The world wastes a third of the food it produces. The UK wastes over 7 million tons every year. There are answers to this problem. Schools could teach children about food waste. Supermarkets should stop throwing away vegetables because they are in the “wrong” shape.
         It is unacceptable that some people are going hungry and food is being wasted. Wasting food is bad for the environment. The food on the ground makes a gas that is bad for the environment. Supermarkets also throw away good vegetables just because they are in a strange shape. They should sell these vegetables.

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1.How much food does the world waste?

A All of the food.

B None of the food.

C A third of the food.

D Two thirds of the food.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第一段第一句The world wastes a third of the food it produces.可知，故选C。

2.What should schools do according to the passage?

A Schools should teach children about food waste.

B Schools should teach children how to learn math.

C Schools should teach children how to study hard.

D Schools should teach children about doing homework.

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第一段第四句Schools could teach children about food waste.可知，故选A。

3.What is unacceptable?

A Food is being wasted.

B People are going hungry.

C People are rich and healthy.

D both A and B

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第二段第一句It is unacceptable that people are going hungry and food is being wasted.可知，故选D。

4.Why is wasting food bad for the environment?

A The food is bad for the environment.

B The garbage on the ground is bad for the environment.

C The dirty food makes a gas that is bad for the environment.

D The food on the ground makes a gas that is bad for the environment.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第三句The food on the ground makes a gas that is bad for the environment.可知，故选D。

5.Why do supermarkets throw away good vegetables?

A Because they are dirty.

B Because they are in a strange shape.

C Because vegetables are bad for health.

D Because good vegetables are hard to sell.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第二句Supermarkets also throw away good vegetables because they are in a strange shape.可知，故选B。