1 . What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．A dish.

B．A cook.

C．A competition.

3 . We are what we eat. From high-calorie meals to low-fat lunches, much of our health depends on what we eat. We know about the benefits of eating properly for our physical well-being, but cooking food is turning out to be good for our mental well-being as well.

Some people are now thinking highly of the treatment value of cooking food. It’s not just about the end result but the experience someone goes through. Dr. Mark Salter, a famous doctor, said, “Baking and cooking are good therapies (疗法) that help patients develop planning skills, short-term memory and social skills-all of which suffer in mental illness.”

TV chef and author Nadiya Hussain agrees that cooking is great for helping our mind. She loves to bake and became the champion of the TV show, The Great British Bake Off. She says that “Baking’s always been about therapy. It produces something tangible. Unlike something abstract (抽象的), you can touch and enjoy it! Besides, your creations taste delicious and make you feel good. It is a process that really increase your level of life satisfaction.

Certainly, creating some delicious food has helped some of us get through the recent lockdown (禁闭); it’s helped take our mind off things and given us something to do. People have said that kneading dough (面团) to make bread, for example, has given them a sense of calm and control. Research has shown that doing creative tasks, like cooking, makes us feel happier.

Nicole Farmer, who studies how food influences our biology, behavior and mental health, said that baking is an important tool for our socialization and mental health. She thinks that cooking gives you the opportunity to cook for others-in turn, providing the opportunity to improve and build relationships. It is a rewarding experience.

Hopefully, as we start to mix with friends and family again, we can enjoy the benefits once more and put us all in the right state of mind.

1. Why does the author mention Salter’s words in the second paragraph?

A．To support his idea.	B．To explain a medical term.
C．To warn us about mental illness.	D．To show his admiration for Salter.

2. What may the underlined word “tangible” in the third paragraph mean?

A．Instant.

B．Tasty.

C．Appealing.

D．Specific.

3. What is Farmer’s opinion of cooking?

A．It is a useful survival skill.	B．It is a vital tool for a balanced diet.
C．It strengthens connections with others.	D．It provides equal chances for all cooks.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．We Are What We Eat	B．Health Lies in Cooking Foods
C．Cooking Helps Physical Health	D．Cooking Promotes Mental Health

4 . 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.

5 . What does the woman mean?

A．She will cook the fish for the man.

B．The man shouldn’t eat the fish.

C．The fish is safe to eat.

7 . People who love to spend time in their kitchen know that after having a rough day it helps them to relieve stress. Cooking up a favorite meal helps you forget about any of the issues you focused on during the day.     1     Spending time alone in the kitchen after a long day at work allows you to simply recharge and enjoy the solitude of your kitchen.

Cooking can be a great way to put off a daily task, and those who love to cook know this all too well. Putting all your effort into making an elaborate meal or your favorite dessert is a great way to avoid anything that you have been dreading.

    2     Anyone who enjoys cooking knows that when you share a common interest like cooking with someone from a different culture, you can easily form a bond. They see this as an amazing opportunity to share recipes and dishes and learn from different cooking traditions and customs.

Eating out as a cook allows you to taste surprising ingredients in dishes.     3     Unusual flavors excite you and unique interpretations of dishes have you asking the waiter exactly what was added to make the food so flavorful. This might not excite your non-cook friends and family, but for you, it’s a great way to learn and improve.     4    

    5     As a cook, you have learned to add your own personal tastes to recipes through extensive trial and error. There are no limits for you when it comes to putting a new take on a traditional favorite, because, for you, cooking is all about creation.

A．Going out to eat becomes a whole other experience.

B．Instead, you concentrate on creating something delicious.

C．Cooking is also a universal language.

D．Moreover, cooking plays an important role in family life.

E．It is also likely to potentially inspire you to try to cook the meals in your own kitchen.

F．Mastering cooking skills helps you to become creative with food.

G．Cooking makes you a happy and popular person.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why is the man helping the woman?

A．She’s been busy.

B．She isn’t feeling well.

C．She doesn’t know what to do.

2. What does the woman ask the man to do?

A．Boil the water.

B．Take care of the kids.

C．Get the ingredients (原料) out.

3. What will the speakers make at last?

A．The sauce.

B．The noodles.

C．The meatballs.

4. How often does the man help out in the kitchen?

A．Never.

B．All the time.

C．Not usually.