题目内容
16.He cooks a 12-coursc (一道菜)meal that costs $160 (993.78yuan).He has met the Obamas (奥巴马夫妇and been on many talk shows.On March 28,2014,he appeared on the cover of the New York Times magazine.At only 15years old,Flynn McGarry from Los Angeles is a well-known cook in the US.
Flynn started to cook at the age of 11because he didn't like his mom's cooking.His mom didn't get angry.She bought her son cookbooks and showed him Internet recipes(食谱) to see if he could do any better.And it turns out he could.
"It was after looking at all these cookbooks,going on the Internet and looking at all the dishes that I thought:I could achieve that one day,"said Flynn.
Flynn began making a name of himself when John Sedlar,owner of a local restaurant,let Mynn make a special 9-coursc meal for the guest5.The meals quickly sold out.
"Flynn is a very unusual young man and he is very energetic,"Sedlar told the New York Times magazine.
In fact,Flynn is so energetic that he has turned his bedroom into a kitchen lab.His room is filled with different tools and a worktable.Flynn often tests his food ideas there.
Flynn says his plan is to move to New York at 17,work at a big restaurant for a year,and then start working on his own restaurant by 19."
"I want to have one of the most famous restaurants in the world."Flynn said."It's not easy to achieve the dream,but I like pressure."
48.When did Flynn start to cook?B
A.When he was 15. B.At the age of 11.
C.On March 28,2014. D.After he met the Obamas.
49.How did Flynn learn cooking?A
A.He learned by himself
B.His mother taught him.
C.His teacher encouraged him.
D.The owner of a local restaurant taught him.
50.What is Flynn's dream?C
A.To work for others'restaurants all his life
B.To cook a 12-course meal that will cost more.
C.To have a world-famous restaurant of his own.
D.To appear on the cover of the New York Times magazine.
51.Flynn becomes successful mainly because of hisB.
A.good luck B.hard work C.difficult life D.handsome face.
分析 翻译:他做了一道菜,售价160美元(993.78yuan).他遇到了奥巴马夫妇,参加了脱口秀节目.2014年3月28日他出现在纽约时报杂志的封面.
在15岁时,来自洛杉矶的Flynn McGarry成为美国一个著名的厨师.
Flynn 11岁时他不喜欢他妈妈煮的菜,他就开始自己做菜.他的妈妈没有生气.她给她的儿子买烹饪书和互联网的食谱给他看,看他能否做得更好.原来他可以.
"这是在看了所有这些食谱,上网查了所有我想到的菜:有一天我可以实现,"Flynn说.
Flynn开始起名字的时候,约翰塞德拉,当地一家餐馆的老板,让Mynn做出特殊9道菜为5位客人,菜很快卖完了.
"Flynn是一个很不寻常的年轻人,他很有活力,"赛德拉告诉纽约时报.
事实上,Flynn如此精力充沛,他把他的卧室当做厨房实验室.他的房间里充满了不同的工具和工作台.Flynn经常实验他的食物.
Flynn说,他的计划是在17岁时搬到纽约,在一家大饭店工作一年,然后19岁开始在他自己的餐馆工作."
Flynn说:"我想拥有世界上最著名的餐馆,实现梦想并不容易,但我喜欢有压力.
解答 48.B.根据Flynn started to cook at the age of 11because he didn't like his mom's cooking.可知Flynn11岁时开始做饭,故选:B.
49.A.根据She bought her son cookbooks and showed him Internet recipes(食谱) to see if he could do any better.And it turns out he could.可知他是通过看食谱,上网自学的,故选:A.
50.C.根据"I want to have one of the most famous restaurants in the world."Flynn said可知他想拥有世界上最著名的饭店,故选:C.
51.B.根据短文大意可知,他之所以成功,主要原因是他辛勤的工作,故选:B.
点评 首先理解问题,然后带着问题快速阅读短文,找出与问题有关的句子,并理解大意,最后仔细斟酌,找出答案,并核对.
The robot looks like a lovely girl.It is four feet tall with a tablet computer in its chest.It has human-like hands,a girl-like body and baby-like voice.It was shown to attract people at stores on Friday.
Pepper can tell facial expressions,human voice and signs,then make an answer.Pepper is designed to be a family robot,but it isn't like the household robot on the cartoon.Pepper is used at home or store,where we enjoy pleasure and entertainment.
At home,not only can it tell jokes,it also helps people in trouble.If a natural accident happens,it can encourage them,make them laugh and feel relaxed.
Pepper will be on sale at the price of $2,000 in August,2015.At present,several Peppers are on show at stores for people to visit.Before selling Peppers,the creators want them to store more knowledge in order to get better along with human beings.
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| Pepper-A Robot Of Human Wisdom | |
| Basic feature (特征) | ◆The first robot to read(56)human feelingswith its emotion recognition functions. |
| Description of appearance | ◆It's four feet tall with a(57)tablet computerin its chest. ◆It has human-like hands,girl-like body and baby-like voice. |
| Brief introduction | ◆The creators designed it to be used at (58)home or store. ◆It can not only make an answer by telling facial expressions,human voice and signs,but also can help people who are (59)in trouble. |
| Preparations for sale | ◆Peppers are now still at stores for people to visit. ◆When(60)more knowledge.is stored in Peppers,the more perfect robots will be on sale soon. |
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