toppings that add something extra. For example, Ben's Chili Bowl in Washington, D．C. doesn't only have a trademark frank (the half­smoke), but it also has a trademark topping (chili). It is thought highly of by locals and professional eaters alike, and eating there is a great experience. For these reasons, it's high on our list.

　　Sadly, there were some famous stands that didn't_make_the_cut. While the original Nathan's Famous in Coney Island might very well be the most well­known hot dog stand in America, it didn't win a place on our best American hot dog list.

　　The stands that serve the best hot dogs are those ancient stands that have been serving the same exact product day in and day out for many years. People usually have to wait in line for one hot dog from such stands.

　　5．When Americans began making their own hot dogs, they ________.

　　A．learned from each other

　　B．made hot dogs that looked very interesting

　　C．developed their own style of hot dogs

　　D．asked for advice from Nathan's Famous

　　解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第一段的"People began making their own hot dogs, and people of every region put its unique things on the snack."可知，人们开始制作他们独特风格的热狗。

　　6．Which might NOT be considered to find the best American hot dogs?

　　A．The whole experience.

　　B．The cost of the hot dog.

　　C．Reviews on the Internet.

　　D．Whether it has a unique style.

　　解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第二段的内容可知，A、C、D三项的内容都有提到，但并没有提到价格因素。

　　7．Ben's Chili Bowl in Washington, D．C. is most probably ________.

　　A．popular　　　　　　　 B．expensive

　　C．big D．new

　　解析：选A　推理判断题。根据第三段的"It is thought highly of by locals and professional eaters alike, and eating there is a great experience. For these reasons, it's high on our list."可推断，这家热狗店很受欢迎。

　　8．The underlined part in Paragraph 4 means some famous stands ________.

　　A．didn't cut their hot dogs

B．failed to appear on the list