备考专题:短文练习11

Passage 11: The School Cooking Competition

Our school held a cooking competition last week, and I signed up with my best friend Lisa. The theme was “Healthy Breakfast,” which was a bit ________（挑战的） because we needed to balance taste and nutrition. We spent three evenings practicing making whole-grain pancakes and fruit salads.

On the competition day, the kitchen was filled with the ________（气味） of food. We quickly got to work—Lisa mixed the pancake batter while I cut fresh strawberries and bananas. Suddenly, I realized we had forgotten to bring honey. I felt ________（焦虑的）, but Lisa stayed calm and suggested using maple syrup instead.

Our pancakes were golden and fluffy, and the fruit salad was colorful and fresh. The judges tasted our dish and ________（评论） that it was both delicious and healthy. They also praised our ________（配合） as a team. In the end, we won the second prize, and the reward was a set of cooking tools.

This experience taught me that ________（准备） is important, but being able to adapt to unexpected situations is even more crucial. Now, I often cook breakfast for my family, and they all ________（欣赏） my cooking skills.

Passage 11 

1. challenging（挑战的） 2. smell（气味） 3. anxious（焦虑的） 4. commented（评论） 5. cooperation（配合） 6. preparation（准备） 7. appreciate（欣赏）