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Tim Ma's parents came to the United States from Taiwan in the 1970s. They opened a restaurant. It was not a success. They found success in America, however, in computers and engineering. In part because of their own experiences, Ma's parents hoped he would study to become an engineer or doctor. They wanted financial security for their child.
Growing up, Ma considered many professions – writer, fireman, even president. But he had a sense early on... ―I didn't want to be an engineer. However, Ma did well in math and science classes in high school and he ended up choosing to study electrical engineering in college.
Several engineering jobs later, though, Ma had a change of heart. He wanted to leave the engineering world behind and enter the restaurant business. It was in his blood. After all, his parents had owned a Chinese restaurant in Arkansas. His uncle also owned one in New York.
His parents, Ma says, could not understand why he would want to leave such a good job to open a restaurant. They had worked long hours but their own restaurant still failed. They kept asking, ―Why?
But Ma remained certain. He was going to do things differently than his parents. He was able to learn from their one major mistake as restaurant owners – they knew very little about the art of cooking. So, at age 30, Ma left engineering and returned to school – cooking school.
Ma soon learned that he enjoyed cooking. In 2009, Ma opened his first restaurant in Virginia. It is called Maple Avenue. At Maple Avenue, Ma cooked, cleaned the ovens, fixed equipment and paid bills. He worked long hours, seven days a week. His long hours paid off. Ma opened his fourth restaurant last year, Kyirisan in Washington, D.C.
Kyirisan's success is due to the creative menu and food, Ma says. But mostly it just comes from completely hard work. ―I think in this country you can create your own success, just by working hard. Not because you're smarter than anybody, not because you're more creative than anybody, just by working hard. And I think that's why a lot of people end up coming to America.
1. Why did Ma’s parents want him to become an engineer or doctor?
A. Their family had found success in engineering for generations.
B. They were tired of running a restaurant.
C. They thought it financially secure to be an engineer or doctor.
D. They wanted him to try a career different from theirs.
2. Why do a lot of people come to America?
A. They can learn many things. B. They can run their business creatively.
C. They can choose jobs freely. D. They can succeed through hard work.
3. What can be the best title for the text?
A. A suitable job B. Follow your heart
C. A successful business D. Create your own business
【语篇解读】本文是一篇人物介绍。厨师Tim Ma的父母均为台湾到美国的移民，因餐馆经营失败级计算机和工程行业的成功，希望儿子能够成为移民工程师或者是医生，以确保经济上的保障。然而，几经波折之后，Tim Ma发现自己对经营餐馆更感兴趣，于是不顾父母的反对，辞职学习餐饮，并经过不懈的努力，成功的开了第四家餐馆。
1.C 【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句In part because of their own experiences, Ma's parents hoped he would study to become an engineer or doctor. They wanted financial security for their child.父母希望他成为工程师或者医生，在经济上更有保障。故选C。
2.D 【解析】细节理解题。文章最后一段Kyirisan's success is due to the creative menu and food, Ma says. But mostly it just comes from completely hard work. ―I think in this country you can create your own success, just by working hard. Not because you're smarter than anybody, not because you're more creative than anybody, just by working hard. And I think that's why a lot of people end up coming to America.可知，很多人最终选择来到美国，是因为在这里成功可以通过努力获得的。故选D。
3.B 【解析】主旨大意题。根据文章全文内容可知，文章主要讲述Tim Ma 遵从自己的内心，并为之付出不懈的努力，最终获得了成功。因此B项为最佳答案，概况文章主旨。故选B。
