《2026年江苏13大市中考名卷优选38套英语》

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Now, primary students learn cooking at school. It has been discussed by teachers and parents. Some think that it is a useful skill for students, while others think it's a waste of time. Some even think it's just a show. But do they really understand cooking?
It's been said that good cooking is an art form. The truth is that it's much more than that. Then talking about different foods from all around the world, or cultures and histories of dishes, students are connected to the world and learning history and culture in a new field. Then learning cooking, students measure(称量) materials from time to time, or find oil and water don't usually mix. Students are also learning Maths and Science in practice.
The importance of failures in making food is as much as successes. Li Mei, 11, was crazy about the yummy cakes made by her father and wanted to make one on her own. But when taking her cake out, she was frustrated(沮丧的) to find that the cake was hard and black at the bottom. Her father told her when he was 13, he tried to make cakes, but wasted boxes of eggs. Then together with Father, Li Mei found out what had gone wrong and succeeded in making one. Li Mei learned in the failure of cooking, and could be braver to face failures.
Apart from the practical skills, cooking builds character. It encourages kids to work with others. It also encourages them to be open to foods they might not have tried. Though being good for our health, carrots were hated by 12-year-old Xiao Lei. But he started to love them after he made a salad with them. By cooking, students put down their phones and work together with family members in the kitchen. By cooking, students form the habit of doing labor work. As a part of labor education, cooking is a way to teach kids vital 21st century skills, such as creativity, teamwork and so on. If these skills aren't taught to today's students, they might hardly survive in the future.
36. What does the writer think of "learning cooking" in primary schools?
A. It needs better understanding.
B. It's just a useful skill for students.
C. It's really a waste of time.
D. It must be canceled as a show.
37. What's the relationship between cooking and other subjects according to the passage?

38. What does the writer think of failure in cooking?
A. Cooking can help people avoid failure.
B. There is no failure without success.
C. Failure is as important as success.
D. Cooking is sure to be failure at last.
39. Why does the writer mention the change of Xiao Lei?
A. To show us carrots are good for our health.
B. To encourage kids to work with others.
C. To educate kids to be open to different foods.
D. To teach us how to make a salad with carrots.
40. What does the underlined word "vital" in the last paragraph mean?
A. Necessary.
B. Difficult.
C. Creative.
D. Simple.

答案： C
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文章大意:文章介绍了烹饪对学生的好处。
36. A 观点态度。根据第一段和第二段第一、二句可知，作者认为烹饪远远不止是一种技能，不是浪费时间，也不是一种表演。所以作者认为学习烹饪需要被更好地理解。
37. D 推理判断。根据最后一段倒数第二句可知，烹饪是劳动教育的一部分；结合第二段最后一句可知，学生们也在实践中学习数学和科学，所以劳动教育和其他学科是相关的。
38. C 观点态度。根据第三段第一句可知，在制作食物的过程中，作者认为失败和成功同样重要。
39. C 细节理解。根据最后一段第三至五句可知，烹饪鼓励学生们对自己可能没有尝试过的食物持开放态度。虽然胡萝卜对我们的健康有好处，但12岁的小雷却讨厌胡萝卜，然而在用它们做沙拉后，他开始喜欢上了胡萝卜。
40. A 词义猜测。根据画线词所在句可知，作为劳动教育的一部分，烹饪是教给孩子们21世纪的vital技能的一种方式，比如创造力、团队合作等。这些技能都是必需的。