Question

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

One San Francisco organization is taking a unique approach. The Salvage Supperclub hosts fancy dinners inside dumpsters (垃圾箱) 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 to bring about the awareness of 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 request last year called for Whole Foods to become part of the ugly food movement. They sold misshapen (畸形的) fruits and vegetables in Northern California stores.

Selling imperfect produce is still relatively rare right now, which can be partially attributed 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 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 product, but turning it into a good dining experience as well.

1.What does the underlined words “edible food” in Paragraph 1 refer to?

A. Healthy food.    B. Expensive food.

C. Food suitable to eat.    D. Food grown locally.

2.Why does the Salvage Supperclub have dinners inside the dumpsters?

A. To share their fancy ideas.

B. To warn people not to waste.

C. To show waste should be reused.

D. To advise people not to throw dumpsters.

3.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.

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. Joining in the Ugly Food Movement.

B. An Unusual Dining Experience.

C. Making Full Use of Ugly Food.

D. The Food Waste Problem in America.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.A

4.C

【解析】本文是一篇说明文。通过本文我们知道，为了阻止浪费我们要像the Salvage Supperclub一样，“充分利用丑陋的食物。”

1.C

词义猜测题。根据第一段中That’s exactly why Americans waste up to 40% of edible food every year. （这就是为什么美国人每年浪费多达40%的可食用食物。）This unbelievable number has sparked the “ugly food” movement, inspiring many companies to sell ugly fruit and vegetables to consumers, rather than throwing them in the trash.（这个令人难以置信的数字引发了“丑陋的食品”运动，促使许多公司向消费者出售丑陋的水果和蔬菜，而不是把它们扔进垃圾桶。）由waste up to 40% of可推知，划线词的意思是“适合吃的食物。”故选C。

2.B

推理判断题。根据第二段中The Salvage Supperclub hosts fancy dinners inside dumpsters (垃圾箱) where they serve dishes entirely prepared with food that would have otherwise gone to waste.可知，救助会在垃圾箱里吃晚餐是为了警告人们不要浪费。故选B。

3.A

推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中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 is better.可知，在90天的手术后，Raley停止了它的“Real Good”是因为缺乏产品来源。故选A。

4.C

主旨大意题。根据最后一段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 product, but turning it into a good dining experience as well.可知，本文主题是“充分利用丑陋的食物。”故选C。