1 . According to a survey, the waste of food on the dining table occupies 10% of the total grain output.
Last week, Meituan, a giant online food ordering platform, co-published a proposal with a number of business organizations, calling on restaurants to stop food waste and help develop new eating habits for customers. Following the proposal, merchants are asked to offer guidance for consumers, including reminding them during the ordering process about the taste of the ingredients, portion sizes and other information about the dishes, to help them avoid excessive ordering and food waste.
Catering (餐饮) associations in more than 18 provinces have also joined the campaign to remove food waste. The Wuhan Catering Association proposed an “NT” ordering code for restaurants in which a group of 10 diners would only order enough for nine people. More food is only brought to the table if required. On Friday, the China Cuisine Association announced that it had teamed up with Ele.me, the Alibaba Group Holding-owned food delivery platform, to launch a "half-dish plan," encouraging restaurants to provide customers with the option to order smaller portions.
Tang Zhisong, a professor at Southwest University Education School, said "Evaluating how much you can eat, how much you should buy and how to deal with the leftover is a way for young people to improve their self-management. It's also a means to teach them sharing food, caring about others, and more importantly, developing a mindset of suitability. "
1. What's the purpose of the proposal mentioned in the passage?A.To change customers' attitude toward life. |
B.To promote a new policy on food delivery. |
C.To spread the idea of healthy eating. |
D.To encourage restaurants to reduce food waste. |
A.More than enough. | B.Less than required. |
C.Better than ever. | D.Worse than before. |
A.offering analyses | B.presenting a survey |
C.giving examples | D.making comparisons |
A.Sharing food is caring about others. |
B.Young people should have self-discipline. |
C.Reducing food waste has all-round benefits. |
D.Saving food contributes to a sustainable society. |
2 . Yu Chenrui, 29, is a maker of automata (机关人偶) in Chengdu, Sichuan province. Automata are built to look like humans or animals and give the illusion (错觉) of being able to move on their own, “The art form amazes me, because it combines various skills, from storytelling to mechanics, and the pieces are built with a sense of humor,” Yu says. His creations have caught the attention of well-known artists and his fancy pieces of art have attracted collectors worldwide.
Interested in handcrafts as a boy, Yu first encountered automata designed by Japanese artist Kazuaki at an exhibition in 2015 when he studied at the Communication University of China in Beijing. “It was like meeting a like-minded friend, ” Yu says, recalling the moment. As an art and design major, he began to learn the craft by himself and, with the support of his tutor, he kept studying and examining automata in school.
When he graduated in 2016, Yu landed a job at an advertising agency in Beijing. He stayed on at the company for three years because, at that time, he was not sure that he could make a living out of his hobby. While working as a designer Yu kept exploring and advancing his skills in wood carving and mechanics. Eventually, despite the job’s good salary, it was not enough to make up for not following his true passion. Finally, in 2018, Yu quit his job and returned to Chengdu to open his automata workshop.
To keep himself occupied while running his workshop, he planted blueberries, raspberries and cherries. He watered, weeded and added fertilizer (肥料) every day. “Daily routines helped me calm down and inspire my creativity, which resulted in an automaton called To Observe the Autumn,” Yu says.
Over time, Yu’s reputation grew and his business flourished (兴旺). Many of Yu’s creations are built with a dash of wisdom, a sprinkle of humor and are inspired by observations of real life. Yu knows that there are many more creative ideas waiting to be expressed. “It feels quite good to be fully devoted to automata creation and I am still searching for myself.”
1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A.Yu is equipped with various skills. |
B.Yu is a person full of sense of humor. |
C.Yu is now gaining recognition worldwide. |
D.Yu is following the latest trend in handcraft. |
A.He couldn't make a living out of it. |
B.He wanted to pursue his own dream. |
C.He missed his family in Chengdu. |
D.He thought he had a lot experience. |
A.The fruits he grows. | B.Success of his business. |
C.His devotion to the job. | D.Observation from daily life. |
A.There is no end to learning. | B.Great hopes make great man. |
C.Actions speak louder than words. | D.Experience is the mother of wisdom. |
3 . E-pals are different from daily friends. It is
It all started last July, when I met Vera in an online summer school
One time, I felt extremely
We also talked about cultures, including festivals, which are an interesting topic. Last December, I
Thanks to my pen pal, my life was not
A.shocking | B.pleasant | C.strange | D.mysterious |
A.requirement | B.lack | C.standard | D.sense |
A.course | B.building | C.report | D.camp |
A.explored | B.shared | C.created | D.ruined |
A.stressed | B.disappointed | C.ambitious | D.hesitant |
A.annoying | B.telling | C.frightening | D.cheating |
A.set up | B.turned up | C.put up | D.lit up |
A.left | B.figured | C.poured | D.picked |
A.encouragement | B.concern | C.emotion | D.interest |
A.seriously | B.rapidly | C.proudly | D.alertly |
A.uplifted | B.involved | C.protected | D.violated |
A.posted | B.awarded | C.wished | D.prepared |
A.showed | B.adopted | C.ignored | D.appreciated |
A.friendships | B.developments | C.festivals | D.dishes |
A.inspired | B.curious | C.particular | D.casual |
A.prolong | B.celebrate | C.accommodate | D.perform |
A.reserved | B.cooked | C.introduced | D.had |
A.bright | B.exhausted | C.infectious | D.boring |
A.beliefs | B.burdens | C.embarrassments | D.jokes |
A.contact | B.quarrel | C.agreement | D.fight |
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B.website offering information about theme parks |
C.organization providing service for theme parks |
D.magazine collecting pictures of theme parks |
A.Latest news. | B.In-depth features. |
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