I think I’ve always been interested in food. My grandparents lived on a farm in Lincolnshire and had a good 41 . She made fantastic English food; her roast beef was out of this world. I used to love going down to the 42 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 43 to do sports after school, I helped with cooking at home. By the time I was 15, I had 44 to be a cook.
However, I knew my parents wouldn’t allow me to be a cook. I had to tell them about it 45.
I told them that I wanted to do a cookery course for fun, and 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, 46 I brought the subject up one night over dinner. 47 there was silence, and then my father asked me why. I explained that cooking was 48 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 49 . 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 they are 50 me. However, my grandfather thinks I’m mad to give up farming.
41. A. farmer B. painter C. cook D. nurse
42. A. restaurant B. hotel C. farm D. kitchen
43. A. chose B. refused C. hated D. failed
44. A. decided B. agreed C. managed D. turned
45. A. easily B. softly C. slowly D. quietly
46. A. but B. so C. or D. for
47.A. At first B. At last C. At least D. At times
48 A. with B. like C. about D. above
49. A. patient B. satisfied C. quiet D. angry
50. A. proud of B. sorry for C. friendly to D. strict with
|
