1 . Cooking should be considered as art just like any other activity which requires skills and knowledge. It is often said that students are supposed to learn scientific facts as well as how to prepare meals. The following will explain why cooking should be taught in schools.

Cooking is an important skill in life.

Schools are supposed to teach knowledge to the students so that they can lead successful independent lives when they are out of school. Also, they can step into the world knowing how to make a living.

Cooking helps discover future career.

When schools offer cooking lessons, students will show an interest in it and might take cooking as a career. This will give them the chance to perfect their basic skills and be creative in the kitchen.

Cooking avoids wasting money.

One of the main reasons why cooking should be taught in schools is that the students always use a lot of money to buy ready-made food, while in the real sense they could prepare a nice meal with less cost by buying the required ingredients.

Cooking betters math learning.

Schools do not just teach how to prepare delicious meals. Students are also taught to follow the instructions in a standard when mixing ingredients. If it is “add 1/4 spoon of salt”, students should only add that amount. So there is no more or less.

Cooking Should Be Taught in Schools.
Opinion	Students should learn scientific     1     and cooking skills.
2	An important skill in life	●Students can lead independent lives successfully when at home     3    . ●Students can depend on themselves for basic living after graduation.
	Discovering future career	●Students might take cooking as a career. ●Students can     4     their basic skills and be creative in the kitchen.
	Avoiding waste money	Students can prepare nice dishes with less money to buy the required ingredients.
	Bettering math learning	Students are taught to follow the instructions in a     5    .

2 . 阅读短文，根据文章内容，完成下列表格。每空一词。

People from different countries greet each other differently. Read this article to learn more about the greeting customs in different cultures, and make sure you greet people in the right way next time.

France

French people greet each other with a handshake, but close friends kiss each other on both cheeks(脸颊) when they meet. They do this when they first meet and before they leave each other.

South Korea

In South Korea, it is a sign of respect for people to bow when greeting each other. A bow is followed by a handshake. In shaking someone’s hand, it is polite to support the right forearm(前臂) with the left hand. However, South Korean women do not shake hands with western men; instead, they bow slightly(轻微地).

Brazil

Kissing on the cheek is a common way of greeting in Brazil. But in a formal situation, a handshake is often done to show respect. Men should shake hands before and after meeting, and once they have known each other well, a light hug is often given.

Ghana

In a social situation, it’s polite to greet everyone in the room in Ghana. A handshake is used in greeting, and the palm(手掌) must directly touch the palm of the other. It’s considered impolite to touch the back of the hand.

Greeting customs in different cultures
1	People greet each other with a handshake or by kissing each other on     2     cheeks if they are close friends.
South Korea	To show respect, Koreans greet people by     3     to each other first and then shaking hands. South Korean women do not shake hands with western men; instead, they bow slightly.
Brazil	The common way of greeting in Brazil is kissing on the cheek. In a formal situation, a handshake is often done to show     4    . Alight hug is often given once men have known each other well.
Ghana	A handshake is used in greeting in Ghana, but do remember not to touch the back of the     5    .

4 . Over 30 percent of all food goes to waste, according to The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization（联合国粮农组织）. Supermarkets throw away food that is not sold before its sell-by date, while families throw away food that they can’t finish eating.

The world’s first food bank was founded in the US in 1967. Some people and stores donated （捐赠）extra food to the bank. People could take the food home there if they didn’t have money to buy any for themselves. In Shanghai, there is a “shared fridge” in some communities. It is free for everyone to take food from it.

A UK company called The Real Junk Food Project says that food that has passed its sell-by date is still safe to eat. They collect this food from supermarkets and sell it in cafes. You only have to pay as much as you feel is necessary. If you don’t want to spend money, you can volunteer at the cafes instead.

What else can we do to stop food waste? The answer is simply buying less food.

Share more, throw less
Food     1    .	Over 30 percent of all food goes to waste. Supermarkets throw away food that has     2     its sell-by date. Families throw away food that they can’t finish eating.
Food bank.	It was created in the US in 1967. People who couldn’t     3    any food for themselves could get food for free. Shanghai communities have shared fridges.
Pay as you     4    .	The Real Junk Food Project collects that food that is not sold before its sell-by date. People can get food by volunteering at the cafes     5    paying as they wish.
Buy less.	That’s the least people can do.

6 . 阅读短文，根据文章内容，完成下列表格。每空一词。

Recently we did a survey of students'dream jobs in our class. Here's the report about my group members’ ideas.

Mary:   I want to be a teacher when I grow up. I think I am very patient and I enjoy working with children. Now, I am interested in all the subjects and work very hard to learn them well. I can get along well with the teachers and make friends with students easily at school. I am sure the kids will like me.
Kate: I am slim and good at dancing and I would like to be a ballet(芭蕾) dancer in the future. I spend two hours on ballet training(训练) every day. After high school, I will learn dancing lessons in a college(大学).
Mike:   I would like to be a writer when I grow up. I like to share(分享) my wonderful stories with other people. Now I keep reading and writing every day. I also send some of my stories to the magazines.
Lucy:   I want to be a singer because I like singing very much. I practice singing every day.

People have their own dreams and work hard for them, because they all know it is not easy to realize(实现) them in the future.

A     1    of students’ dream jobs

Names	Hobbies or special skills	Dream jobs	How to realize them
Mary	She enjoys working with children.	A teacher	She works very hard to learn all the subjects well.
Kate	She does     2     in dancing.	A ballet dancer	It takes her two hours to train ballet and she will have dancing lessons after    3     high school.
Mike	He likes sharing his wonderful stories with others.	A     4	He keeps reading and writing every day and sends some of his stories to the magazine.
Lucy	She likes singing.	A singer	She practices singing every day.
Conclusion (结论)	Everyone knows it is difficult to realize the dreams,     5     they work hard for them.

7 . Leonardo da Vinci（莱奥纳多·达·芬奇）was a famous artist who was born in Italy. He was also a great inventor. Many of his inventions have become important in modern life. Although Leonardo hated war, he invented many different machines used for war. His most special invention was the machine gun, which was produced and used in war. Besides, Leonardo spent days thinking about how to save time. He developed ideas for something like cutting machines.

Leonardo was a strange man. He never ate meat. That was very unusual in those times (时代). He never published (发表) scientific discoveries. He usually used mirror writing, which looks like usual writing in a mirror, starting from the right side of the page and moving to the left side.

Only a few of his paintings are left today. Many paintings were not finished because he thought they were not perfect.

Leonardo was talented and creative. He was regarded as one of the most intelligent men in the world.

Leonardo da Vinci
His status (身份)	Not only an artist but also an    1    .
His invention and ideas	The machine    2    . Ideas for something like machines used to    3    .
His strange behaviors	He never ate meat. He never published discoveries connected with    4    . He used mirror writing.
Why only a few of his paintings are left today	Because many paintings were not    5    .

8 . 阅读短文，根据文章内容，完成下列表格。每空一词。

Stop Smoking Now——We Can Help!

In most US cities and towns, there are local organizations to help people stop smoking. One of the most popular and successful organizations is California Smokers’Helpline.Here is a page from one of their leaflets(传单).

When you really want a cigarette(香烟)——try the three Ds:

1. Delay: Look at your watch and wait for a couple of minutes. If you can wait two minutes, you won't want to smoke.

2. Drink something: If you drink water or some other drinks, you will reduce the need to have something in your mouth.

3. Deep breathing（呼吸）: Take a deep and slow breath. Count to five when your lungs are full. Then breathe out slowly. Repeat several times.

And here are some ideas from Florida Anti—smoking Club to help people to give up smoking:

1. Make a plan: Make a list of friends who smoke and places where you smoke. Don't see those people and don't go to those places!

2. Keep busy: Instead of smoking, make a phone call, take a short walk, or talk with a friend.

3. Develop new interests: Exercise—walking, biking, jogging, swimming or taking a music class——helps you to forget about cigarettes.

Set a date and act at once to give up smoking for your own good.

Passage Outline（概要）	Supporting Details
Organizations to help stop smoking	There are local organizations to help stop smoking.Among them are California Smoker’s Helpline and Florida Anti—smoking    1    .
Ds to help stop smoking	Delay your action.Delay for more than two minutes,and you'll probably give up the desire to smoke.     2    something. Drink water or something else,and you can reduce the need to smoke. Deep breathing. Take a deep breath slowly, count to five, and then breathe out.
3    to help give up smoking	Make a plan to avoid meeting the friends who smoke and don't go to the places where you smoke. Keep     4    doing something instead of smoking. Develop your interests to help you forget about cigarettes.
Advice to smokers	For your own good, you 'd' better set a date and     5    at once to give up smoking.

9 . Recently we did a survey of students' dream jobs in our class. Here's the report about my group members’ ideas.

Mary: I want to be a teacher when I grow up. I think I am very patient and I enjoy working with children. Now, I am interested in all the subjects and work very hard to learn them well. I can get along well with the teachers and make friends with students easily at school. I am sure the kids will like me.

Kate: I am slim and good at dancing and I would like to be a ballet dancer in the future. I spend most of my spare time on ballet training every day. After high school, I will learn dancing lessons in a college.

Mike: I would like to be a writer when I grow up. I like to share my wonderful stories with others. Now I keep reading and writing every day. I also send some of my stories to the magazines.

Lucy: I want to be a singer because I like singing very much. I practise singing every day.

People have their own dreams and work hard for them, because they all know it is not easy to realize them in the future.

根据短文内容补全表格，每空一词。

A survey of students’ dream jobs

Names	Hobbies or special skills	Dream jobs	How to realize them
Mary	Enjoys working with 66    1	A teacher	Works very hard to learn all the subjects well
Kate	Is good at dancing	A 67    2     dancer	Spends her spare time on ballet training. Will learn dancing lessons after 68    3     high school.
Mike	Likes sharing his 69    4     stories with others	A writer	Keeps reading and writing every day
Lucy	Likes singing	A 70    5	Practises singing every day

10 . 阅读下面短文，在表格内的空白处填入合适的答案(每空格限填一词)

It seems that a family just isn’t complete (完整的) without a pet. But if pets aren’t suitable to a family’s lifestyle or environment, they can quickly lead to problems such as stress or arguments (争执). To save yourself and your family such problems, treat this decision seriously.

When choosing a pet, people must consider the family’s health. Many people are allergic (过敏的) to cats and dogs. Perhaps a dog or cat with short hair will be fine. And a dog might not be the best choice for a child who is naughty (顽皮的) because the dog might bite him or her. Some people can also have problems with certain pets. It’s a good idea to spend a little time with the pet around each member of the family before making your decision.

Consider the quality of life of the pet, too. If a pet is used to having space to run around, it can quickly develop psychological (心理的) problems when it is kept in a small flat all day. If pets are allowed to run about in areas with lots of traffic, they can meet an early end. Cats shouldn’t be brought into homes that already have large dogs because they won’t be able to get along well with each other.

The decision as to what kind of pet to choose is very important. If you find the right one to suit (适合) everyone in the family and their lifestyle, then it’s time to choose one. Remember that your decision is important because it can have effects that last for many years.

Considerations When Choosing a Pet
Paragraph Outline (要点)	Supporting Details
Importance of choosing a pet	●A     1     with a pet seems to be complete. ●Pets can bring some problems if they aren’t suitable to the family.
The family’s health must be considered	●Many people are allergic to pets with     2     hair. ●It’s not     3     to choose a dog for a naughty child. ●Some people have problems with some pets.
The pet’s quality of life	●You shouldn’t     4     a pet in a small flat if it is used to running around. ●Make sure the areas where pets can run about do not have a lot of traffic. ●If your house already has a dog, don’t get a cat.
Choose the right     5     of pet	●Find the right one for your family because your choice can have lasting effects.