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The grantees of the Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program showed their strength by providing education, skills, food and resources to a diverse group of residents and food insecure communities across the nation. Ten thousand farmers, many disadvantaged, were trained on sustainable agriculture and business management. Thousands of jobs and micro-businesses supporting the local food system were created, and customer bases for local agriculture were increased (3,000 + new buyers). Farm-to-cafeteria programs were created throughout the country providing markets for local farmers. Nearly 19 million pounds of local, healthy food was distributed to over 2.5 million people, mostly in low-income neighborhoods across 39 states. With fast food available easily and cheaply for many Americans, the impact of providing healthy, fresh fruits and vegetables cannot be underestimated. Over 1.8 million children and youth in schools or summer programs ate fresh fruits and vegetables because of farm-to-cafeteria programs. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC) recipients purchased local produce at farmers markets, and elder food recipients received seasonal fruit and vegetable shipments from local CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture). These healthy foods provide recipients with not only the nutrition to stay well, but also instill healthy eating habits that can last a lifetime. This becomes especially important for young children who may be at risk for obesity through the bad habits learned from a sedentary lifestyle. Farmland depletion was delayed and local food production enhanced by the CFPs (Community Food Project) where almost 60,000 acres of land was farmed or preserved. Youth and urban gardeners learned to grow and prepare their own food through 2,500 community gardens and more than 9,000 garden plots. Community food system capacity and infrastructure was enhanced through community food assessments, the formation of food policy councils and networks and the implementation of new policies. More than 50 million residents lived in the communities where these community-wide changes were made. Results from the first five years of this food security program could be just a taste of the opportunities to come for improving the health, environment and economy of this country, when residents of almost every age are taught about healthy food supply and when they have access to delicious, abundant locally produced fruits, vegetables and meat. 41. What is the passage mainly about? A. Food shortages in the entire United States B. Achievements of several community programs C. Providing farmland to the needy in the United States D. The challenges confronted by participants of the community projects
42. On which of the following aspects were 10,000 farmers trained? A. local food system B. sustainable agriculture C. farms and cafeterias D. customer bases 43. Which of the following is true about 2.5 million people to whom 19 million pounds was distributed? A. 1.8 million of them are children. B. They suffered from health problems. C. They have travelled across 39 states. D. They were from low income areas.
44. The word "distributed" in the passage is closest in meaning to ____. A. shared B. saved C. consumed D. collected
45. According to the passage, why were the healthy foods provided important for young children? A. They made children run the risk of obesity. B. They supplied children with nutrients that can last a lifetime. C. They were supplied by trustworthy community projects. D. They helped children kick bad habits formed by lack of physical exercise.
46. The word "sedentary" in the passage is closest in meaning to ____. A. physically active B. physically passive C. mentally alert D. spiritually depressed
47. The word "depletion" in the passage mostly means ____. A. expansion B. reduction C. enrichment D. shortage
48. The word "they" in the passage refers to ____. A. fruits B. vegetables C. residents D. opportunities
49. The food security program is mentioned to benefit all of the following aspects of the country EXCEPT ____. A. health B. environment C. economy D. education
50. What can be inferred about the food security program? A. It has been carried out without success for five years. B. It will gain more achievements in the years to come. C. It has mainly benefited young residents in the community. D. It calls for more funds raised from financially advantaged communities