2024届高考英语一轮复习外刊原文改编：七选五专项训练

外刊原文改编（七选五） Dining ratings: trust or trouble? It is a common practice to check review sites before settling on a new restaurant for a meal. 1 And does a higher score always mean better quality? After renowned food connoisseur Chen Xiaoqing suggested checking out eateries with ratings between 3.5 and 4 points (out of 5) in an interview, a recent debate has ignited (引发)across Chinese social media. 2 . More and more patrons, disappointed by the quality of numerous highly-rated restaurants, are now gravitating toward more modest eateries in hopes of uncovering unexpectedly delightful dishes. Amy Wang (pseudonym), hailing from Qingdao, Shandong province, has a knack for discovering these "hidden gems" and she shares her insights on rating apps. According to Wang, the trend of favoring lower-rated restaurants reflects a growing distrust in the rating system, especially among young diners. Ultra-high scores are not always reliable, as they can be artificially inflated through various means. For example, some restaurants might offer incentives like complimentary dishes or discounts for positive reviews, 3 , or even pay for professional services to raise their scores. 4 , according to Wang. "It helps you figure out if the criticism is about service, ambiance, or food quality, and whether you can overlook it. But you should also be wary of overly detailed comments with lots of words and pictures because they are often insincere," she said. Like most ordinary workers, especially young people, Wang doesn't have many opportunities for fine dining, but she enjoys grassroots foods like fried chicken, beef noodles, and malatang, a spicy Sichuan broth with meat and vegetables. " 5 . But I believe that authentic culinary delights are abundant in everyday life," she said A Reading through comments, especially the negative ones, can also be enlightening B the years a restaurant has been operating also matter C But can we always trust these ratings D Eateries selling