1 . A Danish company named Too Good To Go has been working to combat food waste in the United States and around the world. In the U. S., more than a third of food produced goes uneaten, contributing to environmental issues. Too Good To Go addresses this problem by partnering with restaurants to sell their end-of-day leftovers at discounts, typically ranging from 60% to 80% off.
The app of the same name, which started in Denmark in 2015, has expanded to 17 countries and multiple U. S. cities, including New York, Phoenix, and Seattle, with Los Angeles proving to be one of its most successful markets. The company is now looking to expand its footprint in the southeast.
While the cost savings for customers and businesses are significant, the primary focus of Too Good To Go is reducing food waste, which is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. The app allows users to track their environmental impact by displaying the electricity and carbon emissions prevented through their purchases. To date, the app claims to have saved over 250 million meals, making a substantial impact.
Food waste contributes to climate change in several ways, including the emission of methane gas from rotting food in landfills, the resources used to grow the food, and the energy expended in food transportation and preparation. Too Good To Go estimates that its efforts are equal to taking about 135, 000 cars off the road for a year, and it plays a crucial role in addressing the approximately 6% of total greenhouse gas emissions caused by food loss and waste in the U. S.
Alexandria Coari, the vice president of food waste nonprofit ReFED, recognizes the potential of apps like Too Good To Go. She believes that they have the capacity to reduce the carbon emissions equal to 870, 000 cars in a year, positioning them as one of the top 10 solutions to combating food waste and climate change.
While the app has been successful in the restaurant industry, its expansion into grocery stores and manufacturing is still a work in progress.
1. What do we know about the app Too Good To Go?| A．It primarily operates in Los Angeles. |
| B．It has saved over 250 million dollars so far. |
| C．It focuses on fighting against food waste. |
| D．It helps sell fresh groceries at full price. |
| A．To show the environmental impact of the app. |
| B．To highlight the cost savings for customers. |
| C．To emphasize the company’s expansion plans. |
| D．To illustrate the app’s success in reducing resources. |
| A．Skeptical | B．Negative. | C．Neutral. | D．Supportive. |
| A．The history of food waste reduction efforts. |
| B．Challenges Too Good To Go’s expansion faces. |
| C．The impact of climate change on the food industry. |
| D．Strategies for reducing food waste in grocery stores. |
2 . When you visit Kinderdijk, one of the most visited villages in the Netherlands, you step right into the middle of Dutch history.
Kinderdijk lies in the Alblasserwaard, where the Lek and Noord rivers meet together. Much of the village is near or even below sea level. Although there are canals and dykes (坝), the lowlands of the village are still at risk of flooding. Among the most deadly floods was Saint Elisabeth’s flood in 1421, which killed thousands after the dykes broke in several places. To deal with this kind of problem, the Kinderdijk windmills. (风车) were built around 1740 to move water from the lower areas to higher ground and into the canal.
Nineteen of the 20 Kinderdijk windmills remain and were named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997 Of the 19 windmills，16 still have millers who live inside and control the huge sails in the wind. These windmills, continue to help manage the Netherlands ongoing fight to stay above water.
For tourists; boat tours are offered along the canals and walkways lead from the visitor center to the windmills. Two windmills serve as museums, filled with old millers’ items and photos. You can climb up inside to see how the windmills work. The windmills also are working, so be prepared to feel the whole building shake when the sails turn in the wind.
Each year, about 500,000 people visit the Kinderdijk windmills and the buildings have become a must-see on any trip to the Netherlands. “There are some windmills north of Amsterdam that were built for tourists, but we’re a historical site where tourists come, so it’s the other way around,” says Kinderdijk communications manager Peter Paul Klapwijk. “Tourism is a good way to support our site.”
1. What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?| A．The cost of Kinderdijk windmills. |
| B．How Kinderdijk windmills were built. |
| C．Why Kinderdijk windmills were built. |
| D．The application of Kinderdijk windmills. |
| A．Most of, them: have become museums. |
| B．Most of them are still in use as before. |
| C．All of them have millers who live and work inside. |
| D．Most of them lose its ability of transporting water. |
| A．Surprised. | B．Doubtful. | C．Worried. | D．Confident. |
| A．The History of Kinderdijk | B．A Great Invention |
| C．A Famous Historical Site | D．The Traditions of the Netherlands |
China will establish a new batch of national parks, including Huanghekou, Qianjiangyuan-Baishanzu and Kalamayli, in a steady and
Speaking at the second National Park Forum held in Xining, capital of Qinghai province, Guan said China has adopted the strictest measures
China’s national parks are specific land or sea areas
In 2021, China established the first batch of national parks, with
“The Sanjiangyuan park realized the full protection of the source of the Yangtze, Yellow and Lancang
“Efforts
4 . Alyssa has a dog called Coby. Coby loves to sit out on her balcony (阳台) and
Sherwin lives in an apartment across the street from Alyssa. His kitchen window looks
One morning, Sherwin was eating breakfast with friends when he
Sherwin talked to Alyssa and they decided to create a
After weeks of interactions, Alyssa and Sherwin
“Seeing him enjoying his toy was awesome,” Sherwin said. “It was like we had
| A．help | B．watch | C．hear | D．let |
| A．greets | B．disturbs | C．ignores | D．calms |
| A．particularly | B．frequently | C．directly | D．largely |
| A．caught | B．left | C．prevented | D．found |
| A．stayed away | B．got away | C．gave up | D．looked up |
| A．frightened | B．confused | C．excited | D．satisfied |
| A．strange | B．annoying | C．dangerous | D．special |
| A．link | B．relationship | C．trust | D．street |
| A．words | B．treats | C．tools | D．costumes |
| A．sending | B．buying | C．making | D．eating |
| A．credit | B．pride | C．relief | D．delight |
| A．delayed | B．arranged | C．covered | D．dismissed |
| A．bonded | B．stopped | C．returned | D．relaxed |
| A．comforted | B．respected | C．known | D．observed |
| A．poorest | B．strongest | C．sweetest | D．bravest |
1. What will be replaced by thicker ones?
| A．Some plastic cups. | B．Some plastic bags. | C．Some ice cream sticks. |
| A．Plastic cups. | B．Water bottles. | C．Bags of snacks. |
| A．Putting off the ban. |
| B．Providing alternatives. |
| C．Creating job opportunities. |
| A．Waste of wood. |
| B．Profits of their businesses. |
| C．Lack of government support. |
| A．Warm. | B．Cold. | C．Windy. |
Our Garfield became a mostly indoor cat. He used to wander outside but we discovered he had a terrible sense of direction, so now he has to stay inside. He does not enjoy being on the inside looking out, but it’s safer for him so that’s how it has to be.
When Garfield isn’t sleeping, he’s either sitting on a windowsill (窗台) or sitting with his wet nose pressed against our glass door overlooking the deck (木质平台), like a prisoner behind bars. As he ages, he earns back his outside rights an hour per day because he shows us that he will stay close to the back deck.
When we let him out last week, a thunderstorm arose out of nowhere. By the time we heard the crack of lightning and remembered Garfield was outside, we opened the door to see nothing but strong wind and heavy rain. My daughter Janette put on her rubber boots and raincoat to check around the house, but Garfield was nowhere to be found. The thunderstorm obviously had scared him into a run in the wrong direction. Who knew where he would end up?
It took me forever to fall asleep that night. I prayed (祈祷) someone would protect him and help him find his way home. As I continued praying, I realized that in my daily prayers for my family, I rarely included Garfield. Now that he was gone, maybe forever, I realized what an important part of our family he was. I prayed for his safe return.
My husband Peter was the first one up at 6: 00 a. m. He checked the doorstep, but no Garfield was in sight. I saw my neighbor Heidi taking her dog out for a walk, and I asked her to please keep her eyes open for our cat. Janette and her three brothers all walked around the house that day looking like they had lost their best friend. Peter decided to look for Garfield around the neighborhood.
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Peter and I drove around to search the neighborhood.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________I was saying to myself “Never say never” when I heard something scratching the door at 10: 00 p.m.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________8 . I will never forget the adventure I had last summer. It all started when my friends and I decided to go on a camping trip deep in the forest. We were excited to
As we set up our tents, we noticed a strange sound coming from the trees.
After running for several minutes, we
Just when we thought things couldn’t get any worse, we heard another sound. This time it was a group of wolves howling in the distance. We knew we had to stay
The next morning, we decided to
We were so
The adventure taught me the importance of being prepared and staying calm in
| A．destroy | B．explore | C．restore | D．cross |
| A．Suddenly | B．Unfortunately | C．Obviously | D．Basically |
| A．wandering | B．pacing | C．hiking | D．charging |
| A．threw | B．released | C．seized | D．hatched |
| A．realized | B．sustained | C．tolerated | D．resolved |
| A．shelter | B．fire | C．house | D．blanket |
| A．blank | B．sensitive | C．violent | D．alert |
| A．come | B．kick | C．let | D．scare |
| A．follow | B．bridge | C．approach | D．jolt |
| A．recreation | B．harmony | C．civilization | D．neighborhood |
| A．took over | B．broke into | C．came across | D．went through |
| A．committed | B．relieved | C．refreshed | D．qualified |
| A．opportunities | B．jungles | C．moods | D．hardships |
| A．temporary | B．unpredictable | C．miserable | D．complicated |
| A．accused | B．informed | C．reminded | D．cured |
9 . Many children want to have their own pets, but how to be a good pet owner? Besides giving them food and water, what else can we do to give our pets much love?
Provide your pet with the correct diet.
If you prefer to change the previous diet of your pet, do it slowly so that they adjust (适应) properly.
Clean their housing often.
Clean your pet’s home at least once a week and any other times if necessary. Generally, a pet’s home should be clean so it is a good environment for the animal.
Keep your pet clean.
If you have a dog that always plays in the mud, it’s necessary to give it a shower every day!
Train your pet.
Put a collar on your pet with your personal information and the pet’s name. Remember to close the cage door so there is no chance of escaping and being in an unsafe place.
| A．Never hurt or harm your pet. |
| B．Be an owner with a sense of duty. |
| C．No one wants a cat that jumps on the table. |
| D．Animals require different diets based on age. |
| E．Remember that you should check the water first with your hand. |
| F．Water should be fresh, clean and changed daily to keep your pet healthy. |
| G．Without good living conditions, an animal will get sick more, and feel unhappy. |
Tibetan antelopes live on the plains of Tibet, Xinjiang and Qinghai. Today they are
In order to save Tibetan antelopes from extinction, the Chinese government placed
Much is being done to protect wildlife, but if we really want to save the planet
