初二完形填空.I think I’ve always been interested in food. My grand

初二完形填空.
I think I’ve always been interested in food. My grandparents lived on a farm in Lincolnshire and had a good 36 . She made fantastic English food; her roast beef was out of this world. I used to love going down to the 37 _ 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 __ 38 to do sports after school, I helped with cooking at home. By the time I was 15, I had _39 to be a cook. However, I knew my parents wouldn’t allow me to be a cook. I had to tell them about it 40.
　　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, 41 I brought the subject up one night over dinner. 42 there was silence, and then my father asked me why. I explained that cooking was 43 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 44 . 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 45 me. However, my grandfather thinks I’m mad to give up farming.
　　( )36. A. farmer B. painter C. cook D. nurse
　　( )37. A. restaurant B. hotel C. farm D. kitchen
　　( )38. A. chose B. refused C. hated D. failed
　　( )39. A. decided B. agreed C. managed D. turned
　　( )40. A. easily B. softly C. slowly D. quietly
　　( )41. A. but B. so C. or D. for
　　( )42.A. At first B. At last C. At least D. At times
　　( )43 A. with B. like C. about D. above
　　( )44. A. patient B. satisfied C. quiet D. angry
　　( )45. A. proud of B. sorry for C. friendly to D. strict with

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