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 is enthusiastic about correcting that social injustice. And he combines that goal with enthusiasm for business, Lutz is CEO and founder of Hungry Harvest, a business which collects and sells “ugly” produce. These are fruits and vegetables that most food companies would throw away. More than six billion pounds are wasted each year due to surface imperfections.
“So I’ll give you an example.” Lutz says, “If you go to a grocery store you will see all the produce lineup shiny, perfect, of the same size and color. But on a farm, everything doesn’t grow the same way. So all that stuff that doesn’t grow the same way often gets thrown out. And what we do is take all that normally gets thrown out because of its odd size or shape, box it up and deliver it to our 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 or were formerly injured or sick living in homeless shelters. They really wanted to get back on their feet for a second chance in life.”
Evan Lutz is really happy to be realizing great mission that he thinks can really revolutionize the food industry in America.
1.The social injustice in Paragraph 2 refers to the fact that ________.
A. vegetables and fruits that don’t taste good get wasted
B. much produce gets wasted while many Americans starve
C. grocery stores only sell produce of the same size
D. poor Americans cannot afford healthy food
2.What business does Hungry Harvest mainly do?
A. Deliver food for free.
B. Raise money for the poor.
C. Collect “ugly” produce and sell it.
D. Buy “ugly” produce and process it.
3.Why does Evan Lutz hire those people mentioned in Paragraph 5?
A. To lower labor costs. B. To increase productivity.
C. To offer them a job. D. To enjoy a better reputation.
4.What can be a suitable title for the passage?
A. Creating More Jobs for the Less Fortunate
B. Putting Healthy Food on Dinner Table
C. Making Profits from Shiny Produce
D. Giving Unused Produce a Purpose
科目：高中英語 來源：陜西省2016-2017學年高一下學期第一次月考（3月）英語試卷 題型：完形填空
Terry was a middle-aged businessman. He was _____ in his business and often complained that he had been fooled by others. One day he told his wife he was _____ disappointed with the city that he had to _____.
So his family moved to another city. It was Saturday ____. When Terry and his wife were busily putting their things in their new home, the lights suddenly _____ and they were forced to stop work. Terry was sorry to have_____ to bring along some candles. Just then he heard light ____on his door.
“Who is it?” he wondered. Terry knew ______ else in the new city, and this was the moment he especially hated to be _____ He opened the door unwillingly. At the door was a little ____, shyly asking, “Sir, do you have _____? I’m your neighbor.” “No,” answered Terry angrily. He shut the door ____.
After a while the door was knocked again. He opened it and ____ the same little girl outside. But this time she was ____ two candles giving off red light. She said, “My grandma told me the____ neighbor downstairs might need candles. She sent me here to _____you these.”
At that moment Terry suddenly realized what ____ his failure in life. It was his ignorance and ____ to other people. The person who had fooled him in life was actually nobody else ____ himself, for his eyes had been covered by his ____ mind.
1.A. experienced B. unsuccessful C. interested D. lucky
2.A. very B. so C. such D. rather
3.A. leave B. travel C. stay D. choose
4.A. morning B. afternoon C. noon D. evening
5.A. went down B. went out C. went by D. went on
6.A. wanted B. decided C. forgotten D. remembered
7.A. knocks B. calls C. strikes D. sounds
8.A. everybody B. anybody C. somebody D. nobody
9.A. troubled B. followed C. liked D. learned
10.A. boy B. girl C. postman D. shopper
11.A. candies B. toys C. lights D. candles
12.A. easily B. worriedly C. happily D. heavily
13.A. found B. met C. touched D. knew
14.A. bringing B. seeing C. holding D. drawing
15.A. poor B. kind C. new D. young
16.A. buy B. give C. borrow D. sell
17.A. made B. caused C. developed D. stopped
18.A. laziness B. sadness C. unkindness D. unhappiness
19.A. besides B. except C. but D. than
20.A. open B. right C. warm D. cold
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科目：高中英語 來源：江西省贛州市2017屆高三英語周考試卷二 題型：七選五
Every one complains. Even if you argue that you are the happiest person in the world, you still complain sometimes. Sometimes you complain: without even realizing ill, but rarely is it ever helpful.1.Here are some tips to stop complaint and give up the negative thoughts:
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When you find yourself thinking or saying a negative comment about something or someone, stop and force yourself to say something positive instead. Seek the help of a cheerful friend to change you when you complain and help you to see the positive in the situation.
Make a list of things we are grateful for.
We often complain about the things we don't have without noticing those things we already have. Be grateful for what we have in our life because we are lucky simply for being ourselves. 3.
Learn to adapt to the changes.
There are many things we can't change.4.Always find the positive side of each situation, regardless of however difficult the situation is, with parents' and friends' support, we can survive any life changes.
Allow yourself to express your feelings every once in a while.
Constantly ignored negative thoughts could add up if you are really going through a hard time, don't be afraid to share your feelings with close friends or family members or see a therapist.
Find what makes you happy.
5. Maybe it is time to make the hard decision to move on to another job or career. Uncover what your biggest complaints are about and see if you can change the situation to make you happy. Stop complaining, focus on the positive, and be kind always!
A. Change the way you think
B. Make positive people friends
C. The best and only thing we can do is to accept them
D. Are you constantly complaining about your present job?
E. Sometimes this list can be easy, full of hobbies you enjoy
F. So how can you manage to force yourselves to end complaining?
G. Set down things we are thankful for and we'll see that we don't have any reason to complain.
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科目：高中英語 來源：遼寧省撫順市2017屆高三3月模擬考試英語試卷 題型：完形填空
Many years ago, I drove my seven-six-old daughter to school in our car. This _______day, we passed by many_______people who were begging. She asked why the same people were_______help every day and why no one was_______.
I really didn’t have a(n)_______answer to this question. So I decided to ask her how she thought she could help.
My little girl always had _______ideas flowing out of her which I couldn’t keep_______. The next day on the morning _______to school, my daughter asked me to stop at each_______where a homeless person stood. I asked why, but was quickly________to wait and see.
I ________my window and asked the gentleman to________. My daughter handed him 50 cents ________told him she would see him every morning. This went on for three blocks. I asked her where all of the money came________and she immediately informed me that her classmates took up a ________of coins and love for her to pass on to the “people on the corner.”
Every school day for two more wonderful years we stopped and ________ coins or a good morning wish to the “people on the corner”. She could always get everyone to ________ even if just for a quick second.
Times have changed, and many people________of giving money to homeless people on the corner but everyone deserve to be________, so my “people on the corner” get a “good morning and a smile” every day. I get the same________ every day.
1.A. particular B. curious C. anxious D. enthusiastic
2.A. hopeless B. aimless C. homeless D. friendless
3.A. apologizing for B. standing for C. working for D. asking for
4.A. helping B. sparing C. observing D. paying
5.A. difficult B. easy C. possible D. abstract
6.A. such many B. such much C. so many D. so much
7.A. out of B. away from C. in touch D. up with
8.A. breakfast B. trip C. sun D. rain
9.A. house B. corner C. highway D. garage
10.A. identified B. confirmed C. informed D. proved
11.A. rolled down B. put down C. broken down D. cut down
12.A. fall over B. go over C. turn over D. come over
13.A. but B. so C. or D. and
14.A. out B. from C. down D. about
15.A. collection B. fund C. action D. account
16.A. awarded B. rewarded C. afforded D. offered
17.A. laugh B. cry C. smile D. sob
18.A. dislike B. support C. disapprove D. agree
19.A. permitted B. acknowledged C. abandoned D. embarrassed
20.A. in return B. by turns C. in case D. by accident
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科目：高中英語 來源：山西省2017屆高三下學期適應(yīng)性考試英語試卷（解析版） 題型：短文填空
It was a short flight from Shanghai to Xi’an. Xi’an is one of the four great ancient capitals of China1.over 3,100 years of history. Its ancient walls date from the Ming Dynasty and are the best2.(preserve) in the world. There are bicycles for people to hire. It is 3.(amaze) to ride along the walls to survey this fascinating city.
The tang Dynasty Music and Dance show is not to be missed, but my favorite is an art gallery, 4.we can enjoy some beautiful artwork and learn how to write Chinese characters.
Most tourists make5.way to Xi’an to see the life-size terracotta warriors(兵馬俑) and we were no 6. (difference). The collection, which shows the armies of the first Emperor of China, 7.(remain) hidden until 1974 when they were discovered by a farmer sinking a well. Walking among the statues is forbidden unless you are a VIP—but there are plenty of souvenir8.(shop) in which tourists can buy the replicas(復制品) of them.
All too soon if was time9.(leave). I really enjoyed my stay in Xi’an. It is indeed a place of interest worth 10. second visit.
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科目：高中英語 來源：2016-2017學年河北省定州市高二下學期第一次（3月）月考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
The way you stand can identify whether you will suffer from aches and pains in the back or neck in later life, the British Chiropractic Association has said. Whether you are a “spoon”, “bridge”, “l(fā)eaning tower” or “flat-back” will determine your risk of having problems later.
A quarter of women suffer pain lasting between one and three days starting at the relatively young age of 34, the survey found. While previous indicators have focused on body shapes, with larger-breasted women and “apple” shapes being seen as a warning sign, this new research shows posture (姿勢) could be key in preventing back pain.
“Leaning tower” —women whose heads lean forward — are most likely to report pain, with almost six in ten with this posture already suffering. Being a “bridge” with an arched back was the second worse posture, followed by a “spoon” position with rounded shoulders but a flat back. And a change in posture can be far less demanding than a crash diet or an exercise programme.
“Flat back” ladies, who keep their backs flat are the most likely to avoid pain with a fifth reporting they have never suffered back or neck aches in their lives. Tim Hutchful, a member of the British Chiropractic Association said, “Rather than worrying about being an ‘a(chǎn)pple’ or an ‘hourglass’ , we want people to think about what they look like from the side. The perfect posture should give you a side-on appearance with your ears, shoulders, hips, knees and ankles in line. ” People who want to improve their back and neck pain symptoms through a better posture should try imagining they have a plumb line (鉛垂線) hanging straight from their ears to ankles —with everything in the middle sitting on the same line. One way to do this is to try standing in a relaxed way and then gently pressing together the abdominal muscles (腹肌).
1.Which posture holds the greatest risk of back pain?
A. “Spoon”. B. “Bridge”. C. “Leaning tower”. D. “Flat back”.
2.What should people care about if they want to avoid back pain?
A. Their exercise. B. Their body shape.
C. Their daily diet. D. Their side-on appearance.
3.What does Tim Hutchful recommend?
A. Having an “hourglass” shape. B. Keeping a “flat back” posture.
C. Building abdominal muscles. D. Hanging a plumb line from one’s ear.
4.From the text we can infer that ________.
A. previously people blame body shape for back pain
B. we should lean slightly forward to avoid back pain
C. a “bridge” holds less risk of back pain than a “spoon”
D. your side-on appearance determines your body shape
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科目：高中英語 來源：福建省龍巖市畢業(yè)班教學質(zhì)量檢查英語試卷 題型：短文改錯
假定英文課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，如你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除和修改。
增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。
刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。
修改：在錯的詞下畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。
注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改僅限一詞；
2.只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。
Nowadays there are some students use cellphones to copy teachers’ lecture notes. They think that taking notes with cellphones instead of by the hand can save time, that can be used in studies.
In my opinion, cellphones are either good nor bad. It depend on how we use it. We should make properly use of cellphones. Cellphones are much easy for us to copy notes and more convenient to search what we need. However, we should remember that cellphones in the classroom can lead to lazy.
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科目：高中英語 來源：廣西玉林市畢業(yè)班質(zhì)量檢測英語試卷 題型：書面表達
假定你是李華。在你生日到來之際你收到了美國朋友彼得寄來的禮物——一本暢銷的英文小說。請給他回信，要點如下：
1.小說收到；2.回贈一份小禮物；3.小禮物的意義；4.邀請來華。
注意：1.詞數(shù)100左右；2.可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。
Dear Peter,
Yours,
Li Hua
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科目：高中英語 來源：2017屆四川省畢業(yè)班第二次診斷性檢測英語試卷（解析版） 題型：書面表達
假設(shè)你是王林， 得知你校擬聘用一名英語口語老師，你的美國朋友Peter已經(jīng)教書十年，而且對中國文化很感興趣。請你用英語給他發(fā)一封100詞左右的電子郵件，希望他能來應(yīng)聘。口語老師要求如下：
1. 精通英語，大學畢業(yè)；2. 教學經(jīng)驗豐富，性格開朗；3. 喜歡學生，工作負責。
注意：1. 可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫；2. 文中不得透露個人姓名和學校名稱。
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