摘要： BThe morning she left for Camp Kanawa, Maria awoke with an ache in her stomach. She had gone on plenty of parties. She ’ d even spent a whole weekend at
The morning she left for Camp Kanawa, Maria awoke with an ache in her stomach. She had gone on plenty of parties. She ’ d even spent a whole weekend at Aunt Jolie and Uncle Ed ’ s. So what happened to her?
No breakfast today, she thought, imagining the ache turning into throwing up and a horrible road trip after a full meal. As usual, Maria felt hungry as soon as the room smelled of French toast. On the other hand, maybe a good breakfast was exactly what she needed.
“There’ s my big camper!’’ said her mom. Then, she walked to the stove, placed two pieces of French toast on a plate and powdered sugar snowing down. “Just like you like it. ’’ At the meanwhile, Maria was already in position, armed with knife, fork, napkin and full glass of milk.
‘‘Get started while it ’ s hot. Your father ’ s coming down in a minute. I told him to shave. Don’t want the bear—I mean, the bushy black beard.”
“Okay，okay，” Maria’s dad said with a smile. “Clean as a whistle. Just like you ordered. ”
“ Really?” Maria ’ s mom shrugged (耸肩).
“ I think it ’ s fashionable，” Maria said，dipping a bite in some syrup (糖浆）.
“Well, your old man is fashionable,” her dad said, moving his head the way he did when he wanted to look like a cool surfer man but looked more like an Egyptian robot. “ In fact，I was the most popular kid at my camp.”
“For the record，it was a science camp,” Maria’s mother reminded her, looking her straight in the eyes. “In all seriousness, Maria, popularity is not important and finding the people who like you for you—that ’ s what matters. ”
“Your mom speaks the truth, Sugar,” said Maria’ s dad，wiping his thick beard with a napkin. “Just be yourself. You’ 11 definitely enjoy it.
24. What probably led to Maria’s hesitation to eat breakfast?
A. The lack of adequate nutrition.
B. The concern about feeling sick.
C. The inviting smell of French toast.
D. The worry about getting overweight.
25. What is Maria’s attitude towards her father’s beard?
A. Favorable. B. Disapproving.
C. Concerned. D. Uncaring.
26. Why did Maria' s mother remind her that her father went to a science camp?
A. To advise Maria not to focus on popularity.
B. To share her similar experience with Maria.
C. To emphasize the importance of science to Maria.
D. To persuade Maria not to discuss subjects except science.
27. What is the best title for the text?
A. Father ’ s beard B. A wonderful breakfast
C. Family talk about a camp D. Maria ’ s dream to be a big camper
【答案】24. B 25. A 26. A 27. C
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