1 . Since 2011, people around the world have been celebrating World Introvert (内向的人) Day on January 2. The word introvert describes a personality type. Introverted people don’t require a lot of social contact, and they enjoy spending time alone. They are likely to feel exhausted by environments that are highly stimulating and may often need to go to a quiet place to recharge.
World Introvert Day began with a blog post from German psychologist Felicitas Heyne. She suggested that introverts are often misunderstood, and their mental health suffers because popular culture is dominated by extroverts. Her idea was to celebrate World Introvert Day to raise awareness of the social challenges that introverts face. It would also celebrate the contributions of introverts throughout history.
There are many famous introverts in art and science, such as Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin, J. K. Rowling, and Lady Gaga. It is believed that many introverts have a great ability to focus and strong powers of imagination.
After the noisy New Year celebrations are over, people can set aside one day for some quiet time by themselves or with some introverted friends. You never know what new ideas you might find when you slow down to enjoy some peace and quiet.
The opposite of an introvert is called an extrovert. Extroverts love connecting with other people, work well in groups, and are usually very confident. When introverts don’t fit into groups of extroverts, they may be seen as cold, uninterested, or shy. Popular culture tells us that it is important to network, socialize, and communicate, but all of this can make introverts feel uncomfortable.
Scientists are studying what causes someone to be an introvert or an extrovert. Recent studies show that genes are a factor, and most people seem to be born with one personality type or the other. Part of what makes us introverted or extroverted is how our brains respond to the world around us. The brain of an introvert can respond dramatically to a very mild stimulus, but the brain of an extrovert tends to need a stronger stimulus to have the same reaction.
Our environment and experiences also influence whether we are introverted or extroverted. The term ambivert describes someone who is right in the middle. No matter what personality type we have, we can always celebrate our differences and learn from each other.
1. Why was World Introvert proposed?| A．To call on people to enjoy. |
| B．To raise awareness of people’s mental health. |
| C．To introduce what introverts are like. |
| D．To remind people of introverts’ challenges and gifts. |
| A．Produced. | B．Divided. | C．Taught. | D．Controlled. |
| A．They’re unfairly misunderstood. |
| B．They’re encouraged to learn social skills. |
| C．They’re forced to change their attitudes. |
| D．They’re greatly helped by extroverts. |
| A．A certain type is better than others. |
| B．A person can have two opposite types. |
| C．All have some advantages and strengths. |
| D．Some types deserve more attention. |
2 . The United States is one of the world’s wealthiest countries. Despite this, many Americans are not even getting enough to eat. In fact, around 37 million Americans struggle just to put healthy food, or any food at all, on the table every day.
One might think that a food shortage is happening in America, but this is not the case. There is more than sufficient food for everyone. Unfortunately, 40% of food is wasted every day. There are many different ways food is wasted: farmers only pick the best-looking crops, deliveries aren’t made on time, supermarkets throw out extra products, customers buy more than they need, and so on. The highest level of wastage tends to happen in the richest communities.
Meanwhile, people who live in poor or rural areas often have little or no access to food. These areas are called “food deserts”. They have fewer supermarkets, and the only food options that they can afford are often unhealthy ones. Healthy foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables may be impossible to find. Sadly, 12. 8% of the American population live in food deserts.
What can we do to help those who don’t have enough food? Shirley and Annie Zhu came up with a solution. In 2017, when Hurricane Harvey destroyed over 100,000 homes in their city, Houston, the sisters got involved. While helping to clear water from a flooded supermarket, they saw a huge amount of food being wasted. At the same time, thousands of people in the city didn’t have enough to eat.
The girls were only 15 when they set up Fresh Hub with 10 of their classmates. They created an app which could be used by residents to find out whether fresh food was available. Then they contacted local farmers and supermarkets to ask for their extra food.
At first, they found that people didn't take them seriously because they were so young. They decided to work with Second Servings, a local organization that had been providing food to food deserts around the city. The owner of Second Servings, Barbara Bronstein, was impressed with the twins and introduced them to several food providers. To date, Fresh Hub has delivered more than 15,000 pounds of food to people in need.
1. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us?| A．What causes food shortage. |
| B．How much food is wasted every day. |
| C．How food is wasted in America. |
| D．Where the highest level of wastage happens. |
| A．When they were assisting in flood relief. |
| B．After they had made a survey about it. |
| C．When they were visiting a food desert. |
| D．After they had read reports about it. |
| A．Crops can’t grow in food deserts. |
| B．People in food deserts have no access to fresh water. |
| C．Only fruits and vegetables are available in food deserts. |
| D．About one in ten Americans live in food deserts. |
| A．Its founders are mostly college students. |
| B．It has gained support from Second Servings. |
| C．It has created a most popular food app. |
| D．It is welcomed by local farmers and supermarkets. |
