1. (2024八上·凤山期末)  阅读理解

Every country has its own way of cooking. American people have their way of cooking, too.

Most people in the US like fast food, but if you think that American people don't like cooking, you're wrong. It's true that most Americans eat fast food for their breakfast and lunch, but they also think cooking is interesting. Parents see the importance of teaching their children how to cook, and most Americans say that home cooked meals are the best.

Americans have their own way of cooking. For example, baking (烧烤) is the most popular way of cooking in America. Most American families have ovens.

American cooks pay attention to the balance of food. In planning a big meal, they try to cook meat, a few vegetables, some bread and often some sweet food. They also like to make the meal look beautiful. There are many kinds of food of different colors, so the meal is healthy and looks beautiful, too.

1. （1） What do most Americans have for their breakfast or lunch?

   A . Noodles. B . Fast food. C . Porridge.
3. （2） What is important to American parents?

   A . Eating at home. B . Eating happily. C . Teaching their children how to cook.
5. （3） What is the most popular way of cooking in the USA?

   A . Baking B . Cutting C . Frying
7. （4） How does an American cook balance different kinds of food?

   A . He cooks a lot of meat. B . He cooks meat, vegetables, bread and sweet food for a big meal. C . He makes the food delicious.
9. （5） Which is TRUE according to the passage?

   A . American parents do not like to teach their children to cook. B . American people do not like to cook food at home. C . The meal looks beautiful because the food is in different colors.