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