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 . I’m now the chef 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
A.expect | B.wonder | C.doubt | D.admit |
A.suggestion | B.tradition | C.pleasure | D.desire |
A.secret | B.trouble | C.witness | D.center |
A.unclear | B.restless | C.unconcerned | D.careless |
A.leave | B.accompany | C.follow | D.gather |
A.happened | B.promised | C.offered | D.intended |
A.replace | B.affect | C.inspire | D.prevent |
A.opportunity | B.wisdom | C.memories | D.skills |
A.easy | B.fit | C.true | D.bound |
A.restore | B.hide | C.preserve | D.change |
A.overlook | B.judge | C.keep | D.worry |
A.surroundings | B.improvements | C.decisions | D.differences |
A.keep away | B.show up | C.come across | D.bring about |
A.Even so | B.Above all | C.Instead | D.Anyway |
A.free | B.absent | C.separate | D.distinct |
3 . Sean Sherman, aged 49, has dedicated his career as a
Sherman, a member of the Oglala Lakota tribe, was born and raised in South Dakota on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. When he was a teenager, his family
In 2021, Sherman opened Owamni, a restaurant in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that
In his
A.chef | B.actor | C.baker | D.professor |
A.announces | B.sends | C.honors | D.teaches |
A.adopted | B.recognized | C.evaluated | D.promised |
A.moved over | B.moved in | C.moved off | D.moved on |
A.While | B.Before | C.After | D.Unless |
A.young | B.foreign | C.old | D.native |
A.common | B.obvious | C.ordinary | D.normal |
A.experience | B.information | C.heritage | D.diversity |
A.feel | B.write | C.read | D.hear |
A.worldwide | B.nonprofit | C.kind | D.advanced |
A.prefers | B.approaches | C.serves | D.deserts |
A.considerable | B.prosperous | C.available | D.popular |
A.presentation | B.assumption | C.recommendation | D.acceptance |
A.admirer | B.friend | C.colleague | D.teacher |
A.identified | B.based | C.shaped | D.named |
4 . As a well-recognized chef, television star, and restaurant owner, Joyce Chen introduced Chinese food to America. She made such a(n)
Joyce Chen was born in a
In 1949, Chen and her family moved to Massachusetts. While
Chen rose to fame as a(n)
A.similar | B.large | C.expected | D.instant |
A.wealthy | B.humorous | C.special | D.famous |
A.met | B.challenged | C.helped | D.employed |
A.devoted to | B.learned about | C.reflected on | D.benefited from |
A.festival | B.romantic | C.professional | D.private |
A.foodservice | B.healthcare | C.finance | D.entertainment |
A.lecturing | B.touring | C.studying | D.living |
A.avoided | B.disliked | C.missed | D.wasted |
A.school | B.family | C.community | D.company |
A.forced | B.taught | C.inspired | D.urged |
A.design | B.bring | C.collect | D.try |
A.doctor | B.actor | C.writer | D.chef |
A.changed | B.starred | C.cheated | D.failed |
A.expand | B.recall | C.sell | D.protect |
A.tasting | B.bottling | C.heating | D.smelling |
5 . When I moved to Washington, D.C., I left everything behind.
I
I went to study in France, I was living alone and
My blog was originally a space to
As my food blog and follower count grew, I became more
A.Knowing | B.Avoiding | C.Applying | D.Leaving |
A.illness | B.homesickness | C.unhappiness | D.shyness |
A.take off | B.set off | C.show off | D.put off |
A.opinions | B.ideas | C.recipes | D.dishes |
A.noticed | B.cooked | C.took | D.spent |
A.request | B.enthusiasm | C.account | D.answer |
A.buying | B.baking | C.throwing | D.passing |
A.Otherwise | B.Rather | C.However | D.Therefore |
A.desperately | B.anxiously | C.unfortunately | D.proudly |
A.considerate | B.favorite | C.typical | D.best |
A.turned out | B.believed in | C.called on | D.brought up |
A.shelter | B.bedroom | C.balcony | D.kitchen |
A.privately | B.secretively | C.orally | D.silently |
A.put | B.admit | C.persuade | D.divide |
A.emerge | B.disappear | C.learn | D.recover |
A.lively | B.healthy | C.similar | D.Colorful |
A.lame | B.confident | C.vain | D.competitive |
A.connect | B.invite | C.drive | D.add |
A.share | B.compare | C.argue | D.mix |
A.strange | B.true | C.new | D.bitter |
6 . I cook because it brings me joy. My career at Ruth’s Chris began in 1994 in San Juan where I started out as a dishwasher. The
Our founder, Ruth Fertel, had a(n)
I am Executive Chef now. I love making a connection with our guests and serving dishes that leave a lasting
A.team | B.place | C.corner | D.project |
A.suddenly | B.freely | C.quickly | D.early |
A.avoided | B.learned | C.forgot | D.refused |
A.reason | B.excuse | C.secret | D.explanation |
A.relationships | B.customers | C.problems | D.competitors |
A.progress | B.dream | C.improvement | D.basis |
A.space | B.achievement | C.humour | D.belonging |
A.escaped | B.gone | C.retired | D.returned |
A.picked | B.bought | C.received | D.chose |
A.simple | B.strange | C.funny | D.useful |
A.warned | B.reminded | C.persuaded | D.promised |
A.job | B.chance | C.story | D.habit |
A.theory | B.view | C.impression | D.tradition |
A.playing | B.singing | C.studying | D.eating |
A.puzzled | B.honored | C.surprised | D.worried |
7 . 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 |
8 . 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.realized | D.explained |
A.decorate | B.destroy | C.leave | D.fill |
A.working on | B.fixing on | C.referring to | D.contributing to |
A.race | B.try | C.route | D.ride |
9 . 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 |
10 . Food has always been one of the greatest wants of humankind. The search for food is the
Though processed foods seem like a great way to save
Besides,since people spend little time preparing food,the culture of cooking is slowly
In a word,I believe though processed food has made the preparation of food much easier,it has not been a good step for humankind.
1.A.special | B.basic | C.right | D.valuable |
A.though | B.before | C.if | D.unless |
A.So | B.And | C.But | D.Or |
A.easiness | B.safety | C.method | D.difficulty |
A.energy | B.food | C.money | D.time |
A.choose | B.dislike | C.refuse | D.stop |
A.change | B.happen | C.get | D.offer |
A.harmful | B.useless | C.meaningful | D.necessary |
A.cold | B.sweet | C.unhealthy | D.hot |
A.varying | B.dying | C.appearing | D.developing |
A.important | B.famous | C.simple | D.new |
A.regular | B.ordinary | C.different | D.similar |
A.knowledge | B.lessons | C.interests | D.skills |
A.delicious | B.clean | C.expensive | D.cheap |
A.success | B.work | C.progress | D.fun |