话题06 中国二十四节气

话题06中国二十四节气一、阅读理解124solartermsof2023（2023年二十四节气）SpringEquinox（春分）GraininEar（芒种）BeginningofAutumn（立秋）GreaterCold（大寒）The4thtermThe9thtermThe13thtermThe24thtermMarch21stJune6thAugust8thJanuary20thEverythingbeginstogrowandflowerscomeout.Somebirdsflybacktothenorth.Peoplealwaysflykitesandgoclimbing.Itkeepsrainyandcloudyduringthatperiod.Manyfarmersarebusyworkinginthefields.Theleavesoftreesstarttofall,asthesayinggoes,“Oneleaffalls,autumnarrives.”Peoplecanfeelthatthewindisgettingcool.Itissnowyandcold.Peoplewearthickclothestokeepwarm.Childrenoftenmakesnowmenanddosomewintersportslikeiceskating.1.SpringEquinoxisthebesttimeto______.A.workinthefields B.flykitesC.pickupleaves D.makesnowmen2.How’stheweatherduringGraininEar?A.Cloudyandwindy. B.Sunnyandhot.C.Rainyandcloudy. D.Snowyandcold.3.Whichsolartermisthelastoneofallthesolarterms?A.SpringEquinox. B.GraininEar.C.BeginningofAutumn. D.GreaterCold.2HowdoesChinacountthewintermonths?It’swintertime.AccordingtotheChineselunarcalendar,November,December,JanuaryandFebruaryarewintermonths.Theyincludesixsolarterms(节气):lidong(beginningofwinter),xiaoxue(lightsnow),daxue(heavysnow),dongzhi(wintersolstice),xiaohan(lessercold)anddahan(greatercold).Winterbeginsatlidong(Nov7-8),afterwhichmostpartsofthecountrycanstarttoexpectcoldweather.Onthisday,afterayearofhardwork,peoplearehappytotakeabreakandspendsometimewithfamily.ThenorthernpartofChinacelebrateslidongasthe“SmallSpringFestival”.Peoplehavedumplingsandeatmutton(羊肉)soup.Xiaoxue(Nov22-23)anddaxue(Dec6-8)comeafterlidong.Duringxiaoxue,northernChinacanexpectsnowandtemperaturesslowlyfallbelow0°C.Daxuemeansevenmoresnowandbiggertemperaturedrops.Whendongzhi(Dec21-23)comes,itbringstheshortestdaysoftheyearandthelongestnights.Manyplacesaroundthecountrycanexpectthecoldestweatheryet.AncientChinesewouldoftenstartcounting“ninecoldperiods”(数九寒天)startingfromdongzhi.Everycoldperiodhasninedays.Theybelievedthatafter81colddays,springwouldarrive.Xiaohan(Jan4-6)usuallybringsthelowesttemperaturesoftheyear.Theremaybehighwindsandsleet(雨雪).Finally,duringdahan(Jan19-21),thesleetyweatherfillsthefieldswithsnow.AllChinesearereadytowelcometheChineseNewYearafterdahan.SpringFestival,China’smostimportantfestival,fallsatthistime.Afterthat,anewroundofsolartermswillstart.4.Wintermonthsinclude________solarterms.A.four B.five C.six D.seven5.Theunderlinedphrase“takeabreak”means________.A.工作 B.休息 C.请假 D.打破6.TemperaturesinnorthernChinafallbelow0°Cduring________.A.lidong B.xiaoxue C.dongzhi D.xiaohan7.Thetemperature________fromlidongtodahan.A.ishigherandhigher B.isconstant(不变的)C.isdecreasing D.isthehighest8.What’sthepassagemainlyabout?A.Sixsolartermsinwintertime. B.IntroductionoftheChineselunarcalendar.C.People’slivesinwintertime. D.Temperaturesinfourseasons.3LesserCold,the23rdof24solarterms(节气),fellonJan.5ththisyear.Duringthisterm,theleavesarelonggoneandeveryroofofthehouseiscoveredwithsnowinthenorthofChina.Thefarmworkhascometoanend,sothefarmersstoptoenjoythesparetimeoftheyear.LesserColdisthecoldesttimeoftheyear.However,thebittercoldcan’tpreventpeoplefromenjoyingtheirlives.Therearemanyinterestingactivitiesforpeopletodo.InChina,wintersweet(腊梅)comesoutatthattime.Peopleoftengowheretheycanadmirethebeautyofwintersweettogetherwithfriends.It’salsoagoodtimeforpeopletoskate,fightwithsnowballsandbuildsnowmen.Amongalltheseactivities,themostimportantoneispreparingfortheSpringFestival.Somepeoplemakedecorationslikepapercuttingandcoupletsontheirown.Othersbegintostore(储藏)newyeargoods.DuringtheperiodofLesserCold,theso-called“newyeartaste”isaroundeverycornerofthestreet.TheLesserColddayisalsoknownasagreatdaytonourish(滋补).InsomepartsofChina,peopleliketohavemuttonhotpotonthatday,becausetheybelievethateatingmuttoncankeepthemselveswarmthewholewinter.Differentplaceshavedifferentcustoms.InGuangzhou,itistraditionaltoeatglutinousrice(糯米)inthemorning.NomatterwhereyouareinChina,andnomatterwhatyoudoontheLesserColdday,thecustomsofLesserColdsharethesamepurpose—spendingthecoldestdayinthewarmestway.9.WhichofthefollowingpicturescanbestdescribetheLesserCold?A. B. C. D.10.Accordingtothepassage,peoplewill________onLesserCold.①admirethewintersweet ②playwithsnow③visitfriends ④preparefortheSpringFestivalA.①②③ B.①②④ C.①③④ D.②③④11.Thebesttitleforthepassagemaybe________.A.DifferentCustomsofChineseFestivalsB.DifferentWaystoKeepWarmontheColdestDayC.LesserCold—TheBestTimetoNourishinaYearD.LesserCold—TheColdestButWarmestDay12.Thebeststructureofthepassagemaybe________.A B C D4Theopeningdayofthe2022BeijingWinterOlympicshappenedtobethe“BeginningofSpring”(立春),whichisthefirstofthe24solarterms(节气)oftheyear.ItreflectedtheChinesepeople’sunderstandingoftime,showingthebeautyofChinesetraditionalculturetotheworld.IntheancientChineselunarcalendar,therearetwo“solarterms”everymonth.“24solarterms”wasgraduallyformedbyancientChinesethroughlong-termwatchofthechanginglaws(规律)ofanimals,plants,season,weatherandnaturalenvironmentintheprocessofgettingalongwithnature.

BeginningofSpringmeansthatspringbegins,temperaturerises,naturewakesandeverythingisfulloflife.Farmersbeginploughing(犁耕),plantingandsoon.InmanypartsofChina,peoplealsohavethecustomof“bitingthespring”(咬春).Theyeatspringpancakes,springrolls,orafewmouthfulsofcarrotsonthedayoftheBeginningofSpring.Springpancakesarepeople’sgoodwishesfor“ayear’splanliesinspring”,while“bitingspring”andchewing(咀嚼)carrotstakethemeaningoftheancientsthat“ifyoubitethegrassroots(根),youcandoeverything(咬得草根断，则百事可做)”.Nowadays,the“24solarterms”isstillbeingusedbyfarmersandfollowedinmanyotherpartsoftheworldbesidesChina.IthasbeenofficiallylistedintheUNintangibleculturalheritagelist(联合国非物质文化遗产名录).13.Whatdoesthesecondparagraphmainlytellus?A.Whatthe“24solarterms”are. B.AncientChinesewereverysmart.C.Howthe“24solarterms”wasformed. D.Theancientsweregoodatresearching.14.Whatdoes“bitingthespring”reflect?A.People’swayoflife. B.People’shopeforthenewyear.C.People’seatinghabits. D.People’sunderstandingoftime.15.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Eachsolartermhasfifteendays.B.OnlyChineseusethe“24solarterms”.C.TherewasnolunarcalendarinancientChina.D.“24solarterms”canguidefarmingproductionanddailylife.5AWhiteDew(白露)isthe15thsolarterm(节气)oftheyear.ItbeginsonSeptember7thandendsonSeptember22ndin2021.HerearesometraditionsaboutWhiteDew.Eatlongan(龙眼).LonganisakindofsweetfruitwhichtastesgreataroundWhiteDew.ItisatraditionforpeopleinFuzhoutoeatlonganonthefirstdayofWhiteDew.Itissaidthatlonganisashealthyaseggs.Peoplebelieveitcanmakethemlookgood.DrinkWhiteDewTea.Teawilltastebestafterahotsummer.WhiteDewTealastslong,whichisdifferentfromspringtea.Itisalsodifferentfromsummerteawhichisdryandalittlebitter(苦的).WhiteDewTeatastessweet.Collectten“white”herbalmedicines(收集十种“白”草药).PeopleinWenzhouhaveatraditionofcollectingherbalmedicineslikeBaishaoonthefirstdayofWhiteDew.Peoplebelievethateatingtheseherbalmedicinescankeephealthy.Eatsweetpotatoes.Intheolddays,farmersatesweetpotatoesonthefirstdayofWhiteDew.AccordingtoChinesemedicine,sweetpotatoescanmakepeoplelivelongerandbecomehealthier.16.ThetraditionforWhiteDewinFuzhouisto________.A.eatlongan B.drinkWhiteDewTeaC.collectherbalmedicines D.eatsweetpotatoes17.Teamayhaveitsbesttastein________.A.January B.July C.September D.December18.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Thereare15solartermsinayear.B.SummerteatastesbetterthanWhiteDewTea.C.Baishaoisakindofherbalmedicine.D.Peoplemusteatsweetpotatoestokeephealthy.19.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.Differentkindsofherbalmedicines. B.TheimportanceofWhiteDew.C.SometraditionsaboutWhiteDew. D.WaystokeephealthyduringWhiteDew.6Frost’sDescent(霜降),the18thsolarterm(节气)oftheyear,beginsthisyearonOct.23andendsonNov.6.Itisthelastsolartermofautumn,thentheweatherbecomesmuchcolderthanbeforeandfrostbeginstoappear.Peopleusuallycarealotaboutthefoodtheyeatduringthisperiod.Eatingpersimmons(柿子)canhelppeoplefightagainstthecoldandprotectbones.Countrysidepeoplebelievetheirlips(嘴唇)willbecomedryandcrack(破裂)iftheydon’teatanyduringthisperiod.InChina,it’ssaidthat“Eatanappleaftermeals,evenoldmencanbeasstrongasyoungmen,”justasthewesternsayinggoes,“Anappleadaykeepsthedoctoraway.”ThepearisanothergreatfruitduringFrost’sDescent,whichcanmoistenthelungs(润肺),clearawayheat(热度)andreducesputum(祛痰).It’scommontoeatduckonthefirstdayofFrost’sDescentinthesouthFujianprovinceandTaiwan.AsasayinginFujiangoes,“EveneatingwellallyearisnotashelpfulaseatingduckonthefirstdayofFrost’sDescent.”Eatingchestnuts(板栗)duringFrost’sDescentisgoodforone’shealth,too.Chestnutshaveawarmnatureandtheyaresweet.Theyaregoodforthespleenandstomach(脾胃),andimprovethecirculationofblood(血液循环).ThedateisalsooneofthefruitsonthemarketduringFrost’sDescent.Withagreatnumberofvitamins,datescanbegoodfortheblood.Itlowersbloodpressureandimprovesone’simmunity.Buteatingtoomanycouldbebadforourhealth.20.Countrysidepeoplebelievethat________canhelpprotecttheirlipsfromcracking.A.persimmons B.apples C.pears D.chestnuts21.Accordingtothepassage,pearscan’t________.A.moistenthelungs B.helpprotectbones C.clearawayheat D.reducesputum22.PeopleliketoeatChestnutsbecause________.a.theyarenotsweet.

b.theyaregoodforspleenandstomach.c.theyimprovethecirculationofblood.

d.theyarecheapbutdelicious.A.ac B.bc C.ab D.cd23.Thebesttitleforthepassageis________.A.DifferentfoodsonFrost’sDescent B.DifferentfoodsC.Frost’sDescent D.DifferentactivitiesonFrost’sDescent7①Whenspringends,therecomesthefirstsolarterm(节气)ofsummer,Lixia,ortheStartofSummer.Lixiaistheseventhofthe24Chinesesolarterms.ItstartedonMay6ofthisyearandendedonMay20.②FarmersareusuallyhappytowelcomethecomingofLixia.Plantsandcropsbegintogrowfasterduringthistime.LixiaisthebesttimeofyeartoplantearlyriceinthesouthofChina.Itisalsoagoodtimetocollecttealeaves.③InChina,there’remanyoldtraditions(传统)duringLixia.Forexample,peoplecookdifferentkindsofbeans(豆)withriceinsomeplaces.Thebeansarered,yellow,blackandgreenwhilethericeiswhite.ItisalsocalledFive-ColouredRiceandshowspeople’sgoodwishesforacolourfullife.Inotherplaces,parentspreparebagswithaboiledegginthemandmaketheirchildrenwearthebagsaroundtheirnecks.Theythinkthiscanstoptheirchildrenfromgettingillinsummer.④ThetraditionofeatingiceatthebeginningofsummerhasalonghistoryinChina.Inoldtimes,duringLixia,emperorswouldgiveicetotheircourtiers(朝臣).Icydrinkswerequitepopularthen.⑤There’realsootherLixiatraditionslikesingingfolksongs.PeoplealsoweighthemselvesduringLixia.ThetraditionstartedfromtheThreeKingdomsPeriod(220—280).Peoplethinkthiswillbringhealthandgoodlucktothem.24.WhichisNOTmentioned(提到)inthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.HowfarmersfeelaboutLixia.B.OnwhichdayLixiafellthisyear.C.WhycropsbegintogrowquicklyduringLixia.D.WhereLixiaranks(排名)inthe24solarterms.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“this”referto?A.Cookingfive-colouredrice.B.Eatingsomebeanseveryday.C.MakingwishesonthefirstdayofLixia.D.Wearingabagwithaboiledegginit.26.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.ThewritertalksaboutfourdifferenttraditionsduringLixia.B.TheFive-ColouredRiceismadeofriceoffivedifferentcolours.C.PeoplethinkweighingthemselvesduringLixiacanbringgoodluck.D.ThetraditionofeatingicestartedfromtheThreeKingdomsPeriod.27.Whichisthestructure(结构)ofthepassage?A.①/②/③④⑤. B.①/②③④/⑤. C.①/②③/④⑤. D.①②/③/④⑤.28.Whatisthepurpose(目的)ofthispassage?A.Toshowthewriter’sloveforsummer. B.TotellreaderssomethingaboutLixia.C.Totellreadershowtoeatwellinsummer. D.Toteachreaderswhattodoinsummer.8WhiteDew（白露）isthe15thsolarterm（节气）oftheyear.ItstartedonSeptember7thandendedonSeptember22ndin2022.Herearesometraditions（传统）aboutWhiteDew.Eatlongan（龙眼）LonganisakindofsweetfruitandittastesgreataroundWhiteDew.ItisatraditionforpeopleinFuzhoutoeatlonganonthefirstdayofWhiteDew.Itissaidthatonelonganisashealthyasanegg.Peoplethinkitcanmakethemlookbeautiful.DrinkWhiteDewTeaTeawilltastebestafterahotsummer.WhiteDewTealastslonganditisdifferentfromspringtea.Itisalsodifferentfromsummerteabecausesummerteaisdryandalittlebitter（苦的）whileWhiteDewTeatastessweet.Collectten“white”herbalmedicine（收集十种白草药）PeopleinWenzhouhaveatraditionofcollectingherbalmedicinelikeBaishaoonthefirstdayofWhiteDew.Peoplethinkthateatingtheseherbalmedicinecankeephealthy.EatsweetpotatoesIntheolddays,farmersatesweetpotatoesonthefirstdayofWhiteDew.AccordingtoChinesemedicine,sweetpotatoescanmakepeoplelivelongerandbecomehealthier.29.ThetraditionforWhiteDewinFuzhouisto___________.A.collectherbalmedicine B.drinkWhiteDewTeaC.eatlongan D.eatsweetpotatoes30.Teamayhaveitsbesttastein___________.A.September B.July C.April D.December31.WhichofthefollowingisTrueaccordingtothispassage?A.WhiteDewTeatastessweetandlastslong.B.Thereare15solartermsinayear.C.Peopleusuallytrytheirbesttocollectmanykindsofherbalmedicine.D.Peoplecan’tbehealthyiftheydon’teatsweetpotatoes.9ThetraditionalChinesecalendardividestheyearinto24solarterms(节气).InChina,the24solartermswerecreatedthousandsofyearsagotoguideagricultural(农业的)production.Butsolartermcultureisstillusefultodaytoguidepeople’slivesthroughculturalactivitiesandspecialfoodsthatgowitheachterm.GreatHeat,the12thsolartermoftheyear,beginsthisyearonJuly22andendsonAugust6.DuringGreatHeat,mostpartsofChinaenterthehottestseasonoftheyear.HereissomethingyoushouldknowaboutGreatHeat.GreatHeatisaseasonofharvesting(收割).Duringthistime,thesunshine,hightemperatures,andheavyrainfallaregoodfortheplants.Butmanynaturaldisastersalsohappen.So,it’simportanttoharvestandplantintime.SendingtheGreatHeatshipisatraditioninTaizhou.Theshipisfullofallkindsofmeat.Morethan50fishermentaketurnscarryingtheshipastheywalkthroughthestreets.Theshipwillfinallybepulledoutoftheport(港口)andburnedatsea.Peoplebelievethatisasymbolofgoodharvestsandhealth.GreatHeatisaseasonwithmostcrickets(蟋蟀)inthecountryside.CricketfightingispopulargameforsomepeopleinChinaduringthisperiod.Thecustomdatesbackover1,000yearsago.Peopleindifferentplacesenjoydifferentfood.Forexample,insouthernShandong,peoplewouldliketodrinkmuttonsoup.Grassjelly(凉粉)

isverypopularinGuangdongbecausethereisasaying“EatinggrassjellyinGreatHeatwillmakeyoustayyoung.”32.AncientChinesepeoplecreated24solartermsto________.A.keepahealthylife B.servedifferentfoodC.telltheseason D.helpfarming33.GreatHeatlastsfor________daysthisyear.A.6 B.15 C.16 D.2234.InTaizhou,peoplesendthegreatHeatship________.A.justforfun B.togetexercise C.withgoodwishes D.forgoodweather35.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“disasters”meaninParagraph3?A.灾难 B.表情 C.资源 D.景色36.Accordingtothepassage,________.A.GreatHeatisanimportanttimetoharvestandplantB.cricketfightinggamesaregettingpopularinChinanowC.peopleinGuangdongenjoymuttonsoupduringGreatHeatD.Eatinggrassjellywillalwaysmakeyoustayyoungandstrong10Ofthetwenty-fourSolarTerms（节气）inChina,Chunfenisthefourth.PeopleindifferentplacesinChinahavedifferenttraditions（传统）tocelebrateChunfen.OnChunfen,peopleoftengoouttotakepartinmanykindsofactivitiestoenjoythegoodweather.FlyingkitesonChunfenisatraditioninChina.Peopleusuallygooutdoorstoflykitesonthatday.Thewindisn’ttoostrongortooweak,sokitescansoareasily.“Itwasareallyhappytime,”akiteloverYangLipingsays.ChinesepeoplealsohavethetraditiontocookspecialvegetablesonChunfen.DuringChunfen,it’sthebesttimetocookwild（野生的）vegetables.Theyareverypopularbutpeoplecookthemindifferentways.InFujianandGuangdong,peoplelivinginvillagescookwildvegetablesinsouptocleantheirstomachs.Peoplehopethattheywouldhaveahealthyandstrongbody.Justliketheplantsinspring,Chunfenmeanshopeandtogrowup.37.OfalltheSolarTermsinChina,whichoneisChunfen?A.Thefirstone. B.Thefourthone.C.Thefourteenthone. D.Thetwenty-fourthone.38.WhatdopeopleoftendoonChunfen?A.Gooutdoorstoflykites. B.Getupearlyinthemorning.C.Stayindoorsallday. D.Goshoppingincities.39.Theunderlinedword“soar”means________inParagraph2.A.高飞 B.膨胀 C.制作 D.折断40.WhichisthespecialfoodonChunfen?A.Jiaozi. B.Noodles. C.Wildvegetables. D.Soup.41.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.SolarTermsinChina. B.TraditionsonChunfen.C.ActivitiesonChunfen. D.FoodsonChunfen.11ThetraditionalChineselunarcalendar（农历）dividestheyearinto24solarterms（节气）.It’sveryusefulforpeople’slifeandwork.Let’shavealook.StartofSpring,thefirstsolartermoftheyear,fallsonFebruary4thisyear.AfterStartofSpring,thedaytimeisbecominglongerandtheweatherisbecomingwarmer.Andpeopleeatspringpancakesandspringrollsontheday.SummerSolstice,the10thsolarterm,fallsonJune21thisyear.SummerSolsticeisnotthehottesttimeinayear.Thehottestdaysoftencome20to30dayslater.Peoplehaveatraditionofeatingnoodlesontheday.AutumnEquinox,the16thsolarterm,fallsonSeptember23thisyear.Onthisday,dayandnightareofequallength（等长）.Afterthisday,daysgetshorterandnightsgetlongerinthenorthernhemisphere（北半球）.InSouthChina,peopleeatQiucai,akindofwildamaranth（苋菜）.MajorSnow,or“Daxue”inChinese,isthe21stsolarterm,anditfallsonDecember7thisyear.ThearrivalofMajorSnowmarksthebeginningofmidwinter.Daxuedoesnotnecessarilyhavemoresnowfallbutthepossibilityofsnowydaysgrowsbigger.Peoplehavethecustomtoeatlamb（羊肉）andporridge.42.WhenistheStartofSpringthisyear?A.June21. B.February4. C.September23. D.December7.43.WhatdopeopleusuallyeatonSummerSolstice?A.Dumplings. B.Zongzi. C.Noodles. D.Yuanxiao.44.Onwhichsolarterm,dayandnightareofequallength?A.StartofSpring. B.MajorSnow.C.AutumnEquinox. D.SummerSolstice.45.WhatdoesMajorSnowmark?A.Thebeginningofwinter. B.Theendofmidwinter.C.Theendofwinter. D.Thebeginningofmidwinter.46.Wherecanyoufindthistext?A.OntheInternet. B.Inastorybook.C.Inanovel. D.Fromthemovie.12DearBob,YouaskedmeabouttheAwakeningofInsects（惊蛰）.Nowletmetellyousomethingaboutit.Thereare24solarterms（三十四节气）intheChineselunar（农历）year.TheAwakeningofInsectsmeansthatspringthunder（雷）awakens（唤醒）theanimalsandspringbeginstocome.JustastheoldChinesesaying“OncetheAwakeningofInsectscomes,springplough（耕犁）neverrests”says,itisthekeytimeforspringfarmingactivities.Duringthistime,mostpartsofChinagetwarmerandwarmer,withthetemperaturesabove10℃.Thedaysgetlongerandthesunshineisgoodforfarming.EatingpearsaroundtheAwakeningofInsectsisapopularcustominChina.Astheweathergetswarmerandtheairbecomesdry,peopleoftengetcoldsorcoughs.Apearissweetandjuicy.Itisgoodforpeople’shealth.The24Chinesesolartermsisinteresting,right?Iwilltellyoumoreaboutitnexttime.Yours,LiHua47.TheAwakeningofInsectsmeans________.A.Autumnisagoodtimeforplough B.TheanimalsbegintosleepC.Summerthunderawakensanimals D.Springcomes48.ThereasonwhytheAwakeningofInsectsisthekeytimeforfarmingactivitiesisEXCEPT___.A.becausemostpartsofChinagetwarmerB.becausethedaysarelongerC.becausethesunshineisgoodforfarmingD.becausethefarmersarefree49.Peopleliketo________duringAwakeningofInsects.A.awakentheanimals B.flykitesC.eatdumplings D.eatpears50.Fromtheletter,wecanfindthat________.A.LiHuaaskedBobsomequestionsabouttheAwakeningofInsectsB.BobisinterestedinChinesecultureC.Thereare23solarsystemsinChineselunaryearD.ThetemperatureintheAwakeningofInsectsisabove20℃51.Thisletterismainlyabout________.A.the24Chinesesolarterms B.theAwakeningofInsectsC.anoldChinesesaying D.awidely-practicedcustom13Therearetwenty-foursolarterms(节气)inChina,andtheGrainRain(谷雨)isoneofthem.Itisinspring.AnditisusuallyonoraroundApril20everyyear.ThissolartermiscalledtheGrainRainbecauseitisknownfor“rain”thathelpsthegraingrow.Fromitsname,wecanguessitmeansatimeofmorerain.Soyoumayneedtobringanumbrellawithyouwhenyougoout.Oryoumaygetwet.Butthisisagreattimeforplantingcrops.Whenthespringrainfalls,farmersbegintogrowcrops.Farmersoftensay,“Springrainisaspreciousasoil.”Itbringsfarmershopeforagoodyearahead.Peoplealsohavespecialactivitiesatthistime.InthenorthernpartofChina,peopleliketoeatChinesetoon(香椿)witheggs.ThefoodmadeinthetimeofGrainRaintasteswonderful.Anditisakindofhealthyfood.InSouthChinathetealeavesarepicked.TheyarecalledGrainRaintea.Drinkingteaatthistimeofyearhasalsobecomeatraditionintheseplaces.52.WhydoyouneedtobringanumbrellawhenyougooutduringtheGrainRain?A.Itwillbringagoodyear. B.Thereismuchmorerain.C.ItisaChinesetradition. D.Thereismuchsunshine.53.Whatdofarmersbegintogrowwhenthespringrainfalls?A.Trees. B.Vegetables. C.Flowers. D.Crops.54.Theunderlinedword“precious”inParagraph3means________.A.poor B.important C.heavy D.dirty55.WhatisTRUEabouttheGrainRain?A.TheGrainRainissometimesonApril21.B.AllChinesepeopleeattoonatthistime.C.Mostfarmersdon’tliketheGrainRain.D.ItisalwayshotduringtheGrainRain.14ThetraditionalChineselunarcalendardividesayearinto24solarterms（节气）.Intheancientdays,theywereimportantinstructionsforthefarmingproductionaswellaspeople’sdailylives.Herearefoursolartermsandsomedetailsaboutthem.SpringEquinox（春分）ItstartsaroundMarch21st.Duringthistime,swallowsflybacktothenorth.Itisalsoagoodtimeforpeopletoflykitesandeatspringvegetables.Itisbelievedthatifsomeonecanmaketheeggstand,hewillhavegoodluckinthefuture.SomebelievethattheSpringEquinoxisthebesttimetopracticethisgamebecauseonthisdaytheaxisoftheearthisrelativelybalancedagainsttheorbitalplaneoftheearth’srotationaroundthesun,whichmakesiteasiertoerectanegg.SummerSolstice（夏至）ItbeginsaroundJune21st.TocelebrateSummerSolstice,peopleoftengivecoloredfanstoeachotherbecausefanscanhelpthemcooldown.Atthistime,muchofthenorthernhemispherereceivesthemosthoursofdaylight,butitdoesnotbringthehottesttemperatureswhichwillcomeonly20to30dayslater.PeopleindifferentareasofShandongprovinceeatchillednoodlesonthisday.OtherpeoplearoundChina,includingthoseinBeijing,alsohaveatraditionofeatingnoodles.AutumnEquinoxItstartsaroundSeptember23rd.FromAutumnEquinox,mostoftheareasinChinawillenterthecoolautumn.Itisaseasonforpeopletoeatcrabsandenjoychrysanthemums.Whenthecoldairsouthwardmeetsthedecliningwarmandwetair,precipitation（降雨）istheresult.Thetemperaturealsodropsoften.WinterSolsticeItbeginsaroundDecember22nd.Itmarksthearrivalofthecoldestseasoninayear.Peopleusuallymakeandeatdumplingswiththeirfamilymembers.DuringWinterSolsticeinNorthChina,eatingdumplingsisessentialtothefestival.Thereisasayingthatgoes“HavedumplingsonthedayofWinterSolsticeandnoodlesonthedayofSummerSolstice.”56.TocelebrateSummerSolstice,people________.A.eatspringvegetables B.giveeachothercoloredfansC.enjoychrysanthemums D.makeandeatdumplings57.Theunderlinedword“chrysanthemums”maymean________.A.桃花 B.菊花 C.荷花 D.梅花58.________marksthearrivalofthecoldestseasonintheyear.A.SpringEquinox B.SummerSolsticeC.AutumnEquinox D.WinterSolstice15InChineseculture,thereare24solarterms（节气）inayear.AwakeningofInsectsfallsonMarch6andendsonMarch20thisyear.Itcomeswithrisingtemperaturesandmorerainfalls.Thenameitselfsuggeststhatanimalssleepinginwinterareawakenedbyspringthunderandthattheearthbeginstocomebacktolife.HerearesomethingsyoumaynotknowaboutAwakeningofInsects:Springploughing（春耕）Duringthisperiod,mostpartsofChinaexperiencewarmerweather,whichprovidesanaturalenvironmentforfarming._________,andjustasanoldChinesesayinggoes:“OncetheAwakeningofInsectscomes,springploughingneverrests.”Offeringsacrifices（祭祀）