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2023-2024南外高三上暑假检测 第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) A FEEDING AMERICA: BY THE NUMBERS* 41, 200, 000 AMERICANS ARE FOOD INSECURE (Meaning they don’t know when and how they’ll get their next meal) WANT TO DOSOMETHING? One way to stem the tide of hunger is via neighborhood food banks. They need three things: money, your time, and food. If you plan on donating food, here are the items food banks need most： ●Applesauce ●Boxed meals ●Canned chicken ●Canned chili ●Canned fish(tuna, salmon) ●Cooking oils ●Crackers ●Dried herbs and spices ●Nuts ●Peanut butter ●Whole-grain cereal (Note: Avoid items with glass packaging because they can be broken in transport. Pop-top ans are a plus—no opener needed.) 13 MILLION AMERICAN CHILDERN FACE HUNGER—THAT’S 1 IN 6 KIDS 1.5 MILLION Veterans receive food stamps 27% of households with incomes Above the federal poverty level Are food insecure 18.7% Of Mississippians are food Insecure (Highest rate of all states) 5.4 MILLION Senior citizens currently face food insecurity in America. Lack of transportation, functional limitations, and health problems are major factors. 8.7% Of Hawaiians are food Insecure (Lowest rate of all states) ＄1 donated to Feeding America will buy 10 meals for people facing hunger in America. *Trusted Media Brands—Readers’ Digest’s parent company—has become an official media partner of Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief charity. See how you can help our efforts at feedingamerica.com 1. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A Those Americans who live above the poverty line won’t go hungry. B. 13 million American children are food insecure for lack of transportation. C. Among all the states in the USA, food insecurity in Mississippi is severest. D. Neighborhood banks have no additional requirements for food packaging. 2. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage? A. To warn readers against dangers of insecure food. B. To urge rea