专题07 阅读理解20篇（名校最新期中真题牛津译林版2020）.docxVIP

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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