Every country has its own way of cooking. American people have their way of cooking, don't they?

　　Most people in the United States like fast food, but if you think that American people don't like cooking, you are wrong. It's true that most Americans eat fast food for their breakfast and lunch, but they also think cooking is interesting. Parents see the importance of teaching their children how to cook, and most Americans say that home cooked meals are the best.

　　Americans have their own way of cooking. For example, baking (烘烤) is the most popular way of cooking in America. Most American families have ovens. American cooks pay attention to (注意) the balance of food. In planning a big meal, they try to cook meat, a few vegetables, some bread and often some sweet food. They also like to make the meal look beautiful. There are many kinds of food of different colors, so the meal is healthy and looks beautiful, too.

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　　1. Most Americans

　　A: don't like cooking B. cook food in the morning

　　C. eat fast food D. like having a picnic

　　2. Most Americans

　　A. don't eat fast food for their breakfast or lunch

　　B. have fast food for their breakfast or lunch

　　C. like to eat fast food for supper

　　D. don't have breakfast or lunch

　　3. is the most popular way of cooking in the USA.

　　A. Baking B. Cutting C. Frying D. Boiling

　　4. How does an American cook balance different kinds of food?

　　A. He cooks a lot of meat.

　　B. He cooks meat, vegetables, bread and sweet food for a big meal.

　　C. He makes the food delicious.

　　D. He cooks a lot of vegetable.

　　5. Which is right according to the passage?

　　A. The meal looks beautiful because the food is in different colors.

　　B. American people do not like to cook food at home.

　　C. American parents do not like to teach their children to cook.

　　D. Most people in the United States don't like fast food at all.

　　First, open the lid (-盖子) and put water, salt, and rice in the pot. Then put the cover on the pot and close the lid. Next, press (按) the button (钮) for "white" or "brown", and then press the "start" button. Let the rice cook for about 30 minutes. You'll hear a beeping sound when it's finished, but you should wait about five minutes before eating. Finally, take out the pot. Bring it to the table and enjoy your meal.

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　　6. What are these instructions for?

　　A. A coffee maker. B. A cassette player.

　　C. A fax machine. D. A rice cooker.

　　7. How many buttons do you need to press?

　　A. One. B. Two. C. Three D. Four.

　　8. How long should you let the rice cook for about?

　　A. Five minutes. B. Ten minutes.

　　C. thirty minutes: D. Thirty-five minutes;,

　　9. What will happen when it's finished? "

　　A. You will hear a sound. B. You will still have to wait for ten minutes

　　C. The lid open. D. The water will come out.

　　10. How long should you wait before eating the rice in total?

　　A. Five minutes. B. Ten minutes.

　　C. Thirty minutes. D. Thirty-five minutes.

　　第一篇答案：1—5 CBABA

　　第二篇答案： 6—10 DBCAD

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