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Have you ever heard of agritourism where you can experience the farm life?If not,Dr.Cindy Ayers-Elliott will tell you the real story of Foot Print Farms.
The original concept of building Foot Print Farms was simple.When Ayers-Elliott returned to her hometown after graduation,she didn't have to look any further than her state's alarming health statistics to find a mission.Everywhere she turned,there were reports of high blood pressure,diabetes,obesity and heart disease."The problem was already identified," explains Ayers-Elliott."Too many Mississippians were seriously unhealthy and it didn't take research to see that.And many of the state's greatest health challenges could directly result from poor diet."
These days,F(xiàn)oot Print Farms,which started with a few raised beds of herbs and vegetables,is making fresh,naturally grown food."When speaking of the key to my success,the co-op model works because we share the work and rewards," notes Ayers-Elliott."A perfect example is the Wingfield High School football team.To earn the money for equipment and other items,players committed to working five hours a week on the farm,and by the end of the summer they produced 1,000 melons and the profits from their sales helped to buy weights,T-shirts,sweat suits and pregame meals.But the lessons they learned about the rewards of hard work and working together to accomplish something were even more valuable products of their efforts."
"It's a model that can easily be learned in other places and I'm looking forward to seeing some of our current partners do just that—to take what they have learned here and spin it off in other communities."Ayers-Elliott remarks.She is now looking forward to developing an agritourism area to the farm,where visitors can experience the farm life,learn new skills and take with them seeds of inspiration they can sow in their own communities when they return home.
(1)What made Ayers-Elliott set up Foot Print Farms? DD
A.The problems faced by local farmers.
B.Her further research into heart disease.
C.The failure of her career after graduation.
D.The health state of people in her hometown.
(2)Why does the author take the football team as an example? CC
A.To advocate the concept of independence.
B.To stress the importance of teamwork.
C.To support the idea of co-op model.
D.To explore the key to success.
(3)What is Ayers-Elliott's attitude towards the future of Foot Print Farms? AA
A.Optimistic.
B.Skeptical.
C.Cautious.
D.Ambiguous.
(4)What is the main idea of the text? BB
A.Naturally grown food benefits people's health.
B.Foot Print Farms is making a difference in Mississippi.
C.Ayers-Elliott encourages people to experience the farm life.
D.Agritourism is becoming increasingly popular in America.
【答案】D;C;A;B
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