People are so busy these days that many people have no time to cook. This becomes a problem, because most families love home cooking! The food tastes good and warm, and a family meal brings everyone together. In some families, meals are often the only times everyone sees one another at the same time.

Another reason people enjoy home cooking is that it is often a way of showing love. A parent who makes some cookies is not just satisfying (满足) a child’s sweet tooth. She or he is sending a message. The message says, “I care about you enough to spend an hour making cookies that you will eat up in 15 minutes if I let you.”

There is also something about the smell of home cooking. The smell of home cooking pleases people of all ages. It makes most of us feel good and loved—even if we are the ones doing the cooking! Next time you smell a cake making, stop for a moment and pay attention to your mood (心情).

1.Why do fewer people cook now?

A. Many people are too busy. B. Because they are too tired to cook.

C. Many people don’t like cooking. D. They don’t like family meals.

2.The writer thinks a family meal .

A. is a waste of time B. makes children happy

C. is difficult for people to cook D. can bring family members together

3.A parent spends an hour making cookies .

A. only to send a message B. often to show her or his love

C. just to satisfy her or his child’s sweet tooth D. to let a child eat up in 15 minutes

4.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A. Many people have no time to cook these days.

B. The smell of home cooking makes most of us feel good.

C. It becomes a problem that most families love home cooking.

D. There are quite a few reasons that people love home cooking.

5.What’s the main idea of this passage?

A. How to make cookies. B. Family meals are important.

C. People are too busy to cook. D. Homemade cookies taste better.

The first time I went to Grand Canyon National Park, I knew I wanted to work there as a park ranger. Park rangers protect the parks’ animals, plants, land, buildings, and people.

Now, as a park ranger for Grand Canyon National Park, I share the science, history and beauty of this park with thousands of visitors from around the world.

National parks are like outdoor museums. Park rangers have all kinds of jobs, depending on where they work and what they studied during college. I teach school field trips, work at visitor centers and help people stay safe during their visit.

My favorite part of my job is showing children their first look at the Grand Canyon during school field trips. Children are often amazed at the canyon’s size and colors. Sometimes, they think it looks like a painting.

Being a park ranger requires a lot of energy. I walk several miles and talk with hundreds of people each day. Nearly 5 million people visit Grand Canyon National Park every year. Park rangers must enjoy working with people and speaking in front of groups.

Park rangers must also be prepared for any situation. Recently, I broke up a traffic jam (堵塞) caused by a huge elk (麋鹿) standing in the road. Elk can become dangerous when they get scared, so I asked visitors to stop their cars and take pictures from far away. Believe it or not, I also help protect people from squirrels (松鼠). It is not allowed to feed wild animals in national parks. But sometimes, visitors try to feed squirrels.

根据材料内容简要回答下列问题。

1.When did the writer want to be a park ranger?

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2.What does the writer think of national parks?

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3.What does the writer like to do best during her job?

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4.Why does a park ranger need a lot of energy?

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5.What’s the writer’s purpose of writing the last paragraph?

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