1. What is the best way to stop wasting food according to the woman?
A.Store all the food in the fridge. |
B.Choose a suitable supermarket. |
C.Work out a plan before buying. |
A.Pick a cheap café. |
B.Bring leftover food home. |
C.Eat with reusable containers. |
A.It should be thrown away. |
B.It is safe and can be consumed. |
C.It has not passed its peak quality. |
A.How to reduce food waste. |
B.How to spend less on living. |
C.How to treat out-of-date food. |
We are writing
This is the year 2070. Today is my
I remember when I
I remember there were “Saving Water” warnings in many public places, but nobody
In the past, doctors suggested adults drink eight glasses of water a day. Nowadays, I am allowed half a glass only. Most people are weak and sick.
When my son asks me about my childhood, I tell him about how pleasant it was to fish in the rivers
I hope the people living in the 2020s
4 . America has more than enough food for everyone to eat. But each year, billions of pounds of perfectly good food go to waste. Meanwhile, 34 million face hunger in the United States.
As the country’s largest food rescue organization, Feeding America partners with food manufacturers, grocery stores, restaurants, and farmers to rescue food and deliver it to food banks serving our neighbors.
Each year, 108 billion pounds of food is wasted in the United States. That equates to 130 billion meals and more than $ 408 billion in food thrown away each year. Shockingly, nearly 40% of all food in America is wasted.
Food goes to waste at every stage of food production and distribution from farmers to packers and shippers, from manufacturers to retailers to our homes. Food waste in our homes makes up about 39% of all food waste—about 42 billion pounds of food waste, and commercial food waste makes up about 61% of all food waste or 66 billion pounds of food waste. Feeding America focuses on reducing food waste on farms and in food service, manufacturing, and retail.
Last year, the Feeding America network and our partners rescued 4.7 billion pounds of groceries. That food went directly to meals for people facing hunger. This makes Feeding America the largest food rescue organization in the country.
Food rescue, or food recovery, is the practice of collecting high-quality food that would otherwise go to waste and distributing it to people facing hunger. We work with manufacturers, retailers, and farmers to reduce food waste and get rescued food to people in need.
We identify food at risk of going to waste, offer rescued food to food banks, safely ship food over long distances and keep food fresh longer once it reaches a food bank.
1. What do we know about the food in America?A.It is barely enough. | B.It is quite abundant. |
C.It is easily available. | D.It is increasingly insufficient. |
A.Consumes. | B.Multiplies. | C.Wastes. | D.Equals. |
A.By making comparisons. | B.By listing reasons. |
C.By presenting data. | D.By offering examples. |
A.It teaches people how to grow food. | B.It saves food from being wasted. |
C.It urges government to take action. | D.It aims to relieve world hunger. |
5 . Here are some of students’ opinions about waste.
Mary |
As for me, I believe “Waste not, want not.” As we know, there are still millions of Chinese living in a poor condition. We can never afford waste. Therefore, there is no doubt that saving is still a good habit that we should not give up. I do not like the men who spend their money in a wrong way. They do not know waste is a bad thing. It can only make them happy for the time being. |
Jacky |
More and more people are no longer interested in the simple life style, including me. And I feel embarrassed to save the things I used. What I love is the latest fashion. In my eyes, saving is already out of style. |
Sally |
One of the best ways we students can do in this situation is to recycle the textbooks we are using everyday. There are different ways to do so, such as sending them to a recycling factory, reusing them for other purposes, passing them on to new students and so on. |
Tim |
The negative effects of waste can be shown as follows. Firstly, it makes some students ask their parents for money quite often, which is harmful to their development. If they don’t learn to support themselves, they will be “useless people” when they graduate. Secondly, it is not easy for our parents to arrange for our schooling. Last but not least, just like what Mary said that our country is still poor. |
Now, please remember this English old saying “A penny saved is a penny earned”.
1. The text is most probably written for________.A.teachers | B.parents | C.students | D.book sellers |
A.Spending her money. | B.Making her happy. |
C.Feeling embarrassed. | D.Considering saving is a good habit. |
A.Waste makes students spend less money. |
B.Waste probably makes students become “useless people”. |
C.It is not easy for our parents to arrange for our schooling. |
D.He agrees with Mary. |
A.Waste has become a serious problem. | B.People should not waste things. |
C.Millions of Chinese living in a poor condition. | D.We should recycle the textbooks. |
6 . World Food Day falls on October 16 in memory of the day the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN was formed. The events of the day usually focus on reducing, or rather, removing hunger from the face of the earth. Farmers and government officials are often given tips on how to effectively get rid of hunger.
World Food Day was created by FAO member countries in November 1979. It was during their 20th General Conference that the observance of World Food Day was decided. It was not observed until 1981 when the specific date was determined. Pal Romany, the then Hungary's Minister of Agriculture and Food, played an important role in the founding of World Food Day during the 20th General Conference. Many people at the conference welcomed the idea.
World Food Day is not only celebrated by FAO and the United Nations, but several other organizations concerned with food security, hunger reduction, consumption of balanced diet and health also take part in the celebration. On the day, which is usually observed in more than 150 countries in the world, a number of activities like marathons, concerts, agricultural inventions, and cultural exhibitions and performances are usually organized.
Each year has its own theme to celebrate World Food Day. The themes are always related to food production, availability, and consumption. The themes are always set so that the public can come up with suggestions and ideas that are effective in dealing with hunger, poverty, and famine. In fact, most themes are agriculture related. This is because agriculture is the chief source of food.
World Food Day hopes to bring awareness to help people from around the globe solve issues concerning hunger and famine. It is meant to help farmers attain modern skills that would help achieve food security. The day is also set aside to encourage the government to think of approaches to keeping food security in a country.
1. What have you got to know about World Food Day?A.Its celebrations have the identical theme relevant to agriculture. |
B.It has been observed across the globe ever since it was created. |
C.It is celebrated to remember one of the former crucial ministers. |
D.It is meant to make people realize the importance of food security. |
A.World Food Day is well-received. | B.Innovation is essential to agriculture. |
C.The hunger problem is alleviated. | D.Food shortage is a worldwide issue. |
A.World Food Day History | B.Why to Advocate Agriculture |
C.World Food Day ABC | D.How to Tackle Hunger Issues |
Dave comes from a rich family. He is a friend of
Dave likes reading and he has lots of books. He tells me he often buys
Dave has a bike. He usually goes to school by bike instead of
Dave brings a bottle of water to school every day. When other students drink juice, he
Some students think Dave is mean.
8 . Jamie Oliver has been invited by Gordon Brown to prepare a banquet at No.10 for President Barack Obama and other leaders of the G20, offering a cutprice menu to reflect times when trade and industry are far from prosperous and the rate of employment is decreasing.
Downing Street sources say Oliver, the wellknown chef, will cook using “honest highstreet products” and avoid expensive or“fancy” ingredients(材料).
The prime minister is trying to avoid a repeat of the embarrassment last year when he sat down to an 18course banquet at a Japanese summit to discuss world food shortages.
Obama, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany and other leaders will be served by apprentices(学徒) from Fifteen, the London restaurant Oliver founded to help train young people in poverty in order to make a living by mastering a skill.
Brown wants the dinner to reflect the emphasis of the London summit, which he hopes will lead to an agreement to lift the world out of recession.“To be invited to cook for such an important group of people, who are trying to solve some of the world's major problems, is really a privilege, ” said Oliver.
“I'm hoping the menu I'm working on will show British food and produce is some of the best in the world, but also show we have pioneered a highquality apprentice scheme at Fifteen London chat is giving young people a skill to be proud of.”
The chef has not yet finalized the menu, but is expected to draw inspiration from his latest book, Jamie's Ministry of Food, which has budget recipes for beef and ale stew( 啤酒炖菜) and “impressive” chocolate fudge cake.
1. The underlined word“recession” in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to“ ________”.A.business | B.opposition |
C.discussion | D.depression |
A.He is a wellknown American cook. |
B.He is invited to attend the G20 summit. |
C.He has founded the Fifteen London. |
D.He is one of the apprentices serving leaders of the C20. |
A.include all delicious British food |
B.use inexpensive produce with special characteristics |
C.be rich, varied and of high quality |
D.imitate the menu of last Japanese summit |
A.Oliver is honored to be invited to cook for the G20 leaders. |
B.Altogether three presidents are mentioned in the text. |
C.President Barack Obama offers the cutprice menu. |
D.The menu for the G20 dinner banquet has been decided. |
A.An apartment in London. |
B.A luxurious restaurant in London. |
C.A restaurant as well as a training center. |
D.A famous avenue. |