1 . By now, most people know they should be eating more vegetables. But are there ways to get more from the vegetables you already eat? A research shows that when it comes to vegetables, it’s not only how much we eat, but also how we prepare them, that decides the vitamins and other nutrients that enter our body.

Many studies show that people who eat lots of vegetables have less heart disease, and eye problems and even cancer. But raw vegetables are not always best. The researchers found that 198 Germans who eat raw food were short of lycopene, the matter found in tomatoes and other red vegetables. “There is an idea that raw foods are always going to be better,” says Steven K. Clinton, a professor at Ohi o State University. “For fruits and vegetables, sometimes a little bit of cooking can be helpful.”

A number of factors decide how the vegetables do good to people’s health before they reach the table, including where and how they were grown and stored before being bought. No single cooking way is best. Some nutrients are easily lost in cooking if they are cooked in different ways.

Vitamins C and B are often lost. In January, another report said that boiling was better for carrots than frying or serving them raw. Frying was the worst way to cook.

What cooked with the vegetables can also be important? When the vegetables were cooked with fat, the diners can get more nutrients. Fat can also make the taste of vegetables better, meaning that people will eat more of them. Putting on some other things that make it taste better—a little salt—can make the food taste better.

1. The writer mainly wants to tell us that ________.

A．people should eat more vegetables

B．the way people eat vegetables is important

C．eating vegetables is good for us

D．how much vegetables one should eat

2. The people who eat the raw vegetables for a long time will ________.

A．have the eyes problems	B．have heart disease
C．be in need of lycopene	D．hate eating tomatoes

3. The following decide how the vegetables do good to people EXCEPT ________.

A．the place where the vegetables are grown

B．the way how the vegetables are stored

C．the way how the vegetables are prepared

D．the price at which the vegetable are sold

4. From the last paragraph, we can know ________.

A．It’s better to cook vegetables with fat

B．the more fat in the cooking, the fewer vegetables people will eat

C．It’s better to cook the vegetables without salt

D．the fat will increase the nutrition of the vegetables

3 . It is our mission to help busy but curious home cooks make the best purchase decisions. Now compile our informative lists below.

Kitchn

If you’re dedicated to learning the ins and outs of cooking and want a full program, Kitchn Cooking School offers an online course that includes 20 lessons over 20 days for only $30 each class. Each day, a new topic is covered, starting with knife skills and ending with how to plan, cook and throw a dinner party. Most importantly, the instructors value the joy in cooking. While it’s professional and very informative, people love Kitchn as it’s light, playful, and fun.

Udemy

With over 183,000 online courses available, Udemy offers a variety of cooking courses taught by instructors around the country.

Many videos come with bonus material that includes suggestions on kitchen tools and equipment. Udemy offers great deals with large sales on classes, as well as a selection of free content. Courses come with full, lifetime access when purchased and a 30-day, money-back guarantee. Prices generally range from $10 to $30.

Rouxbe

Widely recognized as the leading online cooking school among industry professionals, Rouxbe offers a wide array of individual lessons, plus their professional certificate programs.

Membership costs around $15 per month or $99 per year, but Rouxbe often offers discounts on their annual membership, as well as a 30-day free trial. So, if you’ve been struggling to come up with recipes to cook at home, Rouxbe is a fantastic resource that provides simple, quality professional guidance.

NYT

NYT is recognized for its food section and offers a large selection of instructional cooking videos online for all skill levels.

For those with specific dietary preferences, you can easily find what you’re looking for by selecting categories like dairy-free, low-carb, high fiber and more. Membership fee is around $5 per month or $40 annually for unlimited access. And, not to worry: You can cancel at any time.

1. What can we know from the passage?

A．Kitchn is recognized for its professional and informative style.

B．Udemy offers rich cooking courses by worldwide instructors.

C．Rouxbe is highly thought of by industry professionals.

D．NYT targets people with specific dietary preferences.

2. Which one is most likely to attract vegetarians?

A．Kitchn.

B．Udemy.

C．Rouxbe.

D．NYT.

3. What is the purpose of the passage?

A．To recommend cooking schools.	B．To compare the cooking methods.
C．To promote home cooking skills.	D．To introduce cooking courses.

4 . Where does the conversation probably take place?

A．In the man’s house.

B．On a boat.

C．In a restaurant.

5 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The “sour and spicy shredded potato” (酸辣土豆丝) is a typical home cooking dish in China,     1     is seen frequently at home and in restaurants because of the simple cooking method. Although it belongs to Sichuan cuisine, the dish now is     2     favorite choice for many diners all over China. Its flavor can be flexibly adjusted by adding different     3     (amount) of peppers and vinegar. The only main ingredient (原料), potato, is     4     (reasonable) priced in all seasons. When     5     (cook) well, it looks bright and the potato shreds are clear and crisp with sour and spicy taste. It     6     (win) the fond of the majority of people in China and been evaluated     7     one of the best matches for rice. Here is the way of     8     (it) cooking.

Wash the potatoes and remove the skin. Cut them into thin and similar shreds. Put in salt water for a few minutes     9     (remove) the starch (淀粉) and clean them well. Heat the oil in a pan. Add and fry green onion and dried peppers before adding the potato. Then add all the other ingredients     10     (include) white vinegar, peppers and salt. Fry until the potato is well cooked. You should be careful that you do not overcook the potatoes.

6 . Advice for Cooking on a Tight Schedule

From my experience, there are three main reasons why people don’t cook more often: ability, money, and time.

    1    Money is a topic that I’ll talk about another day. So today I want to give you some advice about how to make the most of the time in the kitchen. Here are three tips for great cooking on a tight schedule:

Think ahead. I usually think cooking is a pain when I’m already hungry and there is nothing ready to eat. So think ahead of the coming week. When will you have time to cook? Do you have the right materials already?    2    

Make your time worth it. When you do find time to cook a meal, make the most of it and save yourself time later on. Are you making one loaf of bread?    3    It takes around the same amount of time to make more of something. So save yourself the effort for a future meal.

    4    This may surprise you, but one of the best ways to make cooking worth your time is experimentation. It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes that can work well. The more you learn and the more you try, the more ability you have to take control of your food and your schedule.

Hopefully that gives you a good start.    5    And don’t let a busy schedule disappoint you and stop you from making some great changes in your life!

A．Try new things.

B．Ability is easily improved.

C．Make three or four instead.

D．Understand your food better.

E．Cooking is a burden for many people.

F．Let cooking and living simply be a joy rather than a burden.

G．A little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on.

7 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Chinese Medicine Food

Medicine food is     1     unique cooking style in Chinese cuisine. It is a perfect combination of Chinese cooking and traditional Chinese medicine to get the effects of health keeping. It is also a skillful application of the yin and yang (阴阳) theory     2     (strengthen) the function of food and herbs.

The Chinese sort each type of vegetable and meat in terms of yin and yang, and combine vegetables with meat,     3     will make each cooked dish     4     (balance).

During the 5th century BC, cooks created cuisines with medical values and developed Chinese art of cooking,     5     (use) the nature of food to balance the diet.

In the Song Dynasty,     6     was recorded that many diseases could be cured through proper diets. Different foods were sorted according to their     7     (origin) nature. Cold foods     8     (believe) to remove fever while warm foods reduce running noses.

Knowing the nature of individual foods     9     (enable) the Chinese to eat right food and balance the yin and yang of the body. For example, sour food eases some disorders,     10     (slight) sweet food relieves illness related to the veins and bitter food helps to cure an overheated body.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the woman need?

A．Potatoes and peppers.

B．Carrots and peppers.

C．Carrots and potatoes.

2. How long does it take to cook the dish?

A．40 minutes.

B．15 minutes.

C．25 minutes.

3. What will the man do while the dish is cooking?

A．Make a dessert.

B．Watch TV.

C．Do the washing-up.

9 . 假定你是李华，请你给你的美国笔友Sam推荐一道中国菜，并分享这道菜的烹饪方法。内容包括：
1. 菜名；
2. 烹饪方法。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Sam,

I would like to recommend       

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It is easy to make and you may give it a try.

Yours,

Li Hua