Part II   Reading Comprehension（Skimming and Scanning） （15 minutes）

    Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked ［A］, ［B］, ［C］ and ［D］. For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.

    British Cuisine: the Best of Old and New

    British cuisine （烹饪） has come of age in recent years as chefs （厨师） combine the best of old and new.

    Why does British food have a reputation for being so bad? Because it is bad! Those are not the most encouraging words to hear just before eating lunch at one of Hong Kong’s smartest British restaurants, Alfie’s by KEE, but head chef Neil Tomes has more to say.