1 . Chinese audiences seemed not to have been satisfied

Chinese audiences seemed not to have been satisfied with the third season of the highly anticipated food documentary A Bite of China.

Even though the series has maintained high viewership ratings since its comeback last week, much higher than other programs aired at the same time, the ranking on Douban, a social networking website featuring films, literature and events, slipped to 4.2 out of 10, as of Tuesday, compared with 9.3 and 8.4, respectively, for the first two seasons.

Picky viewers complain that some of the narration is not accurate, while others pinpoint misleading content. At the same time, food blogger questioned whether it is appropriate to give a close-up shot of the poisonous plant Nandina (南天竹) in a food program.

A Bite of China, which debuted in 2012, became hugely popular nationwide for its quality introduction of some rarely-known and mouth-watering domestic cuisine. In the new show, however, watchers are not satisfied with “irrelevant” food references, such as lipsticks made of Chinese traditional medicine and martial arts films.

The first episode introduced a hand-made iron frying pan from east China’s Shandong province, which prompted thousands of Chinese Internet users to buy one from China’s leading e-commerce website Tmall in the next few days. Sales of the pan at “Zhensanhuan” surged 6,000 times compared with a year ago, according to Beijing Youth Daily.

In response to overwhelming criticism and questions, A Bite of China production crew responded on Weibo that they seek innovation despite the risks following the first two phenomenal seasons.

“It is unavoidable to make comparisons with the first two, and some audiences may not accept the changes,” the crew said. “We explore the culture and civilization behind food, and give food a historic touch. That’s why we feature culinary (烹饪的) tools, feast and rituals, as well as a healthy diet to show Chinese wisdom and philosophy, which has not been shown in any food programs before.”

1. Why does the passage mention Nandina?

A．Because it is misleading.

B．Because some of the narration is not accurate.

C．Because it is not attractive at all to most picky viewers.

D．Because it may be improper to give a close-up shot of a poisonous plant.

2. Which of the following elements leads to viewers’ dissatisfaction with the new show?

A．Food-unrelated items.

B．Some rarely-known cuisines.

C．Some mouth-watering domestic cuisines.

D．the increasing sales of the pan at “Zhensanhuan”.

3. According to its production crew, what is unique to A Bite of China Ⅲ?

A．It makes comparisons with the first two episodes.

B．It tells the story of some martial arts related to food.

C．It focuses on cooking tools, rituals and healthy eating.

D．It receives overwhelming criticism and questions from audience.

4. What is the best the title for the passage?

A．A Bite of China Ⅲ Maintains High Viewership Ratings

B．A Bite of China Ⅲ Draws Criticism from Audiences

C．A Bite of China Ⅲ Changes for the Worse

D．A Bite of China Ⅲ Explains its Purposes

2 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What news did the woman tell the man?

A．Their team won the game.

B．Their team lost the game.

C．Their team will play this afternoon.

2. How did the man feel about the news at first?

A．Sad.

B．Excited.

C．Doubtful.

3. Where will the speakers go next?

A．To a bar.

B．To their school.

C．To a stadium.

3 . 语法填空。
It is becoming increasingly hard to avoid watching reality television in China，such as the Voice of China，China’s Got Talent，or Super Boy．In America，Big Brother (broadcast)five days a week．Survivor Finale appears on the front page of the New York Post after gaining ratings(收视率)that are much (high)than NBA．Americans seem addicted to reality television programs ordinary people compete in weeks—long contests while being filmed 24 hours a day．But why?
One of the most commonly repeated “(true)”about reality TV viewers is that they watch in order to talk with friends about the show，but the explanation is quite (correct)．
In fact fans of the shows have much stronger desire for status．They are much more likely to agree with statements such as “Reputation is important to me”．It represents a means to get attention．And more attention increases one’s sense of (important)．We think we are important if others pay attention to us and unimportant if (ignore)．
Ordinary people can watch the shows，see people like(them)and imagine that they also could become famous by being on television．is the reality TV show that gives them a sense of being a star in crowd．