Almost every Chinese person can recite the two lines of the famous poem, “Every grain on the plate comes from hard work(谁知盘中餐,粒粒皆辛苦).” But sadly, many of us don’t actually get the real meaning of these lines: Don’t waste food.
A CCTV program, News One Plus One, reported that the food Chinese people throw away every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year.
Do we have too much food? Of course not. According to the UN World Food Program, there were 925 million hungry people around the world in 2010, especially in developing countries. Six million children die of hunger every year.
Chinese people are well known for being hospitable(好客的) and generous. Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food on the table.
Luckily, a number of people have realized the importance of saving food. Last November, Li Hong, a waitress in a restaurant in Nanjing, got fired because she took some left over food home for her son. Many people stood by her side and criticized(批评) the waste of food.
What should we do in our daily lives to waste less food? Here are some tips:
1. Do not order too much in a restaurant. Only order as much as you want to eat. If you cannot eat all the food you ordered, take the rest of it home.
2. Don’t be too picky(挑剔的) about food. Some food may not taste great, but your body needs it.
3. Keep an eye on what food you have at home. Don’t buy too much, especially for vegetables and fruit.How many people were hungry in the world in 2010 according to the UN World Food Program?
A.200 million. | B.Six million. | C.925 million. | D.625 million. |
What does the writer want to show us through Li Hong’s story?
A.Many Chinese restaurants waste a large amount of food. |
B.Many Chinese people are kind-hearted and ready to help the weak. |
C.Chinese people feel that they lose face if their guests eat all the food. |
D.Many Chinese people don’t agree with the behavior of wasting food. |
The underlined word “leftover” means in Chinese.
A.过期的 | B.剩余的 | C.腐烂的 | D.难吃的 |
According to the passage, we shouldn’t waste food because .
A.food comes from very hard work |
B.six million children die of hunger every day |
C.there is enough food to feed all the people |
D.Chinese are hospitable and generous |
Which of the following is a good way to save food?
A.Ordering more than you need at a restaurant. |
B.Taking home restaurant leftovers. |
C.Not knowing what you already have at home when shopping |
D.Not eating the food you don’t like even if it’s healthy. |
When you are in England, you must be very careful in the streets because the traffic drives on the left.
Before you cross the street, you must look to the right first and then the left.
If the traffic lights are green, the traffic can go. People on foot mustn’t cross.
In the morning and in the evening when people go to or come from work, the streets are very busy. The traffic is the most dangerous then.
When you go by bus in England, you have to be careful, too. Always remember the traffic moves on the left. So you must be careful. Have a look first or you will go the wrong way.
In many English cities, there are big buses with two floors. You can sit on the second floor. From there you can see the city very well. It’s very interesting.The traffic in England __________ that in China.
A.is the same with | B.is different from |
C.is better than | D.is worse than |
You can cross the road when _____________.
A.there is little traffic | B.the traffic lights are green |
C.you’ve looked to the right | D.the traffic lights are red |
The visitors to English cities usually like to ______ when they go by bus.
A.ride a bicycle | B.take a car |
C.sit on the second floor | D.sit on the first floor |
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A model is a small copy of a building, vehicle ,machine etc, especially one that can be put together from several parts. If you like models, then this will be the place for you . From model trains, planes and cars to rockets and boats, we’ve got them all! To find others who can share your interests, and to get more information, please call 88563219.
Sports Club
Sports Club offers you many different ways to keep healthy. You’ll never get bored. Our Program & Service Department is always working in new ways to keep you strong and happy . For more of it , visit www.mysportsclub.com.
Keypals International Club
KIC is a fun club started by kids, for kids aged 8 to 16. KIC tries to help kids understand different cultures through emails and other activities . KIC has members from 40 different countries. For more of it, visit www.worldkids.net.
Kids Art Club
Kids Art Club offers drawing and painting classes to children aged 7 to 14. Classes are small and we have to have only six learners each class. All classes are taught by Jim Todd who has worked in the art field for over twenty years. For more information, please call 886766213. If you want to know different cultures of the world, you can ________.
A.call 88563219 | B.visit www.mysportsclub.com |
C.call 886766213 | D.visit www.worldkids.net |
If your friend is interested in painting, he may join ______________.
A.Heart Painting Club | B.NYC Painting Club |
C.Charnwood Drawing & Painting Club | D.Kids Art Club |
How many students can the drawing and painting class have each time at Kids Art Club.
A.Six. | B.Seven. | C.Eight . | D.Twelve. |
Which of the following is not mentioned in the four passages?
A.You can do different kinds of sports at Sports Club. |
B.Model Time has members from 40 different countries. |
C.Keypals International Club is mainly for kids aged 8—16. |
D.Jim Todd has worked in the art field for more than 20 years. |
What do you think is the best way to pass an examination? The only way out is to work hard every day in the school year. If you are lazy(懒的) for most the year and the work hard at your lessons only a few days before the exam, you are sure to fail. If you want to get good marks(分数) in the English exam , try to read stories in English every day. Speak English whenever you can. Before you start the exam, read carefully the question, try to understand the exact(确切的) meaning of each. When you have finished your exam at last, read over your answers, correct(纠正) the mistakes if there are any and be sure that you have not missed anything out. How can we do well in an exam?
A. We should study hard in the school year.
B. We’d better go to bed a bit earlier before the exam.
C. We should read over the papers before handing them in.
D. We must do A、B and C.Make sure that you ______before you give the papers to the teacher.
A.remember the rules of grammar |
B.have thought over and over again. |
C.have answered all the questions |
D.have read many stories in English |
What the writer said is ______.
A.not useful | B.mistaken | C.helpful | D.hard to understand |
This is Jim. He is thirteen. He is from the USA. He is a student. He has a good friend. His name is Jack. Jack is fifteen. He is from Canada. Jack is tall but Jim is short. They are in the same class, but they are in different grades. Jim is in Class Two. Jack is in Class Two, too. They go to school(上学) at seven in the morning and go home(回家) at six in the afternoon. Jim and Jack are ____.
A.sisters | B.friend |
C.teacher and student | D.from different countries国家 |
Jim is ____.
A.short | B.tall | C.strong | D.big |
Jim and Jack are in ____.
A.the same grade | B.different grades | C.the same color | D.the same family |
Jack is in ____.
A.Class 4 | B.Class 3 | C.Class 2 | D.Class 1 |
They go to school at ____ in the morning.
A.6:00 | B.7:00 | C.7:30 | D.8:00 |
Hi! I’m a Chinese girl. My name is Liu Wei. My English name is Sally. I’m twelve. I’m in Class 8, Grade 1. My English teacher is Mr. Lee. He is from New York. He is a good teacher. I don’t know how old he is. My good friend is Jane. She is from Canada. She is in Class 8, Grade 1, too. She is eleven. Who’s Linda? She is Jane’s sister. Her name is Linda. She is six.Sally is a __________.
A.China | B.Chinese | C.Japan | D.Canada |
Mr. Lee is an ___________.
A.Chinese teacher | B.English student | C.Linda’s teacher | D.English teacher |
What grade are Liu Wei and Jane in?
A.They are in Class 8, Grade 1. | B.They are in the dame class. |
C.I don’t know. | D.They are not in the same class. |
How old is Jane?
A.12. | B.11. | C.6. | D.8. |
Linda is ____________.
A.Chinese | B.a boy | C.from Canada | D.11 |