Mini Test Reading: Baby's Fine Dining
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Baby's Fine Dining
Mum and Dad were food critics, and they had a problem. Their baby girl wasn’t eating any of the food they gave her.
Dad squeezed a blob of baby food (called “Baby’s Delight” Pea and Plum) onto a spoon. All the food critic magazines said it was the best food for babies.
“Yum, yum!” said Dad to the baby.
The baby turned away.
“My darling,” he said, “Mummy and Daddy know best. We’re food critics. This is the best brand available.”
“Maybe she prefers more expensive brands?” said Mum.
So Dad left and came back with some new baby food. The box was very artistic. It said: “Little Treasures” Mango and Broccoli.
“Delicious!” said Mum to the baby. “I wrote an article about this last week. It’s a very fashionable flavour.”
But when she tried to feed it to the baby, the baby started to cry.
Dad looked worried. “What are we going to do? We’re giving her the best food, but she won’t eat!”
Then the baby saw some vegetables in the kitchen. She pointed to them. Mum picked up the baby and carried her into the kitchen. The baby looked at the vegetables. Her eyes were wide and full of wonder.
The baby pointed at a carrot.
“You want some of this, my sweetheart?” asked the Mum.
The baby smiled and nodded. Then she pointed again.
“With an apple?” asked Dad.
The baby grabbed it. Then she pointed to a bag of spinach.
“That combination is very unfashionable,” said Mum. “But if it’s what you want, sweetheart…”
Mum cooked the vegetables and mixed them together. When she fed it to the baby, the baby ate it happily. She clapped her hands and giggled.
Mum and Dad did not look happy. Mum was holding her hand against her forehead. Dad’s face was pale.
“She’s the daughter of two food critics…” said Mum.
“And she disagrees with us…” said Dad.
“It’s even worse!” cried Mum. She sat down.
Dad realised the terrible truth. “My God – she’s a chef!”
Câu hỏi & đáp án
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Câu 1. Mum and Dad have bought baby food which
- A. is healthy and nutritious
- B. is the cheapest available
- C. is popular among critics
- D. has attractive branding
Đáp án: C. is popular among critics
Bố mẹ đã mua thức ăn cho bé được các nhà phê bình ưa chuộng: 'All the food critic magazines said it was the best food for babies.' (Tất cả các tạp chí phê bình ẩm thực đều nói đó là thức ăn tốt nhất cho trẻ nhỏ).
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Câu 2. When their baby doesn’t like the food, they buy
- A. more expensive baby food
- B. more exotic baby food
- C. more artistic baby food
Đáp án: A. more expensive baby food
Khi em bé không thích thức ăn đó, họ mua loại đắt tiền hơn: Người mẹ nói 'Maybe she prefers more expensive brands?' (Có lẽ con bé thích các thương hiệu đắt tiền hơn chăng?) và sau đó người bố đã đi mua thức ăn mới.
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Câu 3. The baby communicates what she really wants to eat:
- A. mango and broccoli
- B. fresh fruit and vegetables
- C. a bag of fruit
- D. an apple
Đáp án: B. fresh fruit and vegetables
Em bé biểu đạt loại thức ăn mình thực sự muốn ăn là rau quả tươi: Em bé chỉ vào cà rốt (carrot), táo (apple) và rau bina (spinach) ở trong bếp.
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Câu 4. Mum doesn’t think it’s a good idea because the baby’s choice
- A. isn’t a balanced meal
- B. won’t taste nice
- C. wouldn’t be popular with critics
Đáp án: C. wouldn’t be popular with critics
Người mẹ không nghĩ đó là ý kiến hay vì sự lựa chọn của em bé không hợp mốt/không được lòng giới phê bình: Người mẹ nói 'That combination is very unfashionable' (Sự kết hợp đó rất lỗi mốt).
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Câu 5. What is the theme of the story?
- A. What tastes good vs What’s good for you
- B. Snobbery vs Authenticity
- C. Marketing claims vs What products are actually like
- D. Being fashionable vs Expressing yourself
Đáp án: B. Snobbery vs Authenticity
Chủ đề của câu chuyện là sự đua đòi, hào nhoáng đối lập với sự chân thật (Snobbery vs Authenticity): Bố mẹ là nhà phê bình ẩm thực luôn chạy theo mốt, xu hướng đắt đỏ và ý kiến của các nhà phê bình khác, trong khi em bé chỉ đơn giản muốn ăn những nguyên liệu tươi ngon, tự nhiên.