Every year, billions of kilograms of fresh produce are wasted in the United States. Meanwhile, millions of poor Americans go hungry, without access to healthy and affordable meals.
Evan Lutz, CEO and founder of Hungry Harvest, was inspired to act after seeing extreme
poverty in areas of Baltimore, Maryland. He wants to reduce the so-called food desert in that area. His work is to make sure no food goes to waste and no person is ever hungry in America. And he
combines that goal with a love for business.
Hungry Harvest is a business which collects and sells "ugly produce". These are fruits and
vegetables that most food companies will throw away. More than six billion pounds are wasted each year due to "ugly" surface. Everything doesn't grow the same way on a farm. But all that is too big or too small gets thrown out. That is why everything in a grocery store looks similar, shiny and perfect. Hungry Harvest will box those imperfect ones and deliver them to customers once a week.
For Evan Lutz, giving back to others came from his upbringing.
When I was growing up my parents taught me the values of giving back, and giving is a lot
more powerful than receiving. We sell produce with a purpose and that doesn't just mean we reduce food from going to waste. We hire people that were formerly in prison and were formerly injured or sick living in homeless shelters. They really wanted to get back on their feet for a second chance in life."
In January 2016, Lutz appeared on the American business competition television show "Shark Tank" and got even more than he expected: $100,000. Lutz is using the money to realize his great mission that can really revolutionize the food industry in America.
1.The underlined part "food desert" in the second paragraph means .
A. food that grows in the desert B. the poor areas in Baltimore
C. a lack of fresh and healthy food D. the desert where food can grow
2.The food delivered by Hungry Harvest is .
A. popular with local fruit farmers B. easy to be found in grocery stores
C. fresh but hard to keep for food companies D. healthy and available to hungry people
3.Which of the following words can be used to describe Evan Lutz?
A. Strong-willed and smart. B. Kind-hearted and creative.
C. Warm-hearted and strict. D. Open-minded and humorous.
4.What can be a suitable title for this passage?
A. Giving Unused Produce a Purpose B. Making Profits from Shiny Produce
C. Creating Jobs for the Less Fortunate D. Helping the People in Hungry World
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某国内一家英语报社在网上发布通知，准备面向高中生招聘一名暑假英语助理编辑，负责该报“中国传统节日”栏目的校对(proof reading)工作。假设你叫李华，请给该报社发一封邮件，申请该职位。邮件内容包括:
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In many parts of the world，cars play an important role in daily life and many societies would not exist without them.So the idea that in 20 years’ time, no one will own cars may be hard to believe.But this is the prediction made by a team of transport researchers who are taken seriously, not only by government but also by ear manufacturers.
The Human Science and Advanced Technology Institute at Loughborough in the UK is part of an international research program.The team there believes that by 2020 all cars will be computerized，which will mean much saving，no accidents and better use of roads.The superintelligent car of the 21st century will drive itself, and it will not be owned by one individual.Instead，we will have a choice of cars and change them as frequently as we change our clothing.
According to Dr.David Davis，who leads the research team，these predictions are based on the rising cost of the car culture，which had blocked up our cities，polluted our air, and caused more deaths than both world wars put together.
Davis says，cars will be fitted with some intelligent devices to regulate the distance between one car and another.The car will automatically speed up，or slow down，to match the speed of the car in front.Computers are much safer drivers than people，so cars in a road train will be able to drive much closer together than cars driven by people.
By 2010，Dr.David Davis believes，car technology will give motorists a clear view of the road，whatever the weather conditions，by projecting an image of the road ahead on to the car’s windscreen.And by 2020，cars will travel in_convoy,_linked to each other electronically.Cars will be connected by an electronic tow bar to the car in front to form “roadtrains”．“The front vehicle in such a train burns the normal amount.”says Davis.“But all the others in the train would burn about ten percent of the normal amount，and so produce about ten percent of the pollution.”
1.Which of the following will be the characteristic of the cars of 2020?
A. The car will speed up out of control.
B. We will own as many cars as we want.
C. All cars will be driven by computers.
D. Cars will produce more pollution than present ones.
2.The leader of the research team believes that the present car culture will change because________.
A. cars play a very important role in daily life
B. many societies would stop functioning without cars
C. cars should not be owned by one individual
D. it causes many deaths to human society
3.The expression closest in meaning to the phrase “in convoy” in the last paragraph is________.
A. in line B. sidelong
C. side by side D. shoulder to shoulder
4.What will happen if cars are joined to each other electro- nically in 2020?
A. Motorists will get a clear view of the road.
B. There will be less pollution caused by car.
C. The weather condition will not have effect on motorists.
D. All trains will bum less fuel than present.
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Many aspects of modern life can change your body’s natural production of melatonin(褪黑素) and your circadian rhythm(生理节律),Bright lights at night-- especially from exposue to LED Lights and TV and computer screens-- can make your body think that it’s time to wake up. 1.
Say no to late-night television.
Many people use the television to calm down at the end of the day, but this can produce an unexpected result. 2.If your favorite TV show is on late at night, record it for viewing earlier in the day.
3.
Not all e-readers are created equal.Devices such as the iPad, are more disruptive(破坏性的) than those that are lighted from the front, such as the Kindle Paperwhite.Other smart choices include e-ink readers that don’t have their own light source and good old-fashioned books.
When it’s time to sleep, make sure the room is dark.
4. Use heavy curtains or shades to block light from windows, or try s sleep mask to cover your eyes. Also consider covering up or moving any electronics that give out light. Even the red numbers on a digital clock can disrupt sleep.
Keep the lights down if you get up during the night.
If you need to get up during the night, avoid turning on the lights if possible, If you need some light to move around safely,try fixing a dim nightlight in the hall or bathroom or using a small flashlight. 5.
A.Say no to all e-reading.
B.Be smart about night makes you reading.
C.Waking up early makes you tired.
D.The darker it is, the better you’ll sleep.
E.Try listening to music or audio books instead.
F.This will make it easier for you to fall back to sleep.
G.Here’s what you can do to keep you sleep-wake cycle better.
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Young people1.(bear) in 1995 or later have another name in English一Generation Z.
Now entering adulthood and soon to join the workforce, Generation Z grew up in a special period of time when technology developed fast and the Internet became2.(universe).
It 3.(believe) that Generation Z is the generation that is going to shape our future,4. is why policy makers are trying5.(he) best to understand these young people. Most people agree that biggest difference between Generation Z and other generations is how connected they are. This is a group of people who have been familiar6.social media as soon as they came to the world. It may be true that Generation Z-ers have a shorter attention span(持续时间)7.a goldfish does, but since they grew up among social changes, they are more active in8.(political).
Generation Z-ers are also culture creators.9.(grow) up with the Internet has freed this generation from traditional cultural expression. These young people never10.(willing) let their creativity be limited by their parents or traditional rules.
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－How about going to the jazz concert tonight? －I’d rather not. ___________.
A. That’s settled B. It’s up to you
C. Let’s get going D. It’s not my cup of tea
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Every day I would __________ my mailbox, looking forward to my mummy’s airmail letter.
A. inspect B. examine
C. test D. check
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Due to a long series of unfortunate events,my mother is in a serious debt,a burden was left on her as a result of her divorce.Because of the divorce,the legal and medical____it has left her with,she was unable to____a loan.She has done everything in her____to help keep the houses for my sisters and herself.
Since I was a child,my mother has always been the type of woman to____others' needs before her own.For 13 years she____abused and neglected children to find sanctuary（避难所）through foster care in our house.This was no ____task as many of these children had stood years of physical emotional abuse from their parents.Not long after my father become abusive,our____was being physically and emotionally____daily before our eyes.The abuse____ for some time before she was able to file for a divorce,____to finally to put an end to her____.Unfortunately,the divorce was not as____one would expect.
After ten years,the divorce was finalized and my mother was____to continue on with her life.Due to____ problems with her knee caused by the abuses,my mother was unable to work.The____left her with huge amounts of medical,legal and now property tax debts.She____her last bit of money to help save the house for my younger sisters and herself.As a____mother,she is the most inspirational woman I have ever meet.Despite the continuous turmoil（混乱）, she has____formed a way to stay positive and____.I am hoping to her get back on her feet and____some much needed financial and emotional support.
1.A. accidents B. debts C. teams D. research
2.A. take out B. put out C. make out D. think about
3.A. duty B. company C. website D. power
4.A. compare B. improve C. place D. support
5.A. helped B. reminded C. beat D. taught
6.A. difficult B. easy C. merry D. casual
7.A. sister B. daughter C. mother D. assistant
8.A. inspired B. criticized C. blessed D. destroyed
9.A. paused B. started C. continued D. argued
10.A. refusing B. hoping C. regretting D. managing
11.A. pain B. fete C. life D. confusion
12.A. slow B. practical C. bitter D. quick
13.A. proud B. able C. unwilling D. tired
14.A. mental B. medical C. technical D. energetic
15.A. marriage B. journey C. divorce D. debate
16.A. poured B. wasted C. avoided D. stole
17.A. single B. learned C. noble D. lazy
18.A. never B. always C. even D. hardly
19.A. grateful B. enjoyed C. optimistic D. patient
20.A. reduce B. cancel C. confirm D. provide
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