As an old Chinese saying goes, food is what matters most to people. A Bite of China Season Two, all about the history and culture of eating and cooking in China, broadcast on CCTV-1 from April 18 to June 6. Food plays an important role in our daily life. It is also one of the most important parts of Chinese culture. Besides the rich food culture in China, A Bite of China Season Two also wants to show the joys and sadnesses of ordinary Chinese in changing times through food.
The documentary makes viewers long for home and the tastes of childhood. One Weibo user wrote, “A Bite of China Season Two makes me have so many words to say. It makes me think of my parents and grandmother. I remember my father taught me how to fish when I was a kid. I haven’t been home for a long time, so I’ve decided to go back in a few days.”
The documentary uses food as a window to introduce China to the world. Viewers can see how Chinese people love life by loving food. The new season is not just an introduction to food. It also explores the relationship between Chinese people and their food. Anyone who wants to know more about Chinese food culture and Chinese society should have a bite of the programme.
1. What type of TV programme is A Bite of China Season Two?
A. A cartoon.B. A documentary.
C. A comedy.D. A chat show
2. When did the programme begin on CCTV-1?
A. April 6.B. April 18.
C. June 6.D. July 6.
3. What’s the main idea of the programme?
A. The development of Chinese history.
B. An introdution to Chinese culture.
C. The history and culture of Chinese food.
D. Feelings of ordinary Chinese.
Two little boys were playing one day when a Fairy (仙女) suddenly appeared before them and said, “Father Time asks me to you New Year presents.” She handed each child a package and disappeared immediately.
Carl and Philip opened the and found two books with clean pages in them.
Twelve months passed and the came again and said, “I have brought you another two books and will take the first one back to Father Time.”
“May I keep book a little longer?” asked Philip, “I’d like to paint something on the last page.”
“No,” said the Fairy.
“I wish that I could finish reading mine at a time,” said Carl, “I can only open the book once each day see only one page every time, because when the page turns over, it sticks fast.”
The Fairy said, “Well, you can Philip’s book.” Then she lit (点亮) two little lamps for them. By the light of the they saw the pages as she turned them.
“Who did this?” they asked in surprise, “Every page was when we first opened it. But now some pages are drawn with beautiful things like birds and and some pages with ugly, black spots and scratches (划痕) on them!”
The Fairy, smiling at the two little , said, “See, Philip, the beautiful birds and flowers appeared when you share toys with your friends, or when you try to be kind to others.”
“But what made the ugly, spots and scratches?” asked Philip.
The Fairy said, “That came when you told a lie one day, or when you did not listen to your mum. All these ugly spots and scratches in your books were made when you were naughty (淘气的). Each pretty thing in your books came on its page when you were .”
“Oh, we wish to read the books !”
“They can’t be read once more,” said the Fairy, “See! They are only for this year, and they must now go back into bookcase, but I have brought you each a new one, and perhaps you can make these more beautiful than the first ones.”
With these words, the Fairy . The boys were left alone, but each held in his hand a new book open at the first page.
And on the back of each book was written in letters of gold, “For the New Year”.
1.A. bringB. makeC. sellD. buy
2.A. doorB. windowC. packagesD. cards
3.A. FairyB. Queen C. WitchD. Princess
4.A. herB. theirC. hisD. my
5.A. butB. andC. orD. so
6.A. look afterB. look forC. look atD. look out
7.A. candles B. stovesC. campfiresD. lamps
8.A. dirtyB. untidyC. cleanD. old
9.A. treesB. flowersC. grassD. houses
10.A. boysB. girlsC. womenD. men
11.A. redB. blackC. whiteD. blue
12.A. goodB. rudeC. selfishD. stubborn
13.A. tooB. again C. thoughD. before
14.A. Fairy’sB. Carl’sC. Philip’sD. Father Time’s
15.A. arrivedB. cameC. disappearedD. appeared
—Thank you for supporting the volunteer project.
—________. Many hands make light work.
A. My pleasureB. All right
C. Never mindD. That’s right
—Could you tell me________?
—At a robot shop.
A. where did Mr Jiang buy the robot
B. where Mr Jiang bought the robot
C. why Mr Jiang bought the robot
D. why did Mr Jiang buy the robot
Andy makes few spelling mistakes. ________ careful boy he is!
A. WhatB. What an
C. What aD. How
—Your trainers ________ colourful.
—Yes. And they are popular among young people.
A. feelB. smell
C. tasteD. look
