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．_____the crisis of economy getting more and more serious, the government is searching for ways to improve people’s life.        A．When           B．If          C．As      D．With 答案：D阅读理解。Basic Training: Second Saturday Chef's Series       For the second year, The University of Arkansas System's Winthrop Rockefeller Institute is offering hands-on cooking workshops to the public. It begins on Saturday, October 11 and continues the second Saturday of each month through May 2009.       This year, the series will be held in the Rockefeller Institute's new culinary (烹饪的) arts classroom-alarge room with seats as well as a large cooking area where Executive Chef Steve Jenkins can demonstratehis techniques to the class. Each class begins at 9 am and ends around 4 pm.       Chef Jenkins will present the following courses:       SOUP'S ON - Oct. 11. 2008       DIP INTO CHOCOLATE - Nov. 8, 2008       THE SAUCY SIDE OF COOKING-Dec. 13, 2008       SOMETHING'S FISHY-Jan. 10, 2009       IT'S ALLIN THE DOUGH (面团)-Feb.14, 2009      IF YOU LOVE SUSHI (寿司) LIKE I LOVE SUSHI Mar.14,2009       COOL AS A CUCUMBER-Apr. 11, 2009       SPICE IT UP. HERB-May 9, 2009       Space is limited, and reservations are required. To reserve your place at our table, visit www. Wawri.orgor call (501) 727-5435. Overnight Lodging (住宿) is available. Cost: $59- $60 per person. 1. If one wants to learn to make Sushi, he / she can attend the course held on ___. [     ]A. Oct. 11, 2008 B. Mar. 14, 2009 C. Dec. 13, 2008 D. May 9, 2009 2. What can we learn from this passage? [     ]A. The cooking work shops last a year.B. The cooking work shops are held in the evening. C. One needs to book in advance to attend the cooking workshops. D. The cooking workshops are held on the second Sunday of every month. 3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? [     ]A. Who will give the presentations.B. Where the cooking workshops are held. C. How many seats there are in the classroom. D. How much one should pay to attend the cooking workshops.