山东省青岛市胶州区2020-2021学年上学期九年级英语期末试题

2020-2021学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测 九年级英语 Ⅳ. 完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms(节气). Awakening of Insects falls year into on March 6 and ends on March 20 this year. As the third solar term in the lunar year, its name tells us that animals sleeping in winter are awakened by spring thunder(雷) and that the earth begins to 21____ to life. It is the 22____ time for spring farming activities. Here are some things you may not know about it. Firstly, the spring thunder is most 23____ during that time. As an old Chinese 24____ goes, “If the first spring thunder appears before the Awakening of Insects solar term, there will be unusual weather that.” Wind during this period plays an important 25____ in weather reporting. Secondly, it is an important time for farmers and is widely seen as the 26____ of the busiest time for farming work. During this period, temperatures rise quickly in most parts of China, and there is an increase in sunshine, which offers good natural conditions for farming. Thirdly, around this time, hibernating(冬眠) animals 27____and so do fish. They swim from deep water to shallow water in search of food and bearing babies. It is a good time for 28____. It can make people relaxed, 29____ for the ones living in the city. Lastly, eating pears around this time is а widely-practiced custom in China. As the weather gets warmer and the air becomes dry, people feel their mouths are dry, which can cause colds or coughs. A pear is sweet, juicy and cold, and it can stop a cough. 30____, pears are popular during the Awakening of Insect. Do you know any other interesting things about this Chinese traditional solar term? 21. A. come on B. come out C. come over D. come back 22. A. believable B. key C. meaningful D. bad 23. A. enjoyable B. common C. beautiful D. loud 24. A. telling B. speaking C. talking D. saying 25. A. game B. time C.