McDonald's is the biggest in number and also the most visited restaurant chain in Europe.Its 6，400­plus branches are located(位于)throughout the continent.Though far fewer in number than the United States，these are generally making more money than their American partners and make Europe McDonald's biggest region.The menus are somewhat customer­based for each restaurant，and ever­developing.For example，beer and wine are served in most European shops，Reblochon cheese tops burgers in France，porridge is served in Britain，and pasta(意大利面食)is cooked in Italy.

　　Pizza Hut

　　Founded in 1958 in Wichita，Kansas，Pizza Hut began in a Midwestern American city with founders who had nothing to do with Naples，the birthplace of pizza.It was accepted widely and eventually became an American food by the 1970s.Those variations of American­style pizzas in Pizza Hut，which are sold at reasonable prices，have become a hit in many European countries.There are hundreds of locations in the continent，both franchised (特许经营)and company owned.

　　Vapiano

　　Vapiano is an example of a European restaurant chain.This is an operation based in Germany that provides Italian style food through counter service in modern and attractive eating room.There are over 60 locations in Europe.There are a good number of food choices，including 15 to 20 different pizzas and a similar number of pasta preparations.Here you can dine inexpensively and also in a healthy manner.Beer，wine and hard drinks are served，too.

　　【语篇解读】　欧洲的快餐连锁主要有麦当劳、必胜客和Vipiano，美式餐馆在欧洲有着很深的根基。

　　1．What can we know from the first paragraph?

　　A．Children and youths have different tastes of hamburgers.

　　B．People are living a busy modern life and eating more fast food.

C．The American­style restaurants operate well in Europe.