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【题目】阅读短文，根据题目要求完成各小题。

In early spring, the changing temperature usually makes a number of Chinese people uncomfortable. Cold air, bringing rain or even snow, easily tears up(破坏) the warmth of the spring within a night(一夜之间).

However, with the coming of Guyu-the Grain(谷物) Rain, the blue sky and gentle winds would finally stay. Falling usually on or around April 20 every year, Guyu is the sixth of the 24 solar terms(节气). It means the beginning of a lively summer and people get busy from now on.

Sow(播种) grains

This is an important period of the growth of grains. The ancient Chinese already knew that as Guyu comes, the weather will become warm enough for sowing. The farmers usually catch the chance to plant rice, corn and beans.

Hope for safety and harvest

For those living near the sea, they will hold some ceremonies(仪式) on Guyu, hoping for safety as well as harvest during the coming fishing season.

Watch the peony

It’s also a great time to see the peony(牡丹), which is known as “the Queen of All Flowers” in Chinese culture. As a result, watching peonies becomes one of the most enjoyable activities for many. The flower is said to be the favourite of Empress(女皇) Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty, who was the only woman ruler in Chinese history.

Pick tea leaves

Tea leaves picked before Guyu are among the best tea leaves. People believe that the tea leaves picked on the day of Guyu can make eyes clear and drive away bad luck. So the habit of drinking tea at this time of year has become a tradition in some places of China.

【1】When does Guyu usually come every year?

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【2】Why is Guyu an important time for sowing grains?

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【3】Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.

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【4】List(列表) activities on Guyu according to the passage (at least two).

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【5】Give a proper title to the passage.

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Answer 1

【答案】

【1】It usually comes on or around April 20 every year.

【2】Because as Guyu comes, the weather will become warm enough for sowing.

【3】结果，对于很多人来说，观赏牡丹成为最令人愉悦的活动之一。

【4】.(1)Sow grain. (2)Hope for safety and harvest.

(3)Watch the peony (4)Pick tea leaves.(回答其中任意两条，即可得分)

【5】(One/The sixth of the 24 solar terms-)Guyu/The Grain Rain

【解析】文章介绍了二十四节气中的第六个节气———谷雨。

【1】细节理解题。“When does Guyu usually come every year?”意为“谷雨通常每年什么时候到来？”由文章第二段第二行“Falling uaually on or around April 20 every year”可知，谷雨通常在4月20号或者4月20号前后到来。故答案是“It usually comes on or around April 20 every year”。

【2】细节理解题。Why is Guyu an important time for sowing grains? 意为“为什么谷雨对于播种粮食来说是一个重要的时间？” 由文章第三段This is an important period of the growth of grains. The ancient Chinese already knew that as Guyu comes, the weather will become warm enough for sowing. 可知“古代中国人就已经知道当谷雨来临时，天气会变得足够暖和，适合播种。又回答的是原因，要用 because ……来回答。故答案为：“Because as Guyu comes, the weather will become warm enough for sowing.”

【3】Translate ……into ……把……翻译成……；Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese. 意思是，把划线句子翻译成汉语。注意得分点，as a result结果；one of ……之一；the most enjoyable最令人愉悦的。故答案为 “结果，对于很多人来说，观赏壮丹成为最令人愉悦的活动之一”。

【4】题干的意思是，根据文章列举谷雨的活动。（至少两条）At least 至少；故答案在大标题中任选两个即可(1)Sow grains，(2) Hope for safety and harvest.

【5】主旨大意题。题干的意思是，给文章起一个合适的标题。文章主要介绍了二十四节气中的第六个节气。故答案为：The sixth of the 24 solar terms —Guyu/ The Grain Rain 或者单纯写 Guyu 也可以。