II. 完形填空(10分)

I liked to eat at the restaurants. So I often took my children to 36____ out. I found that they got heavier, however. I was really worried about 37_____ health. Last month one of my friends told me that I should try to 38____ at home. I thought that maybe it was a(n) 39_____ idea. So I decided to do as she suggested (建议). In the morning I need to get up early. In the evening I need to think about 40____ we are going to eat the next day. Then I go to buy the 41 _____. I have a lot of work to do, 42 ______I am happy. This is because my children are getting 43 _______. They eat more vegetables. And I get many great 44________ from my friends. Then I make some great new dishes (菜肴) by following them. Now I 45_____ eat at the restaurants. Please try to cook at home. You are going to find that it is really good for your family.

( )36. A. eat B. get C. go D. live

( )37. A. my B. his C. her D. their

( )38. A. cook B. study C. rest D. work

( )39. A. bad B. good C. boring D. interesting

( )40. A. how B. when C. what D. where

( )41. A. drinks B. clothes C. ingredients D. cookbooks

( )42. A. because B. but C. or D. so

( )43. A. heavier B. smarter C. healthier D. happier

( )44. A. money B. food C. postcards D. recipes

( )45. A. hardly ever B. usually C. often D. always

III. 阅读理解(20分)

A

My family makes the best chicken salad. Dad prepares (准备) all of the ingredients and mom makes the relish. There are a few things that make this chicken salad different from the other chicken salads. First, we use fruit jam (果酱) in the relish. You can buy any fruit jam, like banana jam or orange jam. But we have bottles of strawberry jam that my mother made, so we use the strawberry jam. Second, we put some green olives (橄榄). Green olives give the salad an interesting taste and make a big difference. Now let me tell you how my family makes the salad.

First mix up all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl. The ingredients are chicken, tomatoes, green olives, onions and apples. If you like lettuce, you can also put some. Next, make the relish. Please mix the jam, the juice and the salt. Finally, mix the relish with the salad ingredients.

根据短文内容,选择最佳选项。(10分)

( )46. Who make(s) the chicken salad at home?

　A. The writer. B. The writer's mother.

　C. The writer's father. D. The writer's father and mother.

( )47. What kind of jam does the writer's family use?

A. Strawberry jam. B. Banana jam.