阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给A、B、C和D四个选项中，选岀可以填入空白处 的最佳选项。
Tim Ma's parents came to the United States from Taiwan in the 1970s. They opened a 41 . It was a failure. However, they found 42 in computers and engineering in America. In part because of their own 43. Ma's parents hoped he would study to become an engineer.
They wanted 44 security for their child.
Growing up, Ma considered many 45 , like writer, fireman, even president. But he had a sense early on. He didn't want to be a（n） 46 .
Ma did well in math and science classes in high school. And he 47 choosing to study electrical engineering in college. Several engineering jobs later, though, Ma had a（n） 48 of heart.
His parents could not understand why he would want to 49 such a good job to open a restaurant. They had worked long hours 50 their own restaurant still failed. But Ma remained 51 . He was going to do things differently from his parents. He was able to learn from their one major 52 as restaurant owners — they knew very little about the art of cooking. Their chef 53 and opened a Chinese restaurant across the street which really put them in a bad situation.
So, at age 30, Ma left engineering and returned to school — cooking school. He received training in 54 cooking. In 2009, Ma opened his first restaurant, Maple Avenue, in Virginia. The restaurant 55 excellent cuisine.
At Maple Avenue, Ma worked long hours, seven days a week. His long hours 56 .
Ma opened his fourth restaurant last year, Kyirisan in Washington, D.C. He 57 his training in French cooking with his Chinese heritage （传承）to create 58 dishes.
"Kyirisan's success is due to the 59 menu and food", Ma says. But a lot of it just comes from “pure hard 60 ” .
答案
Tim Ma's parents came to the United States from Taiwan in the 1970s. They opened a 41 . It was a failure. However, they found 42 in computers and engineering in America. In part because of their own 43. Ma's parents hoped he would study to become an engineer.
They wanted 44 security for their child.
Growing up, Ma considered many 45 , like writer, fireman, even president. But he had a sense early on. He didn't want to be a（n） 46 .
Ma did well in math and science classes in high school. And he 47 choosing to study electrical engineering in college. Several engineering jobs later, though, Ma had a（n） 48 of heart.
His parents could not understand why he would want to 49 such a good job to open a restaurant. They had worked long hours 50 their own restaurant still failed. But Ma remained 51 . He was going to do things differently from his parents. He was able to learn from their one major 52 as restaurant owners — they knew very little about the art of cooking. Their chef 53 and opened a Chinese restaurant across the street which really put them in a bad situation.
So, at age 30, Ma left engineering and returned to school — cooking school. He received training in 54 cooking. In 2009, Ma opened his first restaurant, Maple Avenue, in Virginia. The restaurant 55 excellent cuisine.
At Maple Avenue, Ma worked long hours, seven days a week. His long hours 56 .
Ma opened his fourth restaurant last year, Kyirisan in Washington, D.C. He 57 his training in French cooking with his Chinese heritage （传承）to create 58 dishes.
"Kyirisan's success is due to the 59 menu and food", Ma says. But a lot of it just comes from “pure hard 60 ” .
| 41. A. company | B. school | C. hospital | D. restaurant |
| 42. A. interest | B. help | C. success | D. progress |
| 43. A. feelings | B. manners | C. predictions | D. experiences |
| 44. A. financial | B. personal | C. physical | D. psychological |
| 45. A. plans | B. ideas | C. measures | D. professions |
| 46. A. doctor | B. chef | C. engineer | D. teacher |
| 47. A. ended up | B. gave up | C. set about | D. carried on |
| 48. A. operation | B. change | C. peace | D. attack |
| 49. A. choose | B. win | C. quit | D. get |
| 50. A. though | B. but | C. if | D. so |
| 51. A. certain | B. silent | C. calm | D. anxious |
| 52. A. habit | B. practice | C. point | D. mistake |
| 53. A. came | B. left | C. escaped | D. cheated |
| 54. A. Chinese | B. American | C. French | D. Mexican |
| 55. A. serves | B. studies | C. promotes | D. develops |
| 56. A. took off | B. paid off | C. ran out | D. worked out |
| 57. A. mixed | B. improved | C. simplified | D. ignored |
| 58. A. local | B. new | C. strange | D. traditional |
| 59. A. abundant | B. main | C. simple | D. creative |
| 60. A. life | B. challenge | C. work | D. status |
答案
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