain.4、Thepassagebasicallydescribes________.A．a(chǎn)nadventure B．a(chǎn)nexplorationC．a(chǎn)nescapegame D．a(chǎn)trainingprogram22．（8分）Asacollegestudent,Ihaveplannedmyfuturecareergoals.Iwouldliketoworkasasalesassistantinacomputercompany,thenasalesmanagerandfinallybossofmyowncompany.Attheverybeginning,Iplantofindajobinafamouscompanyproducingcomputers,inwhichailthestaffarefullyhappyatworkandIcanexperiencejobsatisfactionmostofthetime.Onlysuchkindofcompanycanprovidemewithgoodworkingatmosphereandeagernesstolearnmoresoastogetwellpreparedformyfutureprofession.AtfirstIwanttobeasalesassistantandalwayskeepmyselfbusyworkinginandoutofthecompany,sucha,answeringtelephones,doingrepairwork,evencleaningthealthoughthesalarymaybelow,Iwillseizeeverychancetolearnfromotherstaff.Inmysparetime,Iwilltakesomecoursessoastogetmorequalificationsandexperienceinthisfield.Inthreeorfiveyears,Iamdeterminedtobe-comeasalesmanagerwhoisresponsibleforthesellingofthecomputers.Iwillinterviewasmanycustomersaspossibleanddomarketresearchandimproveourproducts.MeanwhileIwilltakecareofmystafftomakethemeagertoworktothebestoftheirabilities.Asisknowntous,itishardtomanageacompany,butIwillmakeeveryefforttoachievemygoalstepbystep,andIamsure“Thereismothingdifficultintheworldifyouputyourheartintoit.”1、Ifthewriterhasacompany,hiscompanywillprovidehisstaffwith________.A．highwagesB．dormitoriesC．somecomputersmadeinhiscompanyD．goodworkingatmosphereandeagerness2、WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A．Thewriterwouldliketobeasalesassistantfirst.B．Thewriterwantstosetupabusinessofhisown.C．Thewritermakeshismindtobethepresidentofafamouscompanyproducingcomputers.D．ThewriterwilltakecoursestogetanMBA．3、AsalesassistantshoulddothefollowingEXCEPT________intheopinionofthewriter.A．a(chǎn)nsweringtelephonesB．interviewingcustomersC．cleaningtheroomD．doingrepairwork4、Thetextismainlyabout________.A．howtoimprovethewriter’sabilitiesB．howtoachievethewriter’sfuturecareergoalC．howtobecomeamanagerD．howtobecomeasalesmanager23．（8分）EssentialsofNutrition---GoodnutritionVSmalnutrition(營養(yǎng)不良)Author:JoelBresslerPrice:$29.99EssentialsofNutritiontouchesimportanthealthtopicssuchas:thepositiveandnegativeaspectsofnutrition;theimportanceofexercise;thenecessityofvitamins,minerals,andwater.Italsoadviseshowdoctorsandeducatorswillimproveourhealthinthefuture.PreservetheBestandConservetheRest---Memoirs(回憶錄)ofaUSForestServiceWildlifeBiologistAuthor:HadleyB．RobertsPrice:$19.99PreservetheBestandConservetheRestcoversUSForestServicewildlifebiologistHadleyB．Roberts’half-centurycareerinwildlifeandfishhabitatconservationandpreservation.Itincludeshisaccomplishment,motivesandinfluencesbehindhisactions.Poodle(貴賓犬)Mistress---TheAutobiographicalStoryofLifewithNineToyPoodleAuthor:SandiLatimerPrice:$22.99PoodleMistressisastoryofunconditionalloveanddevotionaboutninedogsthatchangedauthorSandiLatimer’slife.Hermemoir(回憶錄)detailsatwenty-seven-yearjourneyassheandherhusbandcaredforandenjoyedthefunnybehaviorsoftheirtoypoodles.AProfessorandCEOTrueStory---AFascinatingJourneytoSuccessAuthor:RichardT.ChengPrice:$13.95InAProfessorandCEOTrueStory,RichardTChengshareshowheovercamegreatoddsandtransformedfromastrugglingimmigranttomillion-dollarCEOandesteemedprofessor.Thisisapowerfulandinspiringstoryofsuccessandsurvival.1、Whichbookisaboutwildlifeprotection?A．PreservetheBestandConservetheRest.B．EssentialsofNutrition.C．PoodleMistress.D．AProfessorandCEOTrueStory.2、WhoprobablyenjoysreadingPoodleMistress?A．Thosewhoarelookingforsuccess.B．Thosewhofightforanimalrights.C．Thosewhoareinterestedinnaturalworld.D．Thosewhoarepetlovers.3、Whatisthecheapestbookmainlyabout?A．Astoryoflifewithpoodles.B．Importanthealthtopics.C．Aninspiringjourneytosuccess.D．Memoirsofawildlifebiologist.24．（8分）Christmasatthemountainclinewouldhavetowait.ThebanksbesideMaryBreckinridge’sWendover,Kentucky,clinicwereruinedafteraheavyrain.ShehadtofindawaytogetherfivepatientstothehospitalinLexington.Withaneighbor’shelp,Maryandthenursesbuiltaboat.TheynameditAmbulance,andonthemorningofDecember30,1926.Maryanothernurse,andthepatientssetoffdowntheriver.Aftersixteenwildmilesonthedangerousriver,theyarrivedatthetrainstationinKrypton.Asshewatchedthetrainpullawaywithherpatientssafelyonboard.Marysmiledandwaved.Maryhadnotplannedtobeanurse.ShewasthedaughterofawealthyKentuckypolitician.Asachild,Marywasinfluencedbyherfamilywhohadalwaysbeenconcernedaboutthepoorerpeopleofthestate.Whenshegrewup,Marywasinspiredtobecomeanurse.Soin1925MaryhiredafewBritish-trainednursesand,withsomemoneyfromherfamily,startedtheFrontierNursingServiceinWendover,Kentucky.BeforeMaryandhernursescame,themountainpeoplelivedahardlife.Familiesmadesolittlemoneythattheycouldnotafforddoctorsormedicine.Manychildrenhaddiseasesandnearlyeverypersonwasmalnourishedforlackoffood.MaryandthenursesbuiltclinicsandasmallhospitaldeepintheforestsofLeslieCounty.Therewerenopavedroads,electricity,ortelephones.Eachdaythenursesrodeonhorsebacktooutlyingfarms,ofteninbadwenther,toanswercallsforhelp.Theyworkedhardtokeepaneyeontheirpatients.Tothegratefulmountainpeople,Maryandthenursesseemedtobeeverywhere.Theytreatedeverythingfromcutfingerstopneumonia(肺炎),gaveshots,anddeliveredbabies.Theproudcountrymenlikedthenursesbecausetheytreatedeveryonewithrespect.TheFrontierNursingServicegrew.TodaytheirNursingServicereachesfarbeyondtheKentuckymountains.MedicalprofessionalsfromallovertheworldcometoWendovertostudyruralhealthcareinaction.Whenthesemenandwomengobacktotheirowncountries,theyarepreparedtohelppeopleinneed.1、HowdidMaryBreckinridgegetherfivepatientstoKrypton?A．Bytrain B．BycarC．Bywater D．Onhorseback2、Theunderlinedword“malnourished”inParagraph4mostprobablymeans.A．mysterious B．lackingnutritionC．careless D．indangerofdying3、WecanlearnfromthetextthatMaryBreckinridge.A．remainsagreatinfluenceonhealthcaretodayB．wantedtosetupmoreclinicstohelpthesickC．wipedoutdiseasesintheKentuckymountainsD．trainedallofherassistantsherself4、Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A．MaryandherfamilywerealwayshelpfultoothersB．TheFrontierNursingServicesetupmanybranchesC．RuralnursesfoundcreativewaystotransportsuppliesandpatientsD．Maryandothernursesprovidedkindmedicalcaretoruralpeople25．（10分）EndlessqueuesandlongwaitsattheticketinspectiondesksatChina’smajortrainstationsweresignatureoftheSpringFestivaltravelrushbeforethisyear.Everyyear,asthecountry’sbiggestnationalholidayunfoldedahugeflowoftravelerswouldleavestaffatthecheck-indesksfacingadilemma.Butwiththeinstallment(安裝)ofartificialintelligence(AI)indozensoftrainstationsthisyear,includingafacialrecognitionsystemwhichisabletoprocesspassengeridentificationwithinfivesecondsandthereforespeedupthewaitingprocess,busyscenesstartedtobecomesomethingofthepast.Whenapassengerapproachesthecamerainsidethefacialrecognitionsystematthestation,itscanshisfaceandthenquicklycomparesitwiththephotographshownonhisidentificationcardinrealtime.Iftheinformationmatches,thebarriergateswillopenandallowthepassengertogothrough.Suchuseoffacialrecognitiontechnologyisinlinewithdiscussionsheardattherecenttwosessionsmeeting,akeyannualpoliticalevent,whichfocusedonthewidespreadapplicationofasecuritynetworknamedTianwang(“SkyNet”inEnglish)currentlybeingusedbyChina’spublicsecuritydepartment.Thenetwork,accordingtoreportsbythePeopleDaily,hasthepotentialtorecognizethefacialfeaturesofanyoneintheworldandmatchthemonthespotwithphotographsonadatabaseofcriminalsuspects.Infact,itcananalyzephotographicidentitysoquicklythatitcanscaneverysingleChinesefaceontheplanetinjustonesecond,anditwouldonlytaketwosecondstoscaneveryfaceintheworld,withanaccuracyrateofupto99.8percent.ThosearejusttwoexamplesthathighlightthedevelopmentofChinesevisualAItechnology,whichindustryinsiderspredictcouldcontributetopowerfulgrowthintheglobaltechnologysectorthisyear.1、What’stheauthor’spurposeinwritingthefirstparagraph?A．Tointroducethefollowingtopicofthepassage.B．TodescribetheSpringFestival.C．ToinformreadersofthedevelopmentofChina.D．Toexplainthedilemmaofthestaff.2、What’sthesolutiontotheSpringFestivaltravelrush?A．Usingartificialintelligence.B．Openingmorebarriergates.C．Limitingthenumberofpassengers.D．Increasingmorestaffatthecheck-indesks.3、Whatcanweknowaboutfacialrecognitiontechnology?A．Itsapplicationleadstoaheateddiscussion.B．Itsapplicationisuselesstopolicemen.C．Itsoperatingspeedisnotyethighenough.D．Itsaccuracyrateisveryhigh.4、What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardsChinesevisualAItechnology?A．Depressed. B．Positive.C．Doubtful. D．Indifferent.第三部分語言知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)．26．（30分）閱讀下面短文,掌握其大意,然后從21～40各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中,選出最佳選項(xiàng),并在答題紙上將該選項(xiàng)標(biāo)號涂黑。SchoolwasoverandIfeltquitetired.Isatatthevery21ofthecrowdedbusbecauseofmyanxietytogethome.Sittingtheremakesme22outlikeashinycoininapileofdullpennies.Janie,the23_,triestobreaktheuncomfortableatmospherebystrikingthematchof_24.Itriedtomindmymannersand25listen,butusuallyIamtoobusythinkingaboutmyday.Onthisday,26,herconversationwasworthlisteningto.“Myfather’ssick,”shesaidtonoonein27,Icouldseetheanxietyandfearinhereyes.“What’swrongwithhim?”Iasked.Withhereyeswetandhervoicetightfrom28thetears,sheanswered,“Hearttrouble.”Hereyes29asshecontinued.“Ihavealreadylostmymum,soIdon’tthinkIcanstandlosinghim.”Iwas30.Myheartachedforher.Andthisremindedmeofthegreat31thatmyownmotherwasthrownintowhenherfatherdied.Isawhowharditwas,and32is,forher.Iwouldn’tlikeanyoneto33that.SuddenlyIrealizedJaniewasn’tonlyabusdriver.Thatwas34herjob.Shehadawholeworldof35andconcerns,too.Isuddenlyfeltvery__36____.IrealizedIhadonlythoughtofpeopleasfaraswhattheirpurposeswereinmylife.IpaidnoattentiontoJanie37shewasabusdriver.Ihad38herbyherjobandbrushedheroffasunimportant.ForallIknow,I’mjustanotherpersonin39else’sworld,andmaynotbe40.Ishouldnothavebeensoselfishandself-centered.Everyonehasplacestogo,peopletoseeandappointmenttokeep.Understandingpeopleisanart.1、A．frontB．endC．sideD．middle2、A．findB．takeC．thinkD．stand3、.A．doctorB．driverC．teacherD．a(chǎn)ssistant4、A．fireB．topicC．conversationD．discussion5、A．politelyB．slightlyC．carelesslyD．partly6、.A．howeverB．thereforeC．insteadD．otherwise7、.A．surpriseB．particularC．silenceD．purpose8、A．fightingB．turningC．clearingD．protecting9、A．openedB．shoneC．closedD．lowered10、A．recognizedB．worriedC．shockedD．excited11、A．victoryB．painC．respectD．disappointment12、A．a(chǎn)wayB．seldomC．stillD．never13、A．pickupB．workoutC．gothroughD．getdown14、A．a(chǎn)lmostB．nearlyC．everD．just15、A．familyB．busC．schoolD．friend16、A．selfishB．desperateC．pessimisticD．ridiculous17、.A．whileB．becauseC．thoughD．until18、.A．criticizedB．receivedC．consideredD．judged19、.A．everyoneB．a(chǎn)nyoneC．someoneD．nobody20、A．happyB．wiseC．usefulD．important第二節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。27．（15分）Ithasbeenwidelyacceptedthatdinosaursdiedoutbecauseof1．unexpectedincident.Butwildlifetoday2．(disappear)orisindangerjustbecausehumansdoharmtoit.Forexample,tigersarehuntedforfurtomakecarpets;grassland3．(destroy)withoutmercy(憐憫)sothatalotofanimalscanonlyliveinsecurereserves.Lastyear,scientistssawsomemonkeysmakinguseofacertainkindofinsectstoprotectthemselves4．fiercemosquitoes.Afteracarefulstudy,scientistsfoundthattheinsectscontaina5．(power)drug.Thenlocalfarmerswereemployed6．(catch)theinsectstomakemedicine.Theresultwas7．theinsectsdisappearedfromthewholearea.Whenthefarmersweretoldthatitwasalosstohumanstheyburstintolaughterandresponded,“Thereallossis8．(we)decreasingincome.”Weshouldappreciatethenaturalbalanceandpaymoreattentiontothe9．(important)ofwildlifeprotection.Notuntilwesucceedin10．(let)wildlifeliveinpeace,canwesmileinrelief.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)短文改錯(cuò)（滿分10分）28．（10分）假如英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏詞符號（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下面劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1、每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2、只允許修改10處，多著（從第11處起）不計(jì)分。Iliketravelverymuch、IhadbeentomostoftheinterestedplacesinBritainalreadyandIjustdon’twantothercoldEnglishsummer、SoI’llgoabroadforchangethisyear、WhereI’dliketoisFrance,Spain,orItaly、Thoughgoingabroadhasthetroubleofchangingmoneyabroad、ButwhenIjustthinkofthesunI’denjoyfor,thenewplacesI’dsee,thepeopleI’dmeet,Igetexcited、Infact,whichI’dreallyliketodoistopracticemyFrenchandSpanish、Itwoulddomealotatwork、第二節(jié)書面表達(dá)（滿分25分）29．（25分）假設(shè)你是李華，最近在瀏覽新西蘭的中學(xué)網(wǎng)站時(shí)，看到一位名叫Tom的同學(xué)的留言，他計(jì)劃在暑假期間到中國的哈爾濱旅游，希望能有一名中國的學(xué)生當(dāng)他的導(dǎo)游。你對此很感興趣。請你根據(jù)以下要點(diǎn)提示給他寫一封電子郵件，介紹相關(guān)情況。主要內(nèi)容：1.希望當(dāng)他的導(dǎo)游；2.打算如何給他當(dāng)導(dǎo)游；3.期盼他的回復(fù)。注意：詞數(shù)：100字左右，開頭與落款已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。DearTom,Recently,whilebrowsingaseniorhighschoolwebsiteofNewZealand,Isawthemessageyoupostedonit.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua

參考答案第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1、B2、D3、C4、C5、A6、B7、B8、B9、D10、C11、B12、C13、B14、B15、C16、D17、C18、D19、B20、C第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。21、1、D2、B3、D4、A22、WhydoChinesepeoplelovehotpotsomuch?Asthewintermonthsarecoiningin,moreandpeoplearesiltingaroundatable,enjoyingthiskindoftraditionalmeal.IfindmyselfwonderingwhatitUaboutthistraditionalmeal,whichhasexistedformorethan1,000years.WhatmakesitaChinesefoodfavorite?Itseemsthattheanswerliesbeyondthedishitself.Hotpotisn’tjustdesignedtokeepyouwarmduringthecoldmonths;it’salsoasocialexperience.It’sa“theater”cookedfoodthatturnsamealintoanevent.Thereisalotoffunforeveryonetohaveinaddingsomefoodstothehotpot.Hotpotiseatenovertwotothreehours.Forthisreason,itisoftenconsideredanevening’sentertainment,andatimetospendwithfriendsandfamilies.However,manywesternerswouldbeputoffbytheideaofotherpeoplestickingchopsticksintheirfood.WhenwecometoeatatthetableintheUK,wetendtohaveourownshares,althoughtheexperienceisstillasocialone.AsimilarexperiencetothehotpotcanbefoundinKoreanbarbecuerestaurants,whichleiyoucookyourownmeat.Thisallowspeopletohavetheirmeatdonehowevertheywant.Formostwesterners,theideaofgoingtoarestaurantt