C
There are many TV programs about Chinese dishes, but few are like A Bite of China. The seven-part documentary tells us food in different places in China.
The different kinds of food on TV are from 60 places. You can see many kinds of food and they can capture your eyes and stomach. And you can also learn how to make the food. That’s why the program becomes so popular.
However, the program is not only about food. There are many great stories between food and people. To know good stories, workers of the film spent three months doing research and nine months filming. Liu Wen, one of the workers, says the stories also show social transformations(社会变迁). “The program is like a window. It makes the world know more about China. And it helps people around the world not only enjoy Chinese dishes, but also learn Chinese culture,” he says.

8. There were ______ parts in the documentary A Bite Of China?
 A. five     B. six        C. seven      D. eight
9. The underlined word “capture” means ______ in Chinese.
   A. 弥补      B. 抢占        C. 填补       D. 吸引
10. How long did the workers spend doing research?
   A. One month.    B. Three months.    C. Six months.   D. Nine months.
11. From the article we know Liu Wen is_______ of the film.
   A. an actor     B. a director    C. a worker    D. audience
12. What can we learn from the documentary?
①Delicious food     ②How to make the food
③Chinese Culture    ④Chinese cities
A. ①②④      B. ①③④    C. ②③④    D. ①②③
D
Do you have any places to visit during this fall？How about the following two places?
Tulum，Mexico
Why You Should Go：Tulum is about an hour and a half south of Cancun，down the Riviera Maya of Mexico. The beaches there have not been developed yet.
Where to Sleep：The most common type of houses in Tulum are small ones with no frills(不实用的装饰)on or near the beach；you’ll like the ocean wind，as the small houses usually don’t have air conditioners. Hemingway has waterfront(滨水区的)small houses with gardens.
Where to Eat：You can probably eat at your hotel；the owners often cook. You can also take a taxi into the center of the city Tulum and eat at Carlos’n Charlie’s，which offers live music.
Budapest，Hungary
Why You Should Go：Budapest is less expensive and less explored than other Western European capitals. It has the beautiful Buda Castle，and the Danube River divides the city Buda from Pest.
Where to Sleep：The Opera House and museums are in central Pest，but staying in Buda can be cheaper.The Hotel Astra (doubles from $144) is in central Buda. Vadvirag Panzio (doubles from $81) is very cheap in nearby Buda Hills，but you’ll have to take a bus into town.
Where to Eat：Have coffee at the popular Ruszwurm. For dinner，try the traditional  Tabani Terasz. “It’s below scenic Castle Hill and is still unknown to most tourists，”says Ben Curtis，a guide from Rick  Steves’ tour company，Europe Through the Back Door.
13. What’s the purpose of the passage? 
A. To tell people something about two famous places of interest. 
B. To explain to people why they should go to Tulum and Budapest. 
C. To attract people to visit Tulum and Budapest. 
D. To tell people what they should do when visiting Tulum and Budapest. 
14 The underlined word “Hemingway”in the passage most probably refers to________.
A．a famous writer B．a hotel C．a place of interest D．a small house
15. If six people book three double rooms in the Hotel Astra, they all together will pay_______ for each night at least. 
A. $144 B. $288 C. $432 D. $576
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