1 . “Leftover roast potatoes? There’s no such thing!” shouted people on social media when I shared a suggestion for using up remaining potatoes. This response is common whenever I propose ideas for ingredients (食材) considered “delicious” or a treat: wine, Easter eggs and cream. One person’s trash is another person’s treasure, and all that—but the way we handle leftovers has to change. Because of my work creating recipes, I am constantly dealing with leftover food. I live alone, work from home and enjoy the challenge of transforming leftovers into new culinary delights.

During lockdown, I witnessed in people a growing understanding of having to make do with what was already in the cupboards, fridge and freezer. This led to an increasing confidence around making substitutions and understanding food-safety issues (such as the difference between “best before” and “use by”). I learned everything I know about food safety during my professional life.

While sharing food with neighbors, friends and the wider community is one way to deal with remaining ingredients, managing random bits and open packets requires a different approach. So in May 2022, I started a series on social media called Rollover Leftovers, showcasing daily short videos of my home cooking. Simple concepts such as refreshing rock-hard bread, freezing leftover chips or creating a “clear out the fridge” tray bake gained millions of views — a much bigger audience than I would expect for anything using tricky methods or fancy ingredients.

Use your imagination and trust yourself, and you’ll discover that leftovers can be a joy, not a chore. And if you find you have the leftovers of a great big turkey but are fed up with the sight of it, or you have more cranberry sauce than you could possibly eat alone, why not try joining forces with neighbors or friends? Not so much bring a bottle as bring a loaf, because a post-Christmas leftovers sandwich is truly the best bite of the year. Isn’t it?

1. What do people think of the author’s suggestion for leftovers?

A．It is impractical.

B．It is typical.

C．It is valuable.

D．It is irresponsible.

2. What does the author intend to show in paragraph 2?

A．The new trend in cooking.	B．The concern about food safety.
C．The importance of professional life.	D．The change of household appliances.

3. What can we learn about the series of Rollover Leftovers?

A．It teaches cooking principles.	B．It is a community programme.
C．It focuses on fresh ingredients.	D．It has gained great popularity.

4. What should people do with the remaining turkey according to the author?

A．Reserve it in a bottle.	B．Share it with neighbors or friends.
C．Put it in the fridge for the next meal.	D．Use it to make sandwiches for charity.

2 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。

1. Where are the speakers?

A．In a hotel.

B．In a studio.

C．In a university.

2. How much does the man share the expenses for every semester?

A．$5, 000.

B．$3, 000.

C．$2, 000.

3. What’s the man’s suggestion on saving money?

A．Shopping online for cheaper clothes.

B．Trying to eat home-made food.

C．Sharing a room with others.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
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.

2. What does the woman suggest the man do when dining out?

A．Pick a cheap café.

B．Bring leftover food home.

C．Eat with reusable containers.

3. What does the woman think of the food which has just passed “best-by” date?

A．It should be thrown away.

B．It is safe and can be consumed.

C．It has not passed its peak quality.

4. What do the speakers mainly talk about?

A．How to reduce food waste.

B．How to spend less on living.

C．How to treat out-of-date food.

4 . 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

We are writing     1     (call) on everyone to take part in the Clear Your Plate campaign. It urges people to save food by not wasting anything on the dining table. You may not know over 30% of the world’s food     2     (waste) every year, while many people in poor areas do not have enough to eat. Reducing daily food waste by just 5% could save millions of people from starvation. Let’s start doing     3     we can to make the world a better place.

5 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

This is the year 2070. Today is my    1     (fifty) birthday, but I look like a person of eighty- five. I have serious kidney (肾脏) problems because I don’t have enough water     2     (drink). I’m afraid I don’t have much time left to live. I’m already one of the oldest people in this society.

I remember when I     3     (be) five years old, everything was very different. There were lots of trees in the parks. I could enjoy a shower for half     4     hour. At that time,     5    (woman) all had beautiful hair. Now, we have to shave (剃光) our heads to keep them clean without the use of water.

I remember there were “Saving Water” warnings in many public places, but nobody     6     (pay) attention. We believed water would last forever. Now, all the rivers and lakes are either dry or polluted. Water is much     7     (expensive) than gold and diamonds.

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     8     how healthy people were. When he asks, “Why is there no clean water now?” I feel guilty (有罪的). I belong     9     those people who simply turned a blind eye to all the warnings.

I hope the people living in the 2020s     10     (true) understand the importance of saving water.

6 . A penny saved is a penny earned. And more and more benny-wise young Chinese are abandoning consumerism by leading an increasingly frugal (节俭的) life by developing anti-consumerism concepts.

According to a survey by JD.com, nearly 50% of respondents would use all means to save money and more than 30% plan to become deal-hunters to fit in their budgets. More than 80% of Generation Z Chinese spend less than 5,000 yuan ($737) a month. When shopping, they care the most about practicability, personal preference and price, instead of brands, popularity and brand spokesmen.

And more than 600,000 users have joined a group named Frenzied Money Savers on Douban, a popular social media platform, where members share sometimes extreme ideas, tips, books and everything to save hard-earned money. For instance, some recommended uninstalling shopping apps such as Taobao, Meituan and Pinduoduo and installing it each time you really need to buy something so as to hold back the urge to spend. And milk tea, coffee and takeouts are strongly opposed by many.

Chinese have long established and valued the saving culture with the country’s household savings rate leading the world. Young Chinese who are born in a relatively prosperous and abundant society have learned to get rid of the addiction to consumerism and use money in a more sensible and wiser way, which could help create a more healthy and upbeat social vibe (社会风气), besides reducing the huge waste and damages to the environment caused by over consumption.

Just as the American writer Theodore Thornton said, the habit of saving is itself an education. Yet saving is certainly not the final goal, but spending money where it truly deserves helps realize one’s life objectives. To save and spend wisely are lessons young people all over the world have to learn.

1. Why are more and more young Chinese becoming benny-wise?

A．They tend to accept consumerism.	B．They spend money without hesitation.
C．They are shaped by multiple cultures.	D．They are in favor of economical life.

2. What may Generation Z Chinese tare the most when shopping?

A．Budgets and service.	B．Practicability and price.
C．Personal preference and brands.	D．Shopping apps and platforms.

3. What message does the author want to convey in Paragraph 4?

A．Anti-consumerism is beneficial to social progress.

B．Saving money can be many people’s life objective.

C．Many social issues mainly result from consumerism.

D．Young Chinese are lucky to be born in a prosperous society.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．There is no increasing need for consumerism.

B．Old virtue of being frugal is still not outdated.

C．Tips on saving money are important for the young.

D．Consumerism has an impact on economic development.

7 . 10月16日是世界粮食日(World Food Day)。假设你是学生会主席李华，为提倡同学们节约粮食，你校决定开展“节约粮食人人有责”的活动，请你以学生会的名义写一封倡议书。
内容包括：
1. 活动目的；
2. 活动内容；
3. 号召同学积极参加。
参考词汇：节约粮食人人有责Saving food is everyone’s responsibility
Dear students,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The Students’ Union

8 . 听下面一段对话，判断下面五个句子。
1. The conversation is most likely to be an interview.
2. They are talking about how to be a good housewife.
3. The woman never shops in department stores or supermarkets.
4. The woman and her husband have their own car for weekend trips.
5. The woman strongly suggests fixing things by ourselves.

9 . 假如你是李华，学生会将举办每年一度的英语演讲比赛，主题为“Save Food”，请就这此写一篇演讲稿。内容包括：
要点：
1. 简单描述校园中你身边同学浪费粮食的现象及你的感受；
2. 节约粮食的原因；
3. 号召同学们节约粮食。
注意：
1. 词数 100 左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：food shortages (食物短缺)， food crises (食物危机)，traditional virtue of Chinese (中华传统美德)

Hello, boys and girls!

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That’s all. Thank you!

10 . Eco-Friendly Changes You Can Make to Your Home

As part of the move to save the environment and money, many people have made lots of changes to their homes over the past few years, and the trend (趋势) is set to continue in the years ahead.     1     .

Switch out your light bulbs (灯泡)

You might not think that this could make a big difference.     2    . With LED light bulbs being up to75% more efficient than standard light bulbs, it could save about. $7.75 per month to light your home if you made the switch to LED.

Turn to solar energy (太阳能)

Rising energy costs are forcing people to look for new methods of powering their homes.       3    . It’s also a clean, renewable energy source, meaning not only is it cheaper for you, but environmentally-friendly to power your home.

    4     ?

Wind power is more stable than solar, and it can be used to produce power. Like solar options (选择；选项) , using wind means that it won’t matter as you’ll have a continuous power source of your own.

Seal (密封) gaps around doors and windows

One very low-cost option to help your home be more efficient is to stop the air from leaving your home. If you have gaps around doors and windows, the air from your air conditioning system will be heading literally straight outside.     5    

A．Is wind power an option

B．The sun is one resource that isn’t going away

C．Is it a challenge to take advantage of wind power

D．So make the most of your air conditioning system

E．We’ve listed a few options to make your home more eco-friendly

F．This will increase your energy bill as your system will work harder

G．However, lighting accounts for around 9%of a typical home’s energy use