1 . When Darrell Langworthy was growing up, Thanksgiving meant 30 neighbors sharing a potluck meal in the family driveway.
“My parents worked at a golf course. They’d invite all the workers to Thanksgiving dinner. They would never turn anybody away,” he says. “If there was a kid in the neighborhood who needed dinner, he got it.” It has become an essential part of their family life. Today, Langworthy carries on the tradition at his restaurant in Colchester, Vermont, where a combination of barbecue and community service has made Mark BBQ a hot spot.
Colchester is a small town on the shores of Lake Champlain, just north of Burlington. Locals know Mark BBQ for its brisket burgers, pulled-pork sandwiches and Tex-Mex meatloaf.
For many, Mark BBQ is also a stop on the road to recovery. Enter: Recovery Kitchen, a programme that brings former addicts into the kitchen to build service industry skills. The effort was inspired by manager Casey DeGuise, who arrived with a troubled history and even more determination.
“He had been turned down for 35 jobs,” Langworthy says. “We said ‘Let’s take a chance,’ and he’s never let me down.”
Langworthy knows that a little help can go a long way. “I had a time when I was definitely drinking too much,” he recalls. Now, he offers to others the support he once needed. He keeps a cooler by Mark BBQ’s front door with free food for anyone who wants it. But his favorite pastime is still watching full plates turn to dirty dishes.
“If we can pay the bills and staff, we’re happy,” says Langworthy. “If we can help the community, we’re happier.” So far, Darrell Langworthy has handed out more than 170,000 free meals.
1. What’s the tradition of the Langworthy family?| A．To invite people in his community to Thanksgiving dinner. |
| B．To work at a golf course like his parents. |
| C．To start a programme called Enter: Recovery Kitchen. |
| D．To have a family reunion on Thanksgiving Day. |
| A．It serves tasty and countless food. | B．It offers job chances for people. |
| C．It combines BBQ and community service. | D．It lies on the shores of Lake Champlain. |
| A．Adventurous and responsible | B．Generous and empathetic |
| C．Cooperative and productive | D．Ambitious and demanding |
| A．Action speaks louder than words. | B．Many hands make light work. |
| C．Loving is a thing that grows. | D．Devotion makes the world a better place. |
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A few years ago on a vacation trip, I made a video of myself dance wildly in foreign places. I put it on the Internet. Some friends started passing them around and soon millions of people watched it. I was offered money to continue my travels. And since then, I had made two more travel video that include seventy countries. Many people wanted to dance along with me, because I started inviting them to join me. People want to feel connect to each other. They want to heard and seen, and they’re curious to hear and see others from places far away. I share with that idea. It’s exactly which drives me to travel. When I dance with people, I see them smile and laugh, which makes me truly exciting.
3 . As the other four players enjoy the crucial victory in an Arena Of Valor competition, they remained unaware that their teammate Lu Dong is a Paralympic
At 32, Lu Dong has
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| A．swimming | B．running | C．dancing | D．singing |
| A．accounted | B．accommodated | C．accomplished | D．accumulated |
| A．looking | B．diving | C．leaping | D．bumping |
| A．developed | B．created | C．made | D．built |
| A．Eventually | B．Formally | C．Initially | D．Firstly |
| A．confident | B．comfortable | C．uneasy | D．annoyed |
| A．approved | B．witnessed | C．learned | D．practiced |
| A．responsibility | B．belonging | C．identity | D．achievement |
| A．dedicated | B．lasted | C．waited | D．offered |
| A．found | B．kept | C．required | D．showcased |
| A．hands | B．arms | C．legs | D．feet |
| A．wounds | B．damage | C．injuries | D．loss |
| A．vulnerable | B．capable | C．strong | D．tired |
| A．degree | B．living | C．position | D．point |
| A．unique | B．ordinary | C．typical | D．exceptional |
| A．changing | B．marking | C．following | D．proving |
| A．uncommunicative | B．unambitious | C．selfish | D．impatient |
| A．managed | B．attempted | C．expected | D．hesitated |
| A．found out | B．brought back | C．waken up | D．taken away |
| A．understand | B．accept | C．challenge | D．shape |
4 . As the world struggles to deal with climate change, some companies are working to capture(捕捉) polluting carbon dioxide(CO₂) from the air.
The heavy use of fossil fuels(化石燃料) over the last 150 years has released massive amounts of greenhouse gases, like CO₂, which have caused the Earth to warm up.
Scientists say large amounts of CO₂must be removed from the atmosphere and stored. Plants and trees do this naturally. But there’s so much CO₂in the atmosphere that just planting trees and protecting forests won’t solve the problem. And, when plants and trees die, the carbon they’ve stored gets released again. That means humans need to come up with ways of removing carbon from the air and storing it. This is called Direct Air Capture(DAC).
A company called Heirloom has just opened the first DAC plant in the United States. Heirloom’s process uses limestone, a common rock, to capture CO₂. The company heats up the limestone to separate out the CO₂, which is then locked away in concrete. Heirloom uses renewable electricity to produce the heat, so the process, though expensive, doesn’t produce more CO₂. The new plant can remove 1, 000 tons of CO₂a year. That’s a tiny amount compared to how much carbon needs to be removed from the atmosphere. But the company says it hopes to remove a billion tons per year by 2035. Graphyte, another US company working on DAC, collects unwanted plants and wood products and dries them completely so they can’t break down. Graphyte then smashes them into small bricks and buries them deep underground.
Not everyone is excited about carbon removal. Some experts worry that it will take too long for DAC technology to become powerful enough to make a difference. Others worry that focusing on removing carbon could take attention away from more important climate actions, like switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
1. What does the author try to say in paragraph 3?| A．Protecting forests is necessary. | B．The climate crisis is unavoidable. |
| C．Why DAC has come into being. | D．Why there’s much CO₂in the air. |
| A．It’s hard to find proper limestone. | B．The process produces more CO₂. |
| C．It needs an amount of electricity. | D．It doesn’t capture enough CO₂ now. |
| A．It promotes renewable energy. | B．It has a long way to go. |
| C．It can beat climate change. | D．It is so cost-effective. |
| A．Exploring Methods of Removing CO₂ |
| B．Building Two Plants to Capture CO₂ |
| C．Planting Trees to Fight Climate Crisis |
| D．Replacing Fossil Fuels by Using DAC |
One day two years ago, my mother came home from work and announced that she had found a pet for the family. My father, little sister, and I eyed her in doubt.
My sister asked what kind of dog it was. My mother said it was a poodle (贵宾犬) named Pepe. I couldn’t believe she wanted a poodle — especially one with such an ordinary name. But she had made up her mind. “Actually, I’m doing a co-worker a favor,” she said. “The woman who owns Pepe says he hates to be alone and needs children to play with him.”
Pepe arrived the next night. His short tail shook happily. I didn’t get very close to him, thinking he should have stayed with his previous owner. My little sister played with him until bedtime, and he would come to me and begged for more attention. I always ignored him. But no matter how I treated him, he’d always like to be with me. He has always been waiting for me at the front door at the end of the day, smiling happily. He seems to know that I will be coming home from school at that time. Every day, he asks me with his eyes to play with him or take him somewhere. At night, he will wait until I fall asleep, leave his bed by the wall heater, walk down the hall and jump onto the end of my bed.
One night, while everyone was sleeping, I was in a half dream state. My throat hurt, my eyes pained, and some animal was crying in my ear. I opened my eyes and saw fog in my room. I wondered who left the window open. Pepe cried and bit my pajama sleeve (睡衣袖). Then I woke up and realized that it wasn’t fog in my room — it was smoke.
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Standing up, I couldn’t breathe.
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I turned off the burner with Pepe around me.
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As a visitor that just finished a tour of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge—the world’s longest cross-sea bridge, Yu Mei said she was deeply impressed.
“As a former engineer, I was amazed by this national super engineering project after
The bridge, with a
“The bridge tour offers unique experiences
During the tour, visitors also have the chance
8 . In mid-October many years ago, I, with my little sick daughter, needed to pick up my youngest son from school. In a station, I fueled(加油) my car with my last dollar.
Once out of the station, the tire was flat(爆胎) and I was out of
I
Then, I thanked him, telling him I couldn’t
Tracey stopped to help a
| A．control | B．sight | C．cash | D．breath |
| A．unnoticed | B．unaccepted | C．unaffected | D．unknown |
| A．promised | B．allowed | C．told | D．forced |
| A．reminded | B．informed | C．warned | D．convinced |
| A．window | B．tire | C．wallet | D．phone |
| A．enthusiastically | B．finally | C．gradually | D．nervously |
| A．appearing | B．coming | C．working | D．returning |
| A．again | B．too | C．already | D．instead |
| A．looking forward to | B．keeping up with | C．caring about | D．calling on |
| A．refuse | B．hesitate | C．fail | D．afford |
| A．make | B．replace | C．find | D．repair |
| A．job | B．business | C．trick | D．majority |
| A．free | B．eager | C．ready | D．brave |
| A．number | B．name | C．career | D．payment |
| A．stranger | B．friend | C．passenger | D．neighbor |
9 . Learning English can be fun and useful. However, it can also seem difficult sometimes. But be relaxed! We’ve got some top tips on how to learn English effectively.
Find a routine. Learning a language takes a lot of time and practice. Therefore, it helps if you have a routine when you are studying.
Connect with the culture. Understanding English is easier if you can understand the culture of those who natively speak it. If you’re particularly interested in British English, for example, you could learn about the culture and history of the UK.
Make mistakes. You won’t be perfect at English straightaway. All learners(and many native speakers!)make mistakes in English.
| A．Set a goal. |
| B．Read what you like. |
| C．Develop a fixed study habit. |
| D．This method helps you to stay motivated. |
| E．There are 19 native English-speaking countries. |
| F．These errors can help you learn and improve your English skills. |
| G．You should think about how long you can study for each day or week. |
10 . A survey of 2, 000 American adults finds that an average American spends nearly $3, 000 a year on unused groceries (杂货).
The survey shows that when people do cook, a quarter of them always make more food than they’re able to finish, usually with the intention of having leftovers (剩菜剩饭). On average, people have leftovers to put into their fridges three times a week; however, they don’t always get around to using them up. Actually, a third admit they’re likely to forget about leftovers once they’re out of sight. Forgetting about food is one of the top reasons people end up having food waste, along with leftovers not being popular among family members(23%). While 4 in 10 have a strong desire to eat their leftovers, a quarter admit they get tired of eating the same thing before they’re able to finish.
“With the rapid rise of food costs, wasting groceries each week hurts both nature and consumers’ wallets, “says director of sustainability at HelloFresh, Jeffrey Yorzyk. “Families cook with the best intention of using their leftovers, but our research shows that they’re generally not consuming all of those leftovers. Getting creative with the food in your fridge can help families feel like they’re eating something new and exciting!”
For some people, what excites them at the supermarket doesn’t do it anymore when they get home. The survey shows that 38%admit they’ve thrown food away simply because they don’t feel like eating it after purchasing it. Some waste starts even before shoppers get home, as a fifth say they don’t know how much food they’ll use when grocery shopping.
With these foods, 22%are not confident they know the best methods to store foods to keep freshness. Happily, seven in ten are trying to cut down on food waste. In fact, once you’ve bought food at the grocery store, there are a number of strategies to ensure you can save it completely and cook it smartly.
1. Which is the percentage of Americans preferring to have leftovers?| A．23%. | B．25%. | C．33%. | D．40%. |
| A．Eating them up at once. | B．Deal with them inventively. |
| C．Using them to protect nature. | D．Giving them up to save money. |
| A．Attract the shoppers. | B．Produce leftovers. |
| C．Lose the freshness. | D．Go to the fridges. |
| A．Benefits of saving foods. | B．The art of cooking in the USA. |
| C．The recent studies of leftovers. | D．Ways to reduce grocery waste. |
