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 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.

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.

Mental (心理) health is about the way you think and feel and your ability to deal with ups and downs. Even though you are mentally healthy, it doesn’t _____ that you don’t have a mental heath problem.

Mental health is everyone’s business. We all have times when we feel down or _____. Most of the time those feelings pass, _____ sometimes they develop into a more serious problem. It seems that our mental health doesn’t always stay the same. It can change as the environment changes and as you move _____ different stages (阶段) of your life.

Here are four _____ to look after your mental health. Making simple changes to how you live doesn’t cost much or take up lots of time. Anyone can _____ them.

●Talk about your feelings. It can help you stay in good mental health. It isn’t a sign of _____ , but part of your ability to do what you can to stay healthy.

●Eat well. What you eat and how you feel are _____ connected (关联). A proper diet can have a good effect on your mental health.

●Keep in touch. Friends and family members can offer _____ advice which may help you keep active and solve practical problems.

●Take a break. It could be a weekend to look for new places to enjoy the nature, or even a ten-minute break from doing your homework. A few minutes can be enough to ______ you.

1.A. agree B. doubt C. mean D. notice

2.A. unhappy B. sad C. surprised D. excited

3.A. but B. and C. so D. as

4.A. away B. inside C. through D. against

5.A. answers B. replies C. ways D. chances

6.A. follow B. find C. advise D. count

7.A. weakness B. laziness C. happiness D. richness

8.A. easily B. equally C. closely D. hardly

9.A. difficult B. terrible C. strange D. different

10.A. protect B. relax C. offer D. provide

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