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Ⅳ. Complete the passage with the sentences in the box. There is one extra option.
A Young Chef and the Joy of Cooking
Alex is the writer of The Fannie Farmer Junior Cookbook and she wrote it at the age of 12 years old. Her mother Ellen is also a great cook, but Alex’s reason for loving the kitchen is simple: “I like to eat.”
1.
Cooking as a Team
Kathy Rankin is a teacher who gives home skills classes in an American middle school. 2.
“Jake makes the sweet sauce, Joe cuts the soft bread, and I put everything together,” Kathy explains. “3.
But Kathy noticed something surprising: some kids know almost nothing about cooking, while others have never cooked at all.
Why Cooking Matters
4.
Kathy thinks differently. She says cooking helps kids feel proud and learn to do things on their own. In her class, students plan a special meal and invite guests. One student even wrote: “When I become a leader, this skill will help me host important dinners!” Kathy still laughs when remembering this, but she knows it’s true—cooking teaches more than just recipes.
A. Alex isn’t the only kid who enjoys cooking.
B. Working as a team helps us finish quickly!
C. She believes cooking brings families together.
D. Cooking is a good way to improve students’ abilities.
E. Many parents worry that cooking is messy or takes much time.
A Young Chef and the Joy of Cooking
Alex is the writer of The Fannie Farmer Junior Cookbook and she wrote it at the age of 12 years old. Her mother Ellen is also a great cook, but Alex’s reason for loving the kitchen is simple: “I like to eat.”
1.
A
More and more children are learning to cook, and there are many easy ways to become a skilled cook.Cooking as a Team
Kathy Rankin is a teacher who gives home skills classes in an American middle school. 2.
C
She started cooking with her four children when they were young enough to hold a spoon. Now, her 8-year-old twins Jake and Joe can make “Monkey Bread” for visiting friends.“Jake makes the sweet sauce, Joe cuts the soft bread, and I put everything together,” Kathy explains. “3.
B
”But Kathy noticed something surprising: some kids know almost nothing about cooking, while others have never cooked at all.
Why Cooking Matters
4.
E
They also fear(害怕) hot pans and sharp knives might hurt their children.Kathy thinks differently. She says cooking helps kids feel proud and learn to do things on their own. In her class, students plan a special meal and invite guests. One student even wrote: “When I become a leader, this skill will help me host important dinners!” Kathy still laughs when remembering this, but she knows it’s true—cooking teaches more than just recipes.
A. Alex isn’t the only kid who enjoys cooking.
B. Working as a team helps us finish quickly!
C. She believes cooking brings families together.
D. Cooking is a good way to improve students’ abilities.
E. Many parents worry that cooking is messy or takes much time.
答案
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. E
解析
【分析】首先通读全文，把握各段落主旨及空格前后的语境逻辑。第1空后提到越来越多孩子学做饭，需引出其他孩子爱做饭的内容；第2空介绍Kathy的情况，需衔接她对做饭的看法；第3空对应前文的分工合作内容；第4空后讲父母的担忧，需引出父母的顾虑，据此匹配选项。
【解析】1. 第1空后句“More and more children are learning to cook...”说明空格处应表明不止Alex一个孩子爱做饭，选项A“Alex isn’t the only kid who enjoys cooking.”符合语境；2. 第2空前介绍Kathy是老师，后讲她和孩子做饭，选项C“She believes cooking brings families together.”衔接自然；3. 第3空前文提到Jake和Joe分工做饭，选项B“Working as a team helps us finish quickly!”对应分工合作的内容；4. 第4空后句讲父母害怕烫锅和刀，选项E“Many parents worry that cooking is messy or takes much time.”引出父母的担忧，符合语境。
【答案】1.A 2.C 3.B 4.E
【知识点】英语补全短文，语境衔接
【点评】本题为英语补全短文题型，主要考查学生对上下文语境的理解与逻辑衔接能力，需结合前后句关键词匹配选项，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.5
【解析】1. 第1空后句“More and more children are learning to cook...”说明空格处应表明不止Alex一个孩子爱做饭，选项A“Alex isn’t the only kid who enjoys cooking.”符合语境；2. 第2空前介绍Kathy是老师，后讲她和孩子做饭，选项C“She believes cooking brings families together.”衔接自然；3. 第3空前文提到Jake和Joe分工做饭，选项B“Working as a team helps us finish quickly!”对应分工合作的内容；4. 第4空后句讲父母害怕烫锅和刀，选项E“Many parents worry that cooking is messy or takes much time.”引出父母的担忧，符合语境。
【答案】1.A 2.C 3.B 4.E
【知识点】英语补全短文，语境衔接
【点评】本题为英语补全短文题型，主要考查学生对上下文语境的理解与逻辑衔接能力，需结合前后句关键词匹配选项，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.5
