1. (2020九下·泉州开学考) 阅读理解

Chinacovers large areas and has a great population. Different living habits havealways been an interesting topic in the country. Recently, another differencebetween southern Chinese and northern Chinese became a hot one: The way peopleshop at markets.

Peoplefrom southern China say that they always buy what they need for just one or twomeals. It is normal for them to buy half of a Chinese cabbage, two potatoes and0.25 kilograms of beef at a time.

However,one may be laughed at if he does this in the north. Instead, buying vegetablesand meat enough for a week is usual.

Also,you can buy a small amount(数量) offruit, such as a single apple or pear, each time in the south. Shopkeepers evenhelp you peel( 去 皮 ) and cut them. But shopkeepers inthe north hardly offer such service. And many fruits are sold in baskets andboxes.The difference could bedue to the different weather.

Foodcan 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 longwinter. But the hot and wet weather in the south makes southern Chinese buyjust enough food for one meal or one day, or else the food may go bad.

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

   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
3. （2） What may shopkeepers do if you buy fruits in the south?

   A . They'll well laugh at you. B . They'll only sell them in boxes and baskets. C . They'll peel and cut them for you. D . They'll only sell a single apple or pear.
5. （3） What does the underlined phrase "due to" mean in Chinese?

   A . 因为 B . 所以 C . 然而 D . 但是
7. （4） Why do many northern Chinese have the habit of keeping food?

   A . Because the weather is always hot and wet. B . Because food goes bad quickly and easily there. C . Because the weather is usually cold and dry. D . Because they live far away from the market.
9. （5） What is the passage mainly talking about?

   A . Different weather in China. B . Different living habits in China. C . Southern Chinese and northern Chinese. D . Southern China and northern China.