1 . I’m now the cook and owner of a restaurant. Nothing in my early years led me to
When accepting the job assisting cooks after finishing college, I just
Too little salt, and a dish is
Also, working with food teaches me to really taste, smell and touch. I learn to observe my
A.wonder | B.expect | C.doubt | D.admit |
A.suggestion | B.pleasure | C.tradition | D.desire |
A.center | B.trouble | C.witness | D.secret |
A.sensitive | B.passive | C.unconcerned | D.unclear |
A.sponsor | B.company | C.follow | D.urge |
A.happened | B.intended | C.managed | D.promised |
A.inspire | B.affect | C.replace | D.prevent |
A.opportunity | B.wisdom | C.memories | D.skills |
A.easy | B.fit | C.true | D.sure |
A.preserve | B.hide | C.restore | D.change |
A.worry | B.forgive | C.justify | D.ignore |
A.decisions | B.improvements | C.surroundings | D.differences |
A.keep away | B.end up | C.suffer from | D.come across |
A.Even so | B.Above all | C.Therefore | D.Anyway |
A.free | B.absent | C.different | D.far |
2 . My career as a chef started at the age of 25, but my
From my youth, I have had this passion for food. Growing up in Morocco, I witnessed the most amazing hospitality and
I remember as a young kid coming home from school to the
Food is almost as
In my kitchen, I try to duplicate (复制) smells and flavors that make me think about more than what I’m actually smelling or
A.talent | B.passion | C.explanation | D.expectation |
A.changing | B.ordering | C.preparing | D.searching |
A.inspired | B.bothered | C.honored | D.amused |
A.ask about | B.experiment with | C.learn of | D.shop for |
A.biggest | B.cleanest | C.best | D.cheapest |
A.wisdom | B.honesty | C.success | D.generosity |
A.offices | B.houses | C.restaurant | D.hotel |
A.art | B.signs | C.creation | D.smells |
A.fruits | B.vegetables | C.ingredients | D.goods |
A.delicious | B.useful | C.organic | D.convenient |
A.nutritious | B.sufficient | C.emotional | D.suitable |
A.reason | B.purpose | C.cook | D.story |
A.kitchen | B.heart | C.source | D.point |
A.tasting | B.chewing | C.touching | D.seeing |
A.holds up | B.drives away | C.stirs up | D.depends on |
3 . 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 |
4 . 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 |
5 . Tim Ma’s parents came to the United States from Taiwan in the 1970s. They opened a
Growing up, Ma considered many
His
So, at age 30, Ma returned to school—one cooking school. He received training in
At Maple Avenue, Ma worked long hours, seven days a week. His hard work
A.company | B.school | C.hospital | D.restaurant |
A.however | B.and | C.besides | D.then |
A.feelings | B.manners | C.predictions | D.experiences |
A.persons | B.jobs | C.dreams | D.questions |
A.doctor | B.chef | C.engineer | D.professor |
A.relatives | B.friends | C.parents | D.classmates |
A.working | B.disappearing | C.falling | D.failing |
A.certain | B.silent | C.calm | D.anxious |
A.habit | B.practice | C.point | D.mistake |
A.came | B.left | C.stole | D.cheated |
A.situation | B.habit | C.sense | D.feeling |
A.Chinese | B.American | C.French | D.Mexican |
A.serves | B.studies | C.collects | D.benefits |
A.took off | B.paid off | C.ran out | D.got out |
A.improved | B.shared | C.translated | D.mixed |
6 . 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, 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.confirm | C.refresh | D.share |
A.disturbed | B.amazed | C.embarrassed | D.disappointed |
A.instantly | B.frequently | C.generally | D.occasionally |
A.sorrowful | B.regretful | C.fantastic | D.unbearable |
A.hosts | B.colleagues | C.students | D.guests |
A.even if | B.in case | C.in that | D.as if |
A.various | B.informal | C.special | D.previous |
A.problem | B.reunion | C.quarrel | D.discussion |
A.more than | B.rather than | C.less than | D.other than |
A.broken down | B.put down | C.shut down | D.pulled down |
A.evening | B.moment | C.afternoon | D.morning |
A.easy | B.tough | C.busy | D.normal |
A.persuaded | B.likely | C.encouraged | D.eager |
A.memories | B.gifts | C.desire | D.freedom |
A.mouth | B.stomach | C.soul | D.brain |