1 . Summer is in full swing, and as the temperature rises our food choices cool down. During the hot days, hot dishes just do not taste as appetizing as they normally do. Fortunately, there are many foods that taste just as good, and even better, when eaten cold.
In recent years, many different kinds of cold noodles have appeared on Chinese menus, including those from foreign countries. They are widely available in restaurants. They are also easy to cook and delicious when eaten straight out of the fridge. Let’s take a look at the options!
Sichuan spicy cold noodles. A popular appetizer on Chinese tables, especially in Sichuan. The tongue-numbing noodles are pungent, richly sauced and mouth-watering. It’s one of the best foods to wake up a sleepy stomach in summer.
Shanghai cold noodles. Shanghai cold noodles are much milder in taste. While the noodles are cooled, seasonings, such as peanut butter and vinegar, are added. Toppings usually come in many varieties, served in small dishes.
Naengmyeon. Naengmyeon means “cold noodles” in English, and refers to a dish made of long, thin buckwheat noodles and served cold with half an egg and vegetables. The dish is widely available in Korean restaurants.
Japanese cold noodles. Soba is the Japanese name for buckwheat. Cold soba noodles are enjoyed for breakfast, lunch and dinner in Japan. Actually, this is one of those dishes that are perfect anywhere on a hot summer’s day.
Ital an cold noodles. Cold pasta is less heavy and tastes less greasy（油腻的）than the regular hot dish. You can go light on the sauce and dressings without making the taste less pleasant. Pasta is also easy to cook, and tastes good straight out of the fridge.
1. What do the noodles mentioned in the passage have in common?| A．They are all tasty food. | B．They are all frozen food. |
| C．They don’t cost you much. | D．They are available everywhere. |
| A．Naengmyeon. | B．Italian cold noodles. |
| C．Shanghai cold noodles. | D．Japanese cold noodles. |
| A．It is popular in Japan. |
| B．You can eat it only in a restaurant. |
| C．It doesn’t take much time to cook. |
| D．It tastes more greasy than hot noodles. |
| A．Five most delicious foods in the world. |
| B．Five popular cooled foods in hot days. |
| C．Different countries have different foods. |
| D．Cooled noodles are the best food in hot days. |
2 . BEIJING, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- Liuyang Steamed Cuisine Creative Food Show was held recently in China Youth Center for International Change in Beijing, attracting 60 foreign guests from more than 30 countries including France, the United States, Italy and Colombia.
"These are camellia oil, fermented Liuyang brown bean, chili powder and Liuyang preserved meat". Following the introduction made by the working staff, Taghzouit Lydia, who is from Algeria, started to cook the Liuyang steamed cuisine. When the fragrant smell rose from the steamer beside her, she exclaimed, "what a wonderful taste!"
"I know the rhythm of the song named Liuyang River and I like China's fireworks. I can't believe that there is such interesting food in this magical land, and it is very simple to cook. I want to go back and have a try and I will buy some materials to share with my friends," said Andres Mora, who is from Colombia.
During the show, 20 creative steamed cuisines of four series were cooked and brought to the dining table.
According to Gao Zhi, head of management committee of Liuyang Cultural Industrial Park, "Liuyang people preserve the original flavor of food through most simple and healthy way. This is not only a cooking method, but also a life attitude and wisdom."
"By adding cultural creativity to traditional steamed cuisines, we want to provide a Liuyang solution of eating to more people, and we hope today's event can promote the internationalization of Chinese cuisine,” Gao added.
At present, the annual value of Liuyang steamed cuisine reaches 22 billion yuan.
Liuyang Creative Steamed Cuisine Food Show was jointly hosted by the Belt and Road training department of International Youth University and Beijing Centre for International Chinese Education, and organized by management committee of Liuyang Cultural Industrial Park. (Edited by Tong Wei, tongwei@xinhua.org)
1. How many exact names of foreign countries are mentioned in the passage ?| A．30 | B．6. |
| C．5 | D．4 |
| A．Taghzouit Lydia has never heard the song named Liuyang River. |
| B．20 new steamed cuisines of four series were presented during the food show. |
| C．Gao Zhi thinks the way of cooking Liuyang steamed cuisines is the simplest. |
| D．Liuyang steamed cuisines has created more than 20 billion yuan in total. |
| A．favourite | B．surprised |
| C．unconcerned | D．curious |
| A．An exhibition guide | B．A food review |
| C．An official report | D．A news report |
3 . Many of us put real effort in when we cook for others but when we are alone, we reach for the takeaway menu. Somehow it just doesn’t seem worth bothering if no one else is going to eat it.
That’s the attitude Signe Johansen wants to change and it’s the inspiration behind her new book Solo: The Joy of Cooking for One.
“Cooking for yourself is an acceptance of your self-worth, ” Signe says. “I think it’s important that you recognize your worth all the time, not just if you live alone, but on the weekend if your partner is away or whatever. If you take the time to look after yourself, you are essentially saying you are worth the effort. ”
With nearly a third of UK households containing just one person, Signe believes it’s time to overturn the idea for solo dining. “When I’ve told people I’m writing a book on solo cooking, they’ve interpreted it as recipes for sad people, ”she says. “But for me , and for many, some of the happiest times I’ve had cooking have been when I’ve been by myself.”
Food has always been a big part of Signe’s life. Growing up in Norway, much of her childhood was spent on her grandparents’ farm, picking produce and learning to cook, before going on to study at Leiths School of Food and Wine in London.
But it’s the recent trend for self-sufficiency that motivates her to champion the idea of enjoying a more selfish approach to food preparation. “You can just make whatever you want, which is really liberating.” Besides, cooking for yourself is one of the fundamental things we should start with in life.
1. What attitude does Signe want to change in her new book?| A．Cooking only for others. | B．Being selfish in the kitchen. |
| C．Willingness to cook when alone. | D．Hesitation to order takeout food. |
| A．It offers a way of self-care. | B．It communicates a sense of joy. |
| C．It means recognition of self-worth. | D．It indicates a feeling of unhappiness. |
| A．No food going to waste. | B．Sadness coming to an end. |
| C．Enjoying the sense of freedom. | D．Cooking meals with separate tastes. |
| A．A hostess. | B．A single lady. |
| C．A housekeeper. | D．A travelling salesperson. |
| A．Pears. | B．Oranges. | C．Bananas. |
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I really wanted to cook when I was four. My dad, however, thinks I was too young to learn cooking. For many years, he only allowed me observe him cook. All I did was watch him in the kitchen. Sometimes, he would not let me give a hand. I really enjoyed stay in the kitchen. Besides, there were also not good kitchen moment. There was a time when the fire became really bigger and I was scared by them greatly. It took about a year of me to overcome my fear of fire. One day, my dad permitted me to start cooking on my own final. You couldn't imagine how happy I was.
| A．Cooking. | B．Traditions. | C．Experiments. |
7 . Over the centuries the French have lost a number of famous battles with the British. However, they’ve always felt superior in the kitchen. France has for centuries had a reputation for cooking excellence, and Britain for some of the worst cooking in the world. But according to a recent survey, that reputation may no longer reflect reality.
In the survey, 71% of the Britons said they cook at home every day, while only 59% of the French said they cook daily. British home cooks spend more time cooking each week and also produce a greater variety of dishes than French home cooks.
The reaction in London was predictably enthusiastic. British food has greatly improved since the 1990s. Once upon a time, the menu for many family meals would have been roast beef, potatoes and over-cooked vegetables, but not now. Home cooks are experimenting with the huge range of ingredients now available in British supermarkets and are preparing all kinds of new dishes, using the cookbooks that sell millions of copies every year. As a result, there’s much more diversity in British food now, compared to French food, which tends to be very traditional.
Some French people say that the survey did not show the whole picture. They agree that during the week French women don’t cook as much as they used to because most of them work and don’t have much time. They tend to buy ready-made or frozen dishes, but many of them make up for it on the weekend. There’s also a difference between Paris and the countryside. It’s true that people in Paris don’t cook much, but elsewhere, cooking is still at the heart of daily life.
For many French people, opinions about British food have not changed. When Bernard Blier, the food editor at a magazine, was asked about British food, he replied: “I don’t go out of my way to try it. It is not very refined. You can say that I’m not a fan at all.”
1. According to the passage, nowadays British people ______.| A．cook less at home than the French every day. |
| B．no longer eat roast beef and over-cooked vegetables. |
| C．are more willing to try cooking all kinds of new foods. |
| D．buy more cookbooks than French people do. |
| A．French women cook less often now. |
| B．The French prefer ready-made dishes. |
| C．French women seldom cook on the weekend. |
| D．Cooking is at the heart of people’s life in Paris. |
| A．He would love to try it. | B．He shows no interest in it. |
| C．He considers it worse than before. | D．He considers it better than before. |
| A．The history of British food. | B．The history of French food. |
| C．The change in British food. | D．The change in French food. |
8 . Does the thought of cooking an entire Christmas dinner for friends and family make you shudder? Our cookery writer Sophie Godwin has created the ultimate simplified menu for a stress-free day. With a range of time-saving techniques and showstopping flavour twists, this is the only festive menu you’ll ever need. Embrace the art of the shortcut!
Your timeplan to eat at 2pm
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11am Take your turkey out of the fridge.
11:30am Heat the oven. Prepare the rosemary butter and rub underneath the turkey skin.
12pm Put the turkey in the oven to roast.
12:15pm Boil the potatoes and root vegetables. Make the harissa & orange marmalade glaze. Chop the ingredients for the stuffing sprouts.
1pm Baste the turkey, pour in the white wine and nestle cabbage wedges around the bird. Return to the oven.
1:10pm Prepare the separate ingredients for the mackerel starter.
1:25pm Smash the roasties and put them in the oven.
1:30pm Check the turkey—take out to rest if the internal temperature has reached 65C. Return the cabbage to the oven to finish cooking.
1:35pm Toss the roasted roots in the harissa glaze, then put in the oven.
1:40 pm Make the gravy, cook the sprouts and keep warm.
2 pm Sit down to the starter, with everything for you lunch ready to go.
The dessert takes just 10 minutes to assemble ,so you can do it once you’ve enjoyed the main course.
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1. Which section CAN’T we find on the website?| A．Classic cocktails | B．Vegetarian Christmas |
| C．Roast calculator | D．Wealth management |
| A．1 hour | B．2 hours | C．1.5 hours | D．2.5 hours |
| A．The entire Christmas dinner is composed of a roasted turkey and dessert. |
| B．The automatically-generated shopping list is just for user’s reference. |
| C．Most of the ingredients on the shopping list come from the same brand. |
| D．You can buy all your ingredients online through Whisky by one click. |
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Yesterday my mother let me to help her make chocolate cookies. First we measure ingredients(配料). As soon as the butter was soft, we put them into a large bowl and mixed it with sugar. Next, she asked me to add eggs into the butter or sugar. Then it was time to adding flour. You must be careful that you don't add too many flour at one time or you'll cover everything in a white dust. Final, we added chocolate and some nuts. The mixture put on a cookie sheet with a spoon and twenty minute later, our delicious creations were ready. After taste some, I found that cookies taste the best when they are still warm.
10 . Cooking programs and classes for children seem to positively influence children's food preferences and behaviors，according to a recent review. And，although the review didn't look at long-term effects of such programs，the findings suggest that such programs might help children develop long-lasting healthy habits.
This research comes at a time when childhood obesity( 肥 胖 ) rates have been rising rapidly. More than one-third of adolescents in the United States were obese in 2012 ， according to the U．S.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)．This trend has been caused，at least in part，by a significant decrease in the amount of meals that people consume at home since the 1980s， according to background information in the study.
Cooking education programs，such as Food Explorers，teach children about new healthy foods and how to prepare them. They also stress the importance of eating five fruits and vegetables every day. A volunteer parent explains a new food to the group，and the kids make something based on the lesson，such as fruit or vegetable salad. Depending on the program，kids may be sent home with information about healthy foods to bring to their parents，the review explained.
The study team reviewed eight other studies that tested different types of cooking education programs. Children in these classes were between 5 and 12 years old，according to the review. The goal of the study team was to learn more about developing an efficient program to encourage healthy food choices that last a lifetime. The study found that it is particularly important to expose kids to healthy foods on a number of occasions. This makes them feel comfortable with the new foods，which helps them build healthy habits.
The study stressed the importance of getting parents involved in(参与) their children's eating habits. Parents who are unable to enroll their kids in a cooking class can achieve similar benefits by having their kids help them while they prepare meals at home. Children are more comfortable at home，which makes them more receptive to new foods because they will make the connection to a positive experience.
1. What can we infer from the second paragraph?| A．Eating out frequently causes obesity. |
| B．Childhood obesity is totally caused by eating habit. |
| C．Childhood obesity rates have been rising rapidly since 2012. |
| D．Food consumption has decreased significantly since the 1980s. |
| A．children learn how to prepare foods from their parents |
| B．children will learn how to cook in the company of their parents |
| C．children may learn information unknown to their parents |
| D．children focus more on cooking skills than on information about healthy foods |
| A．Education Systems. | B．Science and Technology. |
| C．Parent-child Relationship. | D．Public Health Research. |
| A．to inform the reader | B．to entertain the reader |
| C．to discuss with the reader | D．to warn the reader |
