China covers large areas and has a great population. Different living habits have always been an interesting topic in the country. Recently, another difference between southern Chinese and northern Chinese became a hot one: the way people shop at markets.

People from southern China say that they always buy what they need for just one or two meals. It is normal for them to buy half of a Chinese cabbage, two potatoes and 0.25 kilograms of beef at a time.

However, one may be laughed at if he does this in the north. Instead, buying vegetables and meat enough for a week is usual. Also, you can buy a small amount (数量) of fruit, such as a single apple or pear, each time in the south. Shop owners even help you peel and cut them. But shop owners in the north hardly offer such service. And many fruits are sold in baskets and boxes.

The difference could be due to the different weather.

Food can be kept for a long time in the north, as it is usually cold and dry there. Many northern Chinese have the habit of storing food, especially for the long winter. But the hot and wet weather in the south makes southern Chinese buy just enough food for one meal or one day, or else the food may go bad.

1.In southern China, people usually buy _____ at a time.

A. a small amount of food

B. a large amount of food

C. enough food for a week

D. a lot of meat and vegetables

2.If you buy fruits in the south, the shop owners may _______.

A. peel and cut them for you

B. laugh at you

C. only sell them in boxes and baskets

D. only sell a single apple or pear

3.Many northern Chinese have the habit of keeping food because ________.

A. the weather is hot and wet

B. food goes bad quickly

C. the weather is cold and dry

D. they live far away from markets

4.The underlined words "due to" mean "_________" in Chinese.

A. 所以

B. 但是

C. 然而

D. 因为

5.Which is the best title for the passage?

A. Different Weather in China

B. Different Living Habits in China

C. Southern Chinese and Northern Chinese

D. Southern China and Northern China

Many young people want to be pop stars. Pop stars are rich. Many people think they are leading a happy and easy life. In fact, they have very hard lives. They spend much of their time on travel. Sometimes the travel is interesting, but in most time it is boring to pop stars. The following chart is a day’s life of a pop star.

Feb. 10, 2019

5:00

Woke up and had breakfast in the hotel, packed bags. Took taxi to airport.

7:30

Plane took off half an hour later than usual for the bad weather.

8:30

Plane landed. Waited for luggage for half an hour. Signed for fans at the airport.

9:45

Arrived at the hotel and had a short rest.

10:00

Started out to attend the meeting with fans and gave an interview to the local reporters.

11:00

Went to radio station to attend the live show.

12:00

Had lunch with local producer.

13:00

Went to theatre and prepared for the night’s show. The lighting of the theatre was good, but the band did poorly.

17:00

Back to hotel. Tried to have a rest. Still worried about the band.

18:00

Had supper, but eat little.

18:30

Went to theatre again and got ready for show.

19:00

Sang very well, and audience gave a warm welcome. The band improved a little.

22:00

Show was over. Very tired from it.

23:00

Back to hotel. Took a bath. Too excited to sleep, so watched TV

0:00

Fell asleep, with TV on.

1.According to the chart, the pop star was a ______.

A. singer B. dancer C. player D. pianist

2.According to his plan, his plane should have taken off at _____.

A. 6:30 B. 7:00 C. 7:30 D. 8:00

3.At the radio station, the pop star _______.

A. talked with reporters B. gave a performance on the air

C. met fans and signed for them D. told people how he lived his life

4.The show in the theater lasted about _____ that day.

A. an hour B. two hours C. three hours D. four hours

5.From this passage we get to know that ______.

A. not all people like pop stars B. pop stars have their own bands

C. fans cause trouble for pop stars D. to be a pop star is not all fun

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A little stream(小溪) ran down from a high mountain through many villages and forests. Then it reached a desert. “I went through so many difficulties. I should have no problem crossing the desert,” she thought. As she started, she found herself slowly vanishing(消失)into the sand. After many tries, she still failed. “Maybe I can’t reach the ocean,” she said sadly to herself.

At this time, a deep voice said, “If wind can cross the desert, so can a river.” It was the voice of the desert. But the little stream answered, “That’s because the wind can fly, but I can’t.”

“That’s because you can’t give up what you are. Let yourself evaporate(蒸发)into the wind and it can take you across me,” said the desert. “Give up what I am now? No! No!” The little stream could not accept this idea. “The wind can carry the vapor(蒸汽)across the desert and let it leave as rain. The rain will form a river again,” said the desert. “And whether you’re a river or vapor, your nature never changes.” After hearing this, the little stream went into the open arms of the wind. It carried her to the next stage of her life.

The course of our lives is like the experience of the little stream. If you want to go through difficulties in your life to head for success, you should also change the way you are.

1.Did the little stream want to reach the ocean or the desert at last?(No more than 2words)

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2.Was the little stream able to cross the desert at first?(No more than 3words)

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3.Who gave the advice to the little stream?(No more than 2words)

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4.What did the little Stream do after hearing the desert's words?(No more than 9words)

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5.What can you realize from the experience of the little stream in this passage?

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