Question

Most of us don’t reach for that gnarled (多节的) carrots when selecting our produce at the local supermarket. That’s exactly why Americans waste up to 40% of eatable food every year. This unbelievable number has sparked the “ugly food” movement, and inspired many companies to sell misshapen fruit and vegetables to consumers, rather than throw them in the trash.

One San Francisco organization is taking a unique approach to this idea. The Salvage Supperclub hosts fancy dinners inside dumper truck (卸车) where they serve dishes entirely prepared with food that would have otherwise gone to waste.

Josh Treuhaft, founder of these ugly food dinners, originally came up with the idea 10 bring awareness to America’s food waste problem. “There is undeveloped potential in their food that for some reason, not to their own fault, is going to waste,” he told Seeker’s Laura Ling.

Treuhaft isn’t alone in his effort to reduce America’s food waste. A Change, org last year willed for Whole Foods to become part of the ugly food movement. They sold misshapen fruit and vegetables in Northern California stores.

Selling imperfect produce is still relatively rare right now, which can be partially due to a supply issue rather than a lack of willing participants. Raley’s, a Sacramento-based grocery chain, started an ugly food pilot program called “Real Good”, but discontinued it after 90 days saying they had “some challenges sourcing the product”. A grower might have large amounts of ugly produce one year due to terrible weather, but much less the next year if the weather has been more ideal. 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 Imperfect Produce and Salvage Supperclub are playing an important role in the prevention of food waste. Salvage Supperclub takes it a step further by not only buying the ugly produce, but turning it into a good dining experience as well.

1.What can we infer from Paragraph 1?

A. People usually prefer Rood-looking produce.

B. Gnarled carrots mostly appear in the supermarket.

C. Many companies find new business opportunities.

D. Americans eat less fruit and vegetables than expected.

2.Why does the Salvage Supperclub have dinners inside the dumper truck?

A. To prove his fancy idea.

B. To remind people not to waste.

C. To show waste can be eaten.

D. To advise people lo dine in dumper truck.

3.What’s Josh Treuhaft’s advice to reduce America’s food waste?

A. People should reduce the ugly food.

B. People should make full use of ugly food.

C. People should be more aware of food shortage.

D. People should develop their potential in producing food.

4.Why did Raley’s stop its “Real Good” after 90 days?

A. Retailers’ pursuing larger profit.

B. Bad harvests due to bad weather.

C. Lack of steady sources of produce.

D. People’s unwillingness to buy imperfect produce.

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.B

4.C

【解析】多数人在当地市场挑选蔬菜时不会选择品相不好的多节的胡萝卜。这就是为什么每年美国会浪费40%的可吃食物。这一惊人数字引起人们对丑陋食物的运动。很多公司开始销售长相难看的水果蔬菜给消费者而不是把它们扔到垃圾桶。

1.A 推理判断题。根据文章第一段：多数人在当地市场挑选蔬菜时不会选择品相不好的多节的胡萝卜。可以推断出人们挑选商品时经常选看着好看的食物。故选A。

2.B 推理判断题。根据文章第一段很多公司开始销售长相难看的水果蔬菜给消费者而不是把它们扔到垃圾桶。和第二段The Salvage Supperclub hosts fancy dinners inside dumper truck (卸车) where they serve dishes entirely prepared with food that would have otherwise gone to waste.可以得知“救助”超级俱乐部在卸车里用本来会被扔掉的食材准备晚宴，为了警示人们不要浪费食物。故选B。

3.B 细节理解题。根据文章第三段Josh Treuhaft, founder of these ugly food dinners, originally came up with the idea 10 bring awareness to America’s food waste problem. Josh Treuhaft, 发起用品相不好的食材做晚宴是号召大家充分利用品相不好的可食用食材。故选B。

4.C 推理判断题。根据文章最倒数第二段Raley’s, a Sacramento-based grocery chain, started an ugly food pilot program called “Real Good”, but discontinued it after 90 days saying they had “some challenges sourcing the product”.（美国加州首府萨克拉门托的零售连琐商）Raley’s,发起的丑陋食物促销计划90天后搁置了，因为产品资源紧缺。故选C。