It is 2024 now. Manitoba farmer Isaiah Hofer faced a big challenge this year. With nearly 100,000 bags of potatoes — each weighing 100 pounds — Hofer was left thinking about what to do with millions of pounds of food. It seemed that he had to let these potatoes go to waste. He was anxious and couldn’t think of a better way.

Luckily, The Farmlink Project came to help in time. It turned the potential waste into a lifeline for families in need across North America. The Farmlink Project has been helping solve this kind of problem since its foundation four years ago. Farmlink has successfully given 220 million pounds of fresh produce, to those in need across the United States and beyond.

Hofer’s difficult situation caught the attention of the Keystone Potato Producers Association. They quickly got in touch with Hofer. They had a discussion about how to deal with these potatoes. After that, 115 trucks were sent to transport his potatoes to food banks in Toronto, British Columbia, San Diego, and New Mexico.

Kate Nelson, chief marketing officer and co-founder of The Farmlink Project, said this was one of the largest donations (捐赠) the project has ever met.

Reflecting on the experience, Hofer expressed his happiness in being able to give back. “When you’re blessed with so much, it’s just good to give back ... and I’m just glad we could do that,” he shared.

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1.What does the underlined word “anxious” mean?

A Worried.

B Afraid.

C Excited.

D Angry.

解析：选A。A词义猜测题。根据划线部分后面的“couldn’t think of a better way”可知，他想不出更好的方法，由此推断他很焦虑。故选A。

2.When was The Farmlink Project founded?

A In 2000.

B In 2004.

C In 2020.

D In 2024.

解析：选C。C数字计算题。根据第二段第二句“The Farmlink Project has been helping solve this kind of problem since its foundation four years ago.”可知，该组织四年前（2024-4=2020年）成立。故选C。

3.Why were 115 trucks sent?

A To help Hofer move house.

B To transport potatoes to food banks.

C To help sell millions of pounds of food.

D To transport potatoes to the farmers’ market.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“After that, 115 trucks were sent to transport his potatoes to food banks in Toronto, British Columbia, San Diego, and New Mexico.”可知，115辆卡车将多余的土豆运往多伦多、不列颠哥伦比亚省、圣地亚哥和新墨西哥州的食品银行。故选B。

4.What did Hofer think of the donation?

A He thinks it’s a waste.

B He thinks it’s funny.

C He thinks it’s good.

D He thinks it’s useless.

解析：选C。C推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句“Reflecting on the experience, Hofer expressed his happiness in being able to give back.”可知，回想这段经历，霍弗对能够回馈社会表示满意，因此他觉得这很好。故选C。

5.Where can we read the passage?

A In a dictionary.

B In a textbook.

C In a health magazine.

D In a newspaper.

解析：选D。D推理判断题。根据全文内容可知，本文主要讲述了一组织帮忙把一位农民的百万磅土豆运送到“食物银行”并捐给有需要的家庭的相关情况，是一则新闻时事。故选D。