問題詳情
III. Reading Comprehension (30%) Food waste is a major problem around the globe—an estimated 1.3 billion tons offood, or about one-third of global production, is lost or wasted each year. In a worldwhere nearly 1 in 7 people goes to bed hungry, that waste is criminal. In developingnations, much of that food loss actually occurs in the field or on the way to market,thanks to poor farming practices and lack of transportation. But in rich nations like theU.S., most of the waste is due to consumers simply not clearing their plates—about220 lbs. is wasted by each person at the consumption stage. One way to avoid food waste—would be simply to prepare smaller meals, even atThanksgiving. For this coming holiday there are a few tips on how to avoid food wasteat the holiday season. First, when you prepare the meal, be realistic about how muchfood you’ll actually need to serve your guests and create a list before you go shopping.Hosts tend to overestimate the food their guests need, so don’t be afraid to be a littlestingy. Besides, making a shopping list can help to cut down on the risk of impulsebuys that will empty your wallet and swell your table. Second, when serving the food,use smaller utensils and smaller plates, and encourage self-serving. Smaller utensilsand plates can encourage smaller portions and thus reducing waste. Guest can takesecond or third servings, but the very act of having two reach for more food could be adiscouragement. And let guests chose what they want for themselves can certainlyreduce waste since they know their own tastes best. Then after the gathering, storeyour leftovers safely to keep them tasty for the future. Or you can try to create newmeals from those leftovers. Last but not least, if you’re giving food as a gift, steer clearof highly perishable items and try to pick foods that you know the recipient willactually enjoy. In other words, skip the fruitcake!
【題組】31、What is this article mainly about?
(A) The secrets and tips of being a generous host.
(B) The importance and approaches of avoiding food waste.
(C) The reasons and significance of celebrating Thanksgiving.
(D) The problems and difficulties of food waste in developing countries.
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統計：A(0),B(0),C(0),D(0),E(0)