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?
59. From the reading, which picture best shows the “bain-marie” way of working with chocolate?



A.
B.
C.
D.
60. 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.
61. 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.

59. B 60. B 61. B

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，需结合原文内容逐一分析各小题：59题需根据原文对“bain-marie（水浴法）”的操作描述判断对应图片；60题需通过上下文逻辑确定代词“them”的指代对象；61题需逐一核对选项与原文细节的匹配度，排除错误选项。
【解析】
59题：原文明确说明制作“bain-marie”需要两个锅，小锅放巧克力等食材，大锅装温水，小锅置于大锅上方，符合该操作的是选项B的图片。
60题：定位到原文“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.”，此处“them”指代前文提到的“butter and sugar”，故选B。
61题：A选项原文未比较“bain-marie”和“water bath”的优劣，错误；B选项原文“Keep the water under 50°C”，即水温不超过50°C，与选项表述一致，正确；C选项原文要求混合时间为5-10分钟，并非少于5分钟，错误；D选项原文提到需混合巧克力、黄油和糖，错误，故选B。
【答案】
59.B 60.B 61.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、代词指代、细节理解
【点评】
本题考查学生对英语阅读文本的细节理解、代词指代判断及信息筛选能力，需精准定位原文内容分析选项，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.7

C
Puppet-making (木偶制作) classes
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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.
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Activity: Puppet-making
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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!
62. 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.
63. You can during the class.
A. sing songs
B. play with pets
C. make puppets
D. write stories
64. 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.
65. What kind of writing is the text?
A. An ad.
B. A letter.
C. A poem.
D. An email.

62. C 63. C 64. B 65. A