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"Farm
to table" is the name of a movement that encourages people to eat locally
grown food. The farm totable idea has become more popular in recent years.
But there is also a movement that brings "table to farm". Its purpose
is to connect people to the land and to honor local farmers by creating a sort
of restaurant without walls.
Its
founder, Jim Denevan, got the idea for this kind of "culinary adventure (美食探险)", as he called it, ten years ago. He recently prepared tables
for more than a hundred people at Briars Farm in Virginia. He and his eight member
team arrived the night before. Chefs (厨师) from a local
restaurant prepared the dinner.
Jim
Denevan's brother is a farmer and he himself is a chef. He thought that the
idea of a meal served right on the farm made sense, though not everyone agreed.
"But
I wanted to make the idea work, so I decided to cross the country," said
Denevan. "I went all the way across the United States and set the table on
farms, ranches (大牧场) and beaches, and all the places where
food came from."
"This
kind of event connects us with a lot of enthusiastic people, people that we can
form relationships with," said Matt Szechenyi, who operates Briars Farm.
The
tour of the farm ends at the dinner table. The meats in the meal come from Matt
Szechenyi's farm. The vegetables come from nearby farms. Guests and local
farmers sit together.
Annoica
Ingram came with a friend. "The food is wonderful. I appreciate their hard
work. I see everything they have to do to take care of the animals and make
sure they are well cared for. Without them, I think, we'll have big problems," she said.
(1)
What is the main purpose of the movement "table to farm"?
A . To provide people with healthy food.
B . To help farmers earn more money.
C . To honor farmers for their hard work.
D . To encourage people to work less and practice more.
(2)
Members of the movement "table to farm" will probably not ________.
A . make new friends
B . walk around the farms
C . communicate with farmers
D . build restaurants for farmers
(3)
Annoica's attitude towards farmers' work is __________________________.
A . worried
B . grateful
C . doubtful
D . supportive
(4)
What kind of writing is the passage likely to be?
A . A travel guide.
B . A news report.
C . A diary.
D . Popular science.
答案: C
D
B
B