A survey of 2, 000 American adults finds that an average American spends nearly $3, 000 a year on unused groceries (杂货).

The survey shows that when people do cook, a quarter of them always make more food than they’re able to finish, usually with the intention of having leftovers (剩菜剩饭). On average, people have leftovers to put into their fridges three times a week; however, they don’t always get around to using them up. Actually, a third admit they’re likely to forget about leftovers once they’re out of sight. Forgetting about food is one of the top reasons people end up having food waste, along with leftovers not being popular among family members(23%). While 4 in 10 have a strong desire to eat their leftovers, a quarter admit they get tired of eating the same thing before they’re able to finish.

“With the rapid rise of food costs, wasting groceries each week hurts both nature and consumers’ wallets, “says director of sustainability at HelloFresh, Jeffrey Yorzyk. “Families cook with the best intention of using their leftovers, but our research shows that they’re generally not consuming all of those leftovers. Getting creative with the food in your fridge can help families feel like they’re eating something new and exciting!”

For some people, what excites them at the supermarket doesn’t do it anymore when they get home. The survey shows that 38%admit they’ve thrown food away simply because they don’t feel like eating it after purchasing it. Some waste starts even before shoppers get home, as a fifth say they don’t know how much food they’ll use when grocery shopping.

With these foods, 22%are not confident they know the best methods to store foods to keep freshness. Happily, seven in ten are trying to cut down on food waste. In fact, once you’ve bought food at the grocery store, there are a number of strategies to ensure you can save it completely and cook it smartly.

【小题1】Which is the percentage of Americans preferring to have leftovers?

A．23%.

B．25%.

C．33%.

D．40%.

【小题2】What is Jeffrey’ advice on leftovers?

A．Eating them up at once.	B．Deal with them inventively.
C．Using them to protect nature.	D．Giving them up to save money.

【小题3】What does the underlined part “do it” in paragraph 4 refer to?

A．Attract the shoppers.	B．Produce leftovers.
C．Lose the freshness.	D．Go to the fridges.

【小题4】What might the author continue talking about?

A．Benefits of saving foods.	B．The art of cooking in the USA.
C．The recent studies of leftovers.	D．Ways to reduce grocery waste.