7.It is important to build confidence in whatever we try to do.Let's just say that cooking has not (36)D been my thing.Many of my friends know that I (37)C a lot of meals.When we invited people over they wanted to know if I would be near the kitchen before they would (38)D.
After one brutal batch of chili,I decided to put some (39)A into learning how to cook.I began visiting cooking websites but was discouraged by their lack of pictures and felt (40)C.I borrowed a cook book from the library but didn't have any of the food (41)B to make what they were suggesting.
(42)B,I did something that most would think is common sense.I started to read and follow the(43)A that most foods provide on the package.Who knew that they would be so(44)D?I never would have improved my cooking skills without trying to get better.Now as much as I would like to say from that point on everything went (45)A.Just like learning anything it took a lot of (46)B.
At first I undercooked the baked chicken.Then I (47)D the chicken.Finally,after three attempts,it was edible (可吃的) but I forgot to season (调味) it (48)B.Once I made it through those cooking (49)B,I can now bake chicken with the best of them.
After I (50)C chicken I was on to my next dish,spaghetti.I followed the ways to cook the noodles and got them just right.I added the meat and sauce blend to the noodles and was(51)C by how watery everything came out.Oops,I forgot to (52)A the noodles.Spaghetti only took (53)Atries to get it right.My trial and error helped me start building confidence.
When it comes to building confidence there is a(n)(54)D that one should follow.Building confidence in life is just like cooking.You have to take the time to learn the(55)C before you become successful at it.
After one brutal batch of chili,I decided to put some (39)A into learning how to cook.I began visiting cooking websites but was discouraged by their lack of pictures and felt (40)C.I borrowed a cook book from the library but didn't have any of the food (41)B to make what they were suggesting.
(42)B,I did something that most would think is common sense.I started to read and follow the(43)A that most foods provide on the package.Who knew that they would be so(44)D?I never would have improved my cooking skills without trying to get better.Now as much as I would like to say from that point on everything went (45)A.Just like learning anything it took a lot of (46)B.
At first I undercooked the baked chicken.Then I (47)D the chicken.Finally,after three attempts,it was edible (可吃的) but I forgot to season (调味) it (48)B.Once I made it through those cooking (49)B,I can now bake chicken with the best of them.
After I (50)C chicken I was on to my next dish,spaghetti.I followed the ways to cook the noodles and got them just right.I added the meat and sauce blend to the noodles and was(51)C by how watery everything came out.Oops,I forgot to (52)A the noodles.Spaghetti only took (53)Atries to get it right.My trial and error helped me start building confidence.
When it comes to building confidence there is a(n)(54)D that one should follow.Building confidence in life is just like cooking.You have to take the time to learn the(55)C before you become successful at it.
36.A.merely | B.really | C.yet | D.always |
37.A.bought | B.cooked | C.ruined | D.wasted |
38.A.comment | B.complain | C.try | D.accept |
39.A.time | B.money | C.attraction | D.joy |
40.A.aimless | B.hopeless | C.bored | D.worried |
41.A.crops | B.materials | C.writers | D.suppliers |
42.A.Confused | B.Disappointed | C.Relaxed | D.Delighted |
43.A.directions | B.examples | C.schedules | D.descriptions |
44.A.ambiguous | B.accurate | C.attractive | D.useful |
45.A.smoothly | B.quickly | C.wrong | D.unexpected |
46.A.courage | B.practice | C.energy | D.effort |
47.A.boiled | B.tasted | C.abandoned | D.burned |
48.A.gradually | B.eventually | C.appropriately | D.particularly |
49.A.delights | B.experiences | C.dreams | D.classes |
50.A.enjoyed | B.barbecued | C.mastered | D.rejected |
51.A.upset | B.calmed | C.shocked | D.bothered |
52.A.dry | B.fry | C.cool | D.mix |
53.A.two | B.several | C.casual | D.simple |
54.A.tendency | B.arrangement | C.agenda | D.recipe |
55.A.aims | B.procedures | C.skills | D.rules. |
6.It was a little cold in the autumn winds.My sister and I pushed our cart (小推车)
(41)Awith cards,wrapping paper and ribbons (丝带) down the streets.We went to our neighbours and then a few(42)Dbeyond to sell them.On weekends Dad took us to We were 12and 10,and we had our(43)Abag for those who bought things from our cart.
We ended up(44)Cover﹩400worth of cards and other items.We did this for several years and had(45)Cwho often came to us.And poor Dad,he didn't get(46)A for his time spent on our business,but I think he was using this to(47)Bhis two young girls some valuable lessons.Yes,there were a few(48)Dpeople but most were gentle and listened to our brave little voice telling them what we were doing.Many invited us in to look at our items(49)Band decide what to buy.That gave us a(50)Cfrom the cold weather and a chance to(51)Bour cheeks and hands for a short time.Did either of us excel(擅长)at sales in(52)Ayears?No,we didn't become great salesgirls.But this was our great first job.The things which made it(53)Dwere the people we talked to,the people who bought from us,and the company which had such great items.And the best thing was having a dad who(54)C.He was taking time to help us(55)Dhe already worked six days a week for his job and was spending evening and Sundays building the home we had(56)Binto.We had plywood(胶合板)floors for years before we could(57)Ato get some tiles (地砖).Did we feel strange or sad(58)C to our neighbours who bought their homes furnished with everything and(59)Ato live in?No.Although we were poor,we knew we had hardworking parents who cared about what(60)Dmattered.
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(41)Awith cards,wrapping paper and ribbons (丝带) down the streets.We went to our neighbours and then a few(42)Dbeyond to sell them.On weekends Dad took us to We were 12and 10,and we had our(43)Abag for those who bought things from our cart.
We ended up(44)Cover﹩400worth of cards and other items.We did this for several years and had(45)Cwho often came to us.And poor Dad,he didn't get(46)A for his time spent on our business,but I think he was using this to(47)Bhis two young girls some valuable lessons.Yes,there were a few(48)Dpeople but most were gentle and listened to our brave little voice telling them what we were doing.Many invited us in to look at our items(49)Band decide what to buy.That gave us a(50)Cfrom the cold weather and a chance to(51)Bour cheeks and hands for a short time.Did either of us excel(擅长)at sales in(52)Ayears?No,we didn't become great salesgirls.But this was our great first job.The things which made it(53)Dwere the people we talked to,the people who bought from us,and the company which had such great items.And the best thing was having a dad who(54)C.He was taking time to help us(55)Dhe already worked six days a week for his job and was spending evening and Sundays building the home we had(56)Binto.We had plywood(胶合板)floors for years before we could(57)Ato get some tiles (地砖).Did we feel strange or sad(58)C to our neighbours who bought their homes furnished with everything and(59)Ato live in?No.Although we were poor,we knew we had hardworking parents who cared about what(60)Dmattered.
41.A.loaded | B.linked | C.combined | D.Matched |
42.A.towns | B.cities | C.gardens | D.Blocks |
43.A.change | B.award | C.book | D.Food |
44.A.collecting | B.selecting | C.selling | D.Finding |
45.A.bosses | B.colleagues | C.customers | D.Volunteers |
46.A.paid | B.reminded | C.warned | D.Allowed |
47.A.buy | B.teach | C.hand | D.Lend |
48.A.kind | B.clever | C.noisy | D.Rude |
49.A.quickly | B.carefully | C.suddenly | D.Privately |
50.A.product | B.character | C.break | D.Comment |
51.A.clean | B.warm | C.rest | D.Observe |
52.A.later | B.early | C.previous | D.Latter |
53.A.confusing | B.surprising | C.meaningless | D.Wonderful |
54.A.reacted | B.defended | C.cared | D.Worked |
55.A.if | B.because | C.until | D.Though |
56.A.come | B.moved | C.entered | D.Removed |
57.A.afford | B.dare | C.expect | D.Require |
58.A.used | B.forced | C.compared | D.Related |
59.A.ready | B.aware | C.anxious | D.Different |
60.A.normally | B.fortunately | C.politely | D.Really. |