25 二十四节气-2024-2025学年八年级英语时文热点专项训练

25二十四节气 二十四节气 中国历法中二十四个特定节令、人类非物质文化遗产代表作 二十四节气，是历法中表示季节、物候、气候变化以及确立“十二月建”的特定节令，节气的发展开始于春秋，于秦汉时期完全确立。在国际气象界，二十四节气被誉为“中国的第五大发明”。 3张 二十四节气是上古农耕文明的产物，它是上古先民顺应农时，通过观察天体运行，认知一岁中时令、气候、物候等变化规律所形成的知识体系。二十四节气把太阳周年运动轨迹划分为24等份，每一等份为一个节气，始于立春，终于大寒，反映了太阳对地球产生的影响。 二十四节气与中国人的日常生活、节庆民俗、宗教祭祀活动等密不可分，在中国沿用了2000多年，是中国传统历法体系及其相关实践活动的重要组成部分。2016年11月30日，二十四节气被正式列入联合国教育、科学及文化组织、人类非物质文化遗产代表作名录。 一、完形填空 A Dear Tina, I’m writing to tell you my favourite season—spring. As a Chinese saying goes, “The whole year’s work starts with 1 .” For our Chinese, spring means the beginning of a whole year’s farming 2 China is an agricultural (农业的) country. 3 , I like everything about spring, such as the Start of Spring. In the last 4 I told you there are 24 solar terms (节气) in China. The Start of Spring, also called Lichun in Chinese, is the first one. In 2023, it 5 on February 4 and ended on February 19. Lichun marks the 6 of winter and the beginning of spring. The weather becomes warmer, and plants start to grow 7 . Also we can find that the daytime is becoming 8 and the night is shorter. We often take part in some interesting activities to 9 the day of Lichun. Welcoming spring To welcome spring, people 10 a picture of the Spring God and show it in their homes. It is said that the God of Spring has the 11 of a human and the body of a bird. Standing up spring eggs According to the Chinese folk (民俗的) culture, 12 you can make an egg stand up on the first day of “Start of Spring” , then you will have good luck in the new year. It’s so 13 , right? “Eating” spring On the day of Lichun, people eat foods related (和……相关) to spring. This is 14 “Eating spring” gets its name. Spring pancakes, spring rolls, or spring vegetables are the most 15 “spring foods” among people of all ages. In a word, I love spring. Mary 1．A．spring B．summer C．autumn D．winter 2．A．so B．because C．although D．but 3．A．At least B．At first C．For example D．In fact 4．A．book B．plan C．email D．party 5．A．looked B．began C．happened D．felt 6．A．end B．past C．time D．history 7．A．even B．still C．only D．again 8．A．hotter B．longer C．bigger D．smaller 9．A．watch B．protect C．celebrate D．save 10．A．enjoy B．find C．draw D．take 11．A．heart B．feet C．mind D．head 12．A．if B．as C．while D．until 13．A．terrible B．important C．interesting D．strange 14．A．when B．how C．where D．what 15．A．boring B．expensive C．terrible D．popular B Do you know about mangzhong ? It is one of the 24 solar terms (节气). When the weather gets 16 , the rain starts to fall and grain gets ripe (成熟的), we know mangzhong is just around the corner. This year, it falls on June 5. The arrival of mangzhong means 17 time is coming. Wheat becomes ripe, and so do plums (梅子). 18 the day of mangzhong, people will boil (煮) and eat green plums. It is said that this tradition started 19 two famous people Cao Cao and Liu Bei. There is a famous story. Cao and Liu 20 the heroes of their time while boiling and eating green plums with warm wine. When the plums are ripe, the plum rains come. After mangzhong, the 21 in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River will enter the plum rain season. Long periods of 22 and cloudy weather will last 23 June and July. The plum rain season is a good time for 24 rice, vegetables and fruits, but it also means the falling of flowers. During mangzhong, people have ceremonies (仪式) to say 25 to the Flower Goddess. With its busy harvests and natural beauty, mangzhong is really a good period. 16．A．drier B．cooler C．hotter D．colder 17．A．harvest B．tour C．hope D．joy 18．A．For B．On C．At D．In 19．A．instead of B．in order to C．in front of D．because of 20．A．protected B．recorded C．discussed D．advised 21．A．areas B．plans C．numbers D．seasons 22．A．foggy B．snowy C．sunny D．rainy 23．A．both B．through C．with D．before 24．A．selling B．saving C．growing D．collecting 25．A．hi B．fine C．hello D．goodbye 二、阅读理解 A Do you know the 24 solar terms (节气)? They are one of the symbols of Chinese culture. About 2,000 years ago, people studied the time and weather and later made 24 solar terms to help people live and work. Each lasts 15 days. What’s the weather like for each of them? Let’s have a look at four of them! Awakening of Insects Awakening of Insects is in spring when sleeping animals wake up and people start farming. The weather around this day is different in different part of China. In the north, you’ll be likely to see dust, storms (沙尘暴). In the south, you will have many sunny days. Grain in Ear Grain in Ear is in summer. It is a time for busy farming. If farmers grow rice (稻) after the solar term, it will not grow well. So what’s the weather like around this time? It rains a lot, which is good for farming. White Dew White Dew comes in September. The weather turns from hot to cool. You may feel cold in the morning and evening and warm in the afternoon. You can often see dew on grass and trees in the early morning so it is called White Dew. Major Cold Major Cold is in winter. It’s the last solar term of the Chinese lunar year (阴历年). After it, spring will soon arrive. What’s the weather like around Major Cold? As its name shows, it is the coldest time of the year. But it doesn’t snow much around this day, so it’s often dry, too. 26．Of all solar terms, how many of them are in April? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 27．What may the weather be like in Guangzhou around Awakening of Insects? A．Dust storms. B．Rainy. C．Sunny. D．Windy. 28．Why is Grain in Ear important? A．It is a solar term in spring. B．It is the end of the farming season (季节). C．It is the start of the farming season. D．It is rainy during the time. 29．How many solar terms are there in summer? A．Three. B．Four. C．five. D．six. 30．Where can we probably see this article? A．In a newspaper B．In a nature magazine.C．In a story book. D．In a dairy. B 根据短文内容，判断正误（正确“T”，错误“F”），并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。 Falling on March 5th this year, Jingzhe, or the “the Wakening of Insects (昆虫)”, is one of the 24 solar terms (节气) in the Chinese lunar calendar. The beginning of March brings some unusual weather. Temperatures rise and rain falls with thunder (雷声). Some insects have been sleeping for the whole winter, but now this thunder awaken them. Chinese farmers think Jingzhe is very important, since it marks the start of spring plowing (春耕). They should also take care of their livestock (家畜), such as chickens, pigs and cows. Another Jingzhe tradition is eating pears. As the weather gets warmer and the air becomes dry, people may feel their mouths and tongues dry, which can cause colds or coughs. Pears are sweet, juicy and cold. They can make our mouths wet and protect our dry throats. 31．There are 22 solar terms in China. 32．The weather becomes warmer after Jingzhe. 33．Farmers don’t care for their livestock at all. 34．People like to eat pears in spring because pears are cheap. 35．This passage is mainly about Jingzhe. C Do you know about the 24 solar terms (节气) in China? Let’s take a look at four of them. Major Heaty (大暑) Major Heat is the 12th solar term of the year During Major Heat, most parts of China welcome the year’s hottest season. Sunshine, high temperatures and heavy rainfall are good for crops. In many places in China, there is a custom of drying ginger (晒伏姜) during Major Heat. Start of Autumn (立秋) Start of Autumn is the 13th of China’s 24 solar terms and is also the first solar term in autumn. The period of hot days after Start of Autumn usually lasts for about 30 days. People call it “Autumn Tiger”! White Dew (白露) As the 15th solar term of the year, White Dew marks the seasonal change in temperature in nature. It usually falls between Sept 7 and 9 when days begin to turn cool. In some places, people drink White Dew tea. In Fuzhou, eating longan (龙眼) on the first day of White Dew is a tradition. Frost’s Descent (霜降) Frost’s Descent, also known as shuangjiang in Chinese, is the last solar term in autumn. During Frost’s Descent, the weather becomes much colder than before. People usually eat persimmons (柿子) during this period of time. 36．In which solar term do most parts of China go into the hottest season? A．Major Heat. B．Start of Autumn. C．White Dew. D．Frost’s Descent. 37．What happens during the period of “Autumn Tiger”? A．Crops grow quickly. B．The hot weather goes on. C．The temperature drops quickly. D．Tigers become active at this time. 38．What do people usually do during Frost’s Descent? A．Dry ginger. B．Drink White Dew tea.C．Eat persimmons. D．Eat longan. 39．In which part of the school newspaper can you read the text? A．Sports. B．History. C．Geography. D．Culture. D Ancient Chinese people divided the year into 24 parts.They are called “solar terms”. They tell people when the weather changes and when to farm. Awakening of Insects (惊蛰) falls on March 5 and ends on March 19, 2024. As the third solar term in the solar year, it is the key time for spring agricultural (农业的) activities. Here are 4 traditional things you may not know about Awakening of Insects.     Spring thunder (雷) cracks the sky It’s said that around the Awakening of Insects, the earth becomes warm and wet. The hot air near the surface rises. At the same time,the hot and wet air from the north is strong and creates frequent winds. For this reason,thunder happens in this period.     Spring ploughing (春耕) It is an important time for farmers and is widely seen as the beginning of the busiest time for agricultural work. Old Chinese sayings such as “once the Awakening of Insects comes, spring ploughing never rests” .     A good time for fishing Around the Awakening of Insects, hibernating (冬眠) animals wake up, and so do fish. They swim from deep water to shallow water. It is a good time for fishing.     Eating pears As the weather gets warmer and the air becomes dry, some people often feel their mouths dry, have colds or coughs. Because a pear is sweet, juicy and cold, they think eating pears can help cool the body and lungs. 40．According to the passage, there are some traditions during the Awakening of Insects except _______. A．eating pears B．go fishing C．spring ploughing D．drinking realgar wine 41．What is the key time for spring agricultural (农业的) activities? A．Awakening of Insects. B．The Spring Festival. C．The Beginning of spring. D．Rainwater. 42．In 2024, Awakening of Insects lasts _______ days. A．thirteen B．fourteen C．fifteen D．twenty-four 43．The underline sentence “Once the Awakening of Insects comes, spring ploughing never rests” means _______ . A．hibernating (冬眠) animals wake up B．the earth begins to come back to life C．farmers are busy with their agricultural work D．spring thunder happen many times 44．Which of the following sentences is TRUE? A．The Awakening of Insects is the first solar term in 24 solar terms. B．Solar terms tell people when the weather changes and when to farm. C．Thunder happens in this period because the hot and wet air from the south is strong and creates frequent winds. D．Eating pears can help warm the body and lungs. E The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms (节气). It starts from the Beginning of Spring and ends with the Greater Cold, moving in cycles. It is still useful today to guide people’s lives through special foods, cultural ceremonies and even healthy living tips. Grain Buds (小满) is the 8th solar term of a year. It means that the seeds (种子) from the grain are becoming full. During the Grain Buds, summer harvest is about to begin. A saying about rain during this time mentions, “A heavy rainfall makes the river full.” Because of the great increase in rainfall, rivers are full of water. This is a good time to enjoy fish. It is also the harvest season for fishermen. Frost’s Descent (霜降), the 18th solar term of the year, is the last solar term of autumn, during which time the weather becomes much colder than before and frost begins to appear. The apple is one kind of the recommended (推荐的) fruit during Frost’s Descent. There are many sayings about apples benefits (益处) in China, such as “Eat an apple after meals, even old men can be as strong as young men.” Minor Cold (小寒) is the 23rd one. For most areas of China, it marks the start of the coldest days of the year and people always start preparing for the New Year. According to traditional Chinese medicine thoughts, people need to eat food that has more yang energy to prevent cold from harming their bodies. Another important traditional food for Minor Cold is Laba porridge. 45．________ is the last solar term of a year. A．Minor Cold B．Greater Cold C．Frost’s Descent D．Grain Buds 46．Which solar term is Grain Buds? A．The last one. B．The eighth one. C．The eighteenth one. D．The twenty-third one. 47．The underlined sentence in the third paragraph means “________”. A．An apple a day keeps the doctor away. B．It’s more useful for old men to eat apples than young men. C．If old men eat apples after meals, they will become younger and younger. D．If old men eat apples after meals, they will become younger than young men. 48．We can learn from the passage that ________. A．The traditional Chinese lunar calendar starts from the Grain Buds. B．Grain Buds is the harvest season for fishermen but not farmers. C．Frost’s Descent is the 18th solar term of a year. D．people need to eat food that has less yang energy during Minor Cold. 49．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． F In China, there are 24 solar terms (节气). These solar terms have their special meanings for Chinese people. Name: Beginning of Spring ( The 1st term)   Time: Feb 3rd—5th Meaning: The beginning of a new year. Traditional customs (习俗)：begin farming; eating spring rolls; spring cleaning; bite spring; spring plowing (春耕). Name: Summer Solstice (夏至) ( The 10th term)   Time: Jun.20th—22nd Meaning: The beginning of summer. On this day, the sun is at its northernmost point of the year and the Northern Hemisphere (半球) has its longest day. Traditional customs: hanging mugworts (艾草) leaves on doors and windows; worshiping (祭祀) earth; eating noodles. Name: Beginning of Autumn ( The 13th term)   Time: Aug. 7th—8th Meaning: The beginning of autumn.   Traditional customs: eating autumn foods; enjoy chrysanthemums (菊花)；flying kites. Name: Winter Solstice ( The 22nd term)   Time: Dec. 21st—23rd Meaning: The arrival of winter. It has the shortest day and the longest night of the year. Traditional customs: Families get together and eat traditional foods; eating dumplings; eating Tangyuan balls. 50．When do farmers begin farming? A．On Beginning of Spring B．On Summer solstice C．On Beginning of Autumn D．On Winter Solstice 51．When is Summer Solstice probably? A．On Dec.21st B．On Feb. 4th C．On Aug. 7th D．On Jun.21st 52．What do people often do on Beginning of Autumn? A．Begin farming. B．Flying kites. C．Eating noodles. D．Eating dumplings. 53．Which term has the longest night of the year? A．The 22nd term. B．The 13th term C．The 10th term D．The 1st term 54．In which part can we probably find this passage? A．Education B．Health C．Culture D．Technology G In China, a year has 24 solar terms. They were created thousands of years ago to guide people’s lives. Grain Buds or Xiaoman, the 8th solar term of a year, begins on May 20 this year, and ends on June 4. Grain Buds holds both natural and cultural importance. It means that the seeds of summer crops like wheat are becoming full but are not ripe (成熟的). The name xiaoman has also special meanings in Chinese culture and shows how Chinese people think about life. The word mixes xiao, meaning little, and man, meaning “full”. Together, it means “things are not yet completely (完全) full”. This name shows that it is best not to do too much or too little. Let’s see what we can do during the “Grain Buds” period. A good season for eating During the Grain Buds period, summer harvest is about to begin. A saying about rain during this time goes, “A heavy rainfall makes the river full.” Because of the great increase in rainfall, rivers are full of water, which makes fish and shrimps big and fat. This is a good time to enjoy them. Grain Buds is also a season for eating mulberries (桑葚) and bitter herbs (苦菜) which can cool the blood and remove harmful things from the body. A key period for flower caring This time is a good period of the quick growth of flowers. It is also a season when plant diseases and pests are the most, which makes growing flowers even harder. Caring for your garden becomes even more important than any other time. If you take good care of them, your plants will be healthier. _____________ High temperatures and wet days are common during the Grain Buds period. The increase in temperature over this season may make you get skin illnesses easily. It is also important to exercise during the hot summer days. Walking, jogging and practicing tai chi are popular. 55．How long does Grain Buds last this year? A．14 days. B．15 days. C．16 days. D．17 days. 56．Which of the following best matches the meaning of Xiaoman? A．The couple live happily though they don’t have much money. B．A poor man hates working and lies down all day long. C．A rich man often wants to make much more money. D．A student isn’t happy with his grade and always tries to get higher grades. 57．Grain Buds is NOT a good season to eat ________. A．fish B．strawberries C．mulberries D．bitter herbs 58．What can we infer from the passage? A．Xiaoman always falls on May 20 every year. B．It is easy to look after flowers during Xiaoman. C．It is not necessary to exercise during Xiaoman. D．Grain Buds is a good season for fishermen. 59．Which of the following can be filled in the blank? A．Weather during Grain Buds B．Ways to avoid skin diseases C．Advice on health D．Exercise for health H The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Minor Heat (小暑), the 11th solar term of the year, begins on July 6th this year and ends on July 21st. It tells us that the weather is becoming hotter but the hottest day is still on its way. The following are some things you need to know about Minor Heat. A season for the lotus flower (莲花): In Minor Heat, high temperatures are good for the growth of the lotus flower. From Minor Heat to the Double Ninth Festival, the lotus flower is in full bloom (盛开). Firefly (萤火虫) season: Minor Heat is the season when fireflies become lively. Zhu Shuzhen was a woman poet in the Southern Song Dynasty. She once described a happy scene of children playing with fireflies during Minor Heat in her poem. Eating small melons: Minor Heat comes when farmers harvest all kinds of melons. One custom in Nanjing, Jiangsu province is to enjoy small melons on the day of Minor Heat and have big melons on the day of Major Heat (大暑). Eating dumplings: Dumplings are the traditional food among Chinese. When the “dog day” comes, the weather turns extremely hot. People are likely to lose their appetite (胃口), and dumplings can refresh people’s feelings toward food. Sunning clothes: During the Minor Heat period, with the longest amount of sunlight and the strongest sunlight radiation (辐射), many families hang their clothes out in the sun to prevent mildew (霉菌). 60．Minor Heat starts from ______ this year. A．June 6th B．July 6th C．June 21st D．July 21st 61．Which chart (图表) may show the change of temperature during Minor Heat? A．B． C．D． 62．According to the passage, what can people do during the Minor Heat? ①eat dumplings                ②play with butterflies            ③plant melons ④enjoy the lotus flower            ⑤sun clothes A．①②③ B．①③④ C．②④⑤ D．①④⑤ 63．Which of the following statements is TRUE? A．The lotus flower is in full bloom during Minor Heat. B．People in America eat melons on the day of Major Heat. C．Zhu Shuzhen was a poet in the Northern Song Dynasty. D．The sunlight radiation is the weakest during Minor Heat. I 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 agricultural(农业的) production. But solar term culture is still useful today to guide people’s lives through cultural activities. Great Heat, the 12th solar term of year, began this year on July 22 and ended on August 6. During Great Heat Great Heat is a season of harvesting. During this time, the sunshine, high temperatures, it’s important to harvest and plant in time. Sending the Great Heat ship is a tradition in Taizhou. The ship is full of all kinds of meat. More than50 fishermen take turns carrying the ship as they walk through the streets. The ship will finally be pulled out of the port and burned at sea. People believe that is a symbol(象征) of good harvests and health. Great Heat is a season with most crickets (蟋蟀) in the countryside. Cricket fighting is a popular game for come people in China during this period. The custom dates back over 1. People in different places enjoy different food. For example, in southern Shandong, people would like to drink mutton soup. Grass jelly is very popular in Guangdong because there is a saying “Eating grass jelly in Great Heat will make you stay young”. 64．Ancient Chinese people created 24 solar terms to _________. A．keep a healthy life B．help farming C．sell different food D．enjoy different food 65．How many days did Great Heat last this year? A．22 B．26 C．6 D．16 66．In Taizhou, people send the Great Heat ship am it is ________. A．just for fun B．to get exercise C．with good wishes D．to celebrate the harvest 67．What can we learn from the passage? A．Grass jelly is very popular in Shandong. B．Great Heat is an important time to harvest and plant. C．Cricket fighting games are getting popular in China now. D．People in Guangdong enjoy mutton soup during Great Heat 68．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? (P＝Paragraph) A．B． C． D． J Start of Winter is one of the 24 solar terms (节气) in China. It is the start of winter. Chinese people usually have a big meal on that day. In the north, people love eating dumplings very much. In the south, people eat chicken, duck and fish. It is said that eating well can help people keep warm on cold days. In the old days, the Start of Winter was also a time for people to store vegetables. At the time, there were not many fresh vegetables to eat during the winter in the north. There were also no supermarkets like today. People had no place to buy fresh vegetables in winter. So, around the Start of Winter people put lots of cabbages in a cellar, a room under a house, often used for storing things. They also make fresh tomatoes into tomato sauce (酱). It is delicious if you put some salt into it and you can use it instead of vegetables when you eat noodles in winter. 69．What does the solar term Start of Winter mean? A．There are no leaves on the trees. B．Winter begins from this day on. C．We should eat a lot from this day on. 70．In northern China, what is the traditional food for the Start of Winter? A．Dumplings. B．Chicken. C．Fish. 71．In the past, people in the north stored vegetables for the winter because ________. A．it was too cold to go shopping B．there were not many fresh vegetables to buy C．they didn’t know how to store meat 72．What’s the passage mainly about? A．How Chinese people stored vegetables in the past. B．Why Chinese people eat well in winter. C．What Chinese people usually do when the Start of Winter comes. 三、任务型阅读 A 阅读下面短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格，将答案写到答题卡相应的位置。 Lixia, or the Start of Summer, falls on May 5 this year. It is the seventh solar term (节气) in the traditional Chinese calendar. As its name shows, in this solar term, spring is ending and summer is on its way. It’s a time when the temperature rises quickly with heavier rainfall. It’s also a time when crops (庄稼) grow quickly, so the solar term is important for farming. In the Zhou Dynasty (c. 11 century -256 BC), emperors led officials to carry out rites (仪式) to welcome the Start of Summer and wish for a good harvest. The ancient Chinese people believed the Start of Summer also had something to do with health because of the rising humidity (湿度) and temperatures. For example, in Deqing county in Zhejiang province, people still follow the custom of weighing children on Lixia when families go on an outing. A large scale (称) more than 1 meter long is hung on a small chair, allowing the child in the chair to be weighed safely. This custom is to remind people to keep fit and avoid weight loss in summer. Locals believe that after this weighing ceremony, children can survive and thrive (茁壮成长) in the summer heat. A more interesting food custom on Lixia is the way children eat and play with eggs. Parents put boiled eggs into small mesh (网状) bags, and hang them on their children’s chests. Egg fighting starts when a child goes to meet their friends, each holding one egg. They collide (碰撞) each other’s eggs in pairs. The winners continue the egg fighting. The last one whose egg is not broken is the final winner. Some facts about Lixia Time ·It’s on May 5 this year. ●It’s the 73 solar term of traditional Chinese calendar. Meanings ·It means the 74 of spring and the start of summer. ·It means the temperature gets higher and there will be more rainfall. ·It is important for 75 because it’s a time when crops grow quickly. People’s 76 ●Ancient emperors held rites to welcome Lixia and expressed their wishes for a good harvest. ●People follow the 77 to weigh children, which reminds people to keep a proper weight. ●Fighting eggs is a popular game to celebrate Lixia for Children. B The traditional Chinese solar calendar (阳历) divides the year into twenty-four solar terms (节气). Minor Snow (小雪), the 20th solar term of the year, begins on November 22 this year. Here are several things you should know about Minor Snow. Wearing hats and scarves In China, starting in Minor Snow, the wind blows from the northeast a lot. Many people do not wear hats or scarves yet. In fact, according to an old Chinese saying, “the head is the place where all passages of the body gather”. It’s necessary (必要的) to wear hats and scarves to keep one’s head warm. Drinking soup During Minor Snow, the air indoors is dry and most people might find their nose and mouth feels a bit dry. This will cause “inner heat” in one’s body. The key is to drink more hot soup. Eating rice cake In some areas of South China, people eat rice cakes around Minor Snow. In ancient times, rice cakes were a traditional festival offering to the bull god (牛神). Making pickled (腌制) vegetables and pork After Minor Snow, because of low temperature and dry air. It is the best time to start making preserved pork, which by the Chinese Spring Festival would be ready to enjoy. The people in Yancheng, Jiangsu province, have welcomed Minor Snow with making pickled vegetables. In addition, we like to eat hot and spicy food to keep warm. However, it’s not wise to eat much spicy food because that will increase inner heat. This year’s Minor Snow is coming, wish you be surrounded by a life full of warmth. 回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个词。 78．When does Minor Snow begin this year? 79．How do people keep head warm in Minor Snow? 80．What is the key to avoid (避免) causing “inner heat”? 81．Where do people eat rice cakes around Minor Snow? 82．Why is it not wise to eat much spicy food? C 阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后的表格。（每空一词） It’s wintertime. In China, November, December, January and February are winter months. They include six solar terms (节气): lidong (Beginning of Winter), xiaoxue (Minor Snow), daxue (Major Snow), dongzhi (Winter Solstice), xiaohan (Minor Cold) and dahan (Major Cold). Winter begins at lidong (Nov 7-8), after which most parts of the country can start to expect (预示) cold weather. On this day, after a year of hard work, people are happy to take a break and spend some time with family. The northern part of China celebrates lidong as the “Small Spring Festival”. People have dumplings and mutton (羊肉) soup. Xiaoxue (Nov 22-23) and daxue (Dec 6-8) come after lidong. During xiaoxue, northern China can expect snow and temperature to slowly fall below 0℃. Daxue means even more snow and bigger temperature drops. When dongzhi (Dec 21-23) comes, it brings the shortest day of the year and the longest night. Many places around the country can expect the coldest weather yet. Chinese people often start counting “nine cold periods” from dongzhi. Every cold period has nine days. They believe that after 81 cold days, spring will arrive. Xiaohan (Jan 4-6) usually brings the lowest temperatures of the year. There may be high winds and sleet (雨雪). Finally, during dahan (Jan 19-21), the sleety weather fills the fields with snow. All Chinese are ready to welcome Chinese New Year after dahan. Spring Festival, China’s most important festival, falls at this time. After that, a new round of solar terms will start. There are 83 solar terms during winter months in China. Solar terms Descriptions Lidong (Nov 7-8) Family members get together 84 after a year of hard work. People in the 85 of China have dumplings and mutton soup to celebrate it. Xiaoxue (Nov 22-23) It may snow and the 86 may slowly fall below 0℃. Daxue (Dec 6-8) It 87 for even more snow and bigger temperature drops. Dongzhi (Dec 21-23) When it comes, the day is the shortest and the night is the longest of the year. Dongzhi is the 88 of “nine cold periods”. Xiaohan (Jan 4-6) It is usually the 89 of the year during xiaohan. It may be 90 and sleety. Dahan (Jan 19-21) The fields are 91 of snow because of the sleety weather during dahan. All Chinese 92 for the Spring Festival after dahan. D 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain Rain (谷雨), at the last term in spring, generally starts on April 20th and ends on May 4th. Grain Rain comes from an old saying, “Rain brings up the growth of hundreds of grain”, which shows that this period of rainfall is very important for the growth of crops. Here’s something that you may not know about the Grain Rain. Seasonal characteristics When the Grain Rain ends, the summer starts. And the temperature rises much higher than it does in March. With dry soil and heavy winds, sandstorms may happen more often. Customs in southern China There is an old custom in southern China that people drink tea on the day of Grain Rain. Spring tea during Grain Rain is good for the eyes. Traditions in northern China People in northern China have the tradition to eat the vegetable toona sinensis (香椿) during Grain Rain. An old Chinese saying goes “toona sinensis before the rain is just like silk”. The vegetable is good for the stomach and skin. Grain Rain Festival The Grain Rain Festival is celebrated by fishing villagers in northern China. Grain Rain marks the start of the fisherman’s first voyage (航行) of the year. The custom dates back to (追溯到) more than 2000 years ago. 93．When does the Grain Rain generally start? 94．Which season starts when the Grain Rain ends? 95．Why do people in southern China drink tea on the day of Grain Rain? 96．Is toona sinensis a kind of healthy vegetable? 97．Who celebrate the Grain Rain Festival? 四、短文填空 请根据短文内容及首字母提示，写出所缺单词的适当形式，补全短文。 Do you know about mangzhong (芒种)? It is one of the 24 solar terms (节气). When the weather gets hotter, the rain starts to fall and grain gets ripe (成熟的), we know mangzhong is just around the c 98 . This year, it falls on June 6. The arrival of mangzhong m 99 harvest time is coming. Wheat becomes ripe, and so do plums (梅子). On the day of mangzhong, people will boil (煮) and eat green plums. It is said that this tradition started because of two famous people Cao Cao and Liu Bei. There is a famous story. Cao and Liu d 100 the heroes of their time while boiling and eating green plums with warm wine. W 101 the plums are ripe, the plum rains come. After mangzhong, the areas in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River will enter the plum rain season. Long periods of rainy and cloudy weather will last t 102 June and July. The plum rain season is a good time for g 103 rice, vegetables and fruits, but it also means the falling of flowers. During mangzhong, people have ceremonies (仪式) to say g 104 to the Flowers Goddess. Today we seldom see this tradition in most parts of China. But people can see the excitement of the ceremony in the famous w 105 A Dream of Red Mansions by Cao Xueqin. The girls of the Jia family usually make flowers and willow branches (柳枝) into small toys. They a 106 put silk on trees with colourful threads (线). With its busy harvests and n 107 beauty, mangzhong is a Root Period. 五、选词填空 A 用方框中所给词语的适当形式填空，每词仅用一次(每空一词)。 fall    part    common    what    them   Bailu, or White Dew, is the 15th of the twenty-four solar terms (节气). It 108 on Sept 8 this year. In White Dew season, the weather turns cooler. Some birds head south, while other birds start to prepare food for the winter.   In China, there are some 109 traditions of White Dew. Collecting dewdrops (露珠) is 110 many people do during White Dew, especially in Southwest China. In the villages, some people even use 111 to wash their eyes because they believe it’s good for the eyes. In Fuzhou, Fujian province, people often eat longan on White Dew. It can make you healthier and stronger. In other 112 of the country, eating sweet potatoes on White Dew is believed to be good for the stomach. B 请根据语篇内容，用方框中所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯，并将答案写在题后相应的位置上。方框中有两个词为多余项。 to  seven  tradition  play  they  lot  pass  eat  kind  the  fast  like Lixia, or the Start of Summer, is the 113 of the 24 Chinese solar terms (节气) which falls on May 6 of this year. It symbolizes (象征) the passing from spring 114 summer. With the heat (温度) of summer, plants and crops will begin to grow much 115 . So farmers are always happy to welcome the arrival of Lixia. This is 116 best time of the year to plant early rice in the southern part of China. Chinese has 117 of old sayings that are used to warn people not to be lazy during this period of time. In China, people celebrate the day of Lixia in different ways. For example, in some places people cook “Five-Colored Rice”. Usually, it is made from five 118 of beans (豆)—mung bean, red bean, yellow bean, black bean and green bean. It stands for people’s good wishes for a colorful life. People also have the custom of 119 some different kinds of fresh fruits and vegetables. On the day of Lixia, children will wear a bag with an egg around their necks in some areas. This is believed to help keep 120 safe and healthy. Other 121 of Lixia include the singing of beautiful folk songs. And people also weigh themselves on Lixia. When the summer 122 , they’ll weigh themselves again to see how many pounds they have lost during the hot season. C coin  describe  fall  last  live  much  one  start  stone  stop  tradition   remember The winter solstice, or Dongzhi, is the 22nd of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar. It usually 123 on December 21st or 22nd. People in different parts of China have different customs on this day. Eating dumplings, or jiaozi, is a 124 custom for many Chinese on the winter solstice, especially those 125 in the north. Why do we eat dumplings on this day? It’s said that custom is 126 Zhang Zhongjing, a famous doctor of the Eastern Han Dynasty. He was 127 person to make them. People called this food “Jiao’er” for its shape at that time. During the Three Kingdoms Period (三国时期), dumplings became a popular food. In the Song Dynasty, dumplings were called “Jiao” and introduced to Mongolia (蒙古国). Influenced (受到影响) by Mongolians, dumplings had 128 fillings (馅), such as mutton, beef, onion and other meat and vegetables in them. Then Mongolians brought them to all over the world. From the Qing Dynasty, dumplings became a must on Chinese New Year’s Eve. Family members get together to make dumplings and eat them at midnight. It’s the 129 of the next lunar year. They believe eating dumplings can help them stay away from bad luck. People usually put 130 , sugar, peanuts and dates (枣) into some dumplings. Those who eat the dumplings with special fillings will get the best wishes for the next year. The custom 131 until this day. No words can 132 Chinese people’s love for dumplings. The food has already become a symbol of home and warmth. 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 25二十四节气 二十四节气 中国历法中二十四个特定节令、人类非物质文化遗产代表作 二十四节气，是历法中表示季节、物候、气候变化以及确立“十二月建”的特定节令，节气的发展开始于春秋，于秦汉时期完全确立。在国际气象界，二十四节气被誉为“中国的第五大发明”。 3张 二十四节气是上古农耕文明的产物，它是上古先民顺应农时，通过观察天体运行，认知一岁中时令、气候、物候等变化规律所形成的知识体系。二十四节气把太阳周年运动轨迹划分为24等份，每一等份为一个节气，始于立春，终于大寒，反映了太阳对地球产生的影响。 二十四节气与中国人的日常生活、节庆民俗、宗教祭祀活动等密不可分，在中国沿用了2000多年，是中国传统历法体系及其相关实践活动的重要组成部分。2016年11月30日，二十四节气被正式列入联合国教育、科学及文化组织、人类非物质文化遗产代表作名录。 一、完形填空 A Dear Tina, I’m writing to tell you my favourite season—spring. As a Chinese saying goes, “The whole year’s work starts with 1 .” For our Chinese, spring means the beginning of a whole year’s farming 2 China is an agricultural (农业的) country. 3 , I like everything about spring, such as the Start of Spring. In the last 4 I told you there are 24 solar terms (节气) in China. The Start of Spring, also called Lichun in Chinese, is the first one. In 2023, it 5 on February 4 and ended on February 19. Lichun marks the 6 of winter and the beginning of spring. The weather becomes warmer, and plants start to grow 7 . Also we can find that the daytime is becoming 8 and the night is shorter. We often take part in some interesting activities to 9 the day of Lichun. Welcoming spring To welcome spring, people 10 a picture of the Spring God and show it in their homes. It is said that the God of Spring has the 11 of a human and the body of a bird. Standing up spring eggs According to the Chinese folk (民俗的) culture, 12 you can make an egg stand up on the first day of “Start of Spring” , then you will have good luck in the new year. It’s so 13 , right? “Eating” spring On the day of Lichun, people eat foods related (和……相关) to spring. This is 14 “Eating spring” gets its name. Spring pancakes, spring rolls, or spring vegetables are the most 15 “spring foods” among people of all ages. In a word, I love spring. Mary 1．A．spring B．summer C．autumn D．winter 2．A．so B．because C．although D．but 3．A．At least B．At first C．For example D．In fact 4．A．book B．plan C．email D．party 5．A．looked B．began C．happened D．felt 6．A．end B．past C．time D．history 7．A．even B．still C．only D．again 8．A．hotter B．longer C．bigger D．smaller 9．A．watch B．protect C．celebrate D．save 10．A．enjoy B．find C．draw D．take 11．A．heart B．feet C．mind D．head 12．A．if B．as C．while D．until 13．A．terrible B．important C．interesting D．strange 14．A．when B．how C．where D．what 15．A．boring B．expensive C．terrible D．popular 【答案】 1．A 2．B 3．D 4．C 5．B 6．A 7．D 8．B 9．C 10．C 11．D 12．A 13．C 14．B 15．D 【知识点】季节、中华文化、礼仪与习俗 【导语】本文介绍作者对春季的喜爱及中国节气立春的习俗。 1．句意：全年的工作从春天开始（一年之计在于春）。 spring春天；summer夏季；autumn秋天；winter冬天。根据下文“For our Chinese, spring means the beginning of a whole year’s farming…”对我们中国人来说，春天意味着一年农业的开始；可知此处指“全年的工作从春天开始”。故选A。 2．句意：对我们中国人来说，春天意味着一年农业的开始，因为中国是一个农业国家。 so所以；because因为；although尽管；but但是。根据“China is an agricultural country”可知此处指“春天意味着一年农业的开始，因为中国是一个农业国家”，表原因。故选B。 3．句意：事实上，我喜欢春天的一切，比如春天的开始。 At least至少；At first起初；For example例如；In fact事实上。根据下文“I like everything about spring, such as the Start of Spring”可知用in fact以表示递进语气。故选D。 4．句意：在上一封电子邮件中，我告诉过你中国有24个节气。 book书；plan计划；email电子邮件；party聚会。根据“Dear Tina,”书信问候语；可知此处指“电子邮件”。故选C。 5．句意：在2023年，（立春）于2月4日开始，2月19日结束。 looked看着；began开始；happened发生；felt感觉。根据and并列表相承的关系，可知此处指“2月4日开始，2月19日结束”。故选B。 6．句意：立春标志着冬天的结束和春天的开始。 end结束；past过去；time时间；history历史。根据“the beginning of spring”可知此处指“冬天的结束和春天的开始”。故选A。 7．句意：天气变暖和了，植物又开始生长了。 even甚至；still仍然；only只有；again又。根据“plants start to grow”可知此处指“春天到来，植物又开始生长了”。故选D。 8．句意：我们还可以发现白天更长，夜晚更短。 hotter更热的；longer更长的；bigger更大的；smaller更小的。根据“and the night is shorter”可知此处指“白天更长，夜晚更短”。故选B。 9．句意：我们经常参加一些有趣的活动来庆祝立春。 watch观看；protect保护；celebrate庆祝；save保存。根据“Welcoming spring…Standing up spring eggs…‘Eating’ spring…”迎春、立春蛋、吃春；可知此处指“参加一些有趣的活动来庆祝立春”。故选C。 10．句意：为了迎接春天，人们画春神的画，并在家里展示。 enjoy享受；find找到；draw画；take拿。根据“a picture of the Spring God”可知此处指“画春神的画”。故选C。 11．句意：据说，春神有着人的头和鸟的身体。 heart心；feet脚；mind心思；head头。根据“and the body of a bird.”可知此处指“人的头和鸟的身体”。故选D。 12．句意：根据中国民间文化，如果你能在“立春”的第一天使鸡蛋立起来，那么你在新的一年里会有好运。 if如果；as因为；while当……时候；until直到。此处指“如果你能在立春的第一天使鸡蛋立起来，那么你在新的一年里会有好运”，用if引导条件状语从句。故选A。 13．句意：这很有趣，对吧？ terrible可怕的；important重要的；interesting 有趣的；strange奇怪的。根据上文“if you can make an egg stand up on the first day of ‘Start of Spring’ , then you will have good luck in the new year.”可知此处指“使鸡蛋立起来有趣”。故选C。 14．句意：这就是“吃春”这个名字的由来。 when当……时候；how怎样；where在哪里；what什么。根据上文“On the day of Lichun, people eat foods related to spring” 在立春节，人们吃与春天有关的食物；可知此处指“‘吃春’这个名字的由来”。故选B。 15．句意：饼、春卷或春菜是所有年龄段人群中最受欢迎的“春季食物”。 boring无聊的；expensive昂贵的；terrible可怕的；popular受欢迎的。根据“among people of all ages”可知此处指“所有年龄段人群中都欢迎的食物”。故选D。 B Do you know about mangzhong ? It is one of the 24 solar terms (节气). When the weather gets 16 , the rain starts to fall and grain gets ripe (成熟的), we know mangzhong is just around the corner. This year, it falls on June 5. The arrival of mangzhong means 17 time is coming. Wheat becomes ripe, and so do plums (梅子). 18 the day of mangzhong, people will boil (煮) and eat green plums. It is said that this tradition started 19 two famous people Cao Cao and Liu Bei. There is a famous story. Cao and Liu 20 the heroes of their time while boiling and eating green plums with warm wine. When the plums are ripe, the plum rains come. After mangzhong, the 21 in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River will enter the plum rain season. Long periods of 22 and cloudy weather will last 23 June and July. The plum rain season is a good time for 24 rice, vegetables and fruits, but it also means the falling of flowers. During mangzhong, people have ceremonies (仪式) to say 25 to the Flower Goddess. With its busy harvests and natural beauty, mangzhong is really a good period. 16．A．drier B．cooler C．hotter D．colder 17．A．harvest B．tour C．hope D．joy 18．A．For B．On C．At D．In 19．A．instead of B．in order to C．in front of D．because of 20．A．protected B．recorded C．discussed D．advised 21．A．areas B．plans C．numbers D．seasons 22．A．foggy B．snowy C．sunny D．rainy 23．A．both B．through C．with D．before 24．A．selling B．saving C．growing D．collecting 25．A．hi B．fine C．hello D．goodbye 【答案】 16．C 17．A 18．B 19．D 20．C 21．A 22．D 23．B 24．C 25．D 【知识点】中华文化 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国二十四节气之一的芒种节气的时间、意义，以及芒种期间人们的农耕作业活动。 16．句意：当天气变得更热时，开始下雨且谷物成熟。 drier更干燥的；cooler更凉爽的；hotter更热的；colder更冷的。由下文中“This year, it falls on June 5.”可知，6月5日是很热的天气，故hotter符合语境。故选C。 17．句意：芒种节气的到来意味着收获时间到了。 harvest收获；tour旅行；hope希望；joy欢乐。由下文“Wheat becomes ripe”可知，芒种意味着收获的季节。故选A。 18．句意：在芒种那天，人们会煮青梅吃。 for为了；on在……上；at在……里；in在……里。由题干中“the day of mangzhong”可知，此处表示在具体的某一天，应该用介词on。故选B。 19．句意：据说这个传统因曹操和刘备这两位名人而起。 instead of代替；in order to为了；in front of在……前面；because of因为。由“On the day of mangzhong, people will boil and eat green plums.”和“… while boiling and eating green plums with warm wine.”可知，在芒种煮青梅吃的传统的起因是曹操和刘备煮酒论英雄的典故。故选D。 20．句意：曹操和刘备在煮酒吃青梅时论英雄。 protected保护；recorded记录；discussed讨论；advised建议。由题干中“the heroes of their time while boiling and eating green plums with warm wine.”可知，是指著名的故事煮酒论英雄，故discussed“讨论，议论”符合语境。故选C。 21．句意：芒种过后，长江中下游地区将进入梅雨季节。 areas区域；plans计划；numbers数字；seasons季节。由根据题干中“in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River”可知，此处是说长江中下游地区，故areas“区域”符合语境。故选A。 22．句意：长时间的阴雨天气将持续贯穿整个六月和七月。 foggy有雾的；snowy下雪的；sunny晴朗的；rainy下雨的。由文中“the plum rain come”可知，梅雨季节是多雨的。故选D。 23．句意：长时间的阴雨天气将持续贯穿整个六月和七月。 both两者都；through穿过；with和……一起；before在……之前。through在本句中表示“从头至尾”，符合语境。故选B。 24．句意：梅雨季节是个种植稻米、蔬菜和水果的好时节。 selling卖；saving节省；growing种植；collecting收集。由后面的转折句“but it also means the falling of flowers”可知，此处是形成对比，表示“梅雨季节是种植 (growing) 稻米、蔬菜和水果的好时节”，而这也意味着花朵的凋落。故选C。 25．句意：在芒种期间，人们举行仪式向花神辞别。 hi你好；fine好的；hello你好；goodbye再见。由前面提到的“but it also means the falling of flowers”可知，此处是指人们会举行送别花神的仪式，故say goodbye“再见”符合语境。故选D。 二、阅读理解 A Do you know the 24 solar terms (节气)? They are one of the symbols of Chinese culture. About 2,000 years ago, people studied the time and weather and later made 24 solar terms to help people live and work. Each lasts 15 days. What’s the weather like for each of them? Let’s have a look at four of them! Awakening of Insects Awakening of Insects is in spring when sleeping animals wake up and people start farming. The weather around this day is different in different part of China. In the north, you’ll be likely to see dust, storms (沙尘暴). In the south, you will have many sunny days. Grain in Ear Grain in Ear is in summer. It is a time for busy farming. If farmers grow rice (稻) after the solar term, it will not grow well. So what’s the weather like around this time? It rains a lot, which is good for farming. White Dew White Dew comes in September. The weather turns from hot to cool. You may feel cold in the morning and evening and warm in the afternoon. You can often see dew on grass and trees in the early morning so it is called White Dew. Major Cold Major Cold is in winter. It’s the last solar term of the Chinese lunar year (阴历年). After it, spring will soon arrive. What’s the weather like around Major Cold? As its name shows, it is the coldest time of the year. But it doesn’t snow much around this day, so it’s often dry, too. 26．Of all solar terms, how many of them are in April? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 27．What may the weather be like in Guangzhou around Awakening of Insects? A．Dust storms. B．Rainy. C．Sunny. D．Windy. 28．Why is Grain in Ear important? A．It is a solar term in spring. B．It is the end of the farming season (季节). C．It is the start of the farming season. D．It is rainy during the time. 29．How many solar terms are there in summer? A．Three. B．Four. C．five. D．six. 30．Where can we probably see this article? A．In a newspaper B．In a nature magazine.C．In a story book. D．In a dairy. 【答案】26．B 27．C 28．C 29．D 30．B 【知识点】中华文化、说明文 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国的二十四节气。 26．推理判断题。根据“Each lasts 15 days.”可知，4月有两个节气。故选B。 27．推理判断题。根据“Awakening of Insects is in spring when sleeping animals wake up and people start farming.”以及“In the south, you will have many sunny days.”可知，惊蛰期间，广州的天气应该是晴天。故选C。 28．细节理解题。根据“Grain in Ear is in summer. It is a time for busy farming.”可知，芒种对农民重要，是因为这是农作季节的开始。故选C。 29．推理判断题。根据“Each lasts 15 days.”并结合常识可知，夏季有三个月，每个月有两个节气，分别为立夏、小满、芒种、夏至、小暑和大暑，因此夏季有6个节气。故选D。 30．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其根据“Do you know the 24 solar terms (节气)? They are one of the symbols of Chinese culture.”可知，本文主要介绍了中国的二十四节气，因此我们可以在自然杂志上看到这篇文章。故选B。 B 根据短文内容，判断正误（正确“T”，错误“F”），并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。 Falling on March 5th this year, Jingzhe, or the “the Wakening of Insects (昆虫)”, is one of the 24 solar terms (节气) in the Chinese lunar calendar. The beginning of March brings some unusual weather. Temperatures rise and rain falls with thunder (雷声). Some insects have been sleeping for the whole winter, but now this thunder awaken them. Chinese farmers think Jingzhe is very important, since it marks the start of spring plowing (春耕). They should also take care of their livestock (家畜), such as chickens, pigs and cows. Another Jingzhe tradition is eating pears. As the weather gets warmer and the air becomes dry, people may feel their mouths and tongues dry, which can cause colds or coughs. Pears are sweet, juicy and cold. They can make our mouths wet and protect our dry throats. 31．There are 22 solar terms in China. 32．The weather becomes warmer after Jingzhe. 33．Farmers don’t care for their livestock at all. 34．People like to eat pears in spring because pears are cheap. 35．This passage is mainly about Jingzhe. 【答案】31．F 32．T 33．F 34．F 35．T 【知识点】描绘天气、科普知识、中华文化、说明文、细节理解、主旨大意 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了惊蛰的相关信息。 31．细节理解题。根据“… is one of the 24 solar terms (节气) in the Chinese lunar calendar”可知，一共有24个节气，不是22个，故答案为F。 32．细节理解题。根据“Temperatures rise and rain falls with thunder”可知，气温上升，也就是惊蛰后天气会变暖，故答案为T。 33．细节理解题。根据“They should also take care of their livestock ”可知，农民应该照顾他们的家畜，故答案为F。 34．细节理解题。根据“Another Jingzhe tradition is eating pears…Pears are sweet, juicy and cold. They can make our mouths wet and protect our dry throats.”可知，梨又甜又多汁又冷。它们可以使我们的嘴湿润，保护我们干燥的喉咙，故答案为F。 35．主旨大意题。根据“Falling on March 5th this year, Jingzhe, or the ‘the Wakening of Insects (昆虫)’, is one of the 24 solar terms (节气) in the Chinese lunar calendar”以及全文的内容可知，本文主要介绍了惊蛰的相关信息，故答案为T。 C Do you know about the 24 solar terms (节气) in China? Let’s take a look at four of them. Major Heaty (大暑) Major Heat is the 12th solar term of the year During Major Heat, most parts of China welcome the year’s hottest season. Sunshine, high temperatures and heavy rainfall are good for crops. In many places in China, there is a custom of drying ginger (晒伏姜) during Major Heat. Start of Autumn (立秋) Start of Autumn is the 13th of China’s 24 solar terms and is also the first solar term in autumn. The period of hot days after Start of Autumn usually lasts for about 30 days. People call it “Autumn Tiger”! White Dew (白露) As the 15th solar term of the year, White Dew marks the seasonal change in temperature in nature. It usually falls between Sept 7 and 9 when days begin to turn cool. In some places, people drink White Dew tea. In Fuzhou, eating longan (龙眼) on the first day of White Dew is a tradition. Frost’s Descent (霜降) Frost’s Descent, also known as shuangjiang in Chinese, is the last solar term in autumn. During Frost’s Descent, the weather becomes much colder than before. People usually eat persimmons (柿子) during this period of time. 36．In which solar term do most parts of China go into the hottest season? A．Major Heat. B．Start of Autumn. C．White Dew. D．Frost’s Descent. 37．What happens during the period of “Autumn Tiger”? A．Crops grow quickly. B．The hot weather goes on. C．The temperature drops quickly. D．Tigers become active at this time. 38．What do people usually do during Frost’s Descent? A．Dry ginger. B．Drink White Dew tea.C．Eat persimmons. D．Eat longan. 39．In which part of the school newspaper can you read the text? A．Sports. B．History. C．Geography. D．Culture. 【答案】36．A 37．B 38．C 39．D 【知识点】中华文化、说明文 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国的二十四节气中的大暑、立秋、白露和霜降。 36．细节理解题。根据“Major Heat is the 12th solar term of the year During Major Heat, most parts of China welcome the year’s hottest season.”可知，大暑是一年中的第12个节气大热期间，中国大部分地区迎来一年中最热的季节。故选A。 37．细节理解题。根据“The period of hot days after Start of Autumn usually lasts for about 30 days. People call it ‘Autumn Tiger’!”可知，入秋后的高温期通常持续30天左右。人们称之为“秋老虎”。故选B。 38．细节理解题。根据“During Frost’s Descent, the weather becomes much colder than before. People usually eat persimmons (柿子) during this period of time.”可知，霜降期间，天气变得比以前冷得多。人们通常在这段时间吃柿子。故选C。 39．推理判断题。根据通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了中国的二十四节气中的大暑、立秋、白露和霜降。由此可推测出，我们在校报的文化部分能读这篇课文。故选D。 D Ancient Chinese people divided the year into 24 parts.They are called “solar terms”. They tell people when the weather changes and when to farm. Awakening of Insects (惊蛰) falls on March 5 and ends on March 19, 2024. As the third solar term in the solar year, it is the key time for spring agricultural (农业的) activities. Here are 4 traditional things you may not know about Awakening of Insects.     Spring thunder (雷) cracks the sky It’s said that around the Awakening of Insects, the earth becomes warm and wet. The hot air near the surface rises. At the same time,the hot and wet air from the north is strong and creates frequent winds. For this reason,thunder happens in this period.     Spring ploughing (春耕) It is an important time for farmers and is widely seen as the beginning of the busiest time for agricultural work. Old Chinese sayings such as “once the Awakening of Insects comes, spring ploughing never rests” .     A good time for fishing Around the Awakening of Insects, hibernating (冬眠) animals wake up, and so do fish. They swim from deep water to shallow water. It is a good time for fishing.     Eating pears As the weather gets warmer and the air becomes dry, some people often feel their mouths dry, have colds or coughs. Because a pear is sweet, juicy and cold, they think eating pears can help cool the body and lungs. 40．According to the passage, there are some traditions during the Awakening of Insects except _______. A．eating pears B．go fishing C．spring ploughing D．drinking realgar wine 41．What is the key time for spring agricultural (农业的) activities? A．Awakening of Insects. B．The Spring Festival. C．The Beginning of spring. D．Rainwater. 42．In 2024, Awakening of Insects lasts _______ days. A．thirteen B．fourteen C．fifteen D．twenty-four 43．The underline sentence “Once the Awakening of Insects comes, spring ploughing never rests” means _______ . A．hibernating (冬眠) animals wake up B．the earth begins to come back to life C．farmers are busy with their agricultural work D．spring thunder happen many times 44．Which of the following sentences is TRUE? A．The Awakening of Insects is the first solar term in 24 solar terms. B．Solar terms tell people when the weather changes and when to farm. C．Thunder happens in this period because the hot and wet air from the south is strong and creates frequent winds. D．Eating pears can help warm the body and lungs. 【答案】40．D 41．A 42．C 43．C 44．B 【知识点】中华文化、说明文 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国24个节气中的惊蛰节气，以及在惊蛰期间的活动。 40．细节理解题。根据黑色小标题可知，ABC都是惊蛰的传统活动，D选项不属于，故选D。 41．细节理解题。根据“Awakening of Insects (惊蛰) falls on March 5 and ends on March 19, 2024. As the third solar term in the solar year, it is the key time for spring agricultural (农业的) activities”可知，春季农业活动的关键时间是惊蛰，故选A。 42．细节理解题。根据“Awakening of Insects (惊蛰) falls on March 5 and ends on March 19, 2024.”可知，惊蛰持续15天，故选C。 43．词句猜测题。根据“It is an important time for farmers and is widely seen as the beginning of the busiest time for agricultural work.”可知，“惊蛰一到，春耕永不歇”强调农民们正忙于他们的农业工作。故选C。 44．细节理解题。根据“They tell people when the weather changes and when to farm”可知，节气告诉人们什么时候天气变化，什么时候该耕种。故选B。 E The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms (节气). It starts from the Beginning of Spring and ends with the Greater Cold, moving in cycles. It is still useful today to guide people’s lives through special foods, cultural ceremonies and even healthy living tips. Grain Buds (小满) is the 8th solar term of a year. It means that the seeds (种子) from the grain are becoming full. During the Grain Buds, summer harvest is about to begin. A saying about rain during this time mentions, “A heavy rainfall makes the river full.” Because of the great increase in rainfall, rivers are full of water. This is a good time to enjoy fish. It is also the harvest season for fishermen. Frost’s Descent (霜降), the 18th solar term of the year, is the last solar term of autumn, during which time the weather becomes much colder than before and frost begins to appear. The apple is one kind of the recommended (推荐的) fruit during Frost’s Descent. There are many sayings about apples benefits (益处) in China, such as “Eat an apple after meals, even old men can be as strong as young men.” Minor Cold (小寒) is the 23rd one. For most areas of China, it marks the start of the coldest days of the year and people always start preparing for the New Year. According to traditional Chinese medicine thoughts, people need to eat food that has more yang energy to prevent cold from harming their bodies. Another important traditional food for Minor Cold is Laba porridge. 45．________ is the last solar term of a year. A．Minor Cold B．Greater Cold C．Frost’s Descent D．Grain Buds 46．Which solar term is Grain Buds? A．The last one. B．The eighth one. C．The eighteenth one. D．The twenty-third one. 47．The underlined sentence in the third paragraph means “________”. A．An apple a day keeps the doctor away. B．It’s more useful for old men to eat apples than young men. C．If old men eat apples after meals, they will become younger and younger. D．If old men eat apples after meals, they will become younger than young men. 48．We can learn from the passage that ________. A．The traditional Chinese lunar calendar starts from the Grain Buds. B．Grain Buds is the harvest season for fishermen but not farmers. C．Frost’s Descent is the 18th solar term of a year. D．people need to eat food that has less yang energy during Minor Cold. 49．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】45．B 46．B 47．A 48．C 49．D 【知识点】中华文化、说明文 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了中国二十四节气中的其中三个节气：小满、霜降以及小寒，介绍了不同的节气人代表着人们不同的活动，以及饮食与节气的关系。 45．细节理解题。根据第一段“It starts from the Beginning of Spring and ends with the Greater Cold, moving in cycles.”可知，大寒是一年中最后一个节气，故选B。 46．细节理解题。根据第二段“Grain Buds (小满) is the 8th solar term of a year.”可知，小满是一年中的第八个节气。故选B。 47．词句猜测题。根据第三段“There are many saying about apples’ benefits (益处) in China, such as ‘Eat an apple after meals, even old men can be as strong as young men.’”可知，关于苹果的好处，中国有很多说法，比如“饭后吃一个苹果，即使是老人也能像年轻人一样强壮”，所以划线部分与“一天一苹果，医生远离我”最接近，故选A。 48．细节理解题。根据第三段“Frost’s Descent (霜降), the 18th solar term of the year,”可知，霜降是一年中的第十八个节气。故选C。 49．篇章结构题。通读全文，第一段总述了中国二十四节气的特点及意义。第二、三、四段分别介绍了三个节气——小满、霜降以及小寒。故本文结构为：总——分。故选D。 F In China, there are 24 solar terms (节气). These solar terms have their special meanings for Chinese people. Name: Beginning of Spring ( The 1st term)   Time: Feb 3rd—5th Meaning: The beginning of a new year. Traditional customs (习俗)：begin farming; eating spring rolls; spring cleaning; bite spring; spring plowing (春耕). Name: Summer Solstice (夏至) ( The 10th term)   Time: Jun.20th—22nd Meaning: The beginning of summer. On this day, the sun is at its northernmost point of the year and the Northern Hemisphere (半球) has its longest day. Traditional customs: hanging mugworts (艾草) leaves on doors and windows; worshiping (祭祀) earth; eating noodles. Name: Beginning of Autumn ( The 13th term)   Time: Aug. 7th—8th Meaning: The beginning of autumn.   Traditional customs: eating autumn foods; enjoy chrysanthemums (菊花)；flying kites. Name: Winter Solstice ( The 22nd term)   Time: Dec. 21st—23rd Meaning: The arrival of winter. It has the shortest day and the longest night of the year. Traditional customs: Families get together and eat traditional foods; eating dumplings; eating Tangyuan balls. 50．When do farmers begin farming? A．On Beginning of Spring B．On Summer solstice C．On Beginning of Autumn D．On Winter Solstice 51．When is Summer Solstice probably? A．On Dec.21st B．On Feb. 4th C．On Aug. 7th D．On Jun.21st 52．What do people often do on Beginning of Autumn? A．Begin farming. B．Flying kites. C．Eating noodles. D．Eating dumplings. 53．Which term has the longest night of the year? A．The 22nd term. B．The 13th term C．The 10th term D．The 1st term 54．In which part can we probably find this passage? A．Education B．Health C．Culture D．Technology 【答案】50．A 51．D 52．B 53．A 54．C 【知识点】科普知识、中华文化、说明文 【导语】本文介绍了立春、夏至、立秋和冬至4个节气。 50．细节理解题。根据“Beginning of Spring ( The 1st term) ；Traditional customs (习俗)：begin farming”可知，立春时农民开始耕种。故选A。 51．细节理解题。根据“Name: Summer Solstice (夏至)；Time: Jun.20th—22nd”可知，夏至在6月20日至6月22日，因此选项D “6月21日” 符合题意。故选D。 52．细节理解题。根据“Beginning of Autumn；Traditional customs: eating autumn foods; enjoy chrysanthemums (菊花)；flying kites.”可知，立秋期间人们会吃秋季食物，赏菊，放风筝。故选B。 53．细节理解题。根据“ Winter Solstice ( The 22nd term)；It has the shortest day and the longest night of the year.”可知，第22个节气有最长的夜晚。故选A。 54．推理判断题。本文主要介绍了立春、夏至、立秋和冬至4个节气，因此可以在“文化” 部分找到此文。故选C。 G In China, a year has 24 solar terms. They were created thousands of years ago to guide people’s lives. Grain Buds or Xiaoman, the 8th solar term of a year, begins on May 20 this year, and ends on June 4. Grain Buds holds both natural and cultural importance. It means that the seeds of summer crops like wheat are becoming full but are not ripe (成熟的). The name xiaoman has also special meanings in Chinese culture and shows how Chinese people think about life. The word mixes xiao, meaning little, and man, meaning “full”. Together, it means “things are not yet completely (完全) full”. This name shows that it is best not to do too much or too little. Let’s see what we can do during the “Grain Buds” period. A good season for eating During the Grain Buds period, summer harvest is about to begin. A saying about rain during this time goes, “A heavy rainfall makes the river full.” Because of the great increase in rainfall, rivers are full of water, which makes fish and shrimps big and fat. This is a good time to enjoy them. Grain Buds is also a season for eating mulberries (桑葚) and bitter herbs (苦菜) which can cool the blood and remove harmful things from the body. A key period for flower caring This time is a good period of the quick growth of flowers. It is also a season when plant diseases and pests are the most, which makes growing flowers even harder. Caring for your garden becomes even more important than any other time. If you take good care of them, your plants will be healthier. _____________ High temperatures and wet days are common during the Grain Buds period. The increase in temperature over this season may make you get skin illnesses easily. It is also important to exercise during the hot summer days. Walking, jogging and practicing tai chi are popular. 55．How long does Grain Buds last this year? A．14 days. B．15 days. C．16 days. D．17 days. 56．Which of the following best matches the meaning of Xiaoman? A．The couple live happily though they don’t have much money. B．A poor man hates working and lies down all day long. C．A rich man often wants to make much more money. D．A student isn’t happy with his grade and always tries to get higher grades. 57．Grain Buds is NOT a good season to eat ________. A．fish B．strawberries C．mulberries D．bitter herbs 58．What can we infer from the passage? A．Xiaoman always falls on May 20 every year. B．It is easy to look after flowers during Xiaoman. C．It is not necessary to exercise during Xiaoman. D．Grain Buds is a good season for fishermen. 59．Which of the following can be filled in the blank? A．Weather during Grain Buds B．Ways to avoid skin diseases C．Advice on health D．Exercise for health 【答案】55．C 56．A 57．B 58．D 59．C 【知识点】科普知识、中华文化、说明文 【导语】本文主要介绍了与中国传统24节气之一的小满有关的知识，包括小满的含义、时间以及这个节气适宜做的事情等。 55．细节理解题。根据“Grain Buds or Xiaoman, the 8th solar term of a year, begins on May 20 this year, and ends on June 4.”可知，今年小满是从5月20日开始，6月4日结束，共计16天。故选C。 56．推理判断题。根据“This name shows that it is best not to do too much or too little.”可知，小满的意思是说最好不要做得太多或太少。因此A选项“这对夫妇虽然没有多少钱，但生活得很幸福。”符合。故选A。 57．细节理解题。根据“Because of the great increase in rainfall, rivers are full of water, which makes fish and shrimps big and fat. This is a good time to enjoy them.”及“Grain Buds is also a season for eating mulberries (桑葚) and bitter herbs (苦菜)”可知，小满是吃鱼、虾、桑葚及苦菜的季节，不是吃草莓的季节。故选B。 58．推理判断题。根据“Because of the great increase in rainfall, rivers are full of water, which makes fish and shrimps big and fat. This is a good time to enjoy them.”可知，小满降雨量大增，河里装满了水，这使得鱼虾又大又肥，因此可推知，小满对渔民来说是一个好的季节。故选D。 59．最佳标题题。根据“The increase in temperature over this season may make you get skin illnesses easily. It is also important to exercise during the hot summer days. Walking, jogging and practicing tai chi are popular.”可知，本段主要是给出在小满时期关于健康方面的建议。故选C。 H The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Minor Heat (小暑), the 11th solar term of the year, begins on July 6th this year and ends on July 21st. It tells us that the weather is becoming hotter but the hottest day is still on its way. The following are some things you need to know about Minor Heat. A season for the lotus flower (莲花): In Minor Heat, high temperatures are good for the growth of the lotus flower. From Minor Heat to the Double Ninth Festival, the lotus flower is in full bloom (盛开). Firefly (萤火虫) season: Minor Heat is the season when fireflies become lively. Zhu Shuzhen was a woman poet in the Southern Song Dynasty. She once described a happy scene of children playing with fireflies during Minor Heat in her poem. Eating small melons: Minor Heat comes when farmers harvest all kinds of melons. One custom in Nanjing, Jiangsu province is to enjoy small melons on the day of Minor Heat and have big melons on the day of Major Heat (大暑). Eating dumplings: Dumplings are the traditional food among Chinese. When the “dog day” comes, the weather turns extremely hot. People are likely to lose their appetite (胃口), and dumplings can refresh people’s feelings toward food. Sunning clothes: During the Minor Heat period, with the longest amount of sunlight and the strongest sunlight radiation (辐射), many families hang their clothes out in the sun to prevent mildew (霉菌). 60．Minor Heat starts from ______ this year. A．June 6th B．July 6th C．June 21st D．July 21st 61．Which chart (图表) may show the change of temperature during Minor Heat? A．B． C．D． 62．According to the passage, what can people do during the Minor Heat? ①eat dumplings                ②play with butterflies            ③plant melons ④enjoy the lotus flower            ⑤sun clothes A．①②③ B．①③④ C．②④⑤ D．①④⑤ 63．Which of the following statements is TRUE? A．The lotus flower is in full bloom during Minor Heat. B．People in America eat melons on the day of Major Heat. C．Zhu Shuzhen was a poet in the Northern Song Dynasty. D．The sunlight radiation is the weakest during Minor Heat. 【答案】60．B 61．C 62．D 63．A 【知识点】中华文化、说明文 【导语】本文主要介绍了关于小暑的一些信息。 60．细节理解题。根据“Minor Heat (小暑), the 11th solar term of the year, begins on July 6th this year and ends on July 21st”可知小暑今年是从7月6号开始。故选B。 61．推理判断题。根据“It tells us that the weather is becoming hotter but the hottest day is still on its way”可知天气越来越热，但最热的一天还在路上，故选项C符合。故选C。 62．细节理解题。根据“A season for the lotus flower”可知可以欣赏莲花；根据“Eating dumplings”可知可以吃饺子；根据“Sunning clothes”可知可以晒衣服。故选D。 63．细节理解题。根据“From Minor Heat to the Double Ninth Festival, the lotus flower is in full bloom”可知从小暑到重阳节，荷花盛开。故选A。 I 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 agricultural(农业的) production. But solar term culture is still useful today to guide people’s lives through cultural activities. Great Heat, the 12th solar term of year, began this year on July 22 and ended on August 6. During Great Heat Great Heat is a season of harvesting. During this time, the sunshine, high temperatures, it’s important to harvest and plant in time. Sending the Great Heat ship is a tradition in Taizhou. The ship is full of all kinds of meat. More than50 fishermen take turns carrying the ship as they walk through the streets. The ship will finally be pulled out of the port and burned at sea. People believe that is a symbol(象征) of good harvests and health. Great Heat is a season with most crickets (蟋蟀) in the countryside. Cricket fighting is a popular game for come people in China during this period. The custom dates back over 1. People in different places enjoy different food. For example, in southern Shandong, people would like to drink mutton soup. Grass jelly is very popular in Guangdong because there is a saying “Eating grass jelly in Great Heat will make you stay young”. 64．Ancient Chinese people created 24 solar terms to _________. A．keep a healthy life B．help farming C．sell different food D．enjoy different food 65．How many days did Great Heat last this year? A．22 B．26 C．6 D．16 66．In Taizhou, people send the Great Heat ship am it is ________. A．just for fun B．to get exercise C．with good wishes D．to celebrate the harvest 67．What can we learn from the passage? A．Grass jelly is very popular in Shandong. B．Great Heat is an important time to harvest and plant. C．Cricket fighting games are getting popular in China now. D．People in Guangdong enjoy mutton soup during Great Heat 68．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? (P＝Paragraph) A．B． C． D． 【答案】64．B 65．D 66．C 67．B 68．A 【知识点】科普知识、中华文化、说明文 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国传统的24节气之一——大暑。 64．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“In China, the 24 solar terms were created thousands of years ago to guide agricultural(农业的)production. ”可知，古代中国人创造24节气的目的是指导农业生产，所以B选项“帮助农业”符合语境。故选B。 65．细节理解题。根据第二段“Great Heat, the 12th solar term of year, began this year on July 22 and ended on August 6.”可知，今年大暑持续了16个天。故选D。 66．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Sending the Great Heat ship is a tradition in Taizhou. People believe that is a symbol(象征)of good harvests and health.”可知，在泰州，人们认为，这是一个良好的收成和健康的象征，C选项“伴随着好运”符合语境。故选C。 67．推理判断题。根据“Great Heat is a season of harvesting. During this time, the sunshine, high temperatures, it’s important to harvest and plant in time.”可知，大暑是收获的季节，及时收获和种植是很重要的。B选项“大暑是收获和种植的重要时期。”符合语境。故选B。 68． 篇章结构题。根据第一段中的“In China, the 24 solar terms were created thousands of years ago to guide agricultural(农业的) production.”和第二段中的“Great Heat, the 12th solar term of year, began this year on July 22 and ended on August 6.”。文章结构应该是“总—总—分”。故选A。 J Start of Winter is one of the 24 solar terms (节气) in China. It is the start of winter. Chinese people usually have a big meal on that day. In the north, people love eating dumplings very much. In the south, people eat chicken, duck and fish. It is said that eating well can help people keep warm on cold days. In the old days, the Start of Winter was also a time for people to store vegetables. At the time, there were not many fresh vegetables to eat during the winter in the north. There were also no supermarkets like today. People had no place to buy fresh vegetables in winter. So, around the Start of Winter people put lots of cabbages in a cellar, a room under a house, often used for storing things. They also make fresh tomatoes into tomato sauce (酱). It is delicious if you put some salt into it and you can use it instead of vegetables when you eat noodles in winter. 69．What does the solar term Start of Winter mean? A．There are no leaves on the trees. B．Winter begins from this day on. C．We should eat a lot from this day on. 70．In northern China, what is the traditional food for the Start of Winter? A．Dumplings. B．Chicken. C．Fish. 71．In the past, people in the north stored vegetables for the winter because ________. A．it was too cold to go shopping B．there were not many fresh vegetables to buy C．they didn’t know how to store meat 72．What’s the passage mainly about? A．How Chinese people stored vegetables in the past. B．Why Chinese people eat well in winter. C．What Chinese people usually do when the Start of Winter comes. 【答案】69．B 70．A 71．B 72．C 【知识点】中华文化、说明文 【导语】本文介绍了立冬的饮食文化以及中国人通常会在这时候做什么。 69．细节理解题。根据“Start of Winter is one of the 24 solar terms (节气) in China. It is the start of winter.”可知立冬的意思是冬天开始的日子，故选B。 70．细节理解题。根据“In the north, people love eating dumplings very much.”可知北方人立冬吃饺子，故选A。 71．细节理解题。根据“In the old days, the Start of Winter was also a time for people to store vegetables. At the time, there were not many fresh vegetables to eat during the winter in the north.”可知是因为没有许多新鲜蔬菜可以买到。故选B。 72．主旨大意题。本文介绍了立冬的饮食文化以及中国人通常会在这时候做什么。故选C。 三、任务型阅读 A 阅读下面短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格，将答案写到答题卡相应的位置。 Lixia, or the Start of Summer, falls on May 5 this year. It is the seventh solar term (节气) in the traditional Chinese calendar. As its name shows, in this solar term, spring is ending and summer is on its way. It’s a time when the temperature rises quickly with heavier rainfall. It’s also a time when crops (庄稼) grow quickly, so the solar term is important for farming. In the Zhou Dynasty (c. 11 century -256 BC), emperors led officials to carry out rites (仪式) to welcome the Start of Summer and wish for a good harvest. The ancient Chinese people believed the Start of Summer also had something to do with health because of the rising humidity (湿度) and temperatures. For example, in Deqing county in Zhejiang province, people still follow the custom of weighing children on Lixia when families go on an outing. A large scale (称) more than 1 meter long is hung on a small chair, allowing the child in the chair to be weighed safely. This custom is to remind people to keep fit and avoid weight loss in summer. Locals believe that after this weighing ceremony, children can survive and thrive (茁壮成长) in the summer heat. A more interesting food custom on Lixia is the way children eat and play with eggs. Parents put boiled eggs into small mesh (网状) bags, and hang them on their children’s chests. Egg fighting starts when a child goes to meet their friends, each holding one egg. They collide (碰撞) each other’s eggs in pairs. The winners continue the egg fighting. The last one whose egg is not broken is the final winner. Some facts about Lixia Time ·It’s on May 5 this year. ●It’s the 73 solar term of traditional Chinese calendar. Meanings ·It means the 74 of spring and the start of summer. ·It means the temperature gets higher and there will be more rainfall. ·It is important for 75 because it’s a time when crops grow quickly. People’s 76 ●Ancient emperors held rites to welcome Lixia and expressed their wishes for a good harvest. ●People follow the 77 to weigh children, which reminds people to keep a proper weight. ●Fighting eggs is a popular game to celebrate Lixia for Children. 【答案】73．seventh/7th 74．end 75．farming 76．activities 77．custom 【知识点】中华文化、说明文 【导语】本文主要介绍了24节气中的“立夏”，以及与这个节气相关的习俗。 73．根据“Lixia, or the Start of Summer, falls on May 5 this year. It is the seventh solar term (节气) in the traditional Chinese calendar.”可知，立夏是中国传统历法中的第七个节气。故填seventh/7th。 74．根据“As its name shows, in this solar term, spring is ending and summer is on its way.”可知，立夏意味着春天的结束和夏天的开始。空处应该填一个名词，end“末尾”符合题意。故填end。 75．根据“It’s also a time when crops (庄稼) grow quickly, so the solar term is important for farming.”可知，立夏这个节气对农业很重要。故填farming。 76．根据“In the Zhou Dynasty (c. 11 century -256 BC), emperors led officials to carry out rites (仪式) to welcome the Start of Summer and wish for a good harvest.”可知，这是人们的活动，activity“活动”符合题意，此处用其复数表示泛指。故填activities。 77．根据“For example, in Deqing county in Zhejiang province, people still follow the custom of weighing children on Lixia when families go on an outing.…This custom is to remind people to keep fit and avoid weight loss in summer.”可知，人们按照习俗给孩子称重，这提醒人们要保持适当的体重。故填custom。 B The traditional Chinese solar calendar (阳历) divides the year into twenty-four solar terms (节气). Minor Snow (小雪), the 20th solar term of the year, begins on November 22 this year. Here are several things you should know about Minor Snow. Wearing hats and scarves In China, starting in Minor Snow, the wind blows from the northeast a lot. Many people do not wear hats or scarves yet. In fact, according to an old Chinese saying, “the head is the place where all passages of the body gather”. It’s necessary (必要的) to wear hats and scarves to keep one’s head warm. Drinking soup During Minor Snow, the air indoors is dry and most people might find their nose and mouth feels a bit dry. This will cause “inner heat” in one’s body. The key is to drink more hot soup. Eating rice cake In some areas of South China, people eat rice cakes around Minor Snow. In ancient times, rice cakes were a traditional festival offering to the bull god (牛神). Making pickled (腌制) vegetables and pork After Minor Snow, because of low temperature and dry air. It is the best time to start making preserved pork, which by the Chinese Spring Festival would be ready to enjoy. The people in Yancheng, Jiangsu province, have welcomed Minor Snow with making pickled vegetables. In addition, we like to eat hot and spicy food to keep warm. However, it’s not wise to eat much spicy food because that will increase inner heat. This year’s Minor Snow is coming, wish you be surrounded by a life full of warmth. 回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个词。 78．When does Minor Snow begin this year? 79．How do people keep head warm in Minor Snow? 80．What is the key to avoid (避免) causing “inner heat”? 81．Where do people eat rice cakes around Minor Snow? 82．Why is it not wise to eat much spicy food? 【答案】78．On November 22. 79．To wear hats and scarves. 80．To drink more hot soup. 81．In some areas of South China. 82．Because that will increase inner heat. 【知识点】科普知识、中华文化、说明文 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国24个节气中有关小雪的几件事。 78．根据文章第一段“Minor Snow (小雪), the 20th solar term of the year, begins on November 22 this year.”可知，小雪今年从11月22日开始。故填On November 22. 79．根据文章第二段“It’s necessary (必要的) to wear hats and scarves to keep one’s head warm.”可知，保持头部温暖的方法是戴帽子和围巾。故填To wear hats and scarves. 80．根据文章第三段“The key is to drink more hot soup.”可知，避免引起“内热”的关键是多喝热汤。故填To drink more hot soup. 81．根据文章第四段“In some areas of South China, people eat rice cakes around Minor Snow.”可知，在中国南方的一些地区，人们在小雪节气期间吃年糕。故填In some areas of South China. 82．根据文章最后一段“However, it’s not wise to eat much spicy food because that will increase inner heat.”可知，吃太多辛辣食物会增加内热，因此是不明智的。故填Because that will increase inner heat. C 阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后的表格。（每空一词） It’s wintertime. In China, November, December, January and February are winter months. They include six solar terms (节气): lidong (Beginning of Winter), xiaoxue (Minor Snow), daxue (Major Snow), dongzhi (Winter Solstice), xiaohan (Minor Cold) and dahan (Major Cold). Winter begins at lidong (Nov 7-8), after which most parts of the country can start to expect (预示) cold weather. On this day, after a year of hard work, people are happy to take a break and spend some time with family. The northern part of China celebrates lidong as the “Small Spring Festival”. People have dumplings and mutton (羊肉) soup. Xiaoxue (Nov 22-23) and daxue (Dec 6-8) come after lidong. During xiaoxue, northern China can expect snow and temperature to slowly fall below 0℃. Daxue means even more snow and bigger temperature drops. When dongzhi (Dec 21-23) comes, it brings the shortest day of the year and the longest night. Many places around the country can expect the coldest weather yet. Chinese people often start counting “nine cold periods” from dongzhi. Every cold period has nine days. They believe that after 81 cold days, spring will arrive. Xiaohan (Jan 4-6) usually brings the lowest temperatures of the year. There may be high winds and sleet (雨雪). Finally, during dahan (Jan 19-21), the sleety weather fills the fields with snow. All Chinese are ready to welcome Chinese New Year after dahan. Spring Festival, China’s most important festival, falls at this time. After that, a new round of solar terms will start. There are 83 solar terms during winter months in China. Solar terms Descriptions Lidong (Nov 7-8) Family members get together 84 after a year of hard work. People in the 85 of China have dumplings and mutton soup to celebrate it. Xiaoxue (Nov 22-23) It may snow and the 86 may slowly fall below 0℃. Daxue (Dec 6-8) It 87 for even more snow and bigger temperature drops. Dongzhi (Dec 21-23) When it comes, the day is the shortest and the night is the longest of the year. Dongzhi is the 88 of “nine cold periods”. Xiaohan (Jan 4-6) It is usually the 89 of the year during xiaohan. It may be 90 and sleety. Dahan (Jan 19-21) The fields are 91 of snow because of the sleety weather during dahan. All Chinese 92 for the Spring Festival after dahan. 【答案】 83．six/6 84．happily 85．north 86．temperature 87．stands 88．beginning/start 89．coldest 90．windy 91．full 92．prepare 【知识点】描绘天气、中华文化、说明文、传统节日 【导语】本文是说明文，介绍了中国冬月期间的几个节气。 83．根据“It’s wintertime. In China, November, December, January and February are winter months. They include six solar terms”可知，在中国的冬月有6个节气。故填six/6。 84．根据“On this day, after a year of hard work, people are happy to take a break and spend some time with family.”可知，此处表示在立冬的时候，家人开心地聚在一起，空处应用happy的副词happily，修饰动词get together。故填happily。 85．根据“The northern part of China celebrates lidong as the ‘Small Spring Festival’. People have dumplings and mutton (羊肉) soup.”可知，中国北方的人们在立冬的时候吃饺子和羊肉汤来庆祝，The northern part of China相当于in the north of China。故填north。 86．根据“During xiaoxue, northern China can expect snow and temperature to slowly fall below 0℃.”可知，小雪的时候，气温会慢慢降至零度以下。故填temperature。 87．根据“Daxue means even more snow and bigger temperature drops.”可知，大雪意味着更多的雪和更大幅度的降温。此处应用stand for表示“代表”，主语it是第三人称单数，谓语动词用三单形式。故填stands。 88．根据“Chinese people often start counting “nine cold periods” from dongzhi. Every cold period has nine days. They believe that after 81 cold days, spring will arrive.”可知，中国人通常从冬至开始计算“九寒”，所以冬至是“九寒”的开始，应用名词beginning或start。故填beginning/start。 89．根据“Xiaohan (Jan 4-6) usually brings the lowest temperatures of the year.”可知，小寒是一年最冷的节气，故填coldest。 90．根据“There may be high winds and sleet (雨雪).”可知，小寒期间会有暴风和雨雪，空前有be动词，此处应用形容词，表示“多风的”，故填windy。 91．根据“during dahan (Jan 19-21), the sleety weather fills the fields with snow.”可知，在大寒期间，田野上会被雪覆盖，此处应用短语be full of，表示“充满着”，故填full。 92．根据“All Chinese are ready to welcome Chinese New Year after dahan.”可知，在大寒期间，中国人开始准备迎接新年。此处应用短语prepare for，表示“准备”，故填prepare。 D 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain Rain (谷雨), at the last term in spring, generally starts on April 20th and ends on May 4th. Grain Rain comes from an old saying, “Rain brings up the growth of hundreds of grain”, which shows that this period of rainfall is very important for the growth of crops. Here’s something that you may not know about the Grain Rain. Seasonal characteristics When the Grain Rain ends, the summer starts. And the temperature rises much higher than it does in March. With dry soil and heavy winds, sandstorms may happen more often. Customs in southern China There is an old custom in southern China that people drink tea on the day of Grain Rain. Spring tea during Grain Rain is good for the eyes. Traditions in northern China People in northern China have the tradition to eat the vegetable toona sinensis (香椿) during Grain Rain. An old Chinese saying goes “toona sinensis before the rain is just like silk”. The vegetable is good for the stomach and skin. Grain Rain Festival The Grain Rain Festival is celebrated by fishing villagers in northern China. Grain Rain marks the start of the fisherman’s first voyage (航行) of the year. The custom dates back to (追溯到) more than 2000 years ago. 93．When does the Grain Rain generally start? 94．Which season starts when the Grain Rain ends? 95．Why do people in southern China drink tea on the day of Grain Rain? 96．Is toona sinensis a kind of healthy vegetable? 97．Who celebrate the Grain Rain Festival? 【答案】93．On April 20th. 94．The summer. 95．Because spring tea during Grain Rain is good for eyes. 96．Yes, it is. 97．Fishing villagers in northern China. 【知识点】中华文化、说明文 【导语】本文主要介绍了谷雨这个节气。 93．根据“generally starts on April 20th”可知通常是4月20号开始。故填On April 20th. 94．根据“When the Grain Rain ends, the summer starts.”可知谷雨结束，夏天开始，故填The summer. 95．根据“Spring tea during Grain Rain is good for the eyes.”可知谷雨时节的春茶对眼睛有益。故填Because spring tea during Grain Rain is good for eyes. 96．根据“The vegetable is good for the stomach and skin.”可知香椿对胃和皮肤都有好处，是一种健康蔬菜。故填Yes, it is. 97．根据“The Grain Rain Festival is celebrated by fishing villagers in northern China”可知谷雨节由中国北方的捕鱼村民庆祝。故填Fishing villagers in northern China. 四、短文填空 请根据短文内容及首字母提示，写出所缺单词的适当形式，补全短文。 Do you know about mangzhong (芒种)? It is one of the 24 solar terms (节气). When the weather gets hotter, the rain starts to fall and grain gets ripe (成熟的), we know mangzhong is just around the c 98 . This year, it falls on June 6. The arrival of mangzhong m 99 harvest time is coming. Wheat becomes ripe, and so do plums (梅子). On the day of mangzhong, people will boil (煮) and eat green plums. It is said that this tradition started because of two famous people Cao Cao and Liu Bei. There is a famous story. Cao and Liu d 100 the heroes of their time while boiling and eating green plums with warm wine. W 101 the plums are ripe, the plum rains come. After mangzhong, the areas in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River will enter the plum rain season. Long periods of rainy and cloudy weather will last t 102 June and July. The plum rain season is a good time for g 103 rice, vegetables and fruits, but it also means the falling of flowers. During mangzhong, people have ceremonies (仪式) to say g 104 to the Flowers Goddess. Today we seldom see this tradition in most parts of China. But people can see the excitement of the ceremony in the famous w 105 A Dream of Red Mansions by Cao Xueqin. The girls of the Jia family usually make flowers and willow branches (柳枝) into small toys. They a 106 put silk on trees with colourful threads (线). With its busy harvests and n 107 beauty, mangzhong is a Root Period. 【答案】 98．(c)orner 99．(m)eans 100．(d)iscussed 101．(W)hen 102．(t)hrough 103．(g)rowing 104．(g)oodbye 105．(w)ork 106．(a)lso 107．(n)atural 【知识点】科普知识、中华文化 【导语】本文主要介绍二十四节气之一的芒种。 98．句意：‌当天气变热时，雨水开始落下，谷物也开始成熟，我们就知道芒种即将来临。around the corner“即将来临”，固定短语，故填(c)orner。 99．句意：芒种的到来意味着收获的时间就要到了。根据“The arrival of mangzhong”和首字母提示可知芒种意味着收获，mean“意味着”，原句是一般现在时，主语是单数，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式，故填(m)eans。 100．句意：曹操和刘备青梅煮酒论英雄。根据“the heroes of their time while boiling and eating green plums with warm wine”和首字母提示以及常识可知，这里指青梅煮酒论英雄的典故，discuss“讨论”，故事发生在过去，谓语动词用过去式，故填(d)iscussed。 101．句意：梅子熟的时候，梅雨也来了。根据“the plums are ripe, the plum rains come.”可知当梅子熟时，梅雨也就来了，when“当……时候”，引导时间状语从句，句首字母要大写，故填(W)hen。 102．句意：长期阴雨天气将持续到6月和7月。根据“June and July”和首字母提示可知梅雨季会持续到六月和七月，through“贯穿”，故填(t)hrough。 103．句意：梅雨季节是种植水稻、蔬菜和水果的好时机，但也意味着花朵的凋落。根据“rice”和首字母提示可知梅雨季对种植稻子有好处，grow“种植”，介词for后跟动名词作宾语，故填(g)rowing。 104．句意：芒种期间，人们会举行仪式向花神告别‌。say goodbye to sb“向某人说再见”，固定短语，故填(g)oodbye。 105．句意：但人们可以在这部由曹雪芹写的著名的作品《红楼梦》中看到仪式的激动人心。根据“A Dream of Red Mansions by Cao Xueqin”和首字母提示可知《红楼梦》是部著名作品，work“作品”，故填(w)ork。 106．句意：她们还用五颜六色的线把丝绸挂在树上。根据“The girls of the Jia family usually make flowers and willow branches (柳枝) into small toys.”和首字母提示可知，下文是她们接着做的事情，also“也”符合语境，故填(a)lso。 107．句意：伴随着繁忙的收成和自然美景，芒种是一个根的周期。根据“beauty”和首字母提示可知是指自然的美景，natural“自然的”，形容词作定语，故填(n)atural。 五、选词填空 A 用方框中所给词语的适当形式填空，每词仅用一次(每空一词)。 fall    part    common    what    them   Bailu, or White Dew, is the 15th of the twenty-four solar terms (节气). It 108 on Sept 8 this year. In White Dew season, the weather turns cooler. Some birds head south, while other birds start to prepare food for the winter.   In China, there are some 109 traditions of White Dew. Collecting dewdrops (露珠) is 110 many people do during White Dew, especially in Southwest China. In the villages, some people even use 111 to wash their eyes because they believe it’s good for the eyes. In Fuzhou, Fujian province, people often eat longan on White Dew. It can make you healthier and stronger. In other 112 of the country, eating sweet potatoes on White Dew is believed to be good for the stomach. 【答案】108．falls 109．common 110．what 111．them 112．parts 【知识点】中华文化 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国的二十四节气之一——白露，包括其日期、天气变化、相关传统习俗以及在不同地区的特定习俗。 108．句意：它在今年9月8日到来。根据句意和备选词可知，此处指“白露”这个节气在9月8日这一天降临或到来，应用动词fall“落下；降临”，且此处为一般现在时，主语it是第三人称单数，所以应用fall的第三人称单数形式falls。故填falls。 109．句意：在中国，白露有一些传统是很常见的。根据句意和备选词可知，此处指白露的传统在中国很常见，应用形容词common“常见的”，修饰后面的名词traditions。故填common。 110．句意：在白露期间，采集露珠是许多人都会做的事情，尤其是在中国西南部。根据句意和句子结构可知，此处为“what”引导的表语从句，表示“在白露期间，采集露珠是许多人都会做的事情”。故填what。 111．句意：在村庄里，有些人甚至用它们来洗眼睛，因为他们相信这对眼睛有好处。根据句意和备选词可知，此处指用露珠来洗眼睛，应用代词them“它们”指代前面的dewdrops“露珠”。故填them。 112．句意：在国家的其他地区，白露时节吃红薯被认为对胃有好处。根据句意和句子结构可知，此处指国家的其他地区，应用名词part“部分”，且为复数形式parts，表示多个地区。故填parts。 B 请根据语篇内容，用方框中所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯，并将答案写在题后相应的位置上。方框中有两个词为多余项。 to  seven  tradition  play  they  lot  pass  eat  kind  the  fast  like Lixia, or the Start of Summer, is the 113 of the 24 Chinese solar terms (节气) which falls on May 6 of this year. It symbolizes (象征) the passing from spring 114 summer. With the heat (温度) of summer, plants and crops will begin to grow much 115 . So farmers are always happy to welcome the arrival of Lixia. This is 116 best time of the year to plant early rice in the southern part of China. Chinese has 117 of old sayings that are used to warn people not to be lazy during this period of time. In China, people celebrate the day of Lixia in different ways. For example, in some places people cook “Five-Colored Rice”. Usually, it is made from five 118 of beans (豆)—mung bean, red bean, yellow bean, black bean and green bean. It stands for people’s good wishes for a colorful life. People also have the custom of 119 some different kinds of fresh fruits and vegetables. On the day of Lixia, children will wear a bag with an egg around their necks in some areas. This is believed to help keep 120 safe and healthy. Other 121 of Lixia include the singing of beautiful folk songs. And people also weigh themselves on Lixia. When the summer 122 , they’ll weigh themselves again to see how many pounds they have lost during the hot season. 【答案】 113．seventh 114．to 115．faster 116．the 117．lots 118．kinds 119．eating 120．them 121．traditions 122．passes 【知识点】季节、中华文化 【导语】本文主要介绍了立夏这个节气。 113．句意：立夏，即夏天的开端，是中国24节气中的第七个节气，今年是5月6日。根据“Lixia, or the Start of Summer, is the ... of the 24 Chinese solar terms”和所给词汇可知，立夏是第七个节气。此处用序数词表示顺序，seven的序数词是seventh“第七”。故填seventh。 114．句意：它象征着从春天到夏天的过渡。根据“It symbolizes (象征) the passing from spring ... summer.”和所给词汇可知，立夏标志着从春天过渡到夏天。from...to...“从……到……”，固定短语。故填to。 115．句意：随着夏季的炎热，植物和农作物将开始生长得更快。根据“With the heat (温度) of summer, plants and crops will begin to grow much ...”和所给词汇可知，温度升高后，作物长得更快了。fast“快”，much后加比较级，表示“……得多”。故填faster。 116．句意：现在是中国南方一年中种植早稻的最佳时机。形容词最高级前有定冠词the。故填the。 117．句意：中国有很多谚语用来警告人们在这段时间不要懒惰。根据“Chinese has ... of old sayings that are used to warn people not to be lazy during this period of time.”和所给词汇可知，警示人们在这段时间不要懒惰的谚语有很多。lots of“许多”，固定短语。故填lots。 118．句意：通常，它是由五种豆类——绿豆、红豆、黄豆、黑豆和绿豆制成的。根据“it is made from five ... of beans (豆)—mung bean, red bean, yellow bean”和所给词汇可知，绿豆、红豆、黄豆、黑豆和绿豆是五种豆子。kind“种类”，five后加复数名词。故填kinds。 119．句意：人们也有吃不同种类的新鲜水果和蔬菜的习俗。根据“People also have the custom of ... some different kinds of fresh fruits and vegetables.”和所给词汇可知，立夏人们吃不同种类的水果和蔬菜。eat“吃”，介词of后用动名词。故填eating。 120．句意：这被认为有助于保持它们的安全和健康。根据“On the day of Lixia, children will wear a bag with an egg around their necks in some areas. This is believed to help keep ... safe and healthy.”和所给词汇可知，立夏这天孩子们会在脖子上戴一个装有鸡蛋的袋子，这被认为有助于保持他们的安全和健康。此处用“他们”指代孩子们，且动词keep后用宾格。故填them。 121．句意：立夏的其他传统包括唱美丽的民歌。上文介绍了立夏的一些习俗，所以此处是指立夏的其他传统。tradition“传统”，且other后加复数名词。故填traditions。 122．句意：当夏天过去的时候，他们会再次称体重，看看他们在炎热的季节减掉了多少磅。根据“When the summer ..., they’ll weigh themselves again to see how many pounds they have lost during the hot season.”和所给词汇可知，在夏天过去时再次称体重，可以看出这段时间减重多少。pass“通过、结束”，且句子是一般现在时，主语是三单，动词用三单形式。故填passes。 C coin  describe  fall  last  live  much  one  start  stone  stop  tradition   remember The winter solstice, or Dongzhi, is the 22nd of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar. It usually 123 on December 21st or 22nd. People in different parts of China have different customs on this day. Eating dumplings, or jiaozi, is a 124 custom for many Chinese on the winter solstice, especially those 125 in the north. Why do we eat dumplings on this day? It’s said that custom is 126 Zhang Zhongjing, a famous doctor of the Eastern Han Dynasty. He was 127 person to make them. People called this food “Jiao’er” for its shape at that time. During the Three Kingdoms Period (三国时期), dumplings became a popular food. In the Song Dynasty, dumplings were called “Jiao” and introduced to Mongolia (蒙古国). Influenced (受到影响) by Mongolians, dumplings had 128 fillings (馅), such as mutton, beef, onion and other meat and vegetables in them. Then Mongolians brought them to all over the world. From the Qing Dynasty, dumplings became a must on Chinese New Year’s Eve. Family members get together to make dumplings and eat them at midnight. It’s the 129 of the next lunar year. They believe eating dumplings can help them stay away from bad luck. People usually put 130 , sugar, peanuts and dates (枣) into some dumplings. Those who eat the dumplings with special fillings will get the best wishes for the next year. The custom 131 until this day. No words can 132 Chinese people’s love for dumplings. The food has already become a symbol of home and warmth. 【答案】 123．falls 124．traditional 125．living 126．to remember 127．the first 128．more 129．start 130．coins 131．lasts 132．describe 【知识点】食物、中华文化、传统节日 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国人冬至吃饺子的历史和饺子对于中国人的意义。 123．句意：通常在12月21日或22日。根据文中“It usually…on December 21st or 22nd.”及所给词可知，此处指的是冬至通常在12月21日或22日，句子时态为一般现在时，主语“It”，第三人称单数作主语，谓语动词应为动词三单形式。fall on+日期，意为：正当某日，固定短语，空处应为动词三单形式。故填falls。 124．句意：吃饺子，或饺子，是许多中国人在冬至的传统习俗，尤其是那些生活在北方的人。根据“Eating dumplings, or jiaozi, is a…custom for many Chinese on the winter solstice,”及所给词可知，此处指的是吃饺子是一个传统习俗。tradition“传统”，空处应为其形容词形式“traditional”，作定语修饰名词“custom”，符合语境。故填traditional。 125．句意：吃饺子，或饺子，是许多中国人在冬至的传统习俗，尤其是那些生活在北方的人。根据文中“especially those…in the north.”及所给词可知，此处指的是那些生活在北方的人。live“居住”，空处应为其现在分词形式，作后置定语修饰“those”，符合语境。故填living。 126．句意：据说这个习俗是为了纪念东汉著名大夫张仲景。根据文中“It’s said that custom is…Zhang Zhongjing, a famous doctor of the Eastern Han Dynasty.”及所给词可知，此处指的是为了纪念张仲景，remember“纪念”，空处应为动词不定式“to remember”，符合语境。故填to remember。 127．句意：他是第一个制作它们的人。根据文中“He was…person to make them.”及所给词可知，此处指的是他是第一个制作它们的人。one“一”，基数词，空处应为其序数词形式“first”，且序数词前应加定冠词“the”，符合语境。故填the first。 128．句意：受蒙古人的影响，饺子有更多的馅，如羊肉、牛肉、洋葱等肉类和蔬菜。根据文中“Influenced by Mongolians, dumplings had…fillings, such as mutton, beef, onion and other meat and vegetables in them.”及所给词可知，此处指的是饺子有更多的馅，much“许多”，空处应为其比较级形式“more”，符合语境。故填more。 129．句意：这是下一个农历年的开始。根据文中“ It’s the…of the next lunar year.”及所给词可知，此处指的是是下一个农历年的开始，start“开始”，符合语境。故填start。 130．句意：人们通常把硬币、糖、花生和红枣放进饺子里。根据文中“People usually put…sugar, peanuts and dates into some dumplings.”及所给词可知，此处指的是人们把硬币放进饺子里，coin“硬币”，可数名词，根据“peanuts and dates”可知，空处应用可数名词复数形式。故填coins。 131．句意：这个习俗一直持续到今天。根据文中“The custom…until this day.”及所给词可知，此处指的是这个习俗一直持续到今天，句子时态为一般现在时，主语“the custom”，名词单数作主语，谓语动词应为动词三单形式。last“持续”，其三单形式“lasts”，符合语境。故填lasts。 132．句意：中国人对饺子的喜爱是无法用言语形容的。根据文中“No words can…Chinese people’s love for dumplings.”及所给词可知，此处指的是没有语言可以形容中国人对饺子的喜爱。describe“描述”，情态动词“can”后应跟动词原形。故填describe。 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$