八、阅读短文,根据语篇要求填空,使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。
When did you first cook? As for me, I started to cook when I was about twelve years old. My mother taught me 1. to cook dumplings first. It wasn't so hard for a child of that age. Later, I learned to cook many kinds of foods. In my opinion, cooking has a lot of
advantages (好处).
2. ,cooking can make you feel better when you feel sad. When you're down, you can use your imagination (想象力) to cook some delicious food. And then you will forget your problems. When you are far away 3. home, making food from your own country can make you feel like you are with your family again.
Second, cooking brings people together. It is a wonderful way 4. build good relationships with your friends and family members. You can create sweet memories and show your love to others through cooking.
Third, cooking helps you learn about different cultures. In Italy, people usually cook pizza. In Mexico, people usually make tacos (玉米卷饼). When you taste these foods, you learn 5. how people live in different places.

how;First;from;to;about

1. 根据上下文，“妈妈教我如何包饺子”，“如何”用how，故填how。
2. 后文出现“Second”“Third”，此处应为“First”，表示列举的第一个好处，句首首字母大写，故填First。
3. “far away from”为固定搭配，意为“远离”，故填from。
4. “a way to do sth.”为固定结构，意为“做某事的方法”，故填to。
5. “learn about”为固定搭配，意为“了解”，故填about。