Begging was useless. Mom’s “no” meant “No!”
But several weeks later, opportunity knocked: My parents were going out for the evening. I immediately invited Hanna to be my partner in bread-baking crime.
We studied the recipe. That was easy. “Mix oil into flour then beat in four of the eggs, one at a time, with remaining sugar and salt.”
We were not good at breaking eggs. I tried to learn from my mother.
“Gradually add eight cups of flour. When dough (面团) holds together, squeeze it.”
We took turns working like that. “Is the dough ‘holding together’?” we asked each other.
I remembered my neighbor’s instructions: “If it’s too sticky, add some flour; if too dry, add water.”
We added water. Then more flour. Then more water. By then, the mass of our dough had grown very much.
“Place dough on floured surface and squeeze till smooth,” the recipe instructed.
We took turns burying our hands in the damp dough, pinching, squeezing, and feeling it leak between fingers.
“Clean and oil bowl, then return dough to bowl. Cover and let dough rise in warm place for 1 hour.”
This was good news --- we’d have a break. On dirtied kitchen chairs, we dreamed about our beautiful bread. “See?” we would tell my mom. “Isn’t it worth the work?”
Hanna and I couldn’t help glancing at the rising process every few minutes. But nothing was happening.
“Maybe something will happen in the hot oven,” I said.
Unfortunately, when we removed the loaves from the oven, they were like hard stones.
Mom was right; it takes time and effort. It sometimes makes a mess. But still it feels good, somehow, to be part of that long, ongoing chain of bread bakers. Since that night, both Hanna and I have learned to do it right.

  1. 1.

    To the writer, what her mother said was __________.

    1. A.
      law
    2. B.
      rubbish
    3. C.
      advice
    4. D.
      warning
  2. 2.

    Which of the following can best describe the children’s feelings while making their first bread?

    1. A.
      Confident; hopeful; disappointed.
    2. B.
      Curious; hopeful; disappointed.
    3. C.
      Interested; excited; satisfied.
    4. D.
      Worried; satisfied; proud.
  3. 3.

    Which of the following did the writer do without instructions?

    1. A.
      Placed dough on floured surface.
    2. B.
      Added eight cups of flour to eggs.
    3. C.
      Returned dough to a cleaned bowl.
    4. D.
      Placed the dough into the hot oven.
  4. 4.

    The passage mainly tells us ______________.

    1. A.
      the process of making bread
    2. B.
      the conflict between mother and daughter
    3. C.
      the first experience of making bread
    4. D.
      the way of doing housework

Don't worry. There is still ________.


  1. A.
    a left bag of rice
  2. B.
    a bag of rice leaving
  3. C.
    a bag of rice left
  4. D.
    a bag of rice to leave

exercise


  1. A.
    exciting
  2. B.
    explain
  3. C.
    excuse
  4. D.
    extra

within


  1. A.
    throw
  2. B.
    think
  3. C.
    anything
  4. D.
    breathe

English


  1. A.
    indeed
  2. B.
    into
  3. C.
    nose
  4. D.
    ink

zero


  1. A.
    hero
  2. B.
    prove
  3. C.
    who
  4. D.
    movement

One of themain traits in workers is dependability. The less supervision the employeeneeds the more he is worth to the firm. A man should be willing to do a fullday’s work even though he is not being watched．Supervisors willsupply the necessary leadership and direction. The dependable employee will dohis job well without complaining or trying to find unfair shortcuts. The most proper title for this paragraph is ________.


  1. A.
    Success on the job
  2. B.
    Supervisors on the job
  3. C.
    A job well - done
  4. D.
    The dependable worker

We each have a unique genetic (基因的，遗传的) make-up. Every cell of your body has the same set of about 100,000 separate genes made of DNA. These are the instructions for producing a person. Genes decide everything from the colour of your skin to the way your brain works. You have one of several billion combinations of DNA which come from the random mixing of your parents’ genes. Except for identical twins (同卵双胞胎), no one has the same combination as another person. You are unique! You are unique in another way too: in the way you are raised and all the experiences you have from before birth to adult life. These experiences influence you, your behaviour and attitudes, and the choices you make.
But are genes or life experiences more important in shaping your appearance and personality? Scientists are studying twins to find out. One set of twins occurs every 70 births---some are identical and others are non-identical twins. Identical twins are special because they share exactly the same genes and often the same environment. Non-identical twins are more like ordinary brothers and sisters.
Some identical twins have been adopted and brought up in different homes. With identical genes but a different home environment, scientists can study twins to see how much a particular feature depends on the genes we inherit. For example, we know that eye problems, like short-sightedness, are mostly genetic. But resistance to pain is largely dependent on experiences. Genes also influence our eating habits. Identical twins brought up apart often like to eat at the same time of day and feel full after eating the same amount. Non-identical twins in similar circumstances have more varied eating habits. Identical twins are also more likely to follow the same patterns for marriage and divorce than non-identical twins.
Scientists are trying to identify the different genes that influence our behaviour. Some people are thrill-seekers and get into risk-taking and adventurous activities. They take up extreme sports like bungee jumping and possibly take drugs. Scientists have discovered a gene which affects this.
We could ask, “Are our lives determined by our genes or our upbringing?” Scientists are learning more all the time, but it is certainly true that both are important in making us who we are.

  1. 1.

    What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

    1. A.
      We cannot easily change our physical appearance.
    2. B.
      How we turn out depends on our parents’ genes.
    3. C.
      Everyone has a physical double somewhere in the world.
    4. D.
      Both our genes and our experiences make us who we are.
  2. 2.

    Why are scientists studying twins?

    1. A.
      To find out how many twins are born every year.
    2. B.
      To discover what shapes us as individuals.
    3. C.
      To compare differences between twins.
    4. D.
      To study brother-and-sister relationships.
  3. 3.

    According to the passage, __________.

    1. A.
      one in 70 twins are genetically identical
    2. B.
      non-identical twins are usually not of the same sex
    3. C.
      twins separated at birth behave exactly the same
    4. D.
      identical twins are genetically the same
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is most affected by experience according the passage?

    1. A.
      Eating habits.
    2. B.
      Eye-sight.
    3. C.
      Pain resistance.
    4. D.
      Marriage patterns.
  5. 5.

    What does the underlined “this” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

    1. A.
      Our love of sport.
    2. B.
      Our attitude to risk-taking.
    3. C.
      Our skill at bungee jumping.
    4. D.
      Our ability to take drugs.

The oil must have been used up, ________ the light went out．


  1. A.
    for
  2. B.
    because
  3. C.
    since
  4. D.
    as

It is only when you lose something ________ how much you value it．


  1. A.
    then you will realize
  2. B.
    do you realize
  3. C.
    that you will realize
  4. D.
    which you will realize
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