1 . What is the woman mainly talking about?

A．How to save water.

B．When to start school.

C．Where to lead a quiet life.

4 . If you’re a teenager, you are in a very powerful position. Starting good money habits now will put you ahead for the rest of your life. Here are money tips for you.

Understand the power of time.

You probably aren’t making a ton of money right now, but that doesn’t matter. What matters is time.     1     Let’s look at an example: At the end of your summer job, you have $1000. You invest it at a rate of return of 5%. At the end of those 50 years, you will have $11,467.49.

Start a money saving habit.

If you start the habit of saving money now, that habit will always be with you. Every dollar you get, whether it’s a gift, an allowance, or pay from a job, get into the habit of saving a part of it. Half of it would be ideal.     2     The older you get, the harder it can seem to save even 10% of your money.

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There is so much information available on the Internet. You can find articles that will teach you how to make $100 fast. There are also so many personal finance books to choose from to learn about where to start. You can talk to your parents for advice on money management, too.

Avoid FOMO.

FOMO is fear of missing out on all the fun.     4     It’s important, though, to give up what you want now for what you want most. What you want now is to take the money you made at your summer job and go on Spring Break. What you want most is to graduate debt free or to be able to quit a job you hate because you have a big emergency fund to see you through to your next job. You may not like it when you’re eighteen.     5    

A．Consult experts for advice.

B．Seize chances to get educated.

C．And your money has a lot of it.

D．But all of that will be true in time.

E．Cash tends to burn a hole in our pockets.

F．It’s time to start now because you don’t have many expenses.

G．You’ll think everyone is having more fun than you as a teenager.

6 . Live with roommates? Have friends and family around you? Chances are that if you’re looking to live a more sustainable lifestyle, not everyone around you will be ready to jump on that bandwagon.

I experienced this when I started switching to a zero waste lifestyle five years ago, as I was living with my parents, and I continue to experience this with my husband, as he is not completely zero waste like me. I’ve learned a few things along the way though, which I hope you’ll find encouraging if you’re doing your best to figure out how you can make the change in a not-always-supportive household.

Zero waste was a radical lifestyle movement a few years back. I remember showing my parents a video of Bea Johnson, sharing how cool I thought it would be to buy groceries with jars, and have so little trash! A few days later, I came back with my first jars of zero waste groceries, and my dad commented on how silly it was for me to carry jars everywhere. It came off as a bit discouraging.

Yet as the months of reducing waste continued, I did what I could that was within my own reach. I had my own bedroom, so I worked on removing things I didn’t need. Since I had my own toiletries (洗漱用品), I was able to start personalising my routine to be more sustainable. I also offered to cook every so often, so I portioned out a bit of the cupboard for my own zero waste groceries. Perhaps your household won’t entirely make the switch, but you may have some control over your own personal spaces to make the changes you desire.

As you make your lifestyle changes, you may find yourself wanting to speak up for yourself if others comment on what you’re doing, which can turn itself into a whole household debate. If you have individuals who are not on board, your words probably won’t do much and can often leave you feeling more discouraged.

So here is my advice: Lead by action.

What do the underlined words “jump on that bandwagon” mean in the first paragraph?

A．Share an apartment with you.

B．Join you in what you’re doing.

C．Transform your way of living.

D．Help you to make the decision.

8 . 假定你将参加校学生会组织的中学生英语演讲比赛, 请以“节约粮食, 反对浪费”为主题写一篇演讲稿，内容要点如下：
1. 粮食的重要性；
2. 如何节约食物；
3. 发出呼吁。
注意: 1. 词数80左右; 2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯
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Thank you for your listening.

9 . Every week, Liu Fang, a 38-year-old media worker in Beijing, goes to a store specializing in selling near-expired(快过期的) food and returns with a bag of snacks or drinks.

“The price tags on these goods have caught my eye. They are often _______ at 10 percent to 30 percent of the market price,” Liu said. “More importantly, most of them are from big _______. Why wouldn’t I love them?”

Liu is among the _______ number of Chinese people who enjoy buying near-expired food at much _______ prices. According to the latest report, the near-expired food industry had a _______ size of over 30 billion yuan in 2020. Young consumers aged between 26 and 35 _______ 47.8 percent.

Unlike the traditional _______ that buying such goods is embarrassing, more and more young people regard it as a kind of sustainable consumption that can help _______ food waste.

Indeed, food waste is a great _______ for China and other countries. According to a 2020 report, about 18 billion kilograms of food is wasted every year in China’s urban catering industry(餐饮业).

As people’s lives improved greatly, many began to make or ________ more food than could be consumed, CGTN reported. But the trend of buying near-expired food may ________ that the Chinese virtue of frugality(节约)is ________ a comeback.

“I’ve been very frugal all my life. Living ________ a hard time of hunger(1959-61), I’m used to saving every ________ and every penny,” Li Mei, a retired woman born in the 1950s, told CGTN. “I’m happy to see more young people, who used to ________ extravagantly(奢侈地), joining our ranks.”

1.

A．attached

B．narrowed

C．sold

D．targeted

2.

A．customers

B．producers

C．departments

D．fashions

3.

A．amazing

B．falling

C．increasing

D．recovering

4.

A．cheaper

B．higher

C．flexible

D．normal

5.

A．industry

B．potential

C．market

D．digital

6.

A．dropped to

B．took on

C．brought out

D．accounted for

7.

A．trick

B．memory

C．routine

D．thinking

8.

A．reuse

B．reduce

C．recycle

D．remove

9.

A．challenge

B．root

C．shadow

D．theme

10.

A．order

B．recommend

C．contribute

D．avoid

11.

A．argue

B．suggest

C．equal

D．ensure

12.

A．approaching

B．permitting

C．making

D．suffering

13.

A．within

B．through

C．below

D．across

14.

A．game

B．drink

C．grain

D．pudding

15.

A．behave

B．cost

C．rate

D．spend

10 . Different Approaches to Reducing Food Waste

Food plays a key role in people’s life. While many people in poor communities suffer from a shortage of food, a large amount of food is wasted in the rest of the world.     1     Here are some tips on how to reduce food waste.

Learn to store food. Not sure how to keep those greens from wilting overnight?

Can’t keep your tomatoes fresh for more than a day or two? Do your research on food storage and you’ll get the rewards. Not sure where to start?     2    

Use it all.     3     For example, leave the skin on carrots and potatoes (The skins actually have a ton of valuable nutrients!), save the beet greens for a salad, and don’t throw away the outer skin of oranges!

    4     Many fruits and vegetables are thrown away because they aren’t “pretty” enough. Buying food that comes in a different shape, size or colour helps use up food that might be given up.

Understand best-before dates correctly. People often confuse best-before dates with expiry dates. The best-before date has nothing to do with the safety of the food.     5     So while the taste may not be that good, many food items are still safe to eat for many days beyond the best-before date.

A．Pick the “funny looking” food.

B．This will save you time in the long run.

C．Check out Local Produce Storage Guide online.

D．Keep a “need to eat” list everyday in your daily life.

E．Therefore, food waste is a serious problem that needs our attention.

F．It refers to flavour and nutritional value, which is of great help to your body.

G．You often remove a part of whatever food you’ re cooking with, but often those food items can be saved.