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Have you ever looked at chocolate carefully? Does it look shiny? Does it melt fast in your hand? Adam Kaiser thinks about these questions every day. He is a chocolate maker who runs his own chocolate business.

Adam loved space and science when he was young. He studied geology (地质学) at college and later worked as an environmental consultant (顾问). The job was useful, but it never brought him joy. Luckily, the work gave him a good income to try new hobbies.

After getting married, Adam decided to follow his real dream. With his wife’s support, he learned to make and sell chocolate. He also worked in a restaurant to get more experience. Little by little, he started selling his chocolates and finally had his own workshop.

Surprisingly, Adam’s science knowledge helps a lot in chocolate making. He thinks making chocolate is just like studying rocks and magma (岩浆). The special properties of chocolate remind him of what he learned in geology.

Running a chocolate shop is not easy. Adam needs to deal with many daily business tasks. Still, he loves his work. He tells young people to follow their interests bravely, because every hobby may lead you to a bright future.

1.1.What is Adam’s job now?

A A restaurant cook.

B A chocolate maker.

C A science teacher.

D A consultant.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。第一段直接说明“He is a chocolate maker who runs his own chocolate business”，因此他现在的职业是巧克力制造商，B项正确。A项“餐厅厨师”是他在学习巧克力制作期间为积累经验所做的工作，并非现在的职业；C项“科学老师”在文中完全没有出现；D项“顾问”是他过去的工作，且他已经转行。故选B。

2.2. How did Adam feel about his old job?

A Unhappy.

B Excited.

C Relaxed.

D Interested.

解析：选A。A推理判断题。第二段明确提到“The job was useful, but it never brought him joy.”，这份工作从未给他带来快乐，可见他对旧工作的感受是不开心的，因此A项Unhappy符合文意。B项“兴奋的”、C项“放松的”、D项“感兴趣的”均与“never brought him joy”所表达的情绪相反。故选A。

3.3. Who helped Adam learn chocolate business?

A His friend.

B His kid.

C His wife.

D His teacher.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。第三段写道“With his wife’s support, he learned to make and sell chocolate.”，明确指出是妻子的支持帮助他学会了巧克力的制作和销售，选C。文中未提及朋友、孩子或老师给予这方面的帮助。故选C。

4.4. What helps Adam to make nice chocolate?

A Life skills.

B Science knowledge.

C Cooking talent.

D Business ideas.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第四段首句“Surprisingly, Adam’s science knowledge helps a lot in chocolate making.”可知，科学知识对他制作巧克力帮助很大，B项正确。A项“生活技能”和C项“烹饪天赋”文中均未涉及；D项“商业点子”更多体现在店铺经营上，并非制作出好巧克力的关键帮助。故选B。

5.5. What does Adam advise kids to do?

A Learn geology well.

B Start a shop early.

C Make chocolate.

D Develop their hobbies.

解析：选D。D推理判断题。文章最后一句“He tells young people to follow their interests bravely, because every hobby may lead you to a bright future.”表明，他建议年轻人勇敢追随自己的兴趣，也就是鼓励他们发展自己的爱好，选D。A项“学好地质学”虽与他的背景有关，但不是他给孩子们的建议；B项“尽早开店”和C项“制作巧克力”也未在文中的建议部分出现。故选D。