专题07 阅读理解20篇(名校最新期中真题牛津译林版2020).docx
译林版(2020)高一英语上学期期中复习查缺补漏冲刺满分
名校最新期中真题专题07阅读理解20篇
(2022秋·江苏常州·高一校联考期中)Thee-mailrequestcameintoEkibenrestaurantinBaltimorelateonaThursdayafternoon.Theman,BrandonJoneswaswritingforhismother-in-law,wholovedthedish.HeexplainedthatshewasnowinthefinalstagesoflungcanceratherhomeinVermontandthathewashopingtogettherecipetomakeitforherthere.
SteveChu,oneoftheAsianfusionrestaurant’sco-owners,readthee-mailandquicklyrepliedwithanothersuggestion,”Thanksforreachingout,“hewrote.”We’dliketometyouinVermontandmakeitfreshforyou.”
Forthepastsixyears,everytimeBrandon’smother-in-lawvisitedBaltimore,thefirstplaceshewantedtogowasEkibensoshecouldorderthatdish.“Shehadalwaystoldus,‘WhenI’monmydeathbed,Iwanttohavethatbroccoli(花椰菜),’”recallsBrandon’swife,RinaJones.
ThatFridayafterwork,adayafterreceivingBrandon’se-mail,Chupreparedallthefoodingredients(原料)andthenheadedforVermontwithhisbusinesspartnerandanemployee.TheystayedovernightinanAirbnbrentalanddrovethenextdaytowhereRina’smotherlived.Aftercookingandboxingeverythingup,theyknockedontheircustomer’sdoor.
“Assoonassheopenedthedoor,sherecognizedtheamazingsmell,”Brandonsays.
RinasayshermotheralsorecognizedChuandhiscoworkers.“Mymomkeptsaying,‘Youdroveallthewayupheretocookforme?’Shewassohappyandtouchedtohavethatbroccoli.”
“Itwasanhonortohelpmakethefamily’swishescometrue,”Chusays.“Therewasalotofgoodpositiveenergyindoingthis.”Rinawashappythathermotherwasabletoenjoyherbelovedbroccoliwithasideorderofexcellentkindnessonelasttime.“Mymomcriedlaterabouttheirgenerosity,andsodidI.”Rinasays.“I’llcarrythatpositivememorywithmealways.”
1.WhydidBrandonsendthee-mailtoEkibenrestaurant?
A.Tolearnhowtocookthedishforhismother-in-law.
B.Toaskth