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 |
2 . 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 |
3 . My husband and I intended to have a quiet, low-key New Year’s Eve this year. We wanted to spend it with our kids and other immediate family and make it a special
The logical way to do this was through
I decided to make doughnuts because my cousins had
This will become an annual
A.challenge | B.occasion | C.opportunity | D.idea |
A.training | B.interviewing | C.knowing | D.hiring |
A.food | B.money | C.time | D.fun |
A.short | B.silent | C.messy | D.memorable |
A.turned out | B.moved out | C.ran out | D.stood out |
A.put | B.made | C.brought | D.bought |
A.healthy | B.expensive | C.impressive | D.nutritious |
A.called for | B.carried on | C.took up | D.cut off |
A.fortunately | B.absolutely | C.totally | D.possibly |
A.flash | B.fall | C.rise | D.extend |
A.steam | B.float | C.sink | D.cook |
A.considered | B.practiced | C.finished | D.demanded |
A.enjoyed | B.waited | C.prepared | D.longed |
A.celebration | B.tradition | C.ceremony | D.idea |
A.common | B.raw | C.fresh | D.local |
4 . My mother used to say that when your mother was really good at something, you didn’t learn to do it. What she said was
Baking was not Mom’s
Case in point: the time my uncle and aunt and their six kids
A.crazy | B.true | C.simple | D.strange |
A.additional | B.efficient | C.acceptable | D.instant |
A.attend | B.refuse | C.starve | D.escape |
A.strength | B.course | C.challenge | D.dream |
A.expose | B.hire | C.send | D.compare |
A.clothes | B.foods | C.drinks | D.tools |
A.hardly | B.immediately | C.equally | D.particularly |
A.contribution | B.adjustment | C.introduction | D.reference |
A.since | B.although | C.if | D.unless |
A.discover | B.select | C.understand | D.digest |
A.fought | B.swam | C.rested | D.picnicked |
A.price | B.bill | C.menu | D.tour |
A.Turning around | B.Looking back | C.Going away | D.Moving on |
A.guarantees | B.claims | C.proves | D.assumes |
A.shine | B.cook | C.sing | D.stand |
5 . We lived on a Kansas farm and had more than enough beef to feed our family. Mom always cooked enough meat to
We
My cooking instructor in college said, “Recipes are only a jumping-off place. You should add your personal touches to the dishes you
I married into a Southern family, and fresh okra(秋葵)soon found its way into the
“Vegetable beef soup just isn’t
A college friend lived in Spain when we lived in Germany for a few years, and she came for a(n)
She
And that`s how the
A.show | B.find | C.replace | D.make |
A.refused | B.received | C.wasted | D.provided |
A.hold | B.pack | C.use | D.cover |
A.loved | B.allowed | C.remembered | D.chose |
A.reported | B.served | C.returned | D.lent |
A.order | B.suggest | C.create | D.forget |
A.problems | B.end | C.change | D.advantages |
A.farm | B.market | C.restaurant | D.soup |
A.tell | B.see | C.discuss | D.prove |
A.famous | B.healthy | C.common | D.right |
A.tried | B.recommended | C.discovered | D.promised |
A.stranger | B.simpler | C.larger | D.worse |
A.walk | B.game | C.answer | D.visit |
A.took out | B.threw away | C.paid for | D.dealt with |
A.hid | B.put | C.tested | D.avoided |
A.reply | B.solution | C.addition | D.example |
A.choice | B.character | C.price | D.rule |
A.experiences | B.competitions | C.secrets | D.mistakes |
A.correct | B.accept | C.learn | D.cook |
A.grow | B.introduce | C.imagine | D.share |
6 . Losing someone you love is never easy. But having to say goodbye to her mother during the COVID-19 pandemic (流行病), Debbie Money found a
Debbie remembers the joy with which her mother discussed the
Now the community has a program. It starts with about 20 couples
Despite her
But, everything she is cooking is from her mother, as is the
A.unique | B.common | C.similar | D.commercial |
A.questions | B.stories | C.matters | D.travels |
A.ruined | B.mirrored | C.changed | D.adjusted |
A.game | B.mind | C.battle | D.way |
A.set off | B.let down | C.hold on | D.wake up |
A.blamed | B.supported | C.trusted | D.abandoned |
A.left | B.saved | C.missed | D.assessed |
A.sharing | B.selling | C.remembering | D.cooking |
A.taking | B.giving | C.majoring | D.joining |
A.excited | B.interested | C.separate | D.amused |
A.taste | B.throw | C.order | D.examine |
A.poor | B.close | C.crowded | D.developed |
A.confidence | B.eagerness | C.attitude | D.knowledge |
A.curious | B.serious | C.particular | D.uncertain |
A.pick up | B.put down | C.argue about | D.talk with |
A.depressing | B.happy | C.general | D.complex |
A.mother | B.patient | C.widow | D.child |
A.boiling | B.damaging | C.burning | D.helping |
A.waving | B.watching | C.breaking | D.switching |
A.fire | B.oil | C.stove | D.spoon |
7 . Most people get rid of their leftover foods,but in Nigerian-born visual artist Haneefah Adam’s kitchen,they’re put to good use.
Adam,28,is famous for
In 2016,she
Winning the competition kick-started Adam’s
A.distributing | B.mixing | C.presenting | D.selling |
A.always | B.hardly | C.never | D.usually |
A.dilemma | B.reputation | C.standard | D.talent |
A.alternative | B.regular | C.compulsory | D.specific |
A.excites | B.puzzles | C.rejects | D.presses |
A.artificial | B.modest | C.random | D.visual |
A.collects | B.devotes | C.inspects | D.sees |
A.competed | B.held | C.won | D.performed |
A.sponsored | B.donated | C.expanded | D.possessed |
A.After | B.Since | C.While | D.Before |
A.actively | B.frequently | C.mildly | D.roughly |
A.view | B.space | C.reward | D.career |
A.1earning | B.creating | C.advertising | D.developing |
A.give | B.bring | C.result | D.participate |
A.set an example | B.have a try | C.make a difference | D.break a record |
8 . Food is everything to me. I believe in its
I worked in various cooking positions before
I came to
A.benefit | B.power | C.style | D.challenge |
A.role | B.regret | C.interest | D.limitation |
A.enjoying | B.washing | C.cooking | D.collecting |
A.plain | B.fresh | C.balanced | D.classic |
A.staff | B.family | C.team | D.group |
A.certainly | B.reasonably | C.eventually | D.obviously |
A.finding | B.losing | C.trying | D.leaving |
A.moved on | B.took off | C.settled down | D.started out |
A.old | B.green | C.busy | D.clean |
A.when | B.whether | C.because | D.though |
A.realize | B.doubt | C.conclude | D.forget |
A.rule | B.drug | C.show | D.recipe |
A.cakes | B.steaks | C.desserts | D.cookies |
A.comforting | B.greeting | C.treating | D.hugging |
A.belonging | B.meaning | C.stress | D.security |
A.pulled | B.looked | C.broke | D.carried |
A.make | B.spare | C.apply | D.contribute |
A.inspires | B.reminds | C.invites | D.promises |
A.flash | B.shame | C.smile | D.shadow |
A.general | B.initial | C.leading | D.lasting |