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milestone.What’s also great is that you can text as much as you want with your dietitian and there is no need to go into an office.Fees for this service range from $9 per month to $50 a month.There is a free 7-day trial so you can try it out for a week to see if it’s fit for you.
25.How much will you pay if you have a video chat with your psychologist for an hour using Doctors On Demand?
A.$50. B.$80. C.$100. D.$150. 26.We can infer that the author is probably a ___________. A.famous pediatrician B.software engineer C.pregnant woman or new mother D.registered dietitian 27.What do you know about Text4baby? A.It is an app available only on iPhone. B.You can sign up by texting BABY to 511-411. C.People can’t use Text4baby for free. D.Text messages are sent in three languages.
C
Cleaning your plate may not help feed hungry children today,but the timeworn advice of mothers everywhere may help reduce food waste from the farm to the fork,help the environment and make it easier to feed the world’s growing population.
Hard data still being collected,but experts in Chicago said about 30% to 50% of the food produced in the world goes uneaten.The average American throws away 33 pounds of food each month-about $40 worth,which means each person throws away almost 400 pounds of food.The US Department of Agriculture says that 23% of eggs and an even higher percentage of produce ends up in the trash.
“We forget we have all these fresh fruits and vegetables,and at the end of the week we have to throw them away”,said Esther Gove,a mother of three young children in South Berwick,Maine.“Now,I don’t buy as much fresh produce as I used to.”
But the effect of food waste arrives far beyond the kitchen.Agriculture is the world’s largest user of water,a big consumer of energy and major emitter of greenhouse gases during production.Experts say reducing waste is a simple way to cut stress on the environment and can ease pressure on farmers,who will
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be called on to feed an expected 9 billion people around the world in 2050,compared with nearly 7 billion today.
No matter how sustainable (可持续的) farming is,if the food’s not getting eaten,it’s not sustainable and it’s not a good use of our resources.In richer nations,fruit and vegetables end up in the trash because they aren’t pretty enough to meet companies’ standards,have gone bad in a home refrigerator or aren’t eaten at a restaurant.In developing countries,much food spoils before it gets to market due to poor roads and lack of refrigeration.High food prices are another reason,since some people can’t afford the food that’s produced. 28.From the first paragraph,we know that cleaning your plate__________. A.is you mother’s best advice for you B.can solve certain problems for the world C.can help feed hungry children all over the world D.helps meet the growing population’s needs
29.The underlined word “emitter” in Paragraph 4 means________. A.user B.finder C.protector D.producer 30.What is a sustainable and convenient way for a customer in a restaurant? A.Ordering enough and packing the leftovers. B.Ordering more than he or she can eat. C.Ordering less and feeling hungry after leaving. D.Ordering more and leaving the untouched alone. 31.Which of the following topics will follow the text?
A.More examples of food waste. B.Ways to reduce food waste. C.Experts’ idea on the environment. D.Advice for food with high prices.
D
After a year of examining many studies concerning whether homework is effective,NYC
P.S.Elementary School decided that math worksheets and essay assignments were actually a waste of time.In February,Principal Jane Hsu sent a letter to parents stating that the Pre-K（学前班）through fifth grade students wouldn’t be give any traditional homework to encourage kids to free time for reading,playing outside,or doing activities they enjoy.
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“The negative effects of homework have been well established.” Hsu wrote in a note to parents.“They
include,children’s frustration and exhaustion,lack of time for other activities and family time and,sadly for many,loss of interest in learning.”
Some parents,however,disagree with the policy change,believing that a lack of focus will cause
children to fall behind.Homework has been part of education from the beginning,and has increased in amount in recent years.
Hsu’s advice that children should read and spend time with their families has upset some parents to the
point of considering pulling their children out of the school.This group feels that homework gives children a goal to work toward.Others feel so strongly about the importance of homework that have they have begun giving their own homework to their children.
An Australian Childhood Foundation survey finds that 71% of Australian parents feel they don’t spend
enough quality time with their children mainly because of the time spent running the household or the time spent helping with homework Education experts in Australia are saying that parents should stop helping.Doing so will give kids more independence,give parents more free time,and help reduce the number of arguments caused by homework in the family.
While some research suggests that homework has little academic benefit for elementary students,other
researches show homework can help kids develop independence,and confidence.It can also contribute to a sense of belonging or control over their lives.When parents try to help their children with homework,the assistance can take away that feeling and can also make working parents more tired. 32.Cancelling traditional homework is aimed at________. A.allowing students to learn on their own.
B.wising students to spend more time with parents D.motivating students to help with homework
C.inspiring students to seek self-development.
33.What can be concluded from the 1st and 2nd paragraph? A.Jane Hsu is the first principal to cancel homework.
B.Jane Hsu has done much research on different aspects of homework. C.Jane Hsu pays little attention to students’ academic records. D.Jane Hsu knows students prefer activities to their subjects. 34.Why are some parents strongly against Principal Jane Hsu?
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A.They are afraid their kids will fall behind. B.They dislike their kids doing too many activities. C.They have no time to give their children homework. D.They don’t think the school is responsible for their kids.
35.What is the author’s attitude to parents’ helping kids with homework?
A.Supportive B.Worried C.Unconcerned D.Negative 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。 Have you ever had the following experience? You have been given the task of organizing a
conference,which includes a must-do list about a mile long.There is the conference site,the guest list,the materials,the technology and even the food and drink to think about and plan.If you are beginning to feel the stress,slow down and take a breath. _____36_____.
Write down your goals.You will need to clearly define what you hope to accomplish with this
conference because this will shape the rest of your decisions._____37____.
Develop your budget.____38______.Then break that budget into different parts such as conference
site, materials and speakers’ fees.Stick to your budget,and make sure your assistants are keeping their monetary limits as well.
_____39______.When searching for locations,keep in mind the number of participants,the convenience
of the location,parking and closeness to public transportation,airports and hotels.Your goal in finding a place to hold the conference should be making it as easy as possible for participants to attend.
Seek help from the staff of the conference site.If you have chosen a site that is known for holding
conferences,you can seek help from the staff there as organizing meeting is what they do every day. _____40_____. They should be able to answer any questions or concern and provide advice when needed.
Of course,full preparations also include a walk-through.Go to the site and meet with the staff the day
before to be certain that everything is in place and to take care of any small details. A.Decide on a schedule for the meeting B.Chose your conference site
C.Read the following skills to figure out how to organize a conference
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