1 . Imagine the perfect baguette — a kind of French bread, crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Sri Lankan-origin baker Tharshan Selvarajah made one just like that. He was given the title of “king” of the baguette in Paris, winning the city’s oldest baguette competition in France in May, reported CNN.
At this year’s 30th edition of the contest, 176 bakers came from across the city to enter their tasty baguettes. They faced an 18-person group of judges, which consists of former winners, baking industry officials, food bloggers, and six local citizens.
The loaves must be “traditionally made”, not industrially made. They are judged on their appearance, smell, baking technique and flavor. However, 40 of them were eliminated early. Their baguettes were either too long, short, heavy, light or used the wrong flour, said CNN.
For Tharshan Selvarajah, winning the top prize was extra special. “I cried because we are foreigners and we came here to learn how to make traditional French bread,” Selvarajah told AFP. “I didn’t have the slightest idea that I could win the prize.”
That was not all that contributed to Selvarajah’s emotions. As the winner, he got 4,000 Euros (about 30,380 yuan) in prize money and the right to make baguette for the official home of the Frenchpresident for one year.
Selvarajah who owns a simple bakery in eastern Paris said his bakery’s secret is baking a certain amount every 20 minutes so it’s always hot and fresh, reported CNN.
The baguette is a cultural symbol in France. In November 2022, UNESCO recognized baguette as world heritage, reported AP. French bread can be found in every neighborhood in Paris. Oliver Polski, the mayoral deputy for commerce and artisanship, told CNN. “Industrial baking has pretty much disappeared in Paris.”
1. What does the underlined word “eliminated”in paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Chosen as final competitors. | B.Commented carefully. |
C.Refused to enter the competition. | D.Given special recognition. |
A.Shocked. | B.Confused. | C.Overjoyed. | D.Anxious. |
A.The use of traditional French flour. | B.The freshness of bread. |
C.The support of the local community. | D.The unique taste of fresh bread. |
A.It is no longer popular in the city. |
B.It has become more common recently. |
C.It is being revived due to increased demand. |
D.It will continue to exist with traditional bakeries. |
1. What is the key factor in windsurfing?
A.High-quality equipment. | B.Personal physical condition. | C.Previous sporting experience. |
A.Use noticeable board and sail. |
B.Prepare life-saving equipment. |
C.Tell someone how you can be identified. |
A.Forgetting everyday worries. | B.Learning new techniques. | C.Developing her muscles. |
A.Give up windsurfing. |
B.Act as a windsurfing coach. |
C.Take part in windsurfing competitions. |
1. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A.Husband and wife. | B.Teacher and student. | C.Friends. |
A.Advantages of playing sports. | B.School life. | C.Families. |
A.She feels lonely. | B.She is overweight. | C.She can’t focus in class. |
1. What is the man doing?
A.Cooking. | B.Exercising. | C.Preparing for a meeting. |
A.Serious. | B.Surprised. | C.Happy. |
A.By train. | B.By bus. | C.By bike. |
A.Make salads for her. | B.Go jogging with her. | C.Lend a book to her. |
1. Which exercise is too hard for the woman?
A.Playing badminton. | B.Running. | C.Doing yoga. |
A.The woman. | B.The man. | C.Rachel. |
A.Some sports shoes. | B.Some yoga clothes. | C.A badminton racket. |
1. What are the speakers talking about?
A.Benefits of exercise. | B.Ways of keeping fit. | C.Tips for losing weight. |
A.Regular mild physical activity works better. |
B.Working out at the gym is the most rewarding. |
C.Avoid eating after doing intensive (高强度的) exercise. |
A.He works out at the gym. | B.He runs in the park. | C.He goes cycling. |
A.Running | B.Weightlifting | C.Yoga. |
8 . Knowing how many kilometers or miles per hour you’ll likely cover while hiking is of great importance.
If you’re not sure what your average hiking speed is, don’t worry.
It can be worked out as follows. One hour for every 3 miles plus an additional hour for every 600m of ascent (升高). So let’s say you wanted to know how long it would take to hike 6 miles with an elevation gain of 1,200m. That’s 2 hours for the distance and another 2 hours for the ascent, for a total of 4 hours.
A.Note that’s only your hiking time. |
B.There’s an easy way to work it out. |
C.Your hiking speed isn’t an exact science. |
D.It can ensure that you safely reach your destination. |
E.But some hiking places do require you to use your upper body too. |
F.Consider how to increase your hiking speed on and off the mountain. |
G.One of the best ways to hike faster is to train when you’re not hiking. |
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