江苏省苏州市景范中学2022届九年级英语上学期期中试题牛津译林版

江苏省苏州市景范中学2022届九年级英语上学期期中试题一、听力测试（本大题共20小题，每小题各1分，共20分）（一）听对话回答问题本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目，听完后，你还有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。听第1至10段材料，回答第1至10小题。1.WheredoesPhilipwanttogoduringthisspringfestival?A.B.C.2.WhichseasonisTimmy’sfavorite?A.B.C.3.WheredoesEmilyoftengowhenshefeelstired?A.BC4.HowdidLiWei’sfathergotoBeijing?A.B.C.5.Whattimewillthewomanwatchtheconcert?A.9:00-12:30onFeb12th.B.8:00-11:30onFeb12th.C.9:00-12:30onFeb20th.6.WhatdoesJasonthinkofhisschoollife?A.Stressfulandboring.B.Excitingandcolorful.C.Livelyandinteresting.7.Whyisn’tBettyallowedtodriveherfather’scar?A.Becauseshehastostudyforatest.B.Becausesheisnotoldenough.C.Becausesheisnotcalmenough.13\n8.HowoftendoesPeterplaybasketball?A.Everyday.B.Never.C.Twiceaweek.9.Whereistheman’sfather?A.He’sinthebedroom.B.He’sinhospital.C.He’sintheoffice.10.What’sJackgoingtodothissummer?A.TotravelinsteadofworkingB.ToworkinBeijing.C.Toaskhisfriendforajob.(二)听对话和独白回答问题。你将听到一段对话和两篇独白，每段对话或独白后有几小题，请根据你所听到的内容，从所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个正确的答案。听每段对话或独白前，你都有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的答题时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第一段材料，回答第11～12小题。11.WhathappenedtoSimonlastnight?A.Hiscarwasstolen.B.Hehadacaraccident.C.Amanbrokeintohishome.12.WheredidSimonparkhiscar?A.Infrontofhishouse.B.Intheparknearhishouse.C.Infrontofhisfriend’shouse.听第二段材料，回答第13～15小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。Thestoryof13aboutAmericancitiesThebiggestcity:NewYorklOver14peopleliveinNewYork.Manypeopledreamaboutgoingthere.lFranksingsaboutitinhismostpopularsong.Thesecondlargestcity:LosAngeleslIt’sfamousforits15.lRandysingsabouthisfeelingsforit.13.A.moviesB.songsC.books14.A.80millionB.18millionC.8million15.A.weatherB.gamesC.cinemas听下面一篇短文,回答第16至20小题。16.Whydofewerpeoplecooknow? ___________.        A.Theyliketoeatinrestaurants      B.Manypeoplearetoobusy        C.Manypeopledon’tlikecooking     17.Aparentspendsanhourmakingcookies___________.A. oftentoshowherorhisloveB. onlytosendamessageC. toletachildeatupin15minutes18.Thewriterthinksthesmellofhomecooking___________. A.makesus relaxedB.makesusfeelgoodandloved    C.makesusexcited19.Thewritesuggeststhat_________whenwesmellacakemaking.A.wetakenoticeoftimeB.Wetakenoticeofourmanner.C.wetakenoticeofourmood13\n20.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?  A.Familymealsareimportant   B.Howtomakecookies.C..Homemadecookiestastebetter.二、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分；满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21.Youbetoocarefultobe_______accountant.A.can’t;aB.can;anC.can’t;anD.can;a22.Acar_________ayearlycheck.A.requiretobehadB.requiresC.isrequiredD.requireto23.Hehadto_________inhospital________hewasbetter.A.notremain;untilB.beremain;tillC.beremained;untilD.remain;till24.To________surprise,alargenumberofpeoplefromSyriacometotheircountry.A.Germans’B.German’sCGermen’sD.Germens’25.Anne’sfatherhadhisdaughter’sdiary________afterAnnedied_______illness.A.publish;fromB.waspublished;ofC.publishing;fromD.published;of26.Youwillfindthismapofgreat______inhelpingyoutogetroundLondon.A.priceB.costC.valueD.useful27.TheresearchTuyouyouhasdevotedallherlifeto_________tobeworthA.provesB.proveC.provedD.proving28.Heseemed_________deadafterhewasoperated________A.asgoodas;inB.asgoodas;onC.asgoodas;/D.aswellas;/29.Amobilephonemakes________easier______childrentostayintouchwiththeirfamilies.A.it’s;ofB.it;forC.it;ofD.its;to30.—Doyouthinkthe________ofthisshirt________me?—Ofcourse!Itisneitherbignorsmall.A.price;suitsB.design;fitC.color;fitsD.size;fits31.Youcanhardlyimagine_________withoutpower.A.whatlifewillbelikeB.howlifeislikeC.whatislifelikeC.howislifelike32.I______tomusic________myselfwhenIwasateenager.A.preferredlistening;torelaxingB.wouldratherlisten;thanrelaxC.preferredtolisten;torelaxD.preferredlistening;torelax33.Whenyouvisitamuseum,someinstructionsshould______andwe’dbetternot_______themA.payattentionto;beagainstB.bepaidattention;against13\nC.bepaidattentionto;againstD.bepaidattentionto;beagainst34.Chinabegantoopentotheoutsideworldinthelate1970s._______,therehavebeengreatchangesinthecountry.A.BythenB.SincethenC.AtlastD.Inall35.--I’vemadelittleprogressinmyEnglish.I’mabitworried.--It’snoteasy._________A.Takeyourtime.B.Itisapieceofcake.C.Ittakestime.D.Don’tmentionit.三、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）先通读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Beingstressedisnotapleasantfeeling.Whenyougetsadandworried,evenyourfavoritechocolateicecreamdoesn’ttasteasgoodasbefore.Howcanyoumakeyourselfhappyagain?Getsupport.Whenyouneedhelp,turntothepeoplewho____36____you,especiallyyourparentsandfriends.Whenyoufindthatothersareworryingaboutthesameexamsorgamesasyou,youmayfeelmuch____37_____relaxed.Donotgomad.Whenyouarestressed,noticeyourfeelings.Findawaytoletthem___38____.Listentomusic,dobreathingexercise,goforabikerideorjusthaveagoodrestif_____39____activitiesdon’thelpyoufeelbetter.Trytosolvetheproblem.Afteryou’vetalkedwithyourparentsandfriends,it’stimetodealwithit.Youneedto___40_____whattheproblemis.Ifyoucan’tsolveallofit,youmayhaveatryatsolvingpartofit.Moststress___41____.Itmaynotseemlikethiswhenyouareinastressfulsituation.Butstresswillgoaway,oftenwhenyoufindtheproblemandstartsolvingit.Theninthe___42_____ofsolvingit,youmaybecomehappier.Youmayneedtobemore___43____.Theseideasmaynotworkovernight.Sometimesyouhavetodothemmorethan____44____Remembertokeephopeinyourmindasyougo_____45____ahardtime.You’llsoonhelpyourselffeelbetter.()36.A.lookforB.takecareC.careaboutD.looklike()37.A.lessB.moreC.lotD.so()38..A.awayB.offC.downD.out()39.A.anotherB.othersC.elseD.other()40.A.lookoutB.findoutC.turnintoD.searchfor()41.A.don’tlastlongB.won’tgoquicklyC.doesn’tlastlongD.can’tlastsoon()42.A.processB.periodC.momentD.reason()43.A.activeB.relaxedC.patientD.calm()44.A.twoB.onceC.everD.one()45.A.acrossB.overC.throughD.past13\n四、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文,然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AArtisttrainingcourseDoyouwanttoget$75－$200eachhour？Youwillgetgoodjobsifyouspendonlyaweekonourcourseaboutads，TVprograms，filmsandfashion.Website：//www.awardmakeupschol.comTelephonenumber：3103640665TeachingEnglishoverseasA4weeklanguagecourseisofferedmonthlyinPrague.It'shelpfulforyoutogetgoodjobsaroundtheworld.Cost：1,300dollarsWebsite：http：//www.teflworldwideprague.comLookingforahousemateI'mMary.Ihaveahousewith3bedrooms.TherearemanythingsinitincludingaTV，awashingmachineandarefrigerator.Youonlyneedtopay$300forabedroomeachmonth.AnditincludesthecostofsurfingtheInternet.Therearetworulesforyoutoobey：youmustn'tmakelotsofnoiseinthehouseandyoumustkeepthehouseclean.Email：room.to.rent@hotmail.com46.Theartisttrainingcourselasts_______.A.twodaysB.fourdaysC.sevendaysD.amonth47.Mary'shouseprovidesthefollowingthingsexcept________．A.aTVB.acomputerC.arefrigeratorD.awashingmachine48.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.IfyouareMary'shousemate,youcansurftheInternetforfree.B.Peoplewhotakethe4weeklanguagecoursecanallgetajoboverseas.C.Thecostoftheartisttrainingcourseis$75eachhour.D.SomeonewhowantstobeMary’shousemateshouldpay$300ayear.BBodylanguageisaverypowerfultoolofcommunication,notonlybetweenpeoplebutintheanimalworldaswell.　　Inmanyinstances(在许多情况下),weproduceidiomswhichareallunderstandablebyborrowingexamplesfromanimalcommunication.　　Forexample,weknowthatafrightenedcatwillarch(拱起)itsbackhighinrigidcurve(拱形).Fromthisstarting-pointwemightheartheexpression,“Hegetsmybackup!”meaning“Hemakesmeangry.”　　Inthesamemanner,weknowthatmanyanimals,ifchallengedbyattackers13\n(袭击者),willnotturnandrunawaybecausethiswillencouragetheattackertoattackthemmoreforcefully.Instead,theywillmovebackwardsslowlytogetoutofharm'sway,alwaysstillfacingtheirattacker．Wecallthisaction“backingoff”anditcanbeusedjustaswellwithhumansaswithanimals.　　Inthecaseofhumans,however,theback-offmaynotbephysicalbutoral,asinusingakindertoneofvoiceandgentlerwordsinsteadoffightingagainsttheattackers.49.Whenacatarchesitsbackhighinarigidcurve,itshowsthatitis________.  A. defeated  B.pleased    C.frightened    D.angry  50.Theunderlinedexpression“backingoff“means_________.  A.movingbackwardsslowlyfromtheattackers.    B.runningawayquickly  C.makingtheattackerfrightened. D.avoidingtheattackersinwords.51.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueafteryoureadit?  A.Tolearnknowledge,humansmustlearnfromanimals.  B.Bothhumansandanimalshavebodylanguages.  C.Bothhumansandanimalshavewaysofrunningawayfromdanger.  D.“Faceyourattackers”meanstoencourageyourselfCLifecomesinapackage.Thispackageincludeshappinessandsadness,failureandsuccess,hopeand despair.Lifeisalearningprocess.Experiencesinlifeteachusnewlessonsandmakeusabetterperson.Witheachpassingdaywelearntodealwithdifferentkindsofsituations.Loveplaysamainroleinourlife.Lovemakesyoufeelwanted.Withoutloveapersoncouldbecomecruel.Intheearlystageofourlife,ourparentsaretheoneswhoshowuswithloveandcare.Theyteachusaboutwhatisrightandwrong,goodandbad.Butwedon’talwayscareaboutit.Itisonlyaftermarriageandhavingkidsthatapersonunderstandsothers’feelings.Happinesscanbringpeopleapeacefulmind.Nomindishappywithoutpeace.Sadnessisthecauseofthedeathofalovedoneorthefailure.Butallofthesethingswillpassaway.Failureisthepathtosuccess.Ithelpsustotouchthesky,teachesustosurvive(幸存)andshowsusaspecificway.Successbringsinmoney,prideandself-respect.Hopeiswhatkeepslifegoing.Parentsalwayshopetheirchildrenwilldowell.Hopemakesusdream.Hopebuildsinpatience.Lifeteachesusnottodespaireveninthedarkesthour,becauseaftereverynightthereisaday.Lifeteachesusnottoregret(后悔)overyesterday,forithaspassedandisoutofourcontrol.Tomorrowisunknown,foritcouldeitherbebrightordark. Sotheonlychoiceistoworkhardtoday,sothatwewillenjoyabettertomorrow.52.Weusuallyhavetoaccept_________ifwewanttobesuccessful.A.loveB.failureC.sadnessD.hope13\n52.Inwhichsection(版块)canreadersprobablyreadthepassage?A.BusinessB.TravelC.EducationD.Lifestyles54.Whatdoestheword“despair”meaninChinese?A.颓废B.遗憾C.悲伤D.绝望55.What’sthemeaningofthelastsentenceofthewholepassage?A.Ifyouworkhardtoday,you’llhaveabetterlifeinthefuture.B.Whenchoosingbetween“today”and“tomorrow”,you’dbetterenjoytomorrow.C.Whatyoucanonlychooseistoworkhardtodayratherthantomorrow.D.Theonlychoiceyoumakeisthatyoushouldenjoyabettertomorrow.56.What’sthepurposeofthepassage?A.Toencouragepeopletoloveeachother.B.Totellpeoplehowtodealwithhappinessandsadness.C.Togivereaderssomeinformationaboutlife.D.Toremindpeopletokeephavingabeautifuldream.DIwasborndisabled．Adifficultbirth,feetfirst,myheadstuck．Bymyfirstbirthday,Icouldn’tstandorwalk．WhenIwasthree,thedoctortolddadIhadcerebralpalsy（脑瘫）．Alossofoxygen（氧气）tomybrainhaddestroyedbrainsignalstotherightsideofmybody．Butnosonofmydad’swasgoingtobedisabled．Everymorningbeforebreakfastandeveryeveningbeforebed,mydadplacedmeonthebedroomfloortoexercisemyrightleg．Themuscleswereshrunk（收缩）andtwisted（缠绕）together．Backandforthupanddown,mydadpushedandpulledthemusclesintoshape．Butmydad’sexerciseofpassiondidn’tstopthere．Formy13thbirthday,hethrewmeaspecial party.Wheneverybodywasgone,hebroughtmeto open alargebox,itwasasetofboxinggloves．Weputthemon．Mydadkeptonbeatingmemercilessly（无情地）．EachtimeItriedtogetup, leather kissedmynose,eyesandjaw.Ibeggedhimtostop.Hesaidhebeatmetogetmereadyforthetoughworld.Thatsameyear,Iwasthe only kidinmyneighborhoodthatwasn’tpickedforLittleLeague.Twoweekslater,DadstartedtheSheddParkMinorLeague,andeverykidplayed.Dadcoachedusandmademeapitcher（棒球投手）.Thepowerofmydad’sloveguaranteedIwalkedandmore.Inhighschool,Ibecameafootballstar.In1997,abrainsurgeoninSanJosetoldmeIdidn’thavecerebralpalsyafterall.Heexplainedhowandwherethedoctor’ sforceps（镊子）atbirthhaddamagedmybrain.Mydadneverknewthewholetruthsincehepassedawayyearsago.Butallthatcountsisthebottomline.Afterallhismadness,onthisFather’sDay,likeeveryFather’sDay,I’mnolongerdisabled.57.Whatcausedtheauthor’sdisability?A.Afailedoperation.B.Thedoctor’sforceps.13\nC.Anaccidentinagame.D.Shrunkenandtwistedmuscles.58.Whatdowelearn from thepassage?A.Theauthorhasatalentforboxing.B.Theauthorbecameabaseballstarwiththehelpofhisfather.C.Theauthorachievedalotthanksto his father’slove.D.Theauthordoesn’tthinkhisfathershouldbesostrictwithhim.59.Paragraph3suggeststhattheauthor’sfather____.A.wouldn’tgiveuphopeeasilyB.believedhissonwasanormalchildC.blamedthedoctorsforhisson’sdisabilityD.couldn’tacceptthetruththathissonwasdisabled60.Theauthorwrotethepassageto____.A.giveadvicetotheparentsofdisabledchildrenB.encouragedisabledchildrenC.showthedifficultythedisabledfaceD.remember his father13\n考场号______________座位号____________考试考班级__________姓名____________成绩____________————————————————————————装订线————————————————————————————苏州市景范中学2022-2022学年第一学期初三年级英语学科期中考试答题卷五、词汇检测（共10小题；每小题1分：满分10分）根据下列句子及所给汉语注释或通过上下文，在答题卡上标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。每空只写一词。1.Eachchild____________(要紧)tohisorherfamily.2.Hasthetroublebeen___________(处理)withyet?3.Safetycheckismuch__________(严格的)thaneverbefore.4.Heisbusy__________(回复)tohisfansthesedays.5.---Youliketolearnaboutthenews_________(凭借)theInternet?---Yes,it’seasyandquick.6.Inherlate_________(四十),shebecamethegeneralmanagerofacompany.7.Theyfinditverytiringhave___________(长途旅行)8.Pleasefillinalltheinformation____________(正确地)9.---Whendidthecaraccidenthappentoher?---Amonthago,buttheterriblesceneisalwaysonher__________.10---Howistheweatherthisweekend?---____________totheweatherreport,therewillbecoldair.六、句子翻译（共5小题；每小题3分；满分15分）1.最终那些登山队员们成功登顶。_____________________________________________________________________________.2.我想知道他之前是否去过国外。_____________________________________________________________________________.3.如果这个方法凑效，凯蒂会很快振作起来吗？______________________________________________________________________________?4.接受他们的挑战他会有多么大的困难啊！______________________________________________________________________________!5.你和你的堂弟都成就不了一名优秀的工程师。______________________________________________________________________________.七、书面表达（共1题；满分20分）请根据以下信息，写一篇介绍画家王洪的短文。要求：1.语句通顺，书写规范。2.短文必须包括所有内容要点，最后的个人观点可以适当发挥。注意：1．词数90左右。短文开头已为你写好，不计入总词数王洪,1970年出生于苏州，他在太湖边长大。当他年轻的时候，对绘画表现出了浓厚的兴趣。13\n十五年前，他只身去法国学习绘画技能。学成归来后，他把外国的艺术风格融入他的作品中，其中不乏有说服力的作品，并已经举办了好几场个人画展，赢得了艺术界的高度赞扬.他的作品得到人们的关注,现在他的作品在国内外都很有名了。我相信：只要你永不放弃，几乎没有什么做不到的（或其他观点）。WangHongwasbornin1970,inSuzhou.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________13\n苏州市景范中学2022-2022学年第一学期初三年级英语学科期中考试听力和答案一、听力A)1~5CABBA6~10CBABA11~15ACBCA16~20BABCA二、单项填空:21~25CBDAD26~30CABBD31~35ACDBC三、完形填空36~40CBDDB41~45CACBC四、阅读理解46~48CBA49-51DAA52-56BCDAC57~60BCAD五、词汇检测1.matters2.dealt3.stricter4.replying5.through6.forties7.journeys8.correctly9.mind10.According六、句子翻译1.Finally/Atlast/Intheend,theseclimberssucceededinreaching/gettingto/arrivingatthetop..........reached/gotto/arrivedatthetopsuccessfully.2.Iwonder/amwonderingifhehasbeenabroadbefore.3.WillKittycheerupifthemethod/wayworks?4.Whatgreatdifficultyhewillhavetakingontheirchallenges/challenge!5.Neitheryounoryourcousinmakesanexcellentengineer.七，书面表达/WangHongwasbornin1970inSuzhou.HegrewupneartheTaiHuLake.Whenhewasveryyoung/Ataveryyoungage,heshowedgreatinterestin/wasinterestedinpainting/drawing.Fifteenyearsago,hewenttoFrancetostudypainting/drawingskillsalone/byhimself.Hereturnedafterhehadsuccess,hebroughtwesternpaintingstylesintohisworks.Someofhisworksreallyshout.Hehasheld/hadafew/severalpersonalshowsandwonhighpraisefromtheartcommunity.Hisworkshavebroughthimtotheattentionofpeople..NowhisworksarefamousnotonlyinChinabut(also)intheworld.13\n听力原稿（一）听对话回答问题本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目，听完后，你还有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。听第1至10段材料，回答第1至10小题。1.W:WhereareyougoingduringthisSpringFestival,Philip?M:I’mnotsure.ButIwanttoseetheSydneyOperaHouseverymuch.2.W:Hi,Tommy.Whichseasondoyoulikebest?M:Ilikewinterbest.ButmybrotherTimmy’sfavoriteseasonisspring.3.W:Ifyouaretired,Wheredoyouoftengo,Emily?M:Ioftengotocafétorelaxmyself.4.W:IhearyourfatherhasgonetoBeijingonbusiness.Isthatso,LiWei?M:Yes,hewenttherebyhigh-speedtrain5.W:Mike,I’mgoingtoattendJayChou’sconcertfrom9:00to12:30onFebruary12th.M:Really?justwonderful!6.W:Jason,doyouenjoylearningatschoolnow?M:Someofmyclassmatesarestressedoutbecauseofsomuchhomeworkandsomefeelbored,butIthinkit’slivelyandinteresting.7.W:Dad,canIuseyourcaronFridayevening?I’dliketogoshoppingwithmyfriends.M:Sorry,Betty,youcan’t.Idon’tthinkfifteen-year-oldsareoldenoughtodriveacar.8.W:Peter,youlookstrongandhealthy.Doyouoftendosports?M:Yes.Iplaybasketballeveryday.AndIgoswimmingtwiceaweek.9.W:Excuseme,Sir.Visitinghoursareover.Youmustleavesothatyourfathercanhavesomerest.M:Sorry,doctor.I’veforgottenthetime.10.W:Haveyoufoundasummerjobyet,Jack?M:No,butI’mgoingtoBeijingandhavealookatsomeplacesofinterestinstead.13\n(二)听对话和独白回答问题。你将听到一段对话和两篇独白，每段对话或独白后有几小题，请根据你所听到的内容，从所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个正确的答案。听每段对话或独白前，你有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的答题时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第一段材料，回答第11～12小题。M:DidyouhearwhathappenedtoSimon?W:No.Whathappened?M:Someonestolehiscar!W:Really?Whendidithappen?M:Lastnight.Heparkedhiscarinfrontofhisfriend’shouseandwhenhecameouttogohome,itwasgone.W:Heboughtitlastmonth,didn’the?M:Yes.Badluck!听第二段材料，回答第13～15小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。Todaywewe’llbringyouthestoryofsongsaboutAmericancities.NewYork,NewYork.MoresongshavebeenwrittenaboutAmerican’sbiggestcity.Morethan8millionpeopleliveinNewYork.Manyothersdreamaboutleavingtheirsmalltownstogothere.Theywanttobecomerichandfamous.FranksingsabouthisdreaminthemostpopularsongaboutNewYork.ManypeopleloveLosAngeles.ItisnowAmerican’ssecondlargestcity.LosAngelesispopularbecausetheweatherthereiswarmandsunshinesalmostallthetime.Randysingsabouthisfeelingsforthecityinthesong.听下面一段独白，回答第16～20小题。Peoplearesobusythesedaysthatmanypeoplehavenotimetocook.Thisbecomesaproblem,becausemostfamilieslovehomecooking!Thefoodtastesgoodandwarm,andafamilymealbringseveryonetogether.Insomefamilies,mealsareoftentheonlytimeeveryoneseesoneanotheratthesametime.Anotherreasonpeopleenjoyhomecookingisthatitisoftenawayofshowinglove.Aparentmakessomecookiesbecausesheorheissendingamessage.Themessagesays,“Icareaboutyouenough,soIspendanhourmakingcookiesthatyouwilleatupin15minutes.”Thereisalsosomethingaboutthesmellofhomecooking.Thesmellofhomecookingpleasespeopleofallages.Itmakesmostofusfeelgoodandlovedevenifwearetheonesdoingthecooking!Nexttimeyousmellacakemaking,stopforamomentandpayattentiontoyourmood.13