“Who does the cooking in your home?” I’m ofte...

“Who does the cooking in your home?” I’m often asked by my colleagues. “My wife and I share it 50/50,” I usually say without hesitation.

It’s a lie, of course. We’re pretty much even（相等的）when it comes to the children and the elderly. But the paying of bills isn’t 50/50-my wife pays all sorts of household expenses, so I never even have to set eyes on them. And the cooking isn’t 50/50, either.

The truth is that I am the cook. On my recent 40th birthday, I received the following gifts from my children: a new pot, two mini bottles of truffle oil, a decorative salad-dressing pourer, and a juice-making machine. For a moment I longed for something more manly, a cricket bat, perhaps, and then had to admit that all these things would be useful for me.

It’s not that my wife can’t or doesn’t like to cook (she makes delicious Welsh cakes). Nor has it always been this way. In the early years of our marriage I’d be relaxing with a glass of wine while my wife prepared for dinner after work.

But at some point that changed and I became the cook. Ten years with my wife gave me the rewards-I can throw together a roast, and I can make much foreign food. But I have truly become a monster（怪物）in the kitchen, unable to keep myself away from cooking. “You have to add Dijon to the sauce; it brings out the taste of the cheese,” I volunteer, as my wife is cooking. “Quick, stir in the butter so the dish becomes delicious.”

Is it any wonder that my wife has given up coming into the kitchen while I find the whole process of chopping, mixing, and adding things deeply satisfying?

1.What do the writer and his wife probably share evenly at home?

a．Cooking in the kitchen.

b．Taking care of the children.

c．Paying household expenses.

d．Taking care of the elderly at home.

A．ab　　　　　　 B．bd　　　　　　　　　　 C．bc　　 D．ac

2.The gifts that the writer received on his 40th birthday show that 　　　　　　　　　 .

A．he is in charge of the cooking at home

B．his children don’t know him at all

C．he doesn’t get along well with his children

D．his children have made wrong choices

3.What do we know about the writer’s wife?

A．She can’t cook.

B．She doesn’t like cooking.

C．She only knows how to make Welsh cakes

D．She used to cook for the family.

4.From Paragraph 5 we learn that the writer 　　　　　　　　　 .

A．likes sticking his nose into other people’s business

B．doesn’t think his wife is good at cooking

C．studies very hard in order to cook well

D．enjoys cooking in the kitchen

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“Who does the cooking in your home?” I’m often asked by my colleagues. “My wife and I share it 50/50,” I usually say without hesitation.

It’s a lie, of course. We’re pretty much even（相等的）when it comes to the children and the elderly. But the paying of bills isn’t 50/50-my wife pays all sorts of household expenses, so I never even have to set eyes on them. And the cooking isn’t 50/50, either.

The truth is that I am the cook. On my recent 40th birthday, I received the following gifts from my children: a new pot, two mini bottles of truffle oil, a decorative salad-dressing pourer, and a juice-making machine. For a moment I longed for something more manly, a cricket bat, perhaps, and then had to admit that all these things would be useful for me.

It’s not that my wife can’t or doesn’t like to cook (she makes delicious Welsh cakes). Nor has it always been this way. In the early years of our marriage I’d be relaxing with a glass of wine while my wife prepared for dinner after work.

But at some point that changed and I became the cook. Ten years with my wife gave me the rewards-I can throw together a roast, and I can make much foreign food. But I have truly become a monster(怪物) in the kitchen, unable to keep myself away from cooking. “You have to add Dijon to the sauce; it brings out the taste of the cheese,” I volunteer, as my wife is cooking. “Quick, stir in the butter so the dish becomes delicious.”

Is it any wonder that my wife has given up coming into the kitchen while I find the whole process of chopping, mixing, and adding things deeply satisfying?

1.What do the writer and his wife probably share evenly at home?

a. Cooking in the kitchen.

b. Taking care of the children.

c. Paying household expenses.

d. Taking care of the elderly at home.

A. ab　　 B. bc　　 C. bd　　 D. ac

2.The gifts that the writer received on his 40th birthday show that 　　　　　　　　　 .

A. his children don’t know him at all

B. he is in charge of the cooking at home

C. he doesn’t get along well with his children

D. his children have made wrong choices

3.What do we know about the writer’s wife?

A. She can’t cook.

B. She doesn’t like cooking.

C. She used to cook for the family.

D. She only knows how to make Welsh cakes.

4.From Paragraph 5 we learn that the writer 　　　　　　　　　 .

A. likes sticking his nose into other people’s business

B. doesn’t think his wife is good at cooking

C. studies very hard in order to cook well

D. enjoys cooking in the kitchen

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---Do you often cook at home, Lucy?

---No, It is my husband _________ does most of the housework.

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—Do you often cook at home, Lucy?

—No. It is my husband ________ does most of the housework.

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On my way back home I was stopped at a traffic light by some people who asked for help. A woman ________ to give way to an ambulance, but drove her car over stony obstacles （阻碍）that ________ the bike line from the street, and had her car ________ as a result. She couldn’t move the car in any direction without ________ it. A couple of people tried to lift the car back but the obstacles were too ________. Seeing that they couldn’t do much about it, they ________ and the woman in the car tried to call for some ________.

While watching the other people leave, I ________ the woman would be on her own and I imagined how ________ that would be if I were in her shoes. After some talking, she ________ me to sit inside her car. She called for help and was ________ that it would take about 45 minutes for someone to get there.

I tried to comfort the woman who seemed to feel ________ about causing others trouble. But ________ it wasn’t too much trouble since they could ________ pass, and also there wasn’t anything she could do about it anyway. We laughed and joked that all we ________ was some tea for our chat.

Finally ________ came and helped her back on the street. She thanked me and ________ my phone number so she could return the ________, but I told her it was okay. She seemed to feel much ________ when we said our goodbyes. I believe that not having to face a difficult ________ alone can make a lot of a difference.

1.A. disliked　　 B. determined　　 C. tried　　 D. preferred

2.A. protected　　 B. separated　　 C. ruined　　 D. decorated

3.A. trapped　　 B. lost　　 C. repaired　　 D. stopped

4.A. changing　　 B. throwing　　 C. moving　　 D. damaging

5.A. high　　 B. hard　　 C. broad　　 D. distant

6.A. bargained　　 B. escaped　　 C. apologized　　 D. left

7.A. service　　 B. tip　　 C. survey　　 D. request

8.A. admitted　　 B. realized　　 C. confirmed　　 D. doubted

9.A. fancy　　 B. unfair　　 C. painful　　 D. useless

10.A. commanded　　 B. invited　　 C. encouraged　　 D. forced

11.A. warned　　 B. told　　 C. promised　　 D. reminded

12.A. amazed　　 B. frightened　　 C. puzzled　　 D. worried

13.A. exactly　　 B. finally　　 C. actually　　 D. sincerely

14.A. ever　　 B. even　　 C. still　　 D. never

15.A. needed　　 B. ignored　　 C. deserved　　 D. selected

16.A. transport　　 B. dusk　　 C. luck　　 D. help

17.A. cared about　　 B. turned to　　 C. asked for　　 D. stared at

18.A. kindness　　 B. item　　 C. fare　　 D. guidance

19.A. worse　　 B. better　　 C. calmer　　 D. braver

20.A. disadvantage　　 B. disaster　　 C. danger　　 D. situation

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By the time my parents reached home yesterday, I _____ the dinner already.

A. had cooked      B. cooked         C. have cooked        D. was cooked

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On my way home in the street I saw a lady ________ I thought was your aunt.

A. who                B. whom                C. which                D. whose

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Here are my neighbours ________home was destroyed by the earthquake.

A. whose       B. who        C. whom        D. that

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What does the word “home” mean to you? How do you say the word in French? In Spanish? In your language? Although people usually know what the word means, it often has no exact translation. It’s not surprising really, because the idea of home differs from country to country, and from person to person. A home is more than a roof and four walls. It’s the cooking, eating, talking, playing and family living that go on inside, which are important as well. And at home you usually feel safe and relaxed.

But it’s not just that homes look different in different countries, they also contain different things and reveal（显示） different attitudes and needs. For example, in cold northern Europe, there’s a fire in the living room or kitchen and all the chairs face it. In the south, where the sun shines a lot and it’s more important to keep the heat out, there are small windows, cool stone floors and often no carpets. We asked some people about their homes.

How often do people move house in your country?

“In my country many people don’t stay in one place for a very long time. They often move every ten years or so.”

Cheryl, Boston, USA

What are typical features of homes in your country?

“In Britain, even in town there’s always a garden and sometimes a cellar（地下室）. We have separate bedrooms and living rooms. But we don’t often have balconies (阳台). The weather isn’t warm enough!”

— Pat, Exeter, England

1.Which one is true according to the passage?

A. People in Britain seldom have balconies because it’s so hot outside.

B. “Home” is a place where you feel safe and relaxed.

C. Although homes look different in different countries, they have the same needs.

D. Houses in northern Europe always have big windows and cool stone floors.

2.The word “home” has no exact translation because ______.

A. people can’t find this word in the dictionary

B. no one knows what it is

C. it has different meanings in different countries

D. people can’t understand each other very well

3.You can ______ at home according to the passage.

A. eat, play, and teach students     B. cook, talk, and play games

C. swim, eat, and make friends       D. do nothing

4.Why is it important to keep the heat out of the houses in southern Europe?

A. Because they want to breathe fresh air outside.

B. Because there’s a fire in the living room.

C. Because they wear heavy clothing all day long.

D. Because the sun there shines a lot.

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In my long years of teaching, I often ask my students to read the texts until they can recite them, and I tell them that recitation are an important part of their homework. However, some of my students are tired of doing so, thinking that it is both hard and useless. They argue that it takes a long time to recite a text from memory and text itself never appears in a test paper.

In my opinion, it naturally takes time to recite a text, but it is worth doing so. When you are able to recite a text, you are sure to be familiar with the words and expressions. When you need them in reading or writing or doing exercises, they will come to your mind quickly, and so you will give quick response to all kinds of language situation. How can we say that it is useless?

Besides, many students complain that they soon forget what they were once able to recite. This is true, but you don’t need to worry. While you are reading and forgetting the texts, your language level is being raised. Sure you don’t remember your Chinese texts that you once read in the primary school, but now you are able to read novels and newspaper. So, recitation of the texts will help you improve your language ability.

1.The writer often asks his students to recite the texts, _______.

A. But they don’t like to do so.

B. And they are eager to do so

C. But they wrote a letter to the Department of Education reporting the thing.

D. But they do more exercises instead of reciting the texts.

2.What do the students think about the teacher’s advice?

A. The English teacher tries his best to help them with English.

B. The English teacher is very kind to them.

C. The English teacher asks them to do something useless.

D. The English teacher should let them study on their own.

3.According to the text, which of the following is correct?

The teacher thinks the students are too naughty to learn English well.

B. The students think they spend a lot of time in reciting the texts and get nothing.

C. The students say that they often forget the words.

D. The students take no interest in English.

4.Why does the writer suggest that the students recite the text?

A. Reciting the texts can improve the ability of applying English.

B. Reciting the texts is the best way of learning English.

C. The students should remember all the texts that the teacher has taught them.

D. Reciting the texts can greatly improve the classroom teaching.

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