Question

【题目】阅读短文, 并按要求完成下面小题。

There are 24 solar terms(节气) in China, and the Grain Rain(谷雨) is one of them. It falls on April 20th this year.

This solar term is called the Grain Rain because it is known for rain that helps the grain grow. From its name, we can guess it means a time of more rain. So if you go out in the next two weeks, you may need to bring an umbrella with you.

This is a great time for planting crops. If you miss the time for planting during the Grain Rain, you will feel sorry later. So maybe you can try to plant some flowers or vegetables in your garden. When the spring rain falls, farmers begin to grow crops. Farmers often say, “Spring rain is as precious(珍贵的) as oil.” It brings farmers’ hope for a good year.

There are also many interesting customs during the Grain Rain. In the northern part of China people like to eat Chinese toon(椿芽) mixed with eggs. The food made during the Grain Rain tastes wonderful and is good for your stomach. In the southern part of China, the tea leaves are picked during the time. They are called Grain Rain tea, which is famous for its freshness and sweet smell.

1、2题完成句子；3题简略回答问题；4题找出并写下第三段的主题句；5题将文中画线句子译成汉语。

【1】The Grain Rain falls ________________________________ this year.

【2】The spring rain brings ________________________________ for a good year.

【3】What is Grain Rain tea famous for?

________________________________________________________________

【4】________________________________________________________________

【5】________________________________________________________________

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】on April 20th

【2】farmers’ hope

【3】Its freshness and sweet smell. / It’s famous for its freshness and sweet smell.

【4】This is a great time for planting crops.

【5】所以（因此）如果你在接下来（随后）的两周外出，你也许需要随身带把伞。

【解析】

谷雨是24个节气中的一个，这篇短文给我们介绍了谷雨这个节气，这个时候雨水开始增多，这对于庄稼生长比较有利。短文还介绍了谷雨时的一些风俗。

【1】根据短文第一段There are 24 solar terms(节气) in China, and the Grain Rain(谷雨) is one of them. It falls on April 20th this year.可知，今年的谷雨在4月20号。故答案为on April 20th。

【2】根据短文第三段Farmers often say, “Spring rain is as precious(珍贵的) as oil.” It brings farmers’ hope for a good year.可知，农民们经常说“春雨贵如油”，雨水给农民们带来了一个丰收年的希望。由此可知这里填farmers’ hope。

【3】根据短文最后一段They are called Grain Rain tea, which is famous for its freshness and sweet smell. 可知，谷雨茶因为新鲜和甘甜的气味而出名。由此可知答案为Its freshness and sweet smell. / It’s famous for its freshness and sweet smell.

【4】根据第三段的文意可知，这一段介绍了谷雨对种植庄稼的影响，这一段的第一句话This is a great time for planting crops.“这是种植庄稼的好时机”是中心句。

【5】if引导条件状语从句，主语为you；go out外出，谓语动词；in the next two weeks在接下来的两周；主句主语为you；may可能；need需要；bring 带；an umbrella雨伞。