四、阅读理解
Can You Cook?
Tom is like any other teenager. He goes to school, does his homework, meets his friends and enjoys doing sports.
But between 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm from Monday to Friday, Tom does something different. He cooks dinner for all the family: Mum, Dad, younger brother Joe and older sister Emma.

In the past, Tom didn't help out at home and his mum wasn't very happy with him. Today, things are different and she is very happy.
()1. Why is Tom's mum so happy with him?
A. Because he has a lot of friends.
B. Because he cooks for the family.
C. Because he goes to school on time.
D. Because he is good at doing sports.
()2. How many people are there in Tom's family?
A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. D. 6.
()3. How did Tom learn to make vegetable soup?
A. From his mother. B. From his father.
C. From his friends. D. From a cookery book.
()4. Which of the following would Tom's mum most probably agree with?
A. Children should not help out at home.
B. Cooking is the most important skill for kids.
C. Cooking is just as important as maths and English.
D. Maths and English are more important than cooking.

四、1.B 2.C 3.D 4.C

【分析】本题为英语阅读理解题，需根据原文内容逐一匹配题目问题，通过定位原文关键信息选出正确答案。具体思路：1. 第1题定位妈妈开心的原因，对应Tom的行为；2. 第2题统计原文提及的家庭成员数量；3. 第3题定位Tom学做蔬菜汤的途径；4. 第4题分析妈妈的观点，匹配对应选项。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据原文“Tom cooks dinner for all the family... his mum wasn't very happy... Today... she is very happy”，可知妈妈开心是因为Tom为家人做饭，对应选项B。
2. 第2题：原文提到Tom的家人有Tom、Mum、Dad、younger brother Joe、older sister Emma，共5人，对应选项C。
3. 第3题：根据Tom妈妈的话“Then he started using recipes in my cookery books. Yesterday he made vegetable soup”，可知Tom从烹饪书中学做蔬菜汤，对应选项D。
4. 第4题：根据Tom妈妈的表述“Maths and English are important, of course, but they also need other skills...”，可知妈妈认为烹饪和数学、英语一样重要，对应选项C。
【答案】1.B 2.C 3.D 4.C
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节查找、观点判断
【点评】本题考查学生英语阅读理解的信息定位与分析能力，题目设置基础，答案均能从原文中直接或间接找到，适合初中低年级学生练习。
【难度系数】0.8