文章大意:本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了大一年级的学生Sahana Vij自学成才,成为了一名面包师,并出版了一本食谱书《Bake Away》,与世界分享自己的食谱。
Sahana Vij, the granddaughter of Indian immigrants (移民), has always been surrounded by food. Her mother taught her to make tasty bread and French toast when she was 5. Now 18, Vij is a self-taught baker who’s sharing her recipes with the world through her new cookbook, Bake Away.
Featuring 20 of her original recipes, Bake Away has been in the works since her first year of high school. It hit the shelves on Oct. 26, 2021, and was promising to enjoy good sales. Each recipe in the cookbook is tied to a location. The first, for CPS bread, is inspired by Vij’s memory of picking fruit in her grandfather’s garden in Temescal Valley.
The University of California Irvine first year student intends to major in literary journalism and minor in environmental science, but baking is in her blood. “I want to work at newspapers or magazines and write columns, specifically about the environment. I love to write, but my dream job is to own my own bakery,” Vij says. “That’s really my passion.”
“UCI was a good fit for me because my family is around me,” Vij says. “Family is a really big part of my life — something I can depend on — and I go visit them a lot. Each Bake Away recipe comes from a different city and a different experience I’ve had with my family.”
Her favorite is the U District cake, influenced by the tea she used to share with her mother on their monthly trips to Seattle’s University District. “It’s my whole family’s favorite recipe because it just tastes so good and because we’ve been making it more as a family over the past year. It’s kind of become a family recipe.”
The profits from Bake Away will go to No Kid Hungry, a nonprofit working to end child hunger. “Growing up, my mom and my family were really involved in volunteering, and I always wanted to give back,” Vij says. “I decided to partner with No Kid Hungry, especially because the book involves food.”
4. Why does Vij love baking so much?
A.It brings her money and fame. |
B.It is part of her nature and memories. |
C.She wants to make her mother happy. |
D.She tries to keep the immigrants tradition. |
5. What does the underlined words “hit the shelves” mean in Paragraph 2?
A.Was placed on the shelves. | B.Became popular. |
C.Came into the market. | D.Ended up with failure. |
6. What contributes to Vij’s book most?
A.Her college education. | B.Her courage to challenge. |
C.Her sense of responsibility. | D.Her good family relationship. |
7. What is the best title for the text?
A.Recipe for Change | B.Power of Love |
C.Success of a Book | D.Fight for Passion |