Question

【题目】Are you a good helper in the kitchen? Flynn McGarry, from the US, does more than that. The 15yearold boy began cooking at the age of ten. And now he has his own restaurant.

McGarry practiced his cookery skills after school. He taught himself from books and the Internet. The boy really loves cooking. In his room, there are no video games but cooking tools. He turned his room into an experimental kitchen called Club Eureka.

Today, many famous people pay around $160 per person to eat in McGarry's Club Eureka. The New York Times magazine described his food as “creative”.

As for the future, McGarry wants to open a MichelinStarred restaurant. He hopes to make it one of the world's 50 Best and “maybe top 5”.

【1】When did McGarry begin to learn cooking?

A. When he was five.

B. When he was ten.

C. When he was fifteen.

D. When he was sixteen.

【2】Who taught McGarry cookery skills?

A. His parents. B. His teachers.

C. He himself. D. His grandparents.

【3】Why did McGarry learn cooking?

A. Because he loves cooking.

B. Because he wants to make money.

C. Because his parents asked him to learn cooking.

D. Because he likes delicious food.

【4】Which of the following is NOT true about Club Eureka?

A. McGarry is the owner.

B. McGarry is the cook.

C. The food is free.

D. The food is fantastic.

【5】What does McGarry want to do in the future?

A. To have an experimental kitchen.

B. To have a world's top restaurant.

C. To cook for famous people.

D. To change his job.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】A

【4】C

【5】B

【解析】

本篇文章难度适中，主要讲述15岁的弗林玛卡瑞开餐馆的故事。他从10岁开始做饭从书上和互联网上学习烹饪，将来想自己开一个饭店，并希望进入世界500强甚至前五。

【1】细节理解题。根据The 15yearold boy began cooking at the age of ten可知，十岁开始烹饪，故选B。

【2】细节理解题。根据He taught himself from books and the Internet可知，他从书本和网络上自学。故选C。

【3】细节理解题。根据The boy really loves cooking可知，这个小男孩真地很喜欢烹饪。故选A。

【4】细节理解题。根据Today, many famous people pay around $160 per person to eat in McGarry's Club Eureka可知，每个人需要支付大约160美元，而不是免费的，故选C。

【5】推理判断题。根据As for the future, McGarry wants to open a MichelinStarred restaurant. He hopes to make it one of the world's 50 Best and “maybe top 5”可知，他想开一个米其林餐厅，并使其成为世界500强甚至前五，所以他想拥有世界顶级餐厅。故选B。

细节理解题是考试时经常考查的一个题型。做细节理解题时，首先要先读题干，划题干中的关键词，再根据关键词定位至文中即可找到正确答案。