This winter, a 23-year-old college student’s story moved millions of Chinese people.

Hong Zhanhui has raised an abandoned(被遗弃的) child for 11 years.

Hong was born in a small village in Henan Province. When he was 12, his father suddenly went crazy and killed his one-year-old sister. The family then adopted a baby girl called Chenchen.

Later, Hong’s mother ran away from home. She couldn’t stand Hong’s mad father’s beating(殴打). Hong had to support the family and bring up Chenchen by himself.

In 1998, Hong entered Xihua No. 1 Senior High School, about 20 kilometers from his home.

Hong took Chenchen along with him. He never talked to others about his hard life. He put his time and energy into many things: working to get money, looking after his adopted sister, and sending medicine home for his father.

Hong sold pens, books and tapes to make money. “Many people looked down on me for that,” Hong recalled. “But I didn’t care.”

After he entered Hunan Huaihua College in 2003, Hong took on more part-time jobs, such as selling instant noodles and phone cards. Earlier this year, Hong sent Chenchen, now 12, to a primary school in Hunan with the money he got.

When Hong’s story became public, many people wanted to give him money. But Hong refused(拒绝).

“Poverty and suffering should not be an excuse for begging sympathy and help from society,” said Hong. “I think it is most important for a man to support himself and be strong.”

Recently, Hong’s school started a fund(基金) named after him. The fund is to give money to help poor college students. About 100000 has been put into the fund.

Questions(根据短文内容,回答下列问题)

1.Why did Hong’s mother run away from home?

Because Hong’s father ____________________.

2.What did Hong do to make money when he went to senior high school?

He ____________________ to make money.

3.Hong gave up going to college in order to send her adopted sister to a primary school, didn’t he?

____________________

4.Why does Hong refuse the help from others?

Because he wants to ____________________.

5.What is the fund named after him used for?

It is used for ____________________.

6.What do you think of Hong Zhanhui?

____________________

Cooking shows on TV are usually all about exotic(外来的)foods. Thanks to globalization, people everywhere are introducing their taste foods to dishes from every corner of the world. At the same time, other people are discovering that food from their areas is the best kept secret. In the past few years, this movement(运动)of buying local produce keeps picking up steam because it offers a lot of benefits.

For starters, local food is often tastier because it is fresher. Goods that are imported(进口)from abroad must be grown or shipped from far away, so they naturally lose some of their freshness during the journey. A simple way to test this is to compare a banana from overseas with one that was grown locally and taste. Imported goods must also be washed and packaged in plastic or other containers so they can be stored well during the journey. These materials may cause the nutritional value of these goods to decline(下降)during the shipping process. Food safety is another reason why people are choosing local produce. Today's laws on foods are different from country to country. This causes confusion and makes it difficult to check if any harmful pesticides(农药)were used. When you know the local farmer who grows your food and the fields that are used to produce it, the chances of being polluted are greatly reduced.

Buying local foods can also have a beneficial influence on the environment. By supporting local growers , consumers(消费者)can keep green space and farmland in their communities in good condition. Buying local also helps to build the local community. If farmers can sell directly to consumers instead of middlemen, they will earn more money for their families. Additional profits(利润)also make farmers care for their soil and keep quality standards high. In the end, it's a win-win situation for both parties.

If you are interested in increasing more local foods into your diet, you can start by attending a farmers' market in your area. This is an open market where farmers sell fruits, vegetables, and meat directly to the public. If you have any questions about the production process or quality of these goods, you can ask the farmers directly. Once you experience the freshness of local foods for yourself, it might be difficult to go back to the supermarket.

1.Why does the writer encourage us to buy local foods in the passage?

A.They look fresher and do less harm to our health.

B.They are often sold at a lower price in the open markets.

C.They are strictly checked before coming into the markets.

D.They are washed and packed with plastic carefully.

2.What does the underlined phrase “picking up steam" mean in the passage?

A.taking off B.speeding up C.cutting down D.depending on

3.What can we infer from the passage?

A.All the cooking shows on TV will support local foods.

B.Local foods will replace the imported ones completely.

C.The green space and farmland will be developed better.

D.An agreement will be reached on laws of world's foods.

4.What's the best title for the passage?

A.The Basic Information about Local Foods B.Local Foods in Different Countries

C.Making Tasty Dishes from Local Foods D.Learning to Love Locally-Grown Foods

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