B
Now I’m going to show you how to work with chocolate. I’ll do it in a “bain - marie”, or, well, some people call it the “water bath”. I myself love the name “bain - marie”. To make a “bain - marie”, you need two pots, one bigger than the other.
First, break the chocolate into small pieces and put them in the smaller pot. Usually when making chocolate desserts, you’ll need to mix chocolate with butter and sugar. So if you do, put them in the pot too.
Now, half fill the bigger pot with warm water. Put the smaller pot over the bigger one, and start to slowly mix the chocolate, the butter, and the sugar together. Keep the water under 50°C, or the chocolate may lose its shine. And make sure that no water goes in the smaller pot, or the chocolate will become hard and cannot be used.
Keep mixing for about five to ten minutes, and the job is done. Easy, right?
24. From the reading, which picture best shows the “bain - marie” way of working with chocolate?

25. What does the underlined word “them” refer to in the reading?
A. Bain - marie.
B. Butter and sugar.
C. Chocolate desserts.
D. Small pieces of chocolate.
26. From the reading, which is TRUE about working with chocolate?
A. It is better to use the “bain - marie” than the “water bath”.
B. The water in the pot should not be warmer than 50°C.
C. It is better to finish mixing it in less than five minutes.
D. We should not mix butter and sugar together at the same time.

24~26 ABB

【解析】
24题：根据文中对“bain-marie”（水浴法）的描述，需用大容器装温水，小容器置于大容器上方，小容器内放巧克力、黄油和糖，且不能让水进入小容器。A选项的装置符合该操作要求。
25题：根据文中“Usually when making chocolate desserts, you’ll need to mix chocolate with butter and sugar. So if you do, put them in the pot too.”可知，“them”指代前文的butter and sugar。
26题：根据文中“Keep the water under 50°C, or the chocolate may lose its shine.”可知，容器内的水温不应超过50℃，B选项表述正确。
【答案】
24. A；25. B；26. B
【知识点】
细节理解题；代词指代题；正误判断题
【点评】
本题考查对说明文细节的把握，需结合文本内容逐一分析选项，理解水浴法处理巧克力的操作要点，提升信息提取与判断能力。

C
| Puppet - making (木偶制作) classes |
| --- |
| Puppet Power is coming to the Just for Kids art centre! Join in the summertime fun! |
| We’ll show you how to create your own great puppet. It’s easy. We have tons of materials, so just bring your ideas. Once the puppets are made, you can put something on them to make them more beautiful. |
| On July 18th, invite your family members and friends to the puppet show. They’ll see what Puppet Power is all about! |
| Activity: Puppet - making |
| Cost: $40 for an adult, $20 for a kid (Free for kids under 5 ) |
| Place: Just for Kids, 5083 Nile Avenue |
| Time: July 18th ~ July 20th, 9:00 a.m. ~ 11:00 a.m. |
| Join us and have fun! |
27. If Peter, a 12 - year - old boy, goes to the class with his parents, how much should they pay?
A. $20.B. $40.
C. $80.D. $100.
28. You can during the class.
A. sing songs
B. play with pets
C. make puppets
D. write stories
29. When can people go to the puppet - making classes?
A. From July 18th to July 20th, in the afternoon.
B. From July 18th to July 20th, in the morning.
C. From July 17th to July 19th, in the afternoon.
D. From July 17th to July 19th, in the morning.
30. What kind of writing is the text?
A. An ad.
B. A letter.
C. A poem.
D. An email.

27~30 DCBA

【解析】
27. 根据文中费用信息：成人每位40美元，12岁孩子20美元。Peter是12岁，和父母一起，费用为40×2+20=100美元，对应选项D。
28. 根据文中“We’ll show you how to create your own great puppet.”可知，课程期间可以制作木偶，对应选项C。
29. 根据文中时间信息“July 18th ~ July 20th, 9:00 a.m. ~ 11:00 a.m.”可知，课程时间是7月18日到20日上午，对应选项B。
30. 本文是一则宣传木偶制作课程的广告，目的是吸引人们报名参加，对应选项A。
【答案】
27~30 DCBA
【知识点】
1. 细节理解
2. 文体判断
【点评】
本题是一篇应用文阅读，考查学生提取细节信息和判断文体的能力。解题时需仔细阅读原文，定位关键信息，结合选项逐一分析作答。