II. 完形填空(每空1分，共10分)

“Nancy, try to cook for us today,” my mother called. “But Mom, I don’t know how to cook,” I said. “Today I will 21 you to cook, ”s aid my mother. I didn’t know 22 it would go, but I agree.

I saw my mother cook rice before, so I did it easily. 23 when it came to cooking vegetables, I didn’t know how to do it. My father asked me to cut up one cabbage and make other ingredients(原料) 24 . “Now put some garlice(大蒜)into the pot. Then, 25 some turmeric(姜黄根粉)and put the cabbage. Don’t forget to add some salt.” My father stood next to me and told me what I should do. 26 finishing the cabbage, I cooked beef soup. 27 , I finished cooking the meal in almost two hours. I 28 the food to my parents. They ate it and said it was wonderful. At last, it was 29 turn to eat the food. I thought it was terrible.

From that day on, I learnt to cook. The first experienc e of 30 my own cooking was so terrible, but it taught me a great lesson. I started respecting(尊重)food, as I learnt that one had to try his best to cook it.

( ) 21. A. shake B. question C. expect D. teach

( ) 22. A. what B. how C. which D. where

( ) 23. A. Because B. so C. But D. If

( ) 24. A. ready B. traditional C. lucky D. similar

( ) 25. A. fall B. cover C. pick D. add

( ) 26. A. Through B. After C. From D. Before

( ) 27. A. Quickly B. Loudly C. Finally D.Quietly

( ) 28. A. served B. turned C. filled D. shared

( ) 29. A. my B. his C. our D. their

( ) 30. A. waiting B. reaching C. discussing D. tasting