热点117 了解夏天里的六个节气-备战2022年中考英语考前时事热点话题阅读+题型专练(全国通用)

备战2022年中考英语考前时事热点话题阅读+题型专练 热点117 了解夏天里的六个节气 一、阅读理解 1 In Chinese lunar calendar, there are24 solar terms(节气) in a year. Start of Summer means the coming of the new season—summer. And it begins on May 5 and ends on May 20 this year. The temperature rises(上升) quickly during this time. Here are three things about how Chinese greet the Start of Summer. Checking one’s weight(体重) The habit of weighing people on the day of Start of Summer is still popular in some places of China today. It’s said that this practice will bring health and good luck to the people weighed. Eating eggs In the old days, Chinese people believed a round egg was a symbol of a happy life and eating eggs on the day of Start of Summer was a good wish for good health. People put tea into the boiling water together with eggs to make “tea eggs”. Today they have become a local snack in many places of China. Taking care of the heart According to the traditional Chinese medicine, Start of Summer is a key time to protect the heart. When it grows hot, heat can affect health. So people prefer food such as fruit and vegetables. 1. Which solar term does the writer talk about? A. 春分 B. 立夏 C. 秋分 D. 冬至 2. Why do people check their weight on the day of Start of Summer? A. Because it can bring them health and good luck. B. Because it can make them know their weight. C. Because it can make them rich D. Because they want a quiet life. 3. What food did Chinese people make on the day of Start of Summer in the old days? A. Long noodles. B. Round cakes C. Sweet dumplings D. Tea eggs. 4. Why do people eat fruit and vegetables at the Start of Summer? A. To protect the eyes. B. To protect the hair. C. To take care of the ears. D. To take care of the heart. 5. We can read the passage in a ________. A. guidebook B. Chinese medicine newspaper C. music book D. sports newspaper 2 The traditional Chinese calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. In China, the 24 solar terms were created thousands of years ago to guide agricul