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Dear Peter,
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Yours,
Li Hua
2 . Europe draws unnecessarily too much on the earth’s food resources, which is why researchers are calling for political actions to reduce food loss and waste on the continent.
According to researchers, “food loss” occurs from the primary agricultural sector to the food processing industry and the wholesale sector, while from the retail (零售) sector towards the service industry and households, we refer to it as “food waste”.
“Halving Europe’s food loss and waste could largely help solve the challenges of food shortages in the world,” says Marianne Thomson, research leader and professor of sustainable food systems at UCPH. The researchers’ calculations show halving food loss and waste in Europe equals saving 8% of the greenhouse gas, along with a saving of about 12% of agricultural areas. In addition, there is a saving of 7% of water consumption, and 14% of energy in the food production for the citizens of Europe.
The calculations apply a consumption-based approach. This includes the greenhouse gas from locally produced and imported food in European countries, while leaving out foods produced inside but exported to other countries.
This is why countries should take actions to reduce food loss and waste at all stages of the food supply chain. Marianne Thomson introduces monitoring and reporting of food loss and waste by all actors along the food supply chain as an important action.
Such an action, combined with other types of similar actions, may be a strong encouragement for companies and the rest of society to put in time and money for new technology and combined efforts to prevent food loss and waste along the food supply chain. Producing companies can cooperate on upcycling (升级改造) products. The service industry can apply upcycled materials produced from food not needed in the wholesale sector, and at the same time encourage costumers to take smaller portions by reducing the plate size.
“Cutting food loss and waste by 50% in Europe requires political actions, and also the actions need to adapt to national circumstances and specific regional and local challenges,” says Marianne Thomson.
1. What is the researchers’ ultimate aim?A.To decrease food loss and waste. |
B.To criticize Europe for overusing food. |
C.To look for new products for Europeans. |
D.To arouse people’s awareness of food shortage. |
A.Possible causes. | B.Solving strategies. |
C.Research findings. | D.Calculating methods. |
A.It requires producing less food for citizens of Europe. |
B.It gives no consideration to the food produced out of Europe. |
C.It needs joint efforts of everyone along the food supply chain. |
D.It costs too much time and money of food producing companies. |
A.Food loss and waste appear at every stage of the supply chain. |
B.Smaller sizes of plates lead to people’s eating more than they need. |
C.Political actions to reduce food loss and waste meet with no difficulty. |
D.Cutting food loss and waste in Europe by 50% means saving 14% agricultural lands. |
3 . After seeing the difficult living conditions for children in a migrant (移民) camp in Tijuana, Mexico, Estefanía Rebellón took matters into her own hands.
She could not believe what she saw: families lacking even the most basic supplies. The children, sometimes shoeless and often dirty, clearly had no place to go.
Back at home, Rebellón could think of nothing else. “We have to do something,” she told her partner, Kyle Thomas Schmidt. A school — a safe place for the children to gather and learn — seemed much-needed. So, Rebellón and Schmidt hired volunteer teachers via social media, and using a thousand dollars from their savings, set up a temporary school at the Tijuana border. Classes were held in two large tents.
In five years, that pilot program has grown into the non-profit Yes We Can World Foundation, which operates three classrooms in transformed school buses and two schools in Tijuana, plus another in Ciudad Juarez, a Mexican city directly across the border from El Paso, Texas.
Funded by donations, the foundation’s now well-trained teachers have provided a bilingual education to more than 3,000 kids from ages 3 to 15. The schools follow an official curriculum (课程) from Mexico’s education ministry. As well, Yes We Can offers special courses, including one that helps kids understand more about human migration.
“The program’s success is easy to see,” says Josh Phelps, former director of operations for World Central Kitchen, which has provided meals to some Yes We Can schools. “The kids really enjoy it. There are huge smiles on their faces.”
More than 6.6 million people live in refugee camps around the world, according to the UN Refugee Agency. Rebellón says she’d like to expand the foundation’s reach and support migrant children globally.
“She is a powerhouse,” says Phelps, “and, I think, one of the most important people doing work at the border right now.”
1. What does the underlined part “took matters into her own hands” in paragraph 1 mean?A.Relied on others. | B.Got rid of it. |
C.Took it into account. | D.Dealt with it herself. |
A.To find houses for migrants. |
B.To establish a school for migrant children. |
C.To raise money for migrants. |
D.To provide migrants with daily necessities. |
A.Easy-going and ambitious. | B.Quick-thinking and generous. |
C.Open-minded and imaginative. | D.Warm-hearted and responsible. |
A.How We Can Provide Education for Migrants? |
B.One Woman Founded Schools for Migrant Children |
C.One of the Greatest Women in the World — Rebellón |
D.Yes We Can World Foundation — a Nonprofit Organization |
4 . Holiday Stress
The whole point of a holiday surely is to get away from everything, to give yourself some “time off” and to fight the mental tiredness.
Despite a holiday being designed to help you fight stress, it can actually create many stressful issues that you might not have considered beforehand.
Travelling on the plane and even just getting to the airport can be much more stressful when you have to drag around lots of huge cases.
Usually, you are stressed about some aspects of your holiday.
The great thing about holiday is that you get a period of time to deal with any stress you might be facing. When you arrive at your destination and find you are full of holiday stress, why not take a day out to just lie around on the beach and to listen to the waves.
Overall, with all those in mind, you can ensure your trip is more of a positive experience than a negative one.
A.We will look at what causes holiday stress. |
B.Nonetheless, it can possible be a stressful thing. |
C.However, you know the great thing about being on holiday. |
D.It works to think of how you would manage in that situation. |
E.This contributes to fighting any stress you might be experiencing. |
F.It’s a good idea to minimize the amount of luggage you’re carrying. |
G.You might spend the week packing luggage and worrying about almost everything. |
5 . There’s so much fun to have during the April School Holidays — check out what’s on offer around the motu.
Into the Lab at MOTAT
Location: MOTAT, 805 Great North Road
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 13 — 28 April, 2024
What: Get hands-on experience with exhibitions and interactive displays showcasing the body, energy, and scientific discovery. Catch a live show each hour and learn about the power of physical and chemical changes.
Dragon Warrior Trainees
Location: Sky City, Corner Victoria, Auckland
When: 13 — 28 April, daily
What: Upon entry, every child receives a Dragon Warrior activity booklet to kick-start their adventure. Let your little ones enjoy all the Kung Fu Panda activities, and head down to the bamboo forest for Dragon Warrior martial arts training. Keep an eye out for a wandering panda with gifts for children.
Family Test Night
Location: 9 venues (场所) in Auckland or Hamilton
When: Mon 15 — Sun 28 April (Thu — Sun 9 a.m. — 5 p.m., Mon — Wed 11 a.m. — 5 p.m.)
What: Get ready for some kid-friendly tests that the whole family can enjoy. It’s a win-win with you getting to visit your favourite local dinner spot and the kids getting in some general knowledge fun.
Dolphin Encounter Family Special (Get 15%off and a free gift)
Location: 96 Esplanade, Kaikōura
When: 13 — 28 April, 2024
What: Kaikōura is one of the best places in the world to encounter dolphins in their natural environment. It’s just you, the open ocean… and Kaikōura’s wild Dusky Dolphins. You can get a 15% discount during the April School Holidays.
1. What can you do at MOTAT, 805 Great North Road?A.Participate in martial arts training. | B.Take some exams. |
C.Watch a show happening on the spot. | D.Contact with nature. |
A.2 p.m., 13 April. | B.9 a.m., 16 April. |
C.8 a.m., 21 April. | D.9 a.m., 25 April. |
A.They give children gifts. | B.They attract families. |
C.They provide access to wildlife. | D.They offer discounts. |
6 . One day during the 2007 — 2008 financial crisis, my dad took my brother and me to shop for school clothes. He had been
It seemed
While we were
Then, the man behind us gave the cashier a $100 bill to pay for us and told her to give the
I, to this day, still remember
A.taken over | B.laid off | C.helped out | D.turned down |
A.frequented | B.worked | C.managed | D.exchanged |
A.young | B.busy | C.smart | D.sensitive |
A.common | B.fun | C.great | D.strange |
A.supplies | B.clothes | C.shoes | D.books |
A.grabbed | B.paid | C.dropped | D.donated |
A.stepping out | B.checking out | C.going out | D.bursting out |
A.defeated | B.delighted | C.relieved | D.bored |
A.but | B.so | C.or | D.and |
A.cast away | B.show off | C.figure out | D.make up |
A.victory | B.collapse | C.destruction | D.consciousness |
A.change | B.cheque | C.menu | D.note |
A.sighed | B.insisted | C.complained | D.promised |
A.exactly | B.hardly | C.nearly | D.curiously |
A.working | B.shopping | C.crying | D.struggling |
7 . The psychological term, valence weighting bias, describes people’s tendency to adapt in new circumstances by drawing more strongly from either their positive or negative attitudes, or rather, whether negative or positive internal “signals” carry the most weight in guiding people’s final behavior.
Studies led by Russell Fazio and Javier Granados from Ohio State University found links between a negative-leaning attitude and procrastination (拖延) and that it’s possible to shift the weighting bias and reverse the tendency to delay a task.
In the study, 147 college students participated in a program allowing them to accumulate course credits for engaging in a research. Those who thought it was an awful thing to do procrastinated starting. The study also explored whether students’ measures of self-control influenced task-related behaviors: How students characterized their level of motivation about the research program, and if that affected whether students got an early start. Results showed the combination of negative weighting bias and self-reported low motivation for self-control was linked to students putting off research program participation by getting started later in the semester.
Then the students in the program who were self-reported procrastinators and who scored high for negative weighting bias were asked to join in another study. Researchers then inspired one group in a way that led participants to weigh positive and negative signals in a more balanced way. This shift caused the students to accumulate credit hours more quickly than the group whose negative weighting bias and low self-control reliably predicted their delay. “If somebody is more motivated and able to think more about it, that might bring other considerations that weaken the influence of the valence weighting bias,” researchers said.
Negative weighting bias can have a positive effect on behavior, though. These researchers have also found evidence that a negative weighting bias may help people be more realistic when they’re asking themselves, “Have I studied enough for this test?” “It’s better to be more objectively balanced than to be at either extreme,” Fazio said. “But the situation where a particular valence weighting bias is likely to be problematic is going to vary.”
1. What can we know about valence weighting bias?A.It is used in modern technology. | B.It influences people’s mental health. |
C.It directs what people do variously. | D.It leads to delays in carrying out tasks. |
A.suffered from valence weighting bias | B.drew more strongly from positivity |
C.thought poorly of their self-discipline | D.considered themselves lack of motivation |
A.High scores lead to more consideration. |
B.Negative weighting bias can be reversed. |
C.Participants need professional knowledge. |
D.Measuring properly is of vital importance. |
A.Negative weighting bias can be beneficial. |
B.People need to strive to be positive at any time. |
C.Positive people tend to make random decisions. |
D.Valence weighting bias applies to different situations. |
It was in 2019,
By the time she came to China, Zakirova
These two worlds — the public dancing in China and the Uzbek dance tradition — have shaped her life and brought her boundless joy.
Dancing, whether in China
Last weekend, I was standing at the finish line of the St. Francis Franny Flyer 5-kilometer (5K) race, waiting for my nine-year-old son Kade to cross it.
Kade, though a fourth-grader, was already a skilled runner. He had been a part of a cross-country club since he was six years old. He had been working hard to improve his endurance and running skills ‘as he was determined to be a professional runner and compete in national and international races when he was older.
There were two St. Francis Franny Flyer races happening at the same time that day. The 5K race weaved (穿行) through neighborhoods, from the church to Pinecone Road and back while the 10K followed the same route but extended north on Pinecone Road. Race volunteers were available on Pinecone Road to show runners the way, and there were also signs directing the two different courses.
I signed Kade up for the 5K race as a way to train him for the Junior Olympics. He had never run a 10K race, not even in training, so the 10K race was never an option.
Kade was pretty fast and he set a 5K record for his age group at last year’s race, so I was surprised to see slower runners crossing the finish line before him. “This is odd. He should be ahead of them. He might just be having a bad race,” I thought to myself. But as the minutes passed, my worry intensified. My heart raced at the thought that Kade might be lost or injured.
Anxious and worried, I drove along the 5K race route in search of Kade, but he was nowhere to be found. A surge of fear and despair overwhelmed me, causing a flood of tears to pour down my face. I turned to race officials and volunteers for help, and people started looking for him.
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Later, a volunteer told me he had spotted Kade on the 10K course.
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Ever since Jake first watched the 1988 Olympics held in Seoul, South Korea, he had dreamed of being in the Olympics. For years, he had worked hard to become a good swimmer, training and practicing. Two decades later, he was in Beijing, China, for his first Olympic performance, as part of his country’s swimming team!
The Olympic Stadium was packed with athletes from all over the world, all eagerly awaiting the start of the opening parade (入场式). The atmosphere was electric and everything seemed perfect. Almost.
Jake loved his red, white and blue official Olympic jacket with the Olympic rings on the back. But several minutes before, Jake had torn a hole in the left sleeve (袖子) of his jacket when it got caught in a gate.
“Too bad about your jacket,” his teammate, Ben, commented.
“I hope nobody notices it,” Jake sighed.
“Someone will,” Ben laughed.
Jake didn’t respond as he was already feeling annoyed and depressed after having to deal with his lost suitcase when they landed at the airport the day before. He could not believe how things were not going his way.
Suddenly, a lovely little girl about 8 years old came up to Jake and pointed at the tear in his sleeve. Jake smiled at her. The girl started speaking in a language he couldn’t understand, all the while pointing at his torn sleeve. Unable to catch a word, Jake turned to his teammates for help but all of them shook their heads with a helpless expression. At that moment, the little girl began to take off her own jacket that was marked with a red English word “China” and looked up at Jake eagerly, signing to Jake to do so.
“Oh, I get it. You want to try it on. Here you go!” Jake slipped off the jacket and handed it to her. The Chinese girl took it, bowed and took off with his jacket right away!
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“Can’t she be a little thief?” Ben joked, pointing at her back.
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Jake turned around, only to see the little girl coming.
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