“Oh, yes，” said I — never having cooked for more than four. Then I rushed out and called the lady — Miss Cathy. I said confidently that I was just what she was looking for. “Are you sure？” she kept saying. Anyway she decided to employ me and offered a permanent position if I carried out the promise of my self­praise. I asked her what tomorrow?s menu was to be.

　　“Just a small, simple dinner: lobster cocktail, soup, turbot Mornay, fruit salad and a savory.” In a rather shaken voice I promised to turn up in good time tomorrow and rang off.

　　语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。主要叙述了作者独自去应聘一份厨师工作的经历。1．Why did the author decide to look for a job on her own?

　　A．Because she believed that her family were not willing to help her.

　　B．Because she was a widowed mother struggling against poverty.

　　C．Because she wanted to get some professional experience by herself.

　　D．Because she thought her family didnt want her to become a cook.

　　解析：选D　推理判断题。根据第一段“Since my family were ... got a permanent one.”可推知，因为作者认为她的家人不想让她从事厨师这份工作，所以她决定独自去找工作。故答案选D。

　　2．What did the author feel on her way?

　　A．Excited but worried.　B．Nervous and excited.

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