Ifirstcameacrosstheconceptofpay-what-you-cancafeslastsummerinBooneN.C.whereIateatF.A.R.M.(FeedAllRegardlessofMeans)Cafe.Youcanvolunteertoearnyourmealpaythesuggestedprice($10)orlessoryoucanoverpay

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   I first came across the concept of pay-what-you-can cafes last summer in Boone N. C. where I ate at F. A. R.M. (Feed All Regardless of Means) Cafe. You can volunteer to earn your meal pay the suggested price ($10) or less or you can overpay — paying it forward for a future customer's meal. My only regret after eating there was not having a chance to give my time. So as soon as Healthy World Cafe opened in York in April I signed up for a volunteer shift（轮班）.

   F. A. R.M. and Healthy World are part of a growing trend of community cafes. In 2003 Denise Cerreta opened the first in Salt Lake City. Cerreta now runs the One World Everybody Eats Foundation helping others copy her pay-what-you-can model.

   “I think the community cafe is truly a hand up not a handout ^ Cerreta said. She acknowledged that soup kitchens(施粥所) have a place in society but people typically dori 51 feel good about going there.

   “One of the values of the community cafe is that we have another approach ” she said. “Everyone eats here no one needs to know whether you volunteered underpaid or overpaid." 

   The successful cafes not only address hunger and food insecurity but also become necessary parts of their neighborhoods — whether it ' s a place to learn skills or hear live music. Some teach cooking to seniors; some- offer free used books. Eating or working there is a reminder that we’ re all in this world together. '

   My 10 am-1 pm shift at Healthy World Cafe began with the cafe manager — one of two paid staff members. Our volunteer crew wasn’t the most orderly but we managed to prepare and serve meals with a lot of laughs in between. At the end of my shift I ordered my earned meal at the counter together with other volunteers. After lunch I walked out the door with a handful of new friends music in my head and a satisfied belly and heart.

28. What did the author do at F. A. R.M. Cafe last summer?

   A. She worked as a volunteer.

   B. She overpaid for her food.

   C. She ate free of charge.

   D. She enjoyed a meal.

29. What is the advantage of community cafes compared with soup kitchens?

   A. People can have free food.

   B. People can maintain their dignity.

   C. People can stay as long as they like.

   D. People can find their places in society.

30. Why are community cafes becoming popular in the neighborhoods?

   A. They bring people true friendships.

   B. They help to bring people together.

   C. Theycreatealotofjobopportunities.

   D. They support local economic development.

31. How did the author feel about working at Healthy World Cafe?

   A. It paid well. B. It changed her.

   C. It was beneficial. D. It was easy for her.

Answer 1

28. D 29. B 30. B 31. C

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本文是说明文.文幸介绍了时下正在兴起的社区餐馆.

28. D.细节理解題。根据第一段的where late at F. A. ILM. (Feed All Regardless of Means) Cafe 和 My only regret after eating there was not having a chance to give my time 可知，作者去年在 F. A. R.M. Cafe只是吃了顿饭而己。

29. B.推理判断题。根据第三段的people typically don't feel good about going there 和第 四段的 no one needs to know whether you volunteered^ underpaid or overpaid 可知，在社区 餐馆人们不用担心别人怎么评判自己，与施粥 所相比，他们在这里更有尊严。

30. B.推理判断题。根据第五段的become necessary parts of their neighborhoods 及 Eating or working there is a reminder that we* re all in this world together可知，社区餐馆将大家的心凝 聚在一起，让人与人之间的关系更亲近。

31. C.推理判断题。根据文章最后一句可知，作者 在这家社区餐馆做志愿工作可以交到朋友、陶 醉在美妙的音乐中、享受美味的食物，身心都得 到了满足 所以在此收获颇丰。