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However, addiction to WeChat will rob people of the time that should otherwise
2 . Waste can be seen everywhere in the school. Some students ask for
Waste can bring a lot of problems.
In our
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3 . A three-month survey of 119 households in Seattle found about one-third of the food thrown away was edible (可以吃的).
“We think we are doing better but we can’t be, given the waste.” said Andrea Spacht, a food specialist at the Natural Resources Defense Council.
For every item thrown away, the cost is far more than just an uneaten meal. Throwing out just one hamburger, for example, wastes as much water as a 90-minute shower.
The Waste of nutrition and resources on this scale (规模) makes little sense when 15 million American households have been classified as food-insecure by the U.S. Department of Agriculture—meaning they cannot access enough food.
But food waste is not just about households. It is happening on a large scale on the farm.
Most farm food waste is due to a lack of buyers or prices that are too low. Without a guarantee of an income that will at least cover the cost of harvesting, growers have no choice but to leave food in the field—despite the huge waste that represents, said Lisa Johnson, of the Department of Horticultural Science at North Carolina State University.
For the time being, the U.S. remains a contradiction, say food waste activists. “It’s the place in the world where the most food is wasted, but also where some of the most exciting solutions are.” said Tristram Stuart, founder of Toast Ale, which makes beer from bread that would otherwise be thrown away.
The past few years have seen an awakening awareness of the impact of the problem on our planet. An increasing number of food waste companies and charities have appeared to help people cut their own food waste and also ensure unwanted food makes its way to where it is needed.
While campaigners are celebrating the rising consumer and corporate (公司的) recognition of food waste as a major problem, they do not expect the problem to disappear overnight. Dealing with the problem requires “a transformation that will take years.” said Evan Lutz, co-founder of the food waste company Hungry Harvest.
1. Why does the author mention the example in Paragraph 3?| A．To encourage readers to save water. |
| B．To prove the popularity of hamburgers. |
| C．To show that people are doing better in saving food. |
| D．To explain that throwing away food has hidden costs. |
| A．The food goes bad. | B．The food isn’t ripe. |
| C．They cannot make a profit. | D．They do not have the machine to harvest. |
| A．Food waste contradicts food insecurity. |
| B．Food waste contradicts exciting solutions. |
| C．The lack of buyers contradicts good harvests. |
| D．The high cost of harvesting contradicts low food prices. |
| A．Americans waste the most food. |
| B．It has been in existence for years. |
| C．Solving it will take a long lime. |
| D．People are becoming aware of its seriousness. |
4 . It is early 5:30 a. m. I am seated in a restaurant near my gate, considering breakfast. You are seated at the bar. I hear the waitress tell you that she is forbidden to serve alcohol until 6 a. m. You look at your watches and say you’ll wait.
Then a young girl appears and sits between the two of you. From the way you interact, I guess that she is your daughter. I watch her spin on the bar stool. Then she jumps up and enters a newsstand. In a few minutes, she returns with a purchase. You check your watches. I watch your daughter put her head down on the bar for a few moments. At 6:00, the waitress ceremoniously serves you beer. Your daughter twirls again.
And then I wonder judgmentally “What is going on here? What are you doing here at a bar at 6:00 a.m. with your young daughter at your side?” My next thought, in an effort to be more charitable, is “What happened that made you want to drink at a time and in a way that would likely raise a lot of eyebrows?”
Adults, of course, are free to do as they choose. But you are here with your young daughter. Has it crossed your mind that you are quite possibly influencing her future drinking behavior?
For better or worse, many life lessons are “caught” rather than taught. Kids have a way of learning the things we never get around to talking about with them—and they learn from watching us. From the time they learn to walk, our children are observing and imitating us. The truth is that the best way to teach children any healthy behavior is to model it ourselves.
To the parents at the bar, look into the mirror hanging over that bar and try to see what I see—a beautiful young girl, watching you and looking for clues on how to best live her adult life. You are her most influential teachers. Teach her well.
1. What do the parents do in the early morning?| A．Drink beer. | B．Have breakfast. | C．Wait for a friend. | D．Play with their kid. |
| A．Cheer others up. | B．Waste much time. | C．Shock many people. | D．Make one feel better. |
| A．Worried. | B．Tolerant. | C．Admiring. | D．Disapproving. |
| A．To thank a family. | B．To praise a pretty girl. |
| C．To tell an interesting story. | D．To criticize a girl’s parents. |
5 . A middle school in Union County, New Jersey, is forcing its students to stay disconnected in class, by prohibiting cellphones. Maxson Middle School Principal (校长) Kevin Stansbury put forward the phone ban last week after he noticed many students were too focused on their phone’s to pay attention to their lessons.
He purchased Yondr pouches (小袋) for the school. When students come into class each morning, they place their phones in the pouch, which is then locked up tight. It can only be opened using a special device at the end of the day. The ban on mobile devices applies not just during class time but during breaks, with the only exceptions being in times of emergency or in cases of students who need such device’s to help with disabilities.
The program originally met with resistance (抵制) from students and parents, so the process was not that smooth. But teachers and administrators say that the program is making a big difference. “Students were talking and laughing and there were no cellphones other than being carried in the pouches,” Stansbury says. And more and more students have realized it’s just better for everyone because they’ll understand how it feels to get more work done instead of paying attention to the phone.
Teacher via Cummings says she even noticed that students used to give up quickly and just look for answers on their phone’s but they now try to figure them out themselves. “Everyone is socializing and eating lunch together. That's what I wasn’t seeing enough of when phone usage was at its worst,” she adds.
Maxson Middle School is currently the only one in the district to use these pouches. Kevin Stansbury also called on all the schools in the community that it’s worth paying close attention to cell phone issued at secondary schools and taking action when necessary.
1. Why did the principal put forward the phone ban?| A．Because students were connected in class. |
| B．Because students weren’t focused on school work. |
| C．Because students were talking and laughing in class. |
| D．Because students were paying attention to their lessons. |
| A．By locking students’ phones in pouches. | B．By satisfying students and parents. |
| C．By asking students to do more work. | D．By making students eat lunch together. |
| A．It has brought little change. | B．It has changed all students. |
| C．It may solve students' healthy problems. | D．It may be carried out in other schools. |
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7 . As online technology advanced, web sites, podcasts, and blogs became powerful sources of information that allowed everyone to stay updated on any subject imaginable. Although all of these information sources remain popular, there's a new king of media and it's online video.
There are many reasons why online video has increased suddenly over the past few years. The first is increasing data speeds. It wasn't until recently that people everywhere had fast enough online connections to enjoy high-definition （高清）videos. However, once faster Internet speeds were provided, people quickly fell in love with online videos. The second reason why online videos have become so popular is convenience. Watching videos requires less effort and energy than reading through paragraphs of text after a day of hard work. Videos also seem to provide more satisfaction, as people prefer to connect with people they can hear and see, as against the words of some author whom they know little about.
Advancing digital technology has also helped, as it has made sharing videos easier and more convenient than ever. High-powered smartphones and more affordable video cameras allow anyone to easily record an event or give a few comments about a scorching topic that is on their mind. Meanwhile, sites like YouTube, Vimeo, and Ustream allow users to quickly upload their videos and share them with friends, family, and the general public if they wish.
Last but not least, advertising. Companies have made it easy for people to get rewarded for creating popular videos. Some people with large enough fan bases can even make a very wealthy living by uploading a few videos every week.
The future also looks bright for companies who post online video ads. In fact, new software allows them to watch viewers' emotional reactions to their content through the users' webcams （网络摄像机）.They'll be able to see whether users laugh, cry, or feel bored during videos, so they can adjust their ads. This should prove extremely helpful, as there will be millions of videos competing for viewers' attention.
1. Why do some people prefer watching videos to reading after work?| A．It helps them review the news. |
| B．It helps them get information with relative ease. |
| C．It provides them more information. |
| D．It helps them save time. |
| A．Unusual. | B．Future. | C．Hot. | D．Social. |
| A．It will enable them to better understand what customers enjoy. |
| B．It will let more viewers see the advertisements they make. |
| C．It will cause viewers to create more popular videos. |
| D．It will make people like their videos. |
| A．Online Video: The New King of Media |
| B．Online Technology is Developing Fast |
| C．Online Video: A New Advertising Trend |
| D．Online Technology is Closely Related to People |
8 . One day, Lisa Holman told her family she would be out that night visiting her friend, only about half an hour drive from her house. So it was not alarming as the night grew on and she did not arrive home. As 11 pm passed, her family began to worry. They called her but did not get any answer. They then reached out to Lisa's friend, who said Lisa had left to drive home at 9 that night.
The family thought about calling the police that evening but the police typically don't define a person missing unless there is no contact for 24 hours. The next morning there was still no sign of Lisa. All the family could do was sit home and wait. Lisa's son decided to drive along Lisa's route and carefully look for her. He found Lisa's car had crashed into a tree. What's worse，there was no sign of Lisa at all.
The family called the police. The police began their search. But due to the heavy rain the search team was called back. The family was very disappointed but still hopeful and continued the search 700 feet from Lisa's car, they finally found Lisa under a rock.
After a few days in hospital, Lisa recovered. She explained that she passed out after her car slid off the road in the rain. After she came to herself, Lisa managed to climb out of the car. While walking to find help, Lisa was exhausted and unable to figure out the direction. So she couldn't walk on and climbed under a rock as it started raining again. Scared as she was, she turned to her faith in hopes of living to see her son again.
1. When should Lisa arrive home after visiting her friend?| A．About 9 pm. | B．About 9： 30 pm. |
| C．About 11 pm. | D．The next morning. |
| A．The police usually refused to come at night. |
| B．The heavy rain had blocked all the roads up. |
| C．They thought Lisa would come back herself. |
| D．They had been out of touch with Lisa for less than a day. |
| A．The friend she had visiteD. | B．A hiking team passing by. |
| C．The police search team. | D．Lisa's family. |
| A．She was lost. | B．Her legs were badly injured. |
| C．She was locked in her car. | D．She was caught by heavy rain, |
A quarter of young people are “problematic” (有问题的) smartphone users and it may soon be necessary for experts
An analysis of more than 41 studies,
Research earlier this year from Cambridge University warned that PSU
1. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
| A．The popularity of English. | B．The study pressure on students. |
| C．Attitudes towards learning foreign languages. | |
| A．About 21% | B．About 27% | C．About 35% |
