food pilot program called \ but discontinued it after 90 days saying they had\sourcing the product,\but much less the next year if the weather is better. Harvests constantly vary and retailers are more likely to buy ugly produce in large number rather than just a few pounds at a time.
This is why organizations like the Salvage Supperclub are playing an important role in the prevention of food waste. The Salvage Supperclub takes it a step further by not only buying the ugly produce, but turning it into a good dining experience as well.
25. What does the underlined words “edible food ” in Paragraph1 refer to? A. Healthy food
B. Expensive food.
C. Food suitable to eat.
D. Food grown locally.
26. Why does the Salvage Supperclub have dinners inside the dumpsters? A. To share their fancy ideas.
B. To warn people not to waste.
D. To advise people not to throw dumpsters.
C. To show waste should be reused.
27.What makes Raley’s stop its “Real Good” after 90 days of its operation? A. Lack of sources of product. B. Retailers’ pursuing larger profit. C. Bad harvests due to bad weather.
D. People’s unwillingness to buy imperfect produce. 28.Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Joining in the Ugly Food Movement C. Making Full Use of Ugly Food
B. An Unusual Dining Experience D. The Food Waste Problem in America
C
If every public interaction was filmed, would the world be a better place? Common sense suggests it would, and to some extent, we already live in such a world, with closed—circuit television cameras everywhere and smart phones in every pocket.
However, the routine filming of everyday life is about to go to the next level . A number of countries are rolling out body cams for police officers and other public-facing agencies such as schools. Private citizens are getting in on the act too:cyclists increasingly wear headcams as an insurance against aggressive drivers. As camera technology gets smaller and cheaper, it isn’t hard to foresee a future where we’re all
filming everything all the time, in every direction. Would that be a good thing?
The available evidence suggests that it discourages behavior such as police brutality. Another upside is that it would be harder to get away with crimes or to escape blame for accidents. But a world on camera could have subtle negative effects. The flood of data we pour into the hands of Google, Facebook and others has already proved a mixed blessing. Those companies would no doubt be willing to upload and store our body--cam data for free, probably with the assistance of machine learning algorithms(算法)—but at what cost to privacy and freedom of choice? Body--cam data could also create a legal mine field. Disputes over the validity and interpretation of police footage(执法镜头) have already surfaced. Eventually, events not caught on camera could be treated as if they didn’t happen, like a tree falling in the forest. Alternatively, footage could be faked or doctored to escape blame or incriminate others.
Of course, there’s always the argument that if you’re not doing anything wrong, you have nothing to fear. But most people have done something embarrassing, or even illegal, which they regret and would prefer hadn't been caught on film. People already inspect their social media feeds—or avoid doing anything in adequate in public—for fear of damaging their reputation. Would wide spread application of body cams have a further frightening effect on our freedom? The always-on-camera world could even threaten some of the natures that make us human. We are natural gossips and backbiters, and while those might not be desirable behavior, they oil the wheels of our social interactions. Once people assume they are being filmed, they are likely to shut up. We are now here near that point yet where everyone will feel they need one as an insurance policy, but we should think hard about whether we really want to say lights, body cam, action.
29.What is the benefit of filming to average people?
A. Promoting the wide spread use of smart phones in public. B. Fighting crimes or bad behavior by providing solid evidence. C. Guaranteeing cyclists and pedestrians more safety on roads. D. Encouraging better performance of the police and teaching staff. 30. In the author' s view, the data flooding into tech giants is fairly A. comforting
B. puzzling
C. worrying
D. satisfying
.
.
31.Certain undesirable behavior is important because it
A. functions as an insurance policy
B. warns us not to be caught on film D. motivates human daily communication
C. prevents inadequate social behavior
D
“I wish we hadn’t come on this trip!” Jeff’s voice echoed across the narrow canyon(峡谷). His father stopped, breathing heavily. “This is hard on you, but you’ve got to come through with courage!” He gently placed his hand on the boy’s shoulder. “Now, I don’t know if I can make it without stopping every so often. You’re young, but you’re strong and fast. Do you remember the way back from here to the road, if you had to go alone?”
Jeff flashed back to the painful scene of Mark, his seventeen-year-old brother at their camp site. He was bitten by a snake yesterday. This morning he couldn’t move, and the pain got worse. He needed medical attention right away. They had left their phone in the car, and it must have been out of power by then. Leaving Mark at the camp site and seeking help was their only choice. “Jeff, could you do it? ”
Jeff looked to the end of the canyon, several miles away. He nodded and a plan began to take hold in his mind. “What is the name of that little town we stopped, Dad?” There must be a hospital there. “Flint. We parked at the side of the road a few miles out of Flint. ”
Jeff nodded. Then they continued climbing. Stone by stone, they made their way up the canyon. Gradually, Jeff’s father grew smaller and smaller in the distance. Jeff waved to him and then climbed toward the road. Two hours later, he finally reached the road and struggled toward the town, almost exhausted.
“Can’t stop, ” he thought. “Mark’s in big trouble. Keep going. ”Suddenly, he saw a truck heading toward him. “Hey, mister!” he shouted, waving both arms. He began to jog toward the truck, and then broke into a full-speed run.
His chest was burning with every breath when the truck driver stopped by him. Jeff explained breathlessly. The driver reached for his cellphone as soon as he heard about Mark. “Better get the helicopter in there,” he said immediately. But Jeff wasn’t sure about that because everything got unclear and then went black and quiet.
Hours later, Jeff opened his eyes to find his father on a chair nearby, “You’re a hero, son, ” his father said with a smile. “ You had the helicopter sent into the canyon after Mark. I can’t tell you how happy I was when I saw it overhead. They got him to the hospital. He's going to be fine soon. I’m so proud of you! ” 32.Why did Jeff and his father climb up the canyon?
A. They were going for rescue.
B. They were doing physical exercise. D. They were searching for their camp site.
C. They were meeting Jeff 's brother. 33.What happened to Mark? A. He lost his way.
B. He lost his phone. D. He was bitten by a snake.
C. He was hit by a truck.
34.Why did Jeff ‘s father let him go alone? A. Jeff was faster than him. C. Jeff needed more exercise.
B. Jeff knew the way better. D. Jeff preferred going by himself.
35.What can be the best words to describe Jeff ? A. Humorous and ambitious. C. Cautious and sensitive.
B. Determined and caring. D. Generous and kind.
第二节 (共5 小题;每小题2 分,满分10 分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Is it necessary to learn when we are 50s, 60s or even 70s? Most people consider when they get retired, they are supposed to be completely laid-back, do something fun, or hang around. 36 It ‘s particularly important to the elderly.
Through learning, we know how to think, how to memorize, how to ask questions and even how to interact with others. According to a study, while we are learning, the brain creates neural(神经的) pathways that make us smarter. 37 The more we learn, the more new neural pathways develop in our brains. When it comes to learning, it doesn’t mean we must load ourselves with lots of knowledge. What we need to do is just learn something we like day in and day out. 38 Everyone learns from bottom to up. If we have an interest to learn, that desire will naturally push us to move forward.
As we feel worn out from learning, don’t be discouraged. 39 As an old saying goes, “Birds of a feather fly together. ” As long as we have partners to learn all together, our learning excitement will come alive again. On the contrary, if we don’t learn, and choose to distance ourselves from others, we might be getting dumb, and slow; eventually, we lose energy and life passion. Instead of being bored, dumb, why don’t we keep learning?