47. Fast-food Talk p.315

　　Though it is generally accepted that junk¹ food is not healthful, American fast-food restaurants arepopping up all over the world. These restaurants are for people who are always in a rush. If they don'thave time to sit down to a regular meal, they race over to the nearest McDonald's. There they can quicklysatisfy their hunger.
Because Americans like things done immediately, they often order their food quickly at fast-foodrestaurants. They say, "A burger, fries and a coke!" though it's not polite, it's efficient. So when youare in the States, try to order this way. After all, in America do as the Americans do.

be hard-pressed for time/money  时间/金钱不够用
fast-paced  快步调的
junk food  n. 垃圾食品，无营养食品
pop up  v.突然出现，蹦出
mushroom  n.香菇  v.雨后春笋
be in a rush = be in a hurry = on the go(口语,忙碌)
a chain of restaurants  n.连锁店      v. I chained him to the tree.
satisfy one's hunger/thirst  填饱肚子，止渴
quench one's thirst  止渴
a coke (口) = a can of coke
In rome do as the romans do
 

1 junk   

n.废弃的旧物；破烂物

参考例句：

• I bought this old table in a junk shop.我在旧货店里买了这张旧桌子。
• They cleared out the junk room to make a tiny beds.他们将废品间清理用作小卧室。