Lilly and Audrey are younger than most cookbook authors. But they have been developing their kitchen skills for more than half their lives. When they had just learned to walk, they loved to hang out in the kitchen while their parents cooked dinner. At age 5, they made their first dish without help: pumpkin muffins.
Audrey can still remember the way the muffins rose in the oven (烤箱), the painful wait for them to cool and the sweetness of the freshmade treats. “It was super exciting to make something so delicious almost all on our own，” she says.
Their parents are not very skilled at cooking, so Lilly and Audrey turned to other people for cooking advice. Auspiciously,_they live in Sonoma, California, an area that is known for its farms and restaurants. One local cook gave the twins (双胞胎) lessons on cooking techniques, such as how to use knives; those classes taught Lilly and Audrey how to use kitchen tools safely.
In 2009, they started a blog (博客), on which they share photos and recipes (菜谱) they have created. Though the twins love creating sweet foods such as muffins, they also think about healthy food. They hope their cookbook will encourage kids to make better food choices by making them more knowledgeable.
“Knowing more about your food and where it comes from certainly causes you to know more about what you eat and to put the best food in your body，” Lilly says. That has been true for her. Lilly used to avoid eggplant at all costs, until one day she tried cooking it for herself. Now it's one of her favorite vegetables. “If you make something yourself and give it a try, you'll probably like it，” she says.
语篇解读：本文是记叙文。文章主要介绍了一对双胞胎厨师。
1．Lilly and Audrey's first dish ________.
A．was a great success
B．was made when they were ten
C．was an unpleasant experience
D．was made with their parents' help
解析：选A 细节理解题。由前两段中的“At age 5, they made their first dish without help: pumpkin muffins”和“the sweetness of the freshmade treats”等信息可知，Lilly和Audrey第一次烹制的食物很成功，故选A项。
2. The underlined word “Auspiciously” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “________”．
A．Finally B．Luckily
C．Strangely D．Suddenly
解析：选B 词义猜测题。由该词后面的“they live in Sonoma, ... lessons on cooking techniques”可知，这里是说Lilly和Audrey很幸运，故选B项。
3．Lilly's change is mentioned mainly to show ________.
A．we should try new things
B．eggplant is good for our health
C．she didn't like eggplant in the past
D．learning more about food does us good
解析：选D 推理判断题。Lilly对茄子态度的转变印证了前面的内容“Knowing more about your food ... put the best food in your body”，故选D项。
4. What would be the best title for the text?
A．Healthy eating B．The twin cooks
C．Pumpkin muffins D．A popular cookbook
解析：选B 标题归纳题。总览全文可知，文章主要介绍了一对双胞胎厨师，故选B项。
