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At schools across the United States, students often sit down to school lunches made from foods that are high in fat and sugar. But kids at Public School (P.S.) 216 have a different dining experience. Head teacher Donna Neglia reports that her “students love eating fresh fruits and vegetables.”
P．S.216 takes part in the Edible Schoolyard Project, a program started by Alice Waters in 1995. It helps public schools across the country start onsite gardens. Students grow and care for crops, harvesting (收获) the fruits and vegetables for school meals.
In a recent interview, Waters advised schools to “connect with the farmers in their area, and change their buying practices” when planning meals for students. “Instead of having a hot dog or a pizza that comes from a fastfood restaurant，” she said, “schools should buy a real hot dog that is organic (有机的), and they should buy a pizza from somebody who cares about where the foods come from.”
The students and teachers at P. S．216 work together to keep a garden and farm in the middle of New York City. “Students are happily involved (参与) in all of the most important tasks，” said teacher Cecilia Galarraga, “including watering, planting, harvesting, etc.”
Through the Edible Schoolyard Project, students also learn about the advantages of healthy eating in the classroom. Neglia said that P. S．216 is teaching kids about “careers (职业) in the food industry — such as farming, food safety, and the restaurant business.”
Similar classes are taking place around the country. So far, the Edible Schoolyard Project has reached more than 1 million students in more than 360 schools.
“I'm thinking about the future of the planet，” Waters said. “I'm doing this for the young generation.”
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。文章介绍了帮助学校创建“可食用校园”的项目——Edible Schoolyard Project。
21．What's Waters' main purpose of starting the Edible Schoolyard Project?
A．To introduce nearby farmers to schools.
B．To teach students about gardening skills.
C．To prepare students for their future careers.
D．To encourage healthy eating among students.
答案与解析：D 推理判断题。由第二段中的“It helps public schools... fruits and vegetables for school meals”以及第三段中的“Instead of having a hot dog... where the foods come from”可知，Waters创建的项目协助学校开垦校园果蔬园以供学生们维护并食用，她还建议学校在购买食材时要选择有机健康的，因此推断，她开创Edible Schoolyard Project旨在鼓励学生们健康饮食。
22．What do students think of taking part in gardening and farming activities?
A．Tiring. B．Relaxing.
C．Enjoyable. D．Unnecessary.
答案与解析：C 细节理解题。由第四段中的“Students are happily involved in all of the most important tasks”可知，学生们在打理果蔬园和农场时非常开心。
23．What is the purpose of this text?
A．To introduce. B．To praise.
C．To advise. D．To discuss.
答案与解析：A 写作目的题。本文介绍了“Edible Schoolyard Project”，该项目鼓励学校在校园里开辟果蔬种植区，师生共同维护果蔬园，使学生们能够在享用绿色劳动成果的同时加强健康饮食的意识。
．many countries passed laws forbidding the killing of any animal
答案：B 推理判断题。通过对文章第四段的理解可以得知，动物在人们的生活中起着重要作用，故B项正确。
