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．He owns a restaurant. | B．He is skilled in cooking. | C．He likes Italy. |
3 . If you haven’t taken down your Christmas tree yet, no worries. Here’s an idea: have you ever thought about eating it?
Julia Georgallis has some recipes. Over the last five years, she’s been preparing carefully for Christmas dinners in London with a friend. “How can we make something sustainable around Christmas time? What can we cat? What’s the thing that no one eats and that somehow represents Christmas? And then we just decided on Christmas trees,” Georgallis says.
She turned it into a book, How to Eat Your Christmas Tree. And her idea is that it’s not that odd. Some people enjoy Christmas wine. Some people like to go shopping and most people can get behind saving the planet.
“What I aimed for this book to do, really, was to get people thinking about the odd ways that they can be more sustainable in their daily lives,” Georgallis says.
“Eating Christmas trees isn’t going to save any animals in danger or freeze any ice caps. But if we start to think about everything that we do as a whole, then that builds up, you know, and that helps,” she says.
Most of the recipes in her book use the needles from the tree. “You’d use the needles like a herb,” she says.
“And different Christmas trees kind of have different flavors. They’re quite subtle, but they do have different flavors. So fir (冷杉), which is a really popular choice of Christmas trees, gives people better feeling and atmosphere. And then you have pine, which is a little bit more delicate.”
A warning: some Christmas trees are poisonous if eaten — like cypress and cedars. And be sure your tree wasn’t sprayed with pesticides (杀虫剂) and other chemicals. “So if you have any doubt that your Christmas tree might not have been grown to eat, then maybe don’t eat it,” Georgallis says.
And, of course, don’t even think about eating your artificial tree!
So, with all those instructions and with the appropriate tree, what could we cook? Well, Georgallis’ book has all sorts of recipes for different foods and drinks. Let’s open up the world’s cuisine with simple ingredients!
1. What’s the main purpose of Georgallis’ book?| A．To tell people not to buy real trees. | B．To inspire people to be more eco-friendly. |
| C．To teach people how to enjoy Christmas wine. | D．To encourage people to throw away odd traditions. |
| A．Artificial trees can also be cooked. |
| B．Eating Christmas trees does good to saving animals. |
| C．Different trees have different features and tastes. |
| D．All Christmas trees have their own ways to be cooked. |
| A．Tips for choosing Christmas trees. | B．Warnings for cooking Christmas meals. |
| C．Comparison between real and artificial trees. | D．Recipes for different foods with Christmas trees. |
| A．A diary. | B．A novel. | C．A scientific report. | D．A lifestyle magazine. |
4 . What comes into your mind when you think of British food? Probably fish and chips, or a Sunday dinner of meat and two vegetables. But is British food really so uninteresting? Even though Britain has a reputation for less-than-impressive cuisine, it is producing more top class chefs who appear frequently on our television screens and whose recipe books frequently top the best seller lists.
It’s thanks to these TV chefs rather than any advertising campaign that Britons are turning away from meat-and-two-veg and ready-made meals and becoming more adventurous in their cooking habits. It is recently reported that the number of those sticking to a traditional diet is slowly declining and around half of Britain’s consumers would like to change or improve their cooking in some way. There has been a rise in the number of students applying for food courses at UK universities and colleges. It seems that TV programmes have helped change what people think about cooking.
According to a new study from market analysts, 1 in 5 Britons say that watching cookery programmes on TV has encouraged them to try different food. Almost one third say they now use a wider variety of ingredients than they used to, and just under 1 in 4 say they now buy better quality ingredients than before. One in four adults say that TV chefs have made them much more confident about expanding their cookery knowledge and skills, and young people are also getting more interested in cooking. The UK’s obsession (痴迷) with food is reflected through television scheduling. Cookery shows and documentaries about food are broadcast more often than before. With an increasing number of male chefs on TV, it’s no longer “uncool” for boys to like cooking.
1. What do people usually think of British food?| A．It is rich in nutrition. | B．It is simple and plain. |
| C．It lacks authentic tastes. | D．It deserves a high reputation. |
| A．Interesting. | B．Creative. | C．Influential. | D．Profitable. |
| A．20%. | B．24%. | C．25%. | D．33%. |
| A．Studies of big eaters. | B．Table manners in the UK. |
| C．Male chefs on TV programmes. | D．The art of cooking in other countries. |
1. Where does Mark get news now?
| A．From newspapers. | B．From magazines. | C．From news sites. |
| A．In Italy. | B．In the US. | C．In Britain. |
| A．Less than $5. | B．More than $7. | C．Between $5 and $7. |
| A．It offers 24-hour service. | B．It is very cheap. | C．It makes tasty pizzas. |
6 . Whenever I’ve had a few stressful weeks, I typically schedule a “cooking day”. Working on recipes that I already know builds my confidence; trying out some new ones adds an element of surprise. In the end, I feel satisfied by the products of my work.
Another key feature of cooking is that it’s connected to and shaped by the past. What you choose to cook, and the way you prepare it, might issue in part from the preferences and techniques of your parents, grandparents, friends or partners.
Trying new recipes and new ingredients can help you with the creation of new memories.
The next time you step into the kitchen and try your hand at a new dish, try to consciously take notice of what’s going on in your mind and in your body, of what sorts of feelings cooking brings out in you.
| A．Cooking engages all five senses. |
| B．For me, cooking is a stress-relieving way. |
| C．Through cooking, I can get back control of my life. |
| D．You are cooking, in this sense, for your future self. |
| E．Each smell and taste has the power to revive certain memories. |
| F．It helps focus on a task, offering you a sense of power and control. |
| G．Giving it a try can demonstrate the benefits of sensory experience. |
7 . The Comfort of Cooking
Most people like eating delicious foods since they believe those foods can make them relax and help get rid of (摆脱) the tiredness of daily lives.
Cooking has been found to improve confidence, according to The Mental Health Foundation.
Cooking is a great way to experience different cultures as well. Different countries have different ways of cooking which lead to various featured foods.
Cooking also brings people together. Prepare a meal for the family reunion. Invite some friends to your home. While you are doing the cooking, happy laughter and cheerful voices may fill every corner of the house.
| A．Cooking helps you focus on the present and lessen your stress. |
| B．Cooking can increase your worries. |
| C．Roast duck will remind you of China while curry will take you to India. |
| D．Bathed in strong social connections, you will feel close and connected to each other. |
| E．Everybody likes tasty foods. |
| F．But do you know cooking these tasty foods may have the same effects? |
| G．While cooking, you take control of everything. |
8 . How to make Chinese pancakes
Chinese pancakes, also known as “spring pancakes”, can be used in many different ways in Chinese cooking. You can use these pancakes to wrap moo shu pork, Peking duck or any other meat or vegetables you like.
To make Chinese pancakes, first you should gather the ingredients (原料). You need 2 cups of flour, I cup of boiling water and 2 teaspoons of cooking oil.
Then, in a large bowl, combine the flour and boiling water, starting with 3/4 cup of water. Begin stirring (搅拌) it immediately, adding a little more water at a time until a shaggy dough (表面粗糙的面团) forms.
Roll out the pancakes together to form a 6-inch circle.
Finally, heat a frying pan over a medium heat. Add one of the pancake pairs and cook until browned on both sides.
| A．Continue with the rest of the dough. |
| B．These pancakes can be made ahead and frozen. |
| C．Here is a simplified method of making these pancakes. |
| D．The second side will cook more quickly than the first side. |
| E．By the way, they are perfect for wrapping up Peking duck. |
| F．Next, take the rested dough out onto a lightly floured surface. |
| G．Work the warm dough for about 6 minutes until you have a smooth dough. |
Twice -cooked pork is one of the most famous Sichuan pork dishes. Its Chinese name is huiguorou,
It was said that the dish was created by a Chinese poet
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Due to its origin story and its taste, ‘twice-cooked pork’ has become very popular.
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