Question

【题目】阅读短文, 并按要求完成 文后小题。

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 people. 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】完成句子

Guyu usually comes________ every year.

【2】完成句子

As Guyu comes, the weather will become________.

【3】简略回答问题

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

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【4】写出文章标题

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【5】将问中画线句子译成汉语

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Answer 1

【答案】

【1】on or around April 20

【2】warm enough for sowing

【3】(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)

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

【5】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。

【解析】

本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了节气谷雨的时间，特征，以及人们在谷雨这个节气进行的活动。

【1】根据“Falling usually on or around April 20 every year”可知每年的谷雨在四月二十日或其左右。故填on or around April 20。

【2】根据“the weather will become warm enough for sowing.”可知谷雨来了后，天气就变得温暖，适宜播种。故填warm enough for sowing。

【3】根据文章可知谷雨的活动有:(1) Sow grain (2) Hope for safety and harvest (3) Watch the peony (4)Pick tea leaves。故填 (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)。

【4】整篇文章介绍了谷雨的时间以及活动等事情，故可以用“谷雨”作为标题。故填(One/The sixth of the 24 solar terms-)Guyu/The Grain Rain。

【5】as a result“结果”；one of…“其中之一”；the most enjoyable“最令人愉快的”。故答案为“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。”