When I came back home，my mother was having a conversation with my seven-yea-r old daughter Jane.They were talking about how to fight against climate change in the holidays.I interrupted，saying we could do it by eating leftovers （剩菜） this holiday season.Mom and I both smiled.
I said， "You know Americans throw away 25 percent more trash between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day，including things like plastic from old tech and gift wrap.Food waste，which accounts for 30 to 40 percent of year -round waste entering landfills （垃圾填埋场），also rises sharply during the holidays.During Thanksgiving week alone，Americans throw out roughly 200 million pounds of turkey meat，along with 30 million pounds of gravy （肉汁） and 14 million pounds of dinner rolls."
Jane was puzzled at the figures of food waste but she was interested in the consequences.I told her， "When thrown-away food makes its way to landfills and rots，it produces methane，a kind of greenhouse gas.That' s not friendly.It can destroy the ecosystem，threatening the survival of animals，plants and humans on the planet."
Jane was nervous and asked what we could do to help the earth. "One of the most powerful tools we have is just to directly decrease our own waste in our home，" my mom said. "It's also really challenging because most of our waste is happening in different ways.But individual action can also play a huge role in dealing with food waste，particularly in the US."
I remember that in my family，there are two traditions when it comes to holiday meals：there must be more food on the table than everyone can eat，and everyone must take home a plate of food at the end of the meal to make sure all the hard work that went into its preparation wasn't wasted.
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Jane asked， "why prepare so much food for a holiday？"____________
Jane answered "Sure" and hoped to help Grandmother to prepare for dinners.____________
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【答案】Jane asked， "why prepare so much food for a holiday？"My mom smiled saying it was to make sure there was enough for everyone，not just to enjoy the meal but to enjoy leftovers for as long as they wanted.I explained that not everyone had realized the importance of food and the bad effect of food waste.Eating leftovers could help us reduce food waste and that planning would go a long way.I asked my daughter whether she would spend a holiday without wasting food to fight against climate change.
Jane answered "Sure" and hoped to help Grandmother to prepare for dinners.My mom and I both smiled again.We worked out how many people would attend the party and how much food would be bought.Jane was happy to take part in the activities.I hope my mom's method will help her realize the duty to do something for our earth.It's a small step，but if many other people take similar action，it'll give the planet a breather at a time when that's badly needed.
Jane answered "Sure" and hoped to help Grandmother to prepare for dinners.My mom and I both smiled again.We worked out how many people would attend the party and how much food would be bought.Jane was happy to take part in the activities.I hope my mom's method will help her realize the duty to do something for our earth.It's a small step，but if many other people take similar action，it'll give the planet a breather at a time when that's badly needed.
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2．Jenny was the only child in her home.She had a quarrel with her mother that afternoon and she ran out of the house angrily.
She couldn't help weeping sorrowfully when she thought of the scolding from her mother.Having wandered aimlessly in the street for hours，she felt a little hungry and wished for something to eat，but it was not even possible for her，since she had nothing with her.She stood beside a stand for a while，watching the middle-aged seller busy doing his business.However，with no money in hand，she sighed and had to leave.
The seller behind the stand noticed the young girl and asked， "Hey，girl，you want to have the noodles？
"Oh，yes…，but I don't have money on me…" she replied.
"That's nothing.I'll treat you today，" said the man. "Come in."
The seller brought her a bowl of noodles，whose smell was so attractive.
As she was eating，Jenny cried silently.
"What is it？" asked the man kindly.
"Nothing，actually I was just touched by your kindness!" said Jenny as she wiped her tears. "Even a stranger on the street will give me a bowl of noodles，while my mother，drove me out of the house.She showed no care for me.She is so merciless compared to a stranger!!"
Hearing the words，the seller smiled， "Girl，do you really think so？I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you thanked me a lot.But it is your mother who has raised you since you were a baby.Can you number the times she cooked for you？Have you expressed your gratitude to her？"
Jenny sat there，speechless and numb with shock？she remembered Mother's familiar face and weathered hands. "Why did I not think of that？A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel indebted，but I have never thanked my mum for what she has done for me."
On the way home，Jenny made up her mind to make an apology to her mother for her rudeness as soon as she arrived home.
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