2024年中考英语专题复习二十四节气之清明

24 Solar Terms ( tomb n.坟墓 sweep v.打扫 sweep the floor observe v.庆祝；注意到 observance n.庆祝；管理 solar terms 节气 Gregorian calendar 公历 lunar calendar 阴历 solar calendar 阳历 literally adv.字面上地 literary adj.文学的 literature n.文学 originate from 起源于 revive v.(使)复兴，复苏 prosper v.繁荣，蓬勃发展 prosperous adj.繁荣的 divide v.划分 be divided into 被划分成... pentad n.(古代计时单位)五个一组 tung flower 桐花 field mice 田鼠 quail 鹌鹑 blossom v.开花 transform v.转变 pay respect to 向...表示敬意 dynasty n.朝代 emperor n.皇帝 sacrifices n.祭品 in honor of 为了纪念 honor n./v. 尊敬 honorable adj.光荣的；可敬的 ancestors n.祖先 ancient adj.古老的 pray v.祈祷 wealth n.财富 wealthy adj.富裕的 harvest n.收获 grave n.坟墓 significantly adv.显著地 willow branches 柳条 swing v.摇摆 n.秋千 infinite adj.无限的 ) The Qingming Festival (or Tomb Sweeping Day) is a 1.______________________________. It is observed on the first day of the Qingming (or Clear and Bright) solar term. It usually falls on 2._______________ April 4th 2._______________ 5th of the Gregorian calendar. Qingming is the 5th of the 24 solar terms. Qingming, literally meaning “clear and bright”, originated from 3.__________________, “Plants start to revive and prosper at Qingming in a clean and bright way.” Thus, it is called Qingming. Qingming solar terms can be divided into three pentads. First pentad: Tung flowers begin to blossom. Second pentad: Field mice transform into quails. Last pentad: 4.______________________________. Qingming is not only a symbol of solar term, it is also a festival of paying respect to 5._______________, having a spring outing, and doing other activities. The Qingming Festival started over 2500 years ago during the Zhou Dynasty. On that day, emperors would offer sacrifices in honor of their ancestors to pray for wealth, peace and good harvest for the country. In 732, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty stated (that) respect must be paid at ancestors’ graves. Over time, this 6.__________________ the tomb sweeping tradition. So far, the Qingming Festival has been observed by the Chinese for