In many countries, people work five eight-hour days or 40 hours a week. But some companies now want their employees to work just four days a week and still pay them for five. Is it too good to be true?
Planio, a German company, offered a four-day week to its employees earlier this year Schulz-Hofen, the founder of Planio, first tested the four-day workweek on himself. He said，“It is much healthier and we do a better job if we’re not working crazy hours. I didn't get less work done in four days than in five because in five days, you think you have more time, you take longer. ” Also, another company, called Guardian in New Zealand, tested how its employees reacted to a 32-hour workweek earlier this year. It said the workers reported feeling less pressured and more focused on the business.
In Japan, the government is urging companies to let their workers have Monday mornings off. And in the UK, Trades Union Congress (TUC) is pushing for the country to move to a four-day week by the end of the century, thinking that a shorter workweek is a way for workers to share in the wealth made by new technologies like machine learning and robotics. TUC’s Kate Bell noted，“It would reduce the stress of juggling working and family life. ’’
A study of 3, 000 employees found that nearly half thought they could easily finish their work in five hours a day if they did not have to stop and restart. The workers were from eight countries, including the United States，Britain and Germany. Dan Schawbel, working in Future Workplace, which carried out the survey with Kronossaid，“Because you always have the technology, you are always working, so you are getting burned out. He expects more companies and countries will permit a four-day workweek.
1. What did Schulz-Hofen do?| A．He founded a company in the UK. |
| B．He tried out a new idea himself. |
| C．He made a study into Future Workplace. |
| D．He urged his employees to be more productive. |
| A．Stressful. | B．Beneficial. |
| C．Unnecessary. | D．Faultless. |
| A．Balancing. | B．Choosing. |
| C．Improving. | D．Controlling. |
| A．It is actually too good to be true. |
| B．It has some unavoidable disadvantages. |
| C．It is beneficial to both employees and companies. |
| D．It has become a common practice in many countries. |
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【推荐1】Are you always dreaming of getting paid for just showing up to work? To the best of luck, the Korsvagen train station in Sweden will offer a special occupation to one lucky person in 2025! The comfortable lifetime position comes with a generous starting monthly pay of 21,564 SEK ($2,320), a guaranteed (有保证的) yearly pay increase of 3.2 percent, and even vacation time.
The position was put forward by Swedish artists Simon Goldin and Jakob Senneby in answer to a design competition for the Korsvagen train station, which is now under construction and planned to open in 2026. Instead of presenting an artistic design, Goldin and Senneby suggested using the 7,000,000 SEK ($753,000) prize money to hire a lifetime employee to do nothing! Surprisingly, the unusual idea appealed to the judges of the competition, who adopted the suggestion and announced their decision to carry out the Eternal (终生的) Employment Project.
The job only requires the lucky employee to arrive at the station each morning and ring the clock, which will turn on a bank of bright lights. The person can remain at the station all day —greeting passengers, texting friends, or even sleeping — or leave and return at the end of the day to clock out.
The job is guaranteed for life as long as he/she obeys these simple requirements and does not accept any other employment. Though the job sounds like a waste of life, the artists believe the employee will be doing important work to act as a witness (见证) of time.
The best part is that people from all over the world can apply to be considered for this unique position equally — be sure not to miss it!
1. Which of the following best explains “appealed to” underlined in Paragraph 2?| A．Attracted. | B．Panicked. | C．Bothered. | D．Amused. |
| A．Contact friends. | B．Work part-time. |
| C．Welcome passengers. | D．Ring the clock each morning. |
| A．A Lifetime Job to Be Offered for Doing Nothing |
| B．How the Eternal Employment Project Was Born |
| C．Swedish Artists Won a Design Competition |
| D．An Outstanding Employee Wanted |
【推荐2】Fancy spending your summer break improving your skills and preparing for your first jobs? We have gathered the best summer programs in Singapore in recent years. Now you will be able to narrow down your choices and make a decision.
Standout Global Summer Program
At Standout Summer School, one of your missions will be to work as an intern with leaders in the business world who have plenty of years of experience in the field. Through this program, you can boost your knowledge by interacting with experts in fields like digital marketing, entrepreneurship, investment, etc. Wherever you come from, the school will welcome you in their all-inclusive program.
NTU Summer School Program
Nanyang Technological University will take you on a unique experience in their summer camp. In NTU’s summer school, you will be able to enjoy your favorite business track out of five different options. Each track will lead you to an internship at a top-ranked company lasting from 3 weeks to two months.
NUS Summer School
The National University of Singapore offers one of the leading summer camps in Singapore. The program is designed for students who are from its partner universities located all around the world. With passion as one of the university’s core values, the NUS Summer School guarantees continuous development for its students.
SMU Global Summer Program
With its third Global Summer Program starting in July, Singapore Management University offers international students an unforgettable opportunity: 4 weeks of learning in Singapore, with a week spent overseas in another Asian city to merge in an unmatched experience.
Get in touch with us to get all your questions about global summer programs answered!
1. What can you do at Standout Summer School?| A．Enjoy your favorite business track. |
| B．Visit partner universities. |
| C．Learn for continuous development. |
| D．Work with experienced leaders as an intern. |
| A．1 month. | B．3 months. | C．10 weeks. | D．2 weeks. |
| A．Standout Global Summer Program. |
| B．NTU Summer School Program. |
| C．NUS Summer School. |
| D．SMU Global Summer Program. |
【推荐3】Do you dream of working from home? We are looking to offer you an experience that could be not just your new normal, but your new BETTER. Here's a list of work-at-home companies that regularly hire individuals for lawful work-from-home jobs.
Companies Hiring Now:
Quality Documentation Specialist (Medical Transcription)-Nuance
Provide documentation coverage for a set of healthcare providers, which involves listening to audio recordings of patient clinic visits and using technology to summarize medical facts in professional clinical reports. Previous experience preferred, but not necessary. Full-time, $13 per hour.
Executive Assistant to CEO-Blavity
Manage a heavy calendar; schedule and confirm appointments, prepare routes, coordinate accommodations, restaurant reservations, ground transportation, etc. A high school degree required, and 2 years of experience is a must. Hiring in Los Angeles, CA Full-time. $13 per hour + benefits.
Copy/Content Editor-WebFX
Edit an array of consent types from blog posts to sales copy to long-form content, spanning over 800+ industries. Work with over 1,000+ different publishers on the web/in the media, ranging from entertainment and lifestyle to industry-specific opportunities. Contract, Full-time, S15-$18 per hour.
Customer Service Representative-Sitel
Work with some of the world's best brands to support customers with billing inquiries, account or product questions, service orders, installation scheduling, troubleshooting, and more-via phone, email, chat, and social media. Hiring in all states besides CA, NY, and WA. Part-time, S13. 25 per hour.
1. Which company requires work experience?| A．Nuance. | B．Blavity. |
| C．WebFX. | D．Sitel. |
| A．The content editor. |
| B．The executive assistant. |
| C．The documentation specialist. |
| D．The customer service representative. |
| A．Cooperate with famous publishers. |
| B．Arrange all the affairs for the boss. |
| C．Provide relevant services to customers. |
| D．Get the work done on the internet. |
【推荐1】The UK government has a plan to reduce waste that shifts the responsibility for disposal(处置）from the state to the companies that make it.
The legislation requires waste producers to pay into the system themselves or through their suppliers that is what the government termed, a “polluter pays” principal. Businesses will have to change their waste processing before the tax comes into play. This is similar to the anti-waste legislation passed in France in February 2020 that prohibits the destruction(销毁）of unsold clothing, cosmetics, hygiene products and electrical products. Companies will have to reuse,or recycle the items.
Dealing with waste is a global problem and we must deal with the over 2 billion metric tons of solid waste generated every year. The World Bank estimates that overall waste will increase to 3.4 billion tons if nothing is done to change the situation.
The demand for legislation like the tough attitude the UK is taking has been increasing according to Positive News. And it is not just environmental groups calling for the changes. This is a consumer driven movement and people are willing to pay more for sustainable brands. Josh Bowden,co-founder of Noissue told Positive News.
What is absolutely certain is that local governments will save a lot of money as the responsibility shifts to the polluters. That could be better invested in things like social care or parks or libraries.” Other countries have made great progress in reducing waste. Sweden's recycling program is so efficient that the country is running out of trash. The recycling rate is almost 99 percent and they are rapidly approaching zero waste. Today, large companies are greening their brands and moving to sustainable packaging including Colgate,Waitrose,Nestle, and Unilever which now has recyclable black packaging. The government of the UK hopes that other companies will follow their example. A partnership between government legislation and private companies will go a long way to reducing the tons of waste going into our environment every year. Laws like the ones in the UK and France can be implemented around the world.
1. Who will pay for the costs dealing with UK's waste in the future?| A．The UK government. |
| B．The companies. |
| C．The World Bank |
| D．The customers. |
| A．By destroying them. |
| B．By throwing them away. |
| C．By donating them to poor people. |
| D．By reusing them. |
| A．Serious. | B．Optimistic. |
| C．Uncontrolled. | D．Hopeful. |
| A．Local governments will spend more money controlling pollution. |
| B．Almost all companies are willing to reduce the waste |
| C．Sweden has done a good job in dealing with waste. |
| D．Laws controlling waste in the UK and France is complete. |
【推荐2】With unfamiliar environments, a heavier workload (工作量), and social challenges, the change from primary school to high school is difficult.
When 800 new high schoolers graded their feelings of worry on a scale (量表) of one to ten, one quarter said seven or more, suggesting serious stress (压力). Disturbingly, these uneasy youth were the most likely to cut classes, start smoking or even get involved in (卷入) self-harm, according to McGill University researcher Dr. Nancy Heath, who has studied the students for three years.
Luckily, there’s a good cure for your high schooler’s worries — volunteering. Parents are already struggling with over-scheduled kids, but the mental-health benefits of this particular after-school activity are widely recognized. “There’s clear evidence (证据) that doing something for others can help people manage stress,” Heath says. The biggest benefit is making new friends. High school is a social minefield (雷区). Teens struggling to find new friends can feel lonely.
They need a back-up social scene outside the classroom, Heath suggests. “Volunteering and getting involved gives a sense of community and belonging.” Team sports and some hobbies are social, but they can’t match the other benefits of volunteering. Serving food in a soup kitchen or chatting with lonely old people forces a teenager to focus on the needs of others, instead of thinking about their own worries.
We’ve found that, among youth who volunteer through our service programs, 61 percent report feeling increased self-respect. They’re 1.3 times more likely to have a strong sense of self than their peers (同龄人), and are more comfortable adapting to (适应) changes, according to an independent study by research firm Mission Measurement.
This winter, encourage the new high school student in your house to find a cause they’re interested in and get involved. It won’t help them find their locker, but it will ease the stress.
1. What would anxious high schoolers probably do according to Heath?| A．Disturb their schoolmates. | B．Damage the environment. |
| C．Stay away from school. | D．Harm other students. |
| A．It may reduce their mental pressure. |
| B．It may be good for their physical health. |
| C．It may help improve their learning skills. |
| D．It may free them from their busy schedules. |
| A．They are glad to help their peers. |
| B．They begin to respect other people. |
| C．They are able to fit in with the new conditions. |
| D．They know more about their problems than peers. |
| A．Researchers. | B．Teachers. |
| C．Students. | D．Parents. |
【推荐3】City farms are gaining popularity in cities and towns around the United States.
Eco City Farm in Edmonston, Maryland, is located near shopping centers, car repair shops and homes. The neighborhood is a working-class community. People do not have very much money, and they have limited access to fresh food in markets. Over the past two years, the farm has attracted volunteers from the community like Marcy Clark. She schools her four children at home. On a recent day she brought them to Eco City Farm for a lesson. Alston Clark thinks his experience very valuable. “I like coming out here.” he says, “You know, you connect with the Earth, where your food comes from. You appreciate the food a little bit more.”
Margaret Morgan Hubbard started Eco City Farm. She thinks of it as a place where people can learn to live healthier lives. “Growing food in a community and showing that you can have farms even in the city is helpful to strengthen the relationship in that community and brings people together,” she says. “Every piece of what we do here is a demonstration to show people everything about how to have a sustainable community.” From the Eco City Farm people come to know that they are not only growing food and raising chickens and bees, but improving the soil with compost made from food waste. Sixteen wooden bins are filled with worms. Their job is to eat the food waste and help make it into compost.
Eco City Farm is an experimental operation. The farm gets its power not from the local electricity networks but from the sun with solar panels. In winter, the greenhouses are heated using a geothermal system. Vegetables can be grown all year. So once a week, all winter long, neighbors like Chris Moss and her three children bicycle to the farm to pick up a share of the harvest.
1. Where is Eco City Farm in Edmonston located?| A．It is close to the community. | B．It is far in the countryside. |
| C．It lies inside the neighborhood. | D．It is opposite to shopping centers. |
| A．Working-class people. | B．School-aged children. |
| C．People with high pay. | D．People without a job. |
| A．It demonstrates how to use green power in the city life. |
| B．It teaches children to value the food made by themselves. |
| C．It improves the relationship between people in a community. |
| D．It enables people to live in a safe and harmonious community. |
| A．The history of city farms. | B．The popularity of city farms. |
| C．City farms are an experiment. | D．City farms save a lot of energy. |
【推荐1】Edinburgh Zoo makes plans to bring a pair of giant pandas from China to Scotland. Representatives from Edinburgh Zoo have recently returned from China, where they signed a letter of intent making a promise to bring giant pandas to the zoo.
It has been suggested that the breeding pair should be rented to the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) for 10 years and it is hoped they would give birth to babies during that time. Edinburgh Zoo would be the eighth zoo in the West to care for the species if the project goes ahead.
Zoo chiefs said that looking after the endangered animals could benefit conservation. David Windmill, chief of RZSS, said, “It is an opportunity to work on a global level with other conservationists to gain a better understanding of the giant panda, the threats they face, and what we can do to ensure their survival.”
At present, there are currently only around 1,500 giant pandas in the wild. RZSS has been working on the project for almost a year, and hopes to have giant pandas at Edinburgh Zoo by 2011, the year of the society’s centenary.
Mr. Windmill said that the project has received strong support from the UK and Scottish Governments and that this must continue if the zoo is to reach an agreement with the Chinese. As part of the proposed agreement with the Chinese government, Edinburgh Zoo will cooperate on research projects benefiting conservation in the wild.
RZSS will also provide considerable money to support giant panda conservation projects in the wild. Giant pandas live in a few mountain ranges in central China and feed almost wholly on bamboo, which makes up 99% of the their diet.
1. What result did zoo representatives get from China?| A．A breeding pair is on loan to RZSS for ten years. |
| B．China promised to sell two giant pandas before 2011. |
| C．They signed a letter of intent about giant pandas to be loaned to Edinburgh Zoo. |
| D．China promised to offer the money but not the experts for research into giant pandas. |
| A．RZSS will celebrate its centenary in 2011. |
| B．Scotland will be the eighth country to have giant pandas. |
| C．RZSS will have a better understanding of living habits of giant pandas. |
| D．Edinburgh Zoo will be the eighth zoo to have Chinese pandas in the world. |
| A．the celebration of RZSS’s centenary |
| B．introducing giant pandas to RZSS’s collection |
| C．the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland itself |
| D．borrowing giant pandas from China for conservation |
| A．RZSS’s attitude. | B．The Chinese government’s attitude. |
| C．Edinburgh Zoo’s support. | D．The Scottish government’ attitude. |
| A．Edinburgh Zoo expects giant pandas from China | B．Edinburgh Zoo does research into giant pandas |
| C．Scotland supports giant panda conservation | D．Giant pandas live happily at Edinburgh Zoo |
【推荐2】A food delivery man defeated a master from Peking University and won China Central Television's poetry contest on April 4. Lei Haiwei kept calm during the final of the Third Season of CCTVs Chinese Poetry Competition on Wednesday night, becoming the champion after defeating Peng Min, a master of literature from China's top university.
Lei, 37, from Shaoyang, Hunan Province, is now working as a food delivery man in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. His interest in poetry was inspired by his father, who would write poems down, stick them on the wall of the kitchen and teach him to read them from a young age.
Lei missed the opportunity of going to university due to frequent school transfers when he was growing up. But that didn't diminish his passion for poetry. Since he was too poor to buy books, Lei would memorize poems in bookstores and write them out when he returned home. He used this unique method to accumulate more than 1,000 poems.
Though Lei came to Hangzhou city in 2008 and works as a fast food courier, his love for poems hasn't faded. On his busiest work days,the courier has to deliver more than 50 orders a day. Even so, he seized any available moment to recite poems. "For example, I am used to reciting poems when I wait for food at restaurants,and traffic lights on my way to deliver food. Reciting poems not only enriches my knowledge, but also makes my job less boring," the courier said.
Last November, Lei went to Beijing and began recording the TV show after standing out from more than 70,000 people who signed up for the competition. After winning, Lei returned to Hangzhou and continues his delivery work and the memorizing of poems.
Lei's outstanding performance during the final, and his inspirational story, have amazed Chinese audiences.
"His love of learning is so pure,it moved me to tears,” one netizen said. "It always amazes me how some people simply hunger for knowledge, ” another shared.
1. Why didn't Lei Haiwei have the chance to go to college?| A．He often changed school. | B．He was fascinated with poems. |
| C．He was too busy to study. | D．His family was very poor. |
| A．inspire | B．increase |
| C．reduce | D．encourage |
| A．Lei's work is delivering food for others. |
| B．Lei's daily life is highly stressed at present. |
| C．Reciting poems improves his knowledge. |
| D．Lei uses any available time to recite poems. |
| A．Interesting. | B．Inspiring. |
| C．Fascinating. | D．Shocking. |
【推荐3】A 70-year-old woman wins hearts with her energetic workouts on Douyin, He Qi reports in Shanghai.
Videos on the social networking platform Douyin—also know globally as TikTok—that show men and women with perfect physiques working out or giving fitness tips are commonplace. Trying to stand out from millions of such videos can often be difficult, but a relatively new account, which has only been active since last year, has managed to do so easily.
The fitness instructor behind this account is not a young woman with a slim, toned figure that would leave viewers green with envy. The star here is 70-year-old Chen Jifang, a Shanghai resident with 3 million likes on her Douyin videos. She was once even featured on a reality show on China Central Television.
According to her trainer, who helped to manage the Douyin account, Chen attracted more than 400,000 followers within just a few months. "The main group that I wanted to encourage was people ages 30 to 50," says Chen. "I think they will be motivated to work out in the gym after seeing that a granny like me can. The message I want to convey is that it is never too late to pursue good health."
While most people would be concerned about having an elderly family member perform such intensive workouts in the gym, Chen has the full support of her family. Her husband shows his support by doing most of the housework. Her daughter, on the other hand, helps to pick her gym attire(运动服装).
Chen may be a star in her own right, but she is also just one of many elderly citizens in China's major cities who are embracing exercise.
1. What does "commonplace" probably mean?| A．unusual | B．important |
| C．usual | D．unimportant |
| A．attract as many followers as she can |
| B．inspire the middle-aged to stay healthy by exercising |
| C．stand out among the fitness instructors |
| D．to be a star in her own right |
| A．They are concerned about Chen's safety. | B．They do all the housework for Chen. |
| C．They support her in every way they can. | D．They work out with her. |
| A．favorable | B．doubtful | C．indifferent | D．critical |
【推荐1】These are pages pasted on a college bulletin board. It lists part-time job vacancies on campus this semester.
Bilingual Secretary Wanted
Our International Exchange Department requires one part-time bilingual secretary for our office. He / She must be native Mandarin with excellent English competence (better with Japanese). We ask for 8 hours a week (from Monday to Saturday), and working schedule is
negotiable. However, English corners are arranged on Thursdays, and therefore we need you to be on site from 3pm to 5pm. Attractive salary and good benefits package, including chances to exchange to foreign countries, are offered to junior and senior year students with excellent secretarial skills, the ability to communicate, an outgoing personality and a strong sense of responsibility.
Please hand in applications with photo, and email to uniied@gmail.com, or call 400-800-100 during office hours to get further information.
International Exchange Department
Advanced Math Teaching Assistants in Need
The Mathematics Department is looking for two Advanced Math teaching assistants. The job is mainly to help freshmen students to deal with math assignments and projects, as well as prepare them for final exams in Week 16.
We hope those applying for the position could meet the following requirements. First, it’s necessary for the applicants to be skilled at math. Second, he/she should have at least 2 As in math-related courses with GPA no less than 4.0. Third, the job asks for excellence in both professional skills and patience.
For those who are interested in the position, please send your résumé to unimd@gmail.com before September 15th.
Part-time Job Recruitment
Dr. Jessica Smith Mathematics Department
Technology Support Department lacks several assistants to work at its help desk.
Contents: A customer service job — answering questions, helping people solve their computer problems, providing basic teaching to new users, etc.
Requirement: the Advanced Computer Test certificate; good interpersonal skills; enthusiasm.
Work hours: from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m.
early mornings (6 a.m.-9 a.m.): 2 persons mornings (9 a.m.- 12 a.m.): 1 person
afternoons (12 p.m.- 6 p.m.): (full)
evenings (6 p.m. - 11 p.m.): (full)
late nights: (11 p.m.-2 a.m.): 2 persons weekends: 3 persons
If you are interested, please come to Luking Library 2F (East Side) Room 213 and fill the forms. An interview will be arranged afterwards. New position for the next semester will be released in December.
Mr. Luke Johnson Technology
Support Department
www.examly.cn
1. If you get the position as a secretary, you ________.| A．have to assist in English corner |
| B．have a tight schedule during the week |
| C．have the chance to be an exchange student in foreign universities anytime during university |
| D．must be a native English speaker who can speak fluent Chinese |
| A．Because the interview is challenging. |
| B．Because applicants have to fill in complicated forms. |
| C．Because applicants have to work irregular hours. |
| D．Because the Advanced Computer Test certificate is too difficult to obtain. |
| A．The advertisements can be found on the school website. |
| B．Call for further information of math teaching assistants before September 15th. |
| C．More job vacancies in the Mathematics Department will be available in December. |
| D．The International Exchange Department needs a communicative and responsible secretary. |
【推荐2】The flu season arrives so predictably, and affects so many of us, that it’s hard to believe that scientists have had very little idea why cold weather helps germs to spread.
Worldwide, up to five million people catch the illness each flu season, and around a quarter of a million die from it. Part of its power comes from the fact that the virus changes so quickly that the body is hardly prepared. “The antibodies we’ve built up no longer recognize the virus – so we lose our immunity,” says Jane Metz at the University of Bristol. It also makes it harder to develop effective vaccines, and even if one comes out, governments often fail to persuade enough people to take it up.
The hope is that by understanding better why flu spreads in winter, but naturally fades in summer, doctors could find simple measures to stop its spread.
Previous theories had centred on our behaviour. We spend more time indoors in the winter, meaning that we’re in closer contact with other people who may be carrying germs.
Another popular idea concerned our physiology(生理机制): the cold weather weakens your body’s defenses against infection. In winter, without much sunlight, we may run low on Vitamin D, which helps power the body’s immune system. Moreover, when we breathe in cold air, the blood vessels in our nose shrink, which affects the normal function of white blood cells, allowing viruses to slip past our defenses unnoticed.
While such factors both play some role, analyses suggested another ignored cause may have been lying invisible in the air that we breathe. Thanks to the laws of thermodynamics(空气热力学), cold air can carry less water vapor before it reaches the “dew point” and falls as rain. So while the weather outside may seem wetter, the air itself is drier as it loses the moisture. And researches in the past few years has shown that these dry conditions seem to offer the perfect environment for the flu virus to flourish.
In wetter air, the epidemic struggles to build strength, while in drier conditions it spreads like wildfire. And comparing 30 years’ climate records with health records, Jeffrey Shaman at Columbia University found that flu epidemics almost always followed a drop in air humidity.
1. What can we infer from the second paragraph ?| A．We lose immunity due to the absence of our antibodies. |
| B．The antibodies fail to function due to variation of virus. |
| C．Government should come up with better ways to persuade people. |
| D．One in four of the infected die from the influenza each flu season. |
| A．To help develop effective vaccine. |
| B．To seek ways to treat people infected with flu. |
| C．To figure out ways to cut off its transmission. |
| D．To explore how to defend our immune system. |
| A．Destroying bodies’ immune system. |
| B．Powering our bodies’ immune system. |
| C．Killing numerous viruses that we take in. |
| D．Stopping us acquiring enough Vitamin D. |
| A．Ways to prevent infection of flu | B．Flu-A disease not so hard to prevent |
| C．A predictable flu season | D．Why germs spread in winter |
【推荐3】A big eating show, or mukbang in Korean, is an online audiovisual show in which a vlogger consumes large quantities of food while interacting with the audience. These shows originated in South Korea and have become a worldwide trend.
This eating performance has rapidly spread its influence to some Asign countries such as Japan and China where it became popular. In China, mukbang is' called “chibo”, in which mukbangers make their content into short videos and vlogs and upload them onto huge social media platforms like Weibo.
Many hosts of such shows become popular for their ability to eat large amounts of food, But these shows have also received criticism for their waste of food. On Aug 12，CCTV exposed several Chinese hosts who were pretending to eat large amounts of food while on camera, but actually later threw it away.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, about a third of the world's food 1.3 billion tons is wasted every year, In China alone, as it was once reported that the amount of food wasted in China was enough to feed 200 million people a year.
In June 2020，the United Nations warned that the world is on the road of the worst food crisis in 50 years.
To discourage this practice, many video and live- streaming platforms, including Douyin, Kuaishou and Bilibili, have removed videos that show food waste.
People in China have realized the need for safeguarding food security and halting food waste. In Shanxi province，local restaurants have been asked to serve half portions to avoid waste. The Wuhan Catering Association proposed that restaurants adopt the“N-1 mode”. For example, a group of 10 diners should only order enough for nine people at first. More food is only brought to the table if required.
In addition, a nationwide “Clear Your Plate” campaign has been launched online. Users of Sina Weibo are encouraged to share photos or videos of empty plates after finishing their meals.
1. Why do many hosts of mukbang become popular?| A．It has been a worldwide trend. | B．They are expert at attracting audience. |
| C．They are able to eat large amounts of food. | D．They can pretend to eat a lot in a vivid way. |
| A．The food waste has been shocking. |
| B．China is to blame for wasting food. |
| C．Food waste in the world is increasing annually. |
| D．The United Nations is preparing for the future food crisis. |
| A．defending | B．quitting | C．encouraging | D．criticizing |
| A．The“N-1 mode" is created to reduce cost on food. |
| B．Videos, about food should be, strictly banned online. |
| C．Chinese people are taking pains to fight against food wasting. |
| D．Only users of Sina Weibo participate in “Clear Your Plate"” campaign. |
