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　　Brandon Jones' mother lived in Vermont, and she often came to see him in Baltimore. Whenever she 1 Baltimore, Ekiben's tempura broccoli(西兰花天妇罗)was something that she always needed to have. She used to 2 that when she was on her deathbed, she only wanted tempura broccoli from Ekiben. 3 ,she was diagnosed with(诊断) cancer late December and was in the final stage at home.

　　Earlier this month,Jones wrote an email to Steve Chu,the 4 of the Ekiben Restaurant in Baltimore. He asked if Steve would like to 5 the recipe(烹饪法)for tempura broccoli so that he could cook it for his mother.

　　Steve replied,“I and my business partner would make the long 6 ourselves to prepare the beloved dish for your mother so that she could enjoy it 7 ."Jones was  8 , so he emailed back,"You do know this is Vermont we're talking about?"But Steve insisted, “No problem.I'll be there.”

　　The next day, Steve put 9 he needed on his truck and headed for Vermont. As soon as he 10 the parking lot(停车场), he got to prepare. After finishing everything, he knocked on his 11 door.

　　“As soon as my mother opened the door, she 12 the tempura broccoli immediately,”Jones said. “My mom kept saying, ‘I don't understand—you drove all the way up here to cook for 13 ?’She wasso happy and 14 ”

　　Steve,who wouldn't accept payment for the food.said it was“a huge honor to be able to help them do that". Jones was happy that his mother was able to enjoy her favorite food with an order of 15 one last time.

　　1. A. checked B. found C. visited D. cleaned

　　2. A. joke B. wonder C. answer D. report

　　3. A. Unluckily B. Interestingly C. Strangely D. Wisely

　　4..A. neighbor B. owner C. doctor D. waiter

　　5. A. take B. try C. share D. choose

　　6 .A. call B. drive C. walk D. flight

　　7. A. healthy B. cheap C. sweet D. fresh

　　8. A. shamed B.surprised C. truthful D. hopeful

　　9.A. what B. how C. when D. why

　　10.A. pulled into B. pulled together C. pulled back D. pulled down

　　11. A. friend's B.guest's C. follower's D. customer's

　　12. A. looked out B. smelled out C. spoke out D. felt out

　　13.A. them B. her C. him D. me

　　14.A.relaxed B.embarrassed C. moved D. scared

　　15.A.honesty B.kindness C. trust D. courage

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