Bonfire Night is also a time for “chili con carne”, a dish made from slowcooked beef mince, tomatoes, kidney beans,onions, and spices. It is often served on top of a hot jacket potato with butter and cheese. It's not the most elegant dish in the world but it's sure to warm people up while they brave the cold for the festivities.
But for many Britons, the night is not complete without “bonfire treacle toffee(太妃糖)”,which is also known as “plot toffee”, named after Guy Fawkes' plot to blow up parliament. The toffee is rock hard and is often broken with a hammer and handed out to guests.
Whether it's the sound of fireworks making Britain sound like a war zone, the hearty winter food, or the excuse to light a huge fire, Bonfire Night has something for everyone. Just watch out for those rockets!
4. What is Guy Fawkes Night?
A. A person to explode the parliament.
B. A guy to be controlled in the UK.
C. A symbol for Britons to enter winter.
D. A dish famous to British people.
5. Why do people have “chili con carne”?
A. It's the most elegant.
B. It's full of energy.
C. It's on jacket potatoes.
D. It's slowly cooked.
6. The underlined word “rockets” refers to “__________”.
A. celebrations
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