浙江省湖州市吴兴区2021-2023年中考英语一模试题分类汇编：任务型阅读

浙江省湖州市吴兴区 2021-2023年中考英语一模试题分类汇编 任务型阅读 2023年浙江省湖州市吴兴区中考一模英语试题 三、多任务混合阅读 An unpleasant smell floated into my nose as the bowl of fried stinky tofu was placed onto my grandmother’s dinner table. I immediately sat back. The smell ruined my appetite, and I pushed the dish away. “It’s supposed to stink. Just give it a try!” my grandmother said. Holding my breath, I unwillingly took a bite. To my surprise, the tofu under the fried skin was warm, soft, and mouthwatering. Since then, whenever I visited my grandmother’s house, I would rush to the kitchen for the stinky tofu with excitement. Thus, stinky tofu became more than a household tradition. It became my favorite dish. Along with the stinky tofu, I would meet my Uncle Chan on every visit. As a little boy, I never understood my uncle’s condition of Down syndrome. He was an unfriendly and terrible creature in my eyes, He often kept walking around the house, talking to himself. Whenever he was within view, I would run away in fear. However, one day, my view of my uncle suddenly changed. I was just getting out of my bed when I heard soft steps coming closer. It was my uncle. My muscles froze. He slowly sat next to me and touched my face gently, as a mother would stroke a baby. His blank expression broke into a wide smile. How beautiful his smile was! I could not help but smile back. My fear disappeared gradually, and my muscles relaxed. For the first time, I could see softness and warmth in his eyes. My uncle very much resembles stinky tofu. Stinky tofu smells unpleasant on the outside, yet feels warm and soft in the inside. Like stinky tofu, my uncle’s Down syndrome made me keep my distance at first. Yet, I learned that deep inside, he is harmless and has a loving nature. Some people tend to look down upon disabled people and regard them as unfit for a regular life. As I was able to see through the outer surface of the tofu, these people are unable to see through the surface of prejudice. As a result, they judge the di