1 . Who needs to improve the cooking skill?

A．Lily.

B．Timmy.

C．Grace.

2 . When I graduated from college and moved to Washington, D.C., in 2017, I left all of my friends behind. Treating new associates with home-cooked meals was my best attempt at making new friends and curing my loneliness. Soon enough, everyone was asking me for the recipes(食谱), which is how Bun Bo Bae, my Vietnamese cooking blog, came into being in 2019.

I’ve probably been destined(注定的) to start a food blog. I spent most of my childhood in the kitchen with my mom. As a child, I’d sit and watch her cook. My duties started with just passing her the ingredients(配料). Soon, I was measuring, steaming and stir-frying my way toward kitchen mastery. I left for college before I could learn my mom’s best dishes.

Studying abroad, I was desperately homesick in the beginning. So, I started calling my mom and asking for the recipes for my favorite dishes. It turns out that my mom doesn’t have any recipes. She grew up in the kitchen with her mom too, and my grandma passed on her knowledge orally(口头地).

Bun Bo Bae was initially a space for me to put what I learned into writing. I didn’t want all of the secret knowledge behind dishes like my mom’s bún bò hué (a spicy beef and pork noodle soup that inspired the blog’s name) or my dad’s thit bǎm sôt cà chua (a pork-based tomato sauce) to vanish one day if the oral tradition ended. I wanted to write down every piece of advice I was given in detail to make sure people could keep creating these dishes as authentically as possible. As my food blog and follower count grew, so did my confidence in the kitchen.

Bun Bo Bae also promoted my confidence at work. I taught myself social media and web building, and the skills helped me land my job at NPR (National Public Radio), where one of my recipes was served in Sound Bites. I even hosted a cooking class for my colleagues to celebrate AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) Heritage Month.

1. What can be inferred about the author from paragraph 1?

A．She enjoyed her time of staying alone.

B．Her cooking blog has existed for a decade.

C．Her meals were popular with her new friends.

D．She kept a cooking blog at the request of her friends.

2. How did the author’s mother learn cooking?

A．She searched for information online.

B．She taught herself as an adult.

C．She learnt from her own mother as a kid.

D．She once signed up for a cooking course.

3. What does the underlined word “vanish” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Spread.

B．Disappear.

C．Change.

D．Repeat.

4. What is Sound Bites probably?

A．A dining place.	B．A cooking blog.
C．A cooking class for Asians.	D．A TV programme about cooking.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Who is the cake made for?

A．The man’s daughter.

B．The man.

C．The woman.

2. What will they do first according to the recipe?

A．Brush the pan.

B．Mix the flour.

C．Heat the oven.

3. What will the man finally do?

A．Write a message on the cake.

B．Cut out a piece of cake.

C．Put some fruit on the cake.

7 . 阅读下面文章，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整短文。

Since I was young, I always enjoyed cooking. Every night I would sit in the kitchen and watch my mother make dinner. I had a toy set of pots and pans, and would copy her actions at the table—pretending to pour in ingredients and mix them excitedly just as she did. On Sundays, my grandmother would make us a huge family dinner. A dish cooked from a charred chicken with flavored sauce enjoyed great popularity with us. Watching her in the kitchen was like watching an artist at work. She never needed a cookbook, never had to follow a recipe. Everything was second nature. I couldn't wait to learn to cook myself.

So it was no surprise when as an adult I decided to be a chef. I had worked in a number of kitchens over the years, but when I got the chance to be the head chef at a new restaurant, I could not have been more excited.

On the first night the restaurant opened, I proudly put my apron on and prepared for success. Soon, orders came in, and the kitchen was at full staff running in every direction. There were many waiters coming in and out, and cooks walking between stations. It was very exciting, but a bit stressful. There was so much to do and a lot of pressure to do it perfectly. It seemed like the crowd was not slowing down.

I was hurrying to gather ingredients from the shelves and fill the orders when there was a scream from the other side of the kitchen. Looking over, I saw one of the other cooks holding her hand in pain. She had burned her fingers on a pan. I ran over to help, and as we placed her hand under cold water, a puff of smoke started to rise out of the oven.

“Oh, no!” I screamed. I reached the oven just in time to open the door and see the charred remains of a roast. Placing my hand on my head, I thought the night couldn't get much worse. One of the waiters came into the kitchen, looking very worried. Wiping the sweat off his forehead, he said anxiously, “The guests are asking for the roast.”

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I stared at the charred roast, anxious to find a solution.

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Just then, one of the guests asked to speak to the chef.

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8 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Sometimes, whipping up (赶做) a tasty meal feels like the best way to relax, even if it takes a little time     1     (prepare). But more than just satisfying your appetite, cooking can literally feel like a therapy (治疗) session.

Therapists are now using cooking courses as     2     actual approach to treating depression, anxiety and other psychological disorders in     3     (they) patients. As it turns out, the psychological effect of cooking a meal-whether it's for yourself, or for others—     4     (be) multifaceted (多方面的）. It can provide different people     5     different experiences from the comforting sense of being in control to the     6     （free）of expressing creativity in the kitchen.

    7     this task is potentially small. it can give people a sense of power and agency—one that they might not naturally have on their own in their daily lives outside the kitchen. According to a 2016 study     8     （publish）in the Journal of Positive Psychology, people who spend time on creative goals live     9     （happy）lives than those who don't, and cooking something new or out of your comfort zone totally counts as an act of creativity.

So the next time you've had an awful day, consider     10     （make） this super simple homemade chicken!

9 . Over the past ten months of pandemic life, cooking has become a shelter for me. New York Times food editor Sam Sifton referred to Korean fried rice and said it "improves moods, atmospheres and weeks alike".     1     I'd argue it improves physical health, finances and skills, and reduces stress. Really, cooking is a rewarding thing you should do these days.

Cooking food for yourself is beneficial to your physical health. When you cook your own food, you control exactly what goes into your body. It's the best possible way to “dial in” or clean up your diet.     2     A recent survey has found that twice as many Americans are cooking at home than a year ago, and that nearly a quarter are doing so in an effort to eat healthier.

    3       It's considerably cheaper than ordering from restaurants, or buying prepared food from supermarkets. It's found that ordering takeout is five times more expensive. The difference is more obvious if you’re cooking for a family.

In terms of improving cooking skill, you can't help but improve if you do it over and over again. With so many other outlets for hobbies shut down right now, why not view your kitchen as a mini universe to be explored? You've got the tools, not to mention the human requirement to eat. I can't think of another hobby where your body physically requires you to practice several times daily.     4    

How does cooking relieve stress, you might be wondering?     5     If you're organized enough to cook meals in advance, you end the weeknight dilemma of “what's for dinner?”. Furthermore, as you get better at cooking, you will spare the need to order food.

A．Cooking helps kids develop many hobbies.

B．Actually, cooking can bring more benefits.

C．The act itself can be calming to some people.

D．From a financial aspect, cooking cannot be beaten.

E．You can save money as well as improve your mental health.

F．If improving health is your main reason for cooking, you're not alone.

G．You're likely to improve your cooking skills and they will stick with you for life.

10 . If you've ever been enjoying takeout snacks, you can make these with ingredients (配料) found in grocery stores or even your own kitchen.

Hosomaki Sushi

In Japan, Hosomaki Sushi is a sushi roll mainly made with sweet rice and seaweed. The thinner hosomaki are the simpler, smaller version that are perfect for practicing. It takes you little time to practice to roll and you will have fun making them at home.

Prep: 20 mins     Cook: 0 mins     Total: 20 mins

Taco Bell Crunch wrap Supreme

This is one of America's favorite fast-food go-to's. You can stuff it with whatever strikes your fancy. So it is also great for vegetarians because beef can be replaced with black beans or fruits.

Prep: 15 mins     Cook: 30 mins     Total: 45 mins

Pumpkin(南瓜)Spice Latte

The first version of this drink contained spices (香料), but no actual pumpkin until 2015. Its great popularity has meant that it's being served at the end of August, far ahead of regular pumpkin season. But for those who eagerly await the drink each year, there's even better news: the pumpkin spice latte is actually quite easy to make at home at a far more affordable price.

Prep: 10 mins     Cook: 5 mins     Total: 15 mins

BBQ Chicken Pizza

It is so delicious that it is worthwhile to make from the very beginning. This pizza is a great way to use up leftover pork or barbecue chicken. A sweeter sauce will give you the more traditional barbecue sauce taste.

Prep: 20 mins     Cook: 20 mins     Total: 40 mins

1. Which snack is available without cooking?

A．Hosomaki Sushi.

B．Taco Bell Crunch wrap Supreme.

C．Pumpkin Spice Latte.

D．BBQ Chicken Pizza.

2. What distinguishes BBQ Chicken Pizza from others?

A．It is the most popular fast food.

B．Its producing cost is fairly high.

C．Its ingredients must contain meat.

D．It takes the most time to prepare.

3. Who is the text intended for?

A．Chefs.

B．Vegetarians.

C．Barbecue lovers.

D．Snack enthusiasts.