The Best Rice Cookers

☆☆☆☆Tefal Automatic 2W3 Classic Rice Cooker

One of the largest rice cookers on the market, with a 2-litre capacity (容量)(up to 12 servings).It looks "rather utilitarian", but gives "the least sticky results" and its removable power cord means it can be taken outdoors or to the table.It comes with eight recipes and once cooking is completed it automatically switches to "keep-warm mode".Price; $29.99.Call 0800-616413 for stockists.

☆☆☆ Keiswood Rice Cooker and Steamer RC310

A "stylish looking machine with a heavy glass lid and a steam tray for steaming fish and vegetables.It cooks up to ten portions of rice(l.8-litre capacity), and produces "good results" although the rice tends to get sticky on the bottom layer.It keeps the rice warm once cooking is completed, but the power cord is not removable.Price:$34.99.Call 01705-392333 for stockists.

☆☆☆Zojurushi Rice Cooker / Warmer NDAQ – N10W

This cooker has a one – litre capacity (five portions of rice) and keeps rice warm for up to 12 hours after cooking. The lid has a clip – lock and is sealed so cooking is pressurized. It cooks rice “perfectly”, though “at a price”. Price: $ 109.90. Call 0181 – 9982100 for stockists.

☆☆☆Magimix – 2 – Tier Steamer

    A double – layer steamer with two large stainless – steel steam baskets. Rice is cooked in a heat – proff dish which is inserted in the bottom tier (层). It is “perfectly done” in just 20 minutes, with “no stickiness or scorching (烧焦).” The rice can also be kept warm on half power. Price: $ 89.95. Call 04183 – 427411 for stockiest.

☆☆☆Lakeland Ltd Microwave Multi – Steamer (Raf 4241)

    A four – portion steamer which takes just ten mantes in the microwave to cook four “fluffy” portions of rice. It is alos suitable for vegetables, noodles and pasta and is “great for smallest quantities”. Price: $ 5.95. Call 015394 – 88100 to order.

☆☆Hinari Steam Supreme

A double – layer steamer which comes with an additional rice bowl and lid. Its main drawbacks are “time and capacity”; the rice bowl can only hold two portions and this takes 55 minutes to cool. The instructions are also confusing. “Good as a general steamer, mediocre as a rice cooker”. Price: $ 19.99. Call Alba Ltd on 0181 – 7873111 for stockiest.

Which of the following is unlikely to be considered by a housewife who hates washing sticky cookers?

       A.Tefal Automatic 2003 Classic Rice Cooker

       B.Kenwood Rice Cooker and Steamer RC 310

       C.magimix 2 – Tier Steamer

       D.Lakeland Ltd Microwave Multi – Steamer (Ref 4241)

      may not be so popular with customers as others because it is time – consuming, low in capacity and vague in instructions.

       A.Zojurushi Rice Cooker / Warmer NDAQ – N10W

       B.Lakeland Ltd Microwave Multi – Steamer (Ref4241)

       C.Hinari Steam Supreme

       D.Kenwood Rice Cooker and Steamer RC 310

The phrase “at a price” describing Zojurushi Rice Cooker / Warmer NDAQ – N10W implies that its price is           .

       A.low   B.high  C.above average  D.reasonable

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       You can understand my   41  when I had the opportunity to buy a hot lunch. Kids always   42  about the cafeteria food but I was very  43  of them.

       When we  44  lunch that day, Mrs Amatuli took me aside and said she wanted to   45 why she had bought my sandwiches. I really didn't care why,   46  it gave me a few minutes of her precious  47   so I was very quiet as she explained.

You  48  , she was a Catholic(天主教徒) and she told me that Catholics didn’t eat red meat on Fridays—they ate  49  on Fridays.

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I realize now that Mrs Amatuli   54   have fixed herself a fish sandwich on Fridays. She bought my sandwiches because she saw a little girl who was pleased over the simple

   55  of having a hot lunch.

A. buy           B. have         C. try          D. eat

A. cheap          B. big         C. hot         D. delicious

A. sad            B. disappointed C. confused  D. excited

A. rather          B. too         C. very        D. quite

A. use            B. eat          C. fill          D. carry

A. mind           B. anxiety       C. delight      D. interest

A. complained  B. worried      C. talked       D. cared

A. fond           B. hopeful      C. proud        D. envious

A. bought        B. finished      C. had         D. prepared

A. explain         B. discuss       C. tell         D. cover

A. as            B. while      C. so         D. but

A. idea         B. attention     C. advice      D. thought

A. think           B. believe       C. see          D. say

A. chicken        B. beef        C. vegetables  D. fish

A. expect          B. wait         C. wish       D. long

A. Because        B. So          C. Before           D. After

A. touch          B. line         C. way        D. trouble

A. tasted          B. sounded     C. looked           D. smelled

A. should          B. need        C. could      D. must

A. act             B. question     C. measure     D. gesture

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