One recent weekend, I decided to learn how to make jiaozi with my grandmother. I thought it would be fun and easy at the very beginning, but soon it came to me that it wasn’t as simple as it looked.

At first, I didn’t pay attention to the sharp (锋利的) knife while cutting vegetables. My finger got cut because of my carelessness. Luckily, it wasn’t serious. Grandma was nervous, and quickly helped me clean the cut. “My poor little girl! Be careful next time!” said Grandma softly. Through the painful lesson, I learned the hard way that safety should always come first.

After that accident (意外), I continued working with Grandma. We made the dough (面团), mixed the filling, and started shaping the dumplings. However, I kept making mistakes. Some of my dumplings were too thick, others were not properly sealed (封闭), and some even had too much filling, making them difficult to close. It was so discouraging, but Grandma kept encouraging me.

Until noon, we had a plate full of dumplings—some are perfect, and some are a bit messy. Dad ate my ugliest dumpling first. “Tastes better than it looks!” he laughed. Mom encouraged me, “They’re the most delicious dumplings I have ever had. I am so proud of you!”

Now I understand that making jiaozi isn’t just about the final product; it is about learning patience, having fun with my family, and improving through mistakes. Mistakes aren’t signs of weakness. Instead, they should be viewed (看待) as stepping stones to achievements.

根据文章内容回答下面的问题

1.1.What did the writer think of making jiaozi at the very beginning?

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解析：选She thought it would be fun and easy.。She thought it would be fun and easy. 询问作者最初对包饺子的看法，定位原文第一段第二句 “I thought it would be fun and easy at the very beginning”，直接提取答案即可。

2.2.What happened to the writer’s finger because of her carelessness?

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解析：选Her finger got cut.。Her finger got cut.题干问粗心导致手指发生了什么，定位原文第二段第一、二句 “At first, I didn’t pay attention to the sharp knife while cutting vegetables. My finger got cut because of my carelessness”，明确答案为手指被割伤。

3.3.Did the writer give up making jiaozi after the accident?

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解析：选No, she didn’t.。No, she didn’t.题干问意外后作者是否放弃包饺子，定位原文第三段第一句 “After that accident, I continued working with Grandma”，“continued” 表明作者没有放弃，因此做否定回答。

4.4.How do Mom’s words sound?

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解析：选They sound encouraging.。They sound encouraging. 题干问妈妈的话听起来怎么样，定位原文第四段妈妈的话 “They’re the most delicious dumplings I have ever had. I am so proud of you!”，结合语境可知，妈妈是在鼓励作者，因此答案为 “鼓舞人心的”。

5.5.What does the writer view mistakes as?

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解析：选She views mistakes as stepping stones to achievements.。She views mistakes as stepping stones to achievements. 题干询问作者将失误看作什么，定位原文最后一段最后一句 “Instead, they should be viewed as stepping stones to achievements”，直接提炼答案即可。