In recent days, the small “potatoes” from southern China have occupied Harbin, the capital city of Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province. The streets and alleys are full of groups of little people sitting on suitcases, feet up in the air, wearing cute hairy hats, light-colored and thick down jackets.
Upon their arrival, in addition to the must do playing in the ice and snow world, they would not let go of the food in the Northeast, but they didn’t expect that Harbin also sells tofu curd.
A little “potato” came to a food stall and asked the boss for a tofu curd, and the boss asked her what to add. The answer — sugar — made the boss widened her eyes and looked at the little “potato” unbelievably. She has never heard of anyone who eats tofu curd with sugar.
Frozen pears sellers knew that southerners have lived a delicate lifestyle back home, so they cut the frozen pears into pieces for them, while the locals usually bite them directly.
The Harbiners are sincerely hospitable. They really spoil the small “potatoes”, which makes the locals who have lived there for decades envious.
In order to welcome the distinguished guests, a transparent glass cover was specially installed in the Harbin Sophia Square by the municipal government to allow them to watch the snow cozily.
Also, an artificial moon shone brightly in the sky to satisfy their fantasy to admire a white moon on a cold winter night. Besides, the Oroqen people were called out from the mountains and forests to pull reindeer in the Central Street of Harbin, just to pet the southern tourists.
According to official data, Harbin received a total of 3.0479 million tourists during this year’s New Year’s Day holiday, with a total tourism income of 5,914 billion. The number of tourists and the total tourism income reached a record high. Iron pot stew is the most popular food, and 100,000 pieces of popsicles (棒冰) are sold in 3 days.
18. What is the boss’s reaction when a small “potato” asks for sugar in her tofu curd?
A.Pleased and hesitant. | B.Happy and welcoming. |
C.Surprised and incredible. | D.Excited and enthusiastic. |
19. What does the underlined word “installed” in Paragraph 6 probably mean?
A.Held. | B.Built. | C.Operated. | D.Protected. |
20. What’s the main idea of the last but one paragraph?
A.The change of the lifestyle of the northeast people. |
B.More measures taken to welcome the southern tourists. |
C.The new attractions added to attract tourists in Harbin. |
D.The comparison between the small “potatoes” and the local people. |
21. How does the author mainly develop the last paragraph?
A.By listing numbers. | B.By giving explanations. |
C.By making comparisons. | D.By following the order of time. |