I think I've always been interested in food. My grandparents lived on a farm in Lincolnshire and had a good (1) She made fantastic English food. Her roast beef was out of this world. I used to love going down to the (2) and watching her work,and I learned a lot from her. I realized that I wanted to be a cook when I was about 12.When other boys (3) to do sports after school,I helped with cooking at home. By the time I was 15,I had (4) to be a cook. However,I knew my parents wouldn't allow me to be a cook. I had to tell them about it (5) I told them that I wanted to do a cookery course for fun,and I stayed for a month in a hotel in Torquay. I enjoyed it so much that I couldn't put off telling my parents any longer, (6) I brought the subject up one night over dinner. (7) there was silence,and then my father asked me why. I explained that cooking was (8) painting a picture or writing a book.
Every meal was a work of creation. I could see that my father disagreed,but he was not (9) He just looked at me and smiled. My mother kissed me. And now I have my own restaurant,and it goes well. I can see my parents are (10) me. However,my grandfather thinks I'm mad to give up farming.
( ) 1. A. farmer B. painter C. cook D. nurse
( ) 2. A. restaurant B. hotel C. farm D. kitchen
( ) 3. A. chose B. refused C. hated D. failed
( ) 4. A. decided B. agreed C. managed D. turned
( ) 5. A. easily B. softly C. slowly D. quietly
( ) 6. A. but B. so C. or D. for
( ) 7. A. At first B. At last C. At least D. At times
( ) 8. A. with B. like C. about D. above
( ) 9. A. patient B. satisfied C. quiet D. angry
( ) 10. A. proud of B. sorry for C. friendly to D. strict with
1. C由下文中的叙述可知此处为"厨师"。
2. D她是"我"爷爷奶奶家的厨师,因此应在"厨房"做饭。故答案为kitchen
3. A choose为"选择";refuse为"拒绝";hate为"憎恨";fail为"失败"。句意为"当其他男孩放学后选择去运动时,我却在家帮忙做饭"。由此可知答案为A。
4. A decide to do sth.为"决定做某事"。
5. C easily为"容易地";softly为"柔软地";slowly为"慢慢地";quietly为"安静地"。由句意"然而,我知道我的父母不会同意我当厨师,所以我不得不慢慢告诉他们"可知答案为 C.
6. B前后两句之间是因果关系,故用so。
7. A由后面的and then可推断此处要填at first。at first为"首先";at last为"最后,终于";at least为"至少";at times为"偶尔"。
8. B句意为"我解释说做饭就像画画或者写书",介词like表示"像"。
9. D patient为"有耐心的";satisfied为"满意的";quiet为"安静的";angry为"生气的"。由文中描述可知,爸爸并没有生气。故答案为 D.
10. A be proud of为"为...•••感到自豪";be sorry for为"对……感到难过";be friendly to为"对...•••友好";be strict with为"对……要求严格"。由"现在我拥有了自己的饭店,而且经营得很好"可推断父母为"我"感到骄傲。由此可知答案为A。
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