Do you ever throw away food at home? Have you ever thought about what happens to the food that shops and supermarkets don't sell? Well，you might be shocked to find out that about one third of food produced for humans gets wasted. What's more，around 800 million people in the world don't live a healthy life for lack of food.
Many people in the UK and across the world are trying to do something with this situation. They are trying their best to make use of eatable food that is thrown away.
For example，there is a coffee bar in Leeds (UK) whose meals are all cooked with unsold food from supermarkets. The spare food is turned into delicious food to feed the hungry people of Leeds. Customers just pay what they can afford or help the bar wash something. In just ten months,10,000 people were fed at this bar.
Besides，the UK's first food waste supermarket opened last year. The supermarket works on a “pay as you feel” basis. Customers pay whatever they want. Some lowincome families have said that it has changed their lives.
“Fuel for School” is another food waste project. Spare food from supermarkets such as dairy，vegetables，fruit and bread is used to feed hungry schoolchildren whose families may not be able to afford to buy them lunch.
More coffee bars like Leeds are being opened in other parts of the UK such as Bristol and Manchester，and it is now becoming a worldwide event.
I think this is an amazing step as food waste is one of the world's biggest problems. I also believe that the law should be changed，so that supermarkets don't throw away so much good food.
1. What does the author think of the coffee bar's action?| A．He thinks it very good. | B．He is worried about it. |
| C．He is doubtful about it. | D．He thinks it interesting. |
| A．Help poor kids choose healthy food to eat. |
| B．Deal with bad food from supermarkets. |
| C．Make kids perform well in their study. |
| D．Feed students from poor families. |
| A．We buy food based on our ability. |
| B．More coffee bars are opened in Leeds. |
| C．Restaurants offer children food for free. |
| D．Governments take action to reduce food waste. |
| A．The Problem of Food Waste Should Be Solved |
| B．Fuel for School Offers Food to The Poor |
| C．Different Actions to Solve the Problem of Food Waste in UK |
| D．Spare Food From Supermarkets Is Thrown Away |
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【推荐1】Have you ever been really hungry, but there wasn’t much to eat in your kitchen? Did you throw together a bunch of stuff you had on hand and were pleasantly surprised when it tasted good? You aren’t alone. Some of our favorite foods were created by accident. Here’s a sample menu of two familiar foods that would never have happened if someone hadn’t created them by mistake.
POTATO CHIPS
One of the world’s favorite snacks is the result of a complaint. In 1853, a man was eating dinner at Moon’s Lake House in Saratoga Springs, New York. He ordered fried potatoes, a popular side dish. But when they came out of the kitchen, he didn’t think they were crispy enough. He sent them hack to the kitchen, where Chef George Crum was so angry at having his cooking criticized that he sliced(切成薄片)the potatoes really thin, put lots of salt on them, and fried them. Not only did the diner love them, but everyone else did, too. They soon became a specialty of the restaurant.
TOFU
Tofu or bean curd is made by curdling (使凝结的) fresh soya milk, pressing it into a solid block and then cooling it. Tofu was accidentally invented in China 2, 000 years ago, when a cook added seaweed to soya milk, which made it curdle. This is the same process that is used for making cheese. Like cheese, tofu is a great example of how really messing up(搞砸) a recipe can create something unexpectedly good.
1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?| A．The company that invented cheese got its inspiration from Tofu. |
| B．Chef George Crum didn’t like to criticize others’ cooking. |
| C．Potato chips are only popular among Americans. |
| D．Tofu dates back 2, 000 years in China. |
| A．They are the results of complaints. | B．They were not created on purpose. |
| C．They weren’t originally made for people. | D．They are both created in China. |
| A．To compare the features of some foods. | B．To inform readers of some foods. |
| C．To introduce the origins of some foods. | D．To recommend some foods. |
【推荐2】Food poems, like love poems, have the potential to be vague and sad. The New York Times’ description of a book of food poetry refers to Winston Churchill’s supposed declaration, “Take away this pudding. It has no theme.” This, of course, is a sad comment on food. Yes, eating can be mere gluttony at times — we’ve all had late-night chocolate or thoroughly enjoyed McDonald’s breakfast hash browns. In fact, writers like Daniel Orozco paint poetic pictures of sorts of foods, the thrill and shame of junk food.
Food poetry can be unbelievably described, inspiring feelings of pleasure and homesickness in the same way as eating does. It can also be straightforward or playful — just like food itself. Shell Silverstein’s Italian Food starts off with “Oh, how I love Italian food/I eat it all the time/Not just cause how good it tastes/But cause how good it rhymes,” and continues in rhyming couplets for the remainder of the poem.
Other food poems — certainly the best ones — have layers of complexity that are slowly revealed like eating a perfectly assembled sandwich or drinking skillfully mixed drink. Henrick Ibsen’s Tea — A Comparison From Love’s Comedy begins with a pleasant garden gathering but quickly delves into the scenery and politics of Eastern nations, from which the tea was imported. Still other food poems are simple collections of the poet’s most beloved meal, like Carlos Williams’ loyalty to caviar, For Viola: De Gustibus. He writes, “Beloved you are/Caviar of Caviar/Of all I love you best/O my Japanese bird nest/” Similarly, Jonathan Swift declares his love for mutton in the emotional cooking poem: How I Shall Dine.
Kevin Young, the editor of The Hungry Ear, a collection of food poetry published last year, explains poets’ love for food, “One of the things I think poets enjoy about a great meal is that it goes away... that you make a terrific meal for friends and family, and if you succeed, it’s gone.”
1. What can be inferred from the first paragraph?| A．Winston Churchill doesn’t like puddings. | B．Food poems and love poems are the same. |
| C．Eating is a bad subject in terms of poetry. | D．Many people like junk food despite its harm. |
| A．To suggest that Shell Silverstein is the best poet. |
| B．To prove that food poems have some complexity. |
| C．To show that food poetry can be straightforward or playful. |
| D．To show how Shell Silverstein likes Italian food. |
| A．slowly reveals some complexity | B．introduces where tea was imported |
| C．was referred to as the best food poem | D．talks about a pleasant garden gathering |
| A．Henrick Ibsen. | B．Carlos Williams. |
| C．Kevin Young. | D．Shell Silverstein. |
【推荐3】Where to find your favorite food may be one main thing that comes to your mind while travelling. Thankfully, fast food services are available across the world. Followings are some fast food services across the world.
Papa John’s Pizza
Papa John’s is the fourth largest pizza delivery service in the US. This service is available in 34 countries in total. Out of 4,000 restaurants of Papa John’s, 3,200 are situated in the United States. The founder, John Schnatter opened the first restaurant of Papa John’s Pizza in 1984 in Indiana. “Better ingredients, Better pizza” is the slogan of Papa John’s pizza service.
In 2002, Papa John’s became the first pizza chain service in the United States with online ordering facility. Today, over 205,000 employees work in Papa John’s with a net revenue of US$1.4 billion.
Dairy Queen
The Dairy Queen service is available in 6,000 locations across the world. Dairy Queen operates in 18 countries apart from the United States. Among the US states, Texas has the most number of Dairy Queen restaurants — 600 restaurants.
Dairy Queen was founded by John Fremont McCullough in 1940. The first Dairy Queen store started in Joliet city of Illinois state. Soft serve ice cream is the signature product of Dairy Queen. It has also featured on company logo. The stores of DQ also serve burgers, French fries, processed fried chicken, frozen treats and hot dogs.
Starbucks
Seattle-based Starbucks is the largest coffee company in the world. Starbucks has 23,187 stores across 64 countries. Among them, 12,973 are located in the US. Starbucks serves cold & hot beverages, wines, beer and snacks. Starbucks offers 87,000 drink combinations for the customers.
Starbucks was founded in 1971 by Jerry Baldwin, Gordon Bowker and Zev Siegl. Interestingly, since 1987, Starbucks has been adding minimum two new stores on daily basis. They also use 93 million gallons of milk and 2.3 billion paper cups per year for the service.
1. Which of the following brands is the earliest to be founded?| A．Papa John’s Pizza. | B．Starbucks. |
| C．Dairy Queen. | D．Better Pizza. |
| A．They all operate in over 15 countries. |
| B．They have the same problems now. |
| C．They all set up the first store in China. |
| D．They are all located in the US states. |
| A．It is the largest food company in the world. |
| B．Its stores have been increasing since 1987. |
| C．Its ice cream is the hottest product in its stores. |
| D．It sticks to the idea of the environmental protection. |
【推荐1】Heroes of Our Time
A good heart
Dikembe Mutombo grew up in Africa among great poverty and disease. He came to Georgetown University on a scholarship to study medicine-but coach John Thompson got a look at Dikem be and had a different idea. Dikembe became a star in the NBA, and a citizen（公民）of the United States. But he never forgot the land of his birth, or the duty to share his fortune with others. He built a new hospital in his old hometown in the Congo.
Success and kindness
After her daughter was born, Julie Aigner-Clark searched for ways to share her love of music and art with her child. So she borrowed some equipment, and began filming children's videos in her own house. The Baby Einstein Company was born, and in just five years her business grew to more than $ 20 million in sales. And she is using her success to help others—producing child safety videos with John Walsh of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Julie says of her new program, "I believe it's the most important thing that I have ever done. I believe that children have the right to live in a world that is safe. "
Bravery and courage
A few weeks ago, Wesley Autrey was waiting at a Harlem subway station with his two little girls when he saw a man fall into the path of a train. With seconds to act, Wesley jumped onto the tracks, pulled the man into the space between the rails, and held him as the train passed right above their heads. He insists he's not a hero. He says, "We have got to show each other some love. "
1. What was Mutombo praised for?| A．Being a star in the NBA. |
| B．Being a student of medicine. |
| C．His work in the church. |
| D．His willingness to help the needy. |
| A．It produced safety equipment for children. |
| B．It made videos to protect children. |
| C．It sold children's music and artworks. |
| D．It looked for missing and exploited children. |
| A．He helped a man get across the rails. |
| B．He stopped a man from destroying the rails. |
| C．He protected two little girls from getting hurt. |
| D．He saved a man's life without consideration. |
【推荐2】A Japanese school near Tokyo is conducting a pilot program allowing sick students to attend classes using a robotic avatar (替身)called Ori Hime and developed by Ory Laboratory. The program is being conducted at the Tomobe-Higashi special support school in Kasama, a city 60 miles north of Tokyo.
The Ori Hime robot is a small bust-sized robot designed to be placed on a counter top or desk. It has two flap-like arms and a camera mounted in its head, all of which can be controlled remotely via a touchscreen tablet interface.
Since October 31, sick students at Tomobe-Higashi school have each been assigned their own Ori Hime stand in, which is placed on their desk, giving them a live feed of the classroom through the head-mounted camera . Remote students will be able to speak into a mic and the Ori Hime will broadcast their voice through built-in speakers.
Students will also be able to rotate the robots head to look at different areas of the class room, as well as command it to perform simple emotive gestures like waving, pointing, and clapping.
“It's fun to turn the robot in directions I want to look in,” Kanae Sudo, an eleven-year-old student who's used the Ori Hime to attend a science fair from a nearby hospital room, told the Asahi Shimbun.
School administrators had previously allowed remote study with stationary (固定的)camera feed, but the ability to directly control the view and make the robot gesture has greatly improved the results according to school administrators .
“The robot can easily be operated, and students feel like they are actually attending class,” assistant principal Noboru Tachi said.
1. What is the main purpose of conducting the pilot program?| A．Replacing sick students to attend class. | B．Improving school's teaching quality. |
| C．Testing the functions of a robot. | D．Adding much fun to students' school life. |
| A．Touch. | B．Press. | C．Turn. | D．Force. |
| A．Sick students operate it by taking pictures. |
| B．It speaks into a microphone and broadcast the voice. |
| C．Students rotate its head and command it to wave, point and clap directly. |
| D．It is controlled remotely to broadcast students' voice and perform simple gestures. |
| A．Ori Hime has its own emotions. |
| B．Ori Hime may be used to more schools in Japan. |
| C．Students should give the robot something to feed it. |
| D．Students can command the robot to finish their homework. |
【推荐3】When the weather is bad or when the flu breaks out, we can let the kids do some fun things at home, which can be beneficial to kids.
Reading out loud
If your children are young enough, don't forget to read books to them out loud! Few children dislike having a good book read to them, and it's great for the development of their brains. However, if your children are a bit older and have moved onto more advanced books, there is always the choice of listening to an audiobook. This can also be done while they're doing something else.
Playing board games
Maybe your children's table is full of board games, which have been forgotten for a long time. It's a good time to bring them out when playing outside is no longer a choice. Surely, playing board games is a great way to connect with children. In addition, many board games are designed to get children thinking!
Having a dance party
Considering that all you need is a speaker or maybe just a phone, you can have a dance party wherever you are! This is a great way to get kids’ bodies moving when they are inside. Play some of your children's favorite music and let them dance to it. Not only is it good exercise, but it will help your children feel time is flying!
Doing jigsaw (拼图) puzzles
For most people that have children, it's common to have at least one jigsaw puzzle at home. Jigsaw puzzles are great because everyone can do them on their own time. Besides, your whole family will have a sense of achievement when everyone is smiling over the finished product.
1. What do reading out loud and playing board games have in common?| A．They both develop children's team spirit. |
| B．They both improve children's listening ability. |
| C．They both do good to children's thinking ability. |
| D．They both focus on interaction between children. |
| A．Reading out loud. | B．Playing board games. |
| C．Doing jigsaw puzzles. | D．Having a dance party. |
| A．To list four interesting children's parties. |
| B．To recommend four children's favorite books. |
| C．To introduce some activities for children inside. |
| D．To show some funny things for children outside. |
