Many people take the idea of saving money very seriously. Back in 1924, in Italy, a group of people
Not surprisingly, a movement targeting the poor was started. People in the
Other people don’t spend money because they don’t like the culture of consumption. This is connected to the view
But however we view money, moderate spending is certainly a good idea when we are still too young to get a job. There is a British saying that
2 . Globally, around 14 percent of food produced is lost between harvest and retail (零售). Farmers throw away a significant share of their crop due to factors beyond their control, such as produce not meeting supermarket standards for shape or size, unexpected weather patterns changing harvest times and yield as well as a shortage of pickers. These factors and others leave farmers with extra crops on their hands.
Gleaning — collecting leftover crops from farmers’ fields after they haven’t been harvested or commercial use — may contribute to tackling the problem. In Britain, a growing network of volunteer gleaning groups are being welcomed into farmers’ fields to collect tonnes of free produce. The produce would then be given to local food banks, which would otherwise be left to rot after the commercial harvest.
The charity Feedback told The Times that its number of gleaning groups across England had risen from five in 2017 to twenty last year. Feedback’s overall aim is for closer links between farmers and the communities they feed.
Holly Whitelaw, 52, from St Just in Penwith, set up the Cornwall Gleaning Network last year after watching a BBC series that highlighted food poverty in Cornwall. She contacted Feedback which gave her a £2, 000 grant (拨款) to get insurance, knives, and cut-proof gloves. She set up a Facebook page, found willing volunteers and then managed to get a £10, 000 grant from Feeding Britain, a national network of anti-hunger partnerships, to establish seven coordinators across the county and pay for more knives and gloves. They also raised funds to buy a pick-up truck. As a thank you to the farmers, they have begun planting trees to reduce wind speed across their land, preventing damage to crops and minimizing soil erosion.
Gleaning offers an opportunity for environmental win by reducing food waste on the farm. Also, it has a social benefit, as the collected fresh food can be donated to charity organizations and food banks to support those in need.
1. According to the passage, which of the following has little impact on crop waste?| A．Produce in poor quality. |
| B．Lack of labor on the farm. |
| C．Increasing supermarket orders. |
| D．Changeable weather conditions. |
| A．A grand from the charity Feedback. |
| B．Feedback’s overall aim for closer links. |
| C．Communities and volunteers’ joint effort. |
| D．A TV series revealing regional food poverty. |
| A．It proves rewarding. |
| B．It needs to be more creative. |
| C．It is physically challenging. |
| D．It takes ages to see the result. |
| A．To set a new standard for farming. |
| B．To explain the reasons for overproduction. |
| C．To gather the information about produce in Britain. |
| D．To introduce a solution to the problem of food waste. |
1.简述浪费粮食的现象；
2.节约粮食的意义：
3.发出倡议。
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1.词数100左右；
2.题目已为你写好。
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4 . A third of all food produced worldwide is never eaten. But how easy is it to reduce our food waste? Two students have found out.
“That's not a very pleasant smell,” says student Helen Chigwende, standing with the entire contents of her household food waste bin laid out before her. Helen and one of her house-mates, Will Smith, want to learn how to live a more sustainable(可持续的) lifestyle, so they need to understand their habits. That means searching their leftovers or food that has been sent straight to the bin without being touched. They soon find out how much of their food waste could have been avoided. “We've got a piece of sandwich meat that doesn't even seem to be eaten,” Will says, looking at what sill-eatable food he could save. It is formed into a pile of “avoidable” waste, which soon becomes the “unavoidable” things.
“One of the reasons why we end up with a lot of food waste is that food isn't stored properly,” explained Dr Woolley. Sometimes it is placed in an area of the fridge or cupboard where it is not easily noticeable, so it gets left and not eaten in time. There are also two other tips in reducing food waste. “The first is planning,” he says. “Write a shopping list to make sure you're not repeating things you've already got. The second is preparation. Cook the right amount for the people that are going to eat.”
Back at the student house, Helen and Will are cooking vegetarian food to ensure a sustainable lifestyle. The long term test of whether they can keep up with their dietary prices and reduce food waste is yet to come. But both are devoted to making a positive change now. Despite being a “picky cater”, Helen says a week of sticking to health has not been too diff-cult. “It's just about finding things you'll enjoy eating.”
1. What can we learn about Helen from paragraph 2?| A．She has formed a habit of sorting out waste food. |
| B．She has never touched her household's bin. |
| C．She has wasted a lot of “avoidable” food. |
| D．She has calculated the amount of household waste. |
| A．Measures to keep food fresh. |
| B．Negative effects of food waste. |
| C．Ways of living a healthy lifestyle. |
| D．Suggestions for reducing food waste. |
| A．They are trying to live more sustainably. |
| B．They find it difficult to stick to health. |
| C．They are tired of eating vegetables. |
| D．They have difficulty keeping good eating habits. |
| A．Be Cautious about Food Waste |
| B．Food Waste Can Be Unavoidable |
| C．Reduce the Amount of Daily Food |
| D．Forming Good Dietary Habits Is Important |
5 . Las Vegas city in Nevada is built in a desert.The city may be known to the outside world for its partying.But officials have found that there are 21 square kilometers of useless grass.The grass is never laid on, played on or even stepped on.The grass is only there to look nice.
Now, the city is asking the Nevada state legislature (立法机构) to ban useless grass.It is trying to become the first place in America to ban that kind of grass often seen between streets, in housing developments and in office parks.
It is estimated that useless grass makes up 40% of all the grass in Las Vegas and it needs a lot of water to survive.Grass needs four times more water than dry climate plants like cactus.By tearing out the grass, the city could reduce yearly water usage by 15%.
In 2003, the Southern Nevada Water Authority banned developers from planting grass in front of new homes.It also offered homeowners $30 for each square meter of grass they tear out.But fewer people are now using the program.Water usage has increased in southern Nevada by 9% since 2019.And last year, Las Vegas set a record of 240 days without major rainfall.The Colorado River provides much of Nevada’s drinking water.The river could lose more water as climate change affects it.
Water officials in other dry cities said water usage needs to be reduced.But they fear the reaction to reforms like the ones in Las Vegas if their communities do not accept them.Cynthia Campbell is the water resources adviser for the city of Phoenix in Arizona.“There might come a point when city restrictions get too severe (苛刻的) for some residents (居民).They’ll say that is the point of no return for them,” Campbell said.“For some people, it’s a pool.For some people, it’s grass.”
1. Why does Las Vegas city try to ban useless grass?| A．To protect the local people. |
| B．To beautify the city. |
| C．To reduce water usage. |
| D．To reduce waste. |
| A．Allowing planting grass before new houses. |
| B．Encouraging the residents to tear out grass. |
| C．Praising those who signed on the program. |
| D．Awarding those who reduced water usage. |
| A．Many residents won’t follow the ban. |
| B．Reaction to the reform will vary personally. |
| C．Other measures should be taken to protect wetter. |
| D．Water officials should take many factors into consideration. |
| A．Las Vegas Plans to Ban Useless Grass |
| B．A Method Is Adopted to Save Las Vegas |
| C．Choices between Beauty and Practice |
| D．Grass Is Important but Useless in Las Vegas |
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Many of us know the important of saving water. And we are now wasting a large amount of water in our daily life. About 70% of the water was used in a family every day can be saved if we follow the tip below.
First, use recycled water. Second, when you are taking a bath, turn off the tap a little bit. Remember to shut it off in time if you are not using them. Third, when you are washing dishes, use some pieces of paper to cleaning them first, and then use water to wash them, which will save many water. Only when everyone takes active part can we really save our limiting water resources.
RESOURCES BELONG TO THE SOCIETY
When I arrived in Hamburg Germany, my colleague who worked there arranged a welcome party for me in a
As I was hungry, my local colleague
“We
We all agreed with him in our
My colleague copied the fine ticket and gave a copy to each of us as a souvenir. We all
| A．bank | B．company | C．family | D．restaurant |
| A．cooked | B．gathered | C．served | D．missed |
| A．desert | B．refuse | C．finish | D．oppose |
| A．kept | B．ordered | C．sold | D．made |
| A．save | B．find | C．divide | D．spend |
| A．unconsumed | B．undeveloped | C．undiscovered | D．undetermined |
| A．appointed | B．heard | C．realized | D．knew |
| A．unhappy | B．curious | C．nervous | D．optimistic |
| A．asked | B．paid | C．applied | D．accounted |
| A．matter | B．mind | C．business | D．question |
| A．passively | B．immediately | C．excitedly | D．regularly |
| A．rags | B．fashion | C．uniform | D．dream |
| A．fine | B．food | C．award | D．souvenir |
| A．how | B．it | C．what | D．that |
| A．so | B．and | C．or | D．but |
| A．ability | B．problem | C．power | D．reason |
| A．words | B．faces | C．hearts | D．ears |
| A．approved | B．accused | C．admitted | D．apologized |
| A．stuck | B．broke | C．threw | D．kept |
| A．hopeful | B．wasteful | C．merciful | D．grateful |
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删除：把多余的词用斜线 ( \ ) 划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
2. 只允许修改10处，多者 (从第11处起) 不计分。
Water is very important to us, without that there would be no life. We couldn’t live if we didn’t have water. Therefore, some people don’t turn the tap off at once after using it. Some people don’t realize they wash them in the shower too long. Some even throw away bottles full in water. As middle school students, we should make great efforts to save water. On one hand, every single person’s save water is significance. On other hand, we can use some water we just used to watering plants. We shouldn’t leave the tap running for while we brush our tooth.
