But shop owners in the north usually don't do that.And many fruits are sold in baskets and
boxes.It's convenient for people to take them home.
The difference could be made by 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 keeping
food,especially for the long winter.But the hot and wet weather in the south makes souther
Chinese buy just enough food for one meal or one day,or else the food may go bad.
49.In southern China,people usually buy at a time.
A.enough food for a week
B.a large amount of food
C.a small amount of food
D.a lot of meat and vegetables
50.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.send them to your home
51.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 markeis
52.Which is the best title for the passage
A.Different Weather in China
B.Different Living Habits in China
C.Markets in Southern and Northern China
D.Southern China and Northern China
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阅读下面短文，按要求完成53~57题。
David is in his school curling(冰壶运动)team in Scotland.He also plays for two clubs..
Let's listen to David's story and learn more about curling.
"I started playing when I was 10 years old.My father,my brother and my sister all played
and I would go and watch them play.I enjoy curling because I like the feeling of playing on
real ice.I also like it because it is mentally challenging(智力挑战)，In the play,you have to
think about how to achieve（达s到)your goal and how to beat the other team.”
“Sweeping(谐扫冰道)is probably the most difficult part of the game..It is very important
because this decides the speed of the stone and keeps it straight."
"Games can go on for three or four hours and I play about three times a week.Some of my
friends thought it was funny when I started playing.Then they tried and now they play,too."
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