People are so busy these days that many have no time to cook. This is a problem, because many families love home cooking! A family meal brings everyone together. In some families, meals are often the only time everyone sees one another at the same time.

Another reason people enjoy home cooking is that it is often a way of showing love. A parent who makes some cookies is not just satisfying a child's sweet tooth. She or he is sending a message. The message says,“I care about you enough to spend an hour making cookies that you will eat up in no time.”

There is also something about the smell of home cooking. The smell of home cooking pleases people of all ages. It makes most of us feel good and loved—even if we are the ones doing the cooking! Next time you smell a cake being cooked, stop for a moment and pay attention to your mood.

1. Fewer people cook now because _________.

A. they have no time.               B. they are not busy.

C. many people don't like cooking.    D. they don't like family meals.

2. A parent spends an hour making cookies __________.

A. just to satisfy her or his child's sweet tooth    B. only to send a message.

C. so her child can eat them in 15 minutes      D. to show her or his love

3. The writer thinks the smell of home cooking makes us _________.

A. feel happy                 B. interested in cooking

C. pay attention to our mood     D. love others

4. What's the main idea of this passage?

A. Family meals are important.     B. How to make cookies.

C. People are too busy to cook.     D. Home made cookies taste better。