1 . 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 |
| A．The woman’s garden. | B．The woman’s cooking. | C．Their grandma’s health. |
| A．Where to eat for dinner. | B．How to cook beef. | C．When to have dinner. |
4 . What are the speakers mainly talking about?
| A．A dish. | B．A cook. | C．A competition. |
5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How did the woman feel at first when making cakes?| A．Upset. | B．Glad. | C．Tired. |
| A．They were burnt. |
| B．They were eaten by someone. |
| C．They were forgotten to be put in the oven. |
| A．She made cakes again. | B．She asked her sister for help. | C．She bought some cakes in a store. |
6 . For those who always want to try out new things and to experience exciting flavors that come directly from Mother Earth, foraging subscription boxes (觅食订阅箱) can provide wild ingredients (材料) that no traditional supermarket has on its shelves.
Oak leaf tea, acom coffee, and pine pollen syrup are just a few of the seasonal ingredients people can now get thanks to projects such as the Forage Box. This delivery service collects wild food very few people know about, and sends it to the subscribers monthly. In this way, everyone can surprise their loved ones with delicious meals.
“The flavors are big and bold that’s the point. The idea is to show there’s a lot more going on when nature gets to farm it,” said Jim Parum, creator of the Forage Box. Since he started the project, he spends his days foraging for ingredients in environments such as the countryside, forests and the coast. The idea of the Forage Box is not to send out meal boxes but new ingredients, so information about cooking these wild items is also offered in the boxes. Delicious and inspiring recipes can also be found on the company’s website.
Underlying this project is the belief that nature has a lot to offer and can provide us with much tastier and healthier ingredients than those in the supermarket. The project works well as people are looking for ways to deal with the challenge of climate change while living healthier lives.
In the past, organic food was only available in specialty health food stores, but now it has a much more mainstream (主流) following worldwide. In the United States alone, it reached 50 billion dollars in value in 2019, up from 13.26 billion in 2005. This shows growth of nearly 300 percent over this period.
Miles Irving, an international wild food expert, said, “For us, foraged food is a very powerful way to reconnect people with the land, and this provides all sorts of benefits to physical, mental, emotional and community health.”
1. What can we say about the idea of the Forage Box?| A．It is simple. | B．It is creative. | C．It is crazy. | D．It is traditional. |
| A．Cooking directions. | B．Shopping guidance. |
| C．Brand advertising. | D．Packaged meals. |
| A．like to lead a green lifestyle by choosing healthy food in nature |
| B．believe it will help them develop good eating habits |
| C．expect to surprise their loved ones with tasty food |
| D．are curious to try unfamiliar food in nature |
| A．Food prices have risen sharply. | B．Food quality has improved a lot. |
| C．Organic food has gained in popularity. | D．The variety of food has changed quickly. |
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8 . Many people say they don’t like the taste of most vegetables. The good news is there are many ways to prepare vegetables that are not only healthy but delicious as well.
If you’re convinced (确信) you can’t stand the taste of vegetables, chances are they just need some extra flavor — seasonings (调味品). Think about the foods that you actually do enjoy.
You maybe say you still can’t accept the taste of vegetables.
| A．You’ll forget you’re also eating vegetables. |
| B．What seasonings are used to prepare them? |
| C．Start by visiting your local farmers’ market. |
| D．If so, try hiding them in some of your favorite foods. |
| E．Make sure you always have fresh vegetables on hand. |
| F．Why not wash your vegetables with water before preparing them? |
| G．Many grocery stores also provide recipe cards with new ideas for cooking. |
9 . A company in California, called Zume, is testing machines that make pizza. The robot takes and shapes dough to create the base of the pizza. It then adds tomato sauce, cheese, meat or other toppings. Next, the robot places the uncooked pizza into a hot oven. A few minutes later, the pizza is ready. The pizza comes out the same each time. Zume says the robots work quickly and do not get sick. They do not get paid either.
Julia Collins is the company’s co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO). Her business can spend more money on better food products because it does not have to pay the robots. Zume is using robots to make pizza.
Charity Suzuki has bought the robot-made pizza. She likes its taste. “It’s delicious. It’s always hot and fresh when it comes. I mean it’s great that they’re making it, but I can’t tell the difference that it’s made by a robot versus a human.”
Other companies say they are developing robots so people can get higher quality food faster. But what about the jobs the robots are taking from humans?
Ken Goldberg is a professor at the University of California in Berkeley. He also directs the school’s automation laboratory. Goldberg says researchers have been working with robots for 50 years. He says that, while there has been progress, the jobs are not going to disappear right away. “I want to reassure(使放心) restaurant workers that the skills that they have are still going to be of value,” Goldberg says.
“We’re going to get rid of boring, repetitive, dangerous jobs and we’re going to free up people to do things that have higher value. There’s going to be amazing new ways of working that don’t exist yet but are going to be created,” Alex Garden, the chairman of Zume, says.
1. Why can Zume devote more money to better food products?| A．It earns a lot by selling pizza. | B．It wants to create more robots. |
| C．It can save a lot by using robots. | D．It hopes to attract more customers. |
| A．It really agrees with her taste. |
| B．It isn’t hot or fresh all the time. |
| C．It is tastier than the man-made pizza. |
| D．It is delicious and free of charge. |
| A．They work efficiently. | B．They help sick people. |
| C．They need few payments. | D．They produce better pizza. |
| A．Interesting. | B．Boring. | C．Dangerous. | D．Necessary. |
10 . What are the foods that you can only taste in memories? Your mother’s biscuits? The pies you made as a child? And what are the recipes that help you
This morning, for the first time in over a year, I made Dutch Babies, a kind of pancake. I’m a poor cook who’s always
Making Dutch Babies brings to my mind some of the
After my kids grew up, I didn’t cook much for years, except for holidays or other
I can’t recall the last time I made Dutch Babies, before today. I know it was
So why did I make them this
Good food can feed a hungry crowd. But if it’s made with love and
| A．shape | B．refresh | C．expand | D．share |
| A．amazed | B．disturbed | C．embarrassed | D．disappointed |
| A．rarely | B．occasionally | C．generally | D．frequently |
| A．fantastic | B．regretful | C．sorrowful | D．puzzling |
| A．teachers | B．colleagues | C．guests | D．students |
| A．cooked | B．ate | C．made | D．burned |
| A．various | B．special | C．informal | D．casual |
| A．reunion | B．problem | C．quarrel | D．discussion |
| A．less than | B．rather than | C．more than | D．other than |
| A．broken down | B．put down | C．pulled down | D．shut down |
| A．evening | B．morning | C．afternoon | D．moment |
| A．hard | B．easy | C．busy | D．normal |
| A．persuaded | B．likely | C．eager | D．encouraged |
| A．freedom | B．gifts | C．desire | D．memories |
| A．body | B．soul | C．stomach | D．brain |
