We are what we eat.From high﹣calorie meals to low﹣fat lunches，much of our health depends on what we eat.We know about the benefits（益处） of eating fittingly for our physical health，but food，and cooking it，is proving to be good for our mental（心理的） health as well.
Some people are now supporting the therapeutic value of cooking food.It's not just about the end result but also the experience someone goes through.Dr Mark Salter，a consultant psychiatrist，told the BBC： "Baking and cooking are good therapies.They help patients develop planning skills，short﹣term memories and social skills—lack（缺乏） of which may lead to mental illness."
TV chef（大厨） and author Nadiya Hussain agrees that cooking is great for helping our mind.She loves to bake and became the champion of the TV show，The Great British Bake Off.She says that "Baking's always been about therapy...It's never really been about the cake." And she thinks that baking is an important tool for our socialization and mental health.
Certainly，creating some delicious food takes our mind off things and gives us something to do，helping us get through the recent lockdown.People have said that mixing dough（生面团）to make bread，for example，has given them a sense of calm and control.Research has shown that doing creative tasks，like cooking，makes us feel happier.Nicole Farmer，who studies how food influences our biology，behavior and mental health，told BBC online that "Cooking represents the human experience of food，and growing people through food，so there is no doubt it can bring us timely positive feelings."
Of course，cooking can be a very sociable activity and sharing the end result，a rewarding experience.Hopefully，as we start to mix with friends and family again，we can enjoy the benefits once more and put us all in the right state of mind.
（1）What is baking in Nadiya Hussain's eyes？
A.It's helpful for our mind.
B.It's a kind of TV programme.
C.It's always about the cake.
D.It's a tool for physical health.
（2）Creative tasks can help people get through the lockdown because they .
A.give people a lasting sense of calm and peace
B.mark the start of the experience of cooking food
C.make people feel more confident and stronger
D.help people take their mind off unhappy things
（3）Which of the following is right according to the passage？
A.Dr Mark Salter is a consultant psychiatrist of the BBC.
B.Hussain once got the first prize for her books on baking.
C.The Great British Bake Off is a TV show about cooking.
D.Nicole Farmer is a British scientist who studies biology.
（4）What is the article trying to convince（使确信） the reader of？
A.Eating fittingly for physical health.
B.Enjoying the course of cooking.
C.Sharing delicious food with others.
D.Developing our planning skills.
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O. Henry, a famous American writer of short stories, was born in North Carolina in 1862. O. Henry was a pen name. His real name was William Sydney Porter. When he was a young boy, he did not go to school for long because of being born in a poor family, but he tried to teach himself everything he needed to know.
When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry went to Texas. There he tried different jobs. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank. But he got himself into some trouble. Some money went missing from the bank. O. Henry was believed to have stolen it, so he was sent to prison(监狱). During the three years in prison, he learned to write short stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and went on writing.
He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there. People liked his stories, because almost all of them finished with a sudden change. This made the readers surprised.O. Henry was sent to prison because __________.
| A．people thought he had stolen money from the newspaper. |
| B．People thought he had stolen money from the bank. |
| C．he wanted to write stories about prisoners. |
| D．he broke the law (法律) by not using his own name |
Which of the following is true?
| A．O. Henry was from a rich family |
| B．O. Henry was in school for a long time. |
| C．O. Henry learned everything he needed by himself. |
| D．O. Henry liked writing stories when he was a little boy. |
O. Henry got most materials for his stories from ________.
| A．his happy life as a boy |
| B．New York and the poor of the city |
| C．the newspaper |
| D．his life in prison |
People enjoyed reading O. Henry’s stories because ________.
| A．they had surprising endings |
| B．they were easy to understand |
| C．they showed love for the poor |
| D．they were about New York |
Do you remember when your grandma told you the story of Snow White? Ah, the happy days of childhood!
But did you know that Snow White comes from Germany? It's just one story from the 209 in Grimm's Fairy Tales (《格林童话》 ). The Grimm brothers started to collect fairy tales in 1806. Their first book came out （出版） in 1812. Why are German fairy tales so interesting? Maybe it's because they come from a great place famous for its stories - the Black Forest. The Black Forest is in southwest Germany. It's the largest forest in the country - and one of the most beautiful. It's famous for its trees and lovely views, There are valleys and waterfalls（瀑布） there. It's a good place to start a story.
Don't forget to bring something back if you visit. People there are good at making clocks, musical instruments（乐器） and watches. From the story, we know that _______ is the hometown of Snow White.
| A．England | B．Japan | C．America | D．Germany |
How long had the Grimm brothers been collecting stories?
| A．Four years | B．Five years |
| C．Six years | D．Seven years |
From the story, we cannot guess that the Black Forest is very_______.
| A．large | B．beautiful | C．boring | D．famous |
The story mainly tells us_______.
| A．who wrote the story of Snow White |
| B．some things about Black Forest |
| C．people should visit Germany |
| D．Snow White is a very famous fairy tale. |
Now some women are spending a weekend at Mother's Camp .There ,husbands and children are not allowed (允许). Why would a woman want to take a vocation without her family? Some women say they need time to be alone.
At Mother's Camp, a woman has room of herself. She can sleep, read, or watch TV, and no one will disturb (打扰)her. No children will ask, "Mom ,what's for dinner?" No husband will say, "Oh, dear. I can't find any clean socks." In fact almost 50% of women in the United States work outside the home. Many of them work full time and then come back to a second job --- taking care of their homes and families. These working women say one of their biggest problems is housework.
In the United Stated, working wives do about 75% of the housework Many of their husbands say they want to help. But then they burn the rice or they can't find pans. They ask so many questions that their wives decide it is easier to do the job themselves.
Some women go to Mother's Camp just to get a break from housework. For two days they don't cook, they don't clean, they don't look after their children and husbands. What do they do? They enjoy warm, sunny weather ,walking ,swimming or boating in a clear blue lake and sing songs around the campfire. They relax away from home. They have a really wonderful vacation at Mother's Camp.
What can't the women do at Mother's Camp?
| A．Watch TV. | B．Read newspapers. |
| C．Swim in the lake | D．Bring their husbands and children. |
Why would some mothers like to be alone?
| A．Because they don't like their husbands or children. |
| B．Because they have to work full-time. |
| C．Because they are too busy to relax themselves. |
| D．Because they want a new life. |
What do most working women have to do after they get home?
| A．Look after their children and families. |
| B．Read novels. |
| C．Play computer games |
| D．See a film |
What's the best title for the passage?
| A．Busy Working Mothers |
| B．Welcome to Mother's Camp. |
| C．Mother Relax away from Home |
| D．Mothers in the US. |
"Super Dan" is now a shining star.
His real name is Lin Dan, China’s top player in the badminton world. He won(赢得) his first men's singles gold by beating Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia on August 17, 2008 in the Beijing Olympics (奥运会). And he won the singles gold again in London Olympics on August 5 in 2012
Lin Dan was born in October, 1983 in Fujian. Badminton became his favourite sport when he was 5. He loves it very much and began his training(训练) life at 9 years old. He plays it very well and wins about 17 world championships(冠军). He is many people’s hero.
How old is Lin Dan this year?
| A．He’s thirteen. | B．He’s seventeen. |
| C．He’s thirty-two. | D．He’s eighty-three. |
How many years is he training and playing badminton?
| A．10 years. | B．21 years. | C．23 years. | D．30 years. |
Where did he win his first Olympic championship?
| A．Bejing. | B．London. | C．Fujian. | D．Shanghai. |
How many world championships does Lin Dan win?
A. 5 B. 9 C 17 .D. 30
What do you think Lin Dan is like?
| A．He is slim. | B．He is beautiful. |
| C．He is strong. | D．He is weak(弱的). |
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