1 . Orange chicken, salt and pepper chips, fried rice... Max Burns lists several typical Western-style Chinese dishes that
Actually, many Westerners regard that particular type of
The food adventure has helped Burns grow into an
The cooking journey also serves to maintain his
A.attract | B.disappoint | C.puzzle | D.scare |
A.nutritious | B.simple | C.genuine | D.organic |
A.material | B.dessert | C.restaurant | D.fare |
A.motivated | B.treated | C.informed | D.recognized |
A.making | B.ordering | C.serving | D.ranking |
A.influencer | B.amateur | C.employer | D.organizer |
A.consider | B.assess | C.overlook | D.shift |
A.diversity | B.significance | C.popularity | D.impact |
A.Consequently | B.Interestingly | C.Ultimately | D.Obviously |
A.negative | B.practical | C.stupid | D.brilliant |
A.courses | B.surveys | C.tests | D.videos |
A.dine | B.film | C.exercise | D.work |
A.defends | B.recalls | C.comments | D.responds |
A.business | B.argument | C.difference | D.connection |
A.imagines | B.evaluates | C.appreciates | D.describes |
2 . My grandparents’ tiny farm is surrounded with rolling hills in Brazil. That’s where they work and
Although I have
I first heard the
Since then, when I
A.buy | B.grow | C.eat | D.hide |
A.cooked | B.tasted | C.liked | D.iced |
A.unceremoniously | B.anxiously | C.gracefully | D.creatively |
A.put | B.tied | C.seen | D.stolen |
A.dry | B.cool | C.test | D.weigh |
A.speech | B.term | C.song | D.story |
A.selling | B.storing | C.preparing | D.saving |
A.proposals | B.qualities | C.chemicals | D.methods |
A.trees | B.regions | C.homes | D.farmers |
A.heavier | B.sweeter | C.saltier | D.hotter |
A.lie down | B.set off | C.get up | D.run out |
A.witnessing | B.imagining | C.avoiding | D.performing |
A.cared for | B.thrown away | C.brought about | D.folded up |
A.access | B.impression | C.weather | D.recommendation |
A.recognize | B.drink | C.pack | D.transport |
3 . I started cooking when I was thirteen. Both of my parents worked, so I was usually
A few moments later, I
Later that day, my mother told me, “You cannot rush yourself when cooking.” Rather, I should take steps, turning to the basics, such as learning about the ingredients and
I’ve learned that the first
A.alone | B.energetic | C.anxious | D.excited |
A.enjoy | B.prepare | C.serve | D.take |
A.expectation | B.control | C.description | D.budget |
A.owner | B.ruler | C.chef | D.researcher |
A.agreed | B.decided | C.failed | D.switched |
A.various | B.delicious | C.pricey | D.limited |
A.placing | B.covering | C.washing | D.breaking |
A.quit | B.slept | C.rushed | D.collapsed |
A.standard | B.order | C.quality | D.amount |
A.proudly | B.unconsciously | C.fearfully | D.eagerly |
A.burning | B.exploding | C.disappearing | D.mixing |
A.insisted | B.declared | C.grasped | D.explained |
A.stopped | B.reduced | C.existed | D.emerged |
A.working on | B.fixing on | C.referring to | D.contributing to |
A.race | B.try | C.route | D.ride |
4 . Over the decades, some scientists have blamed higher rates of certain types of cancer and bone diseases on caffeine consumption, concluding that health risks are
A number of other scientists believe that regular caffeine use causes
Despite these
In addition, as a type of mental stimulant, caffeine increases
Caffeine’s behavioral effects are real, but most often
A.added | B.switched | C.tied | D.exposed |
A.environmental issues | B.physical dependence | C.economic depression | D.mental problems |
A.reveal | B.minimize | C.challenge | D.predict |
A.concerns | B.preferences | C.staples | D.sources |
A.wrongly-written | B.well-tested | C.seldom-mentioned | D.long-held |
A.in conclusion | B.in turn | C.in brief | D.in addition |
A.objectives | B.chemicals | C.covers | D.systems |
A.curiosity | B.imagination | C.determination | D.alertness |
A.diversifies | B.serves | C.promotes | D.shows |
A.likely | B.applicable | C.essential | D.ready |
A.almost | B.normally | C.rarely | D.traditionally |
A.overrun | B.overuse | C.overweight | D.overview |
A.disposable | B.amazing | C.unattainable | D.mild |
A.remove | B.contain | C.decrease | D.count |
A.at work | B.at ease | C.at fault | D.at risk |
5 . I’m now the cook and owner of a restaurant. Nothing in my early years led me to
When accepting the job assisting cooks after finishing college, I just
Too little salt, and a dish is
Also, working with food teaches me to really taste, smell and touch. I learn to observe my
A.wonder | B.expect | C.doubt | D.admit |
A.suggestion | B.pleasure | C.tradition | D.desire |
A.center | B.trouble | C.witness | D.secret |
A.sensitive | B.passive | C.unconcerned | D.unclear |
A.sponsor | B.company | C.follow | D.urge |
A.happened | B.intended | C.managed | D.promised |
A.inspire | B.affect | C.replace | D.prevent |
A.opportunity | B.wisdom | C.memories | D.skills |
A.easy | B.fit | C.true | D.sure |
A.preserve | B.hide | C.restore | D.change |
A.worry | B.forgive | C.justify | D.ignore |
A.decisions | B.improvements | C.surroundings | D.differences |
A.keep away | B.end up | C.suffer from | D.come across |
A.Even so | B.Above all | C.Therefore | D.Anyway |
A.free | B.absent | C.different | D.far |
6 . I had been eating and cooking typical Midwest meals for years, and I had to say there weren’t many different kinds of food at dinner. After I married, my husband told me that it was time I
When he
We gave the server our drink order and then
He smiled across the table at me. “Have a(n)
I lifted a crab leg from the plate, and then
“Come on. It’ll be good for you to try something new,” my husband said.
At last, I plucked up the courage to give the crab leg a
A.found | B.left | C.kept | D.tested |
A.agreed | B.began | C.happened | D.offered |
A.happily | B.nervously | C.shyly | D.unwillingly |
A.cooked | B.suggested | C.imagined | D.remembered |
A.treated | B.understood | C.encouraged | D.joined |
A.usual | B.private | C.healthy | D.new |
A.order | B.taste | C.picture | D.list |
A.lost | B.took | C.forgot | D.dropped |
A.hoping | B.believing | C.realizing | D.promising |
A.returned | B.refused | C.noticed | D.answered |
A.change | B.check | C.try | D.touch |
A.talked about | B.worried about | C.gave up | D.ended up |
A.easily | B.carelessly | C.hard | D.well |
A.Surprisingly | B.Naturally | C.Secretly | D.Unluckily |
A.missed | B.described | C.enjoyed | D.minded |
7 . I’m now the chef and owner of a restaurant. Nothing in my early years led me to
When accepting the job assisting cooks after finishing college, I just
Too little salt, and a dish is
A.expect | B.wonder | C.doubt | D.admit |
A.suggestion | B.tradition | C.pleasure | D.desire |
A.secret | B.trouble | C.witness | D.center |
A.unclear | B.restless | C.unconcerned | D.careless |
A.leave | B.accompany | C.follow | D.gather |
A.happened | B.promised | C.offered | D.intended |
A.replace | B.affect | C.inspire | D.prevent |
A.opportunity | B.wisdom | C.memories | D.skills |
A.easy | B.fit | C.true | D.bound |
A.restore | B.hide | C.preserve | D.change |
A.overlook | B.judge | C.keep | D.worry |
A.surroundings | B.improvements | C.decisions | D.differences |
A.keep away | B.show up | C.come across | D.bring about |
A.Even so | B.Above all | C.Instead | D.Anyway |
A.free | B.absent | C.separate | D.distinct |
8 . It was the first time Moham went to a restaurant in his new neighborhood. He looked up at the menu board, and
“It’s the soda you ordered,”
He smiled at the waitress, pointed at one of the
Moham took the cake and his unexpected soda to a table and sat down to eat. Why was it that English had been so
Just then, a girl, who sat at the next table and had watched the whole
Hearing this, Moham felt much better. He wasn’t the only one
A.imagined | B.remembered | C.described | D.wondered |
A.even | B.just | C.never | D.also |
A.wish | B.suggestion | C.order | D.dream |
A.Inside | B.Under | C.Above | D.Near |
A.moved | B.bored | C.tired | D.surprised |
A.he | B.she | C.I | D.you |
A.cakes | B.salads | C.drinks | D.strawberries |
A.spread | B.work | C.develop | D.read |
A.special | B.popular | C.mportant | D.easy |
A.slowly | B.carefully | C.actually | D.honestly |
A.process | B.discussion | C.performance | D.argument |
A.crazy | B.hopeful | C.bad | D.excited |
A.although | B.if | C.because | D.since |
A.came up | B.cheered up | C.showed up | D.ended up |
A.fighting | B.planning | C.regretting | D.refusing |
9 . As an immigrant from China, my mother loves Chinese culture deeply. She
Why is American Chinese food not
My mother has a deep feeling for authentic Chinese food and restaurants, so I decide to open a restaurant where she and other immigrants can feel the
A.orders | B.cooks | C.donates | D.receives |
A.However | B.Therefore | C.Besides | D.Otherwise |
A.alternatives | B.restrictions | C.meals | D.comments |
A.unwilling | B.illegal | C.ambitious | D.quick |
A.agreeable | B.contemporary | C.massive | D.complicated |
A.complex | B.actual | C.expensive | D.previous |
A.believe | B.find | C.deny | D.conclude |
A.deserves | B.helps | C.hates | D.refuses |
A.make | B.prepare | C.defend | D.distinguish |
A.process | B.cuisine | C.mood | D.discount |
A.differently | B.generously | C.abnormally | D.vividly |
A.build | B.equip | C.accept | D.monitor |
A.careers | B.platforms | C.ranks | D.tastes |
A.decrease | B.atmosphere | C.reflection | D.duty |
A.spied on | B.called on | C.handed down | D.broken down |
10 . I was ten years old at that time. It was a hot, summer afternoon and I decided to
I
Looking back I think grandmother was such a
A.set out | B.cool off | C.turn back | D.work out |
A.towel | B.guitar | C.camera | D.phone |
A.paperwork | B.soup | C.dinner | D.blame |
A.rode | B.debated | C.rushed | D.walked |
A.focusing on | B.speaking of | C.pulling off | D.searching for |
A.bending | B.growing | C.assisting | D.cooking |
A.bought | B.took | C.watered | D.received |
A.drive | B.drink | C.taste | D.moment |
A.right | B.ready | C.smooth | D.huge |
A.suddenly | B.slowly | C.sadly | D.coldly |
A.Obviously | B.Still | C.Then | D.Again |
A.wrinkles | B.shoulder | C.surface | D.smile |
A.idea | B.vehicle | C.creation | D.dream |
A.annual | B.delicious | C.simple | D.formal |
A.great | B.slim | C.fat | D.humorous |
A.vinegar | B.container | C.vegetable | D.sauce |
A.artist | B.housewife | C.waitress | D.chef |
A.recognize | B.miss | C.comfort | D.expect |
A.lessons | B.stories | C.activities | D.wises |
A.guide | B.copy | C.prepare | D.imagine |