2025年中考时文英语阅读-节气篇

中考时文阅读-节气篇 第一篇：立冬 Start of Winter Start of Winter, the 19th solar term of the year, begins this year on Nov 7 and ends on Nov 21. Start of Winter is the first solar term of winter, which means winter is coming and crops harvested in autumn should be stored up. In ancient times, the Chinese people took the Start of Winter to be the beginning of the winter. However in fact, the Start of Winter is not the beginning of winter in terms of meteorology（气象学）. The climate every year is different, so the beginning of winter could be quite different. And with the large land area of China, winter of every area doesn’t begin at the same time. The four beginnings of the seasons were important festivals in ancient times. Before the Start of Winter, the ancient emperor would take a shower and have no more meat. On that day, the emperor would lead his officials to the suburbs and perform the ceremony of "welcoming the winter." A legend has it that at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD25-220), "Medical Saint" Zhang Zhongjing saved many people in Henan province from a typhoid epidemic and their ears' from being frozen around Start of Winter. He cooked mutton, hot peppers and herbs to drive away the cold and increase body heat. He wrapped these ingredients into a dough skin and made them into an ear shape. Since then, people have learned to make the food which became known as "dumpling". Today there is still a saying that goes "Eat dumplings on Start of Winter Day, or your ears will be frozen". （ ）1.What does the Start of Winter traditionally mean in China? A. The beginning of spring. B. The start of harvesting. C. The coming of winter. D. The end of autumn. （ ）2.According to the text, why did the emperor perform the ceremony of "welcoming the winter"? A. To celebrate the harvest. B. To mark the beginning of winter. C. To thank the gods for good weather. D. To prepare for the coming spring. （ ）3.What can we infer from the legend about Zhang Zhongjing? A. He invented dumplings to treat illness. B. He saved people by cooking mutton and hot peppers. C. He invented dumplings shaped like ears to prevent freezing. D. People ate dumplings to celebrate his birthday. （ ）4.The phrase "their ears' from being frozen" in Paragraph 4 implies that people were _____ during the typhoid epidemic. A. hungry B. lonely C. sick D. cold （ ）5.According to the article, why is the beginning of winter different every year? A. Because the solar terms are not fixed dates. B. Because the climate changes every year. C. Because winter starts earlier in the north. D. Because the Chinese calendar changes every year. 【答案】1-5 C B C D B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了立冬这一节气。立冬是一年中的第 19 个节气，于今年 11 月 7 日开始，11 月 21 日结束，它意味着冬季来临与秋粮归仓。文中还提及古代人们对立冬的认知，指出其在气象学意义上并非冬季开始，因气候与地域差异各地入冬时间不同。同时阐述了古代立冬时帝王的相关活动，以及东汉末年张仲景创饺子以抵御伤寒护耳的传说，并流传下立冬吃饺子的习俗。 【解析】 1.解析：细节理解题。文章第一段提到“Start of Winter is the first solar term of winter, which means winter is coming...”，即立冬是冬季的第一个节气，意味着冬天即将来临。因此，传统上立冬在中国意味着冬天的到来，正确答案是C。 2.解析：主旨大意题。文章第三段提到“The four beginnings of the seasons were important festivals in ancient times. Before the Start of Winter, the ancient emperor would take a shower and have no more meat. On that day, the emperor would lead his officials to the suburbs and perform the ceremony of 'welcoming the winter.'”，即古代四季的开始是重要的节日，立冬前皇帝会沐浴并禁食肉类，然后在那天带领官员到郊外举行“迎冬”仪式。这表明皇帝举行“迎冬”仪式是为了标记冬天的开始，因此正确答案是B。 3.解析：推理判断题。文章第四段提到“He wrapped these ingredients into a dough skin and made them into an ear shape. Since then, people have learned to make the food which became known as 'dumpling'.”，即张仲景把这些食材包在面团里，做成耳朵的形状。从那以后，人们学会了制作这种食物，它被称为“饺子”。因此，我们可以推断出张仲景的饺子做成耳朵形状是为了防止冻伤，正确答案是C。 4.解析：词义猜测题。文章第四段提到“A legend has it that at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD25-220), 'Medical Saint' Zhang Zhongjing saved many people in Henan province from a typhoid epidemic and their ears' from being frozen around Start of Winter.”，即传说在东汉末年，“医圣”张仲景在河南救治了许多人，使他们免受伤寒流行病之苦，并使他们的耳朵在立冬前后免于冻伤。这里的“their ears' from being frozen”暗示人们在伤寒流行病期间很冷，因此答案是D。 5.解析: 细节理解题。文章第二段提到“The climate every year is different, so the beginning of winter could be quite different.”，说明每年气候不同，因此冬天的开始也不同。因此，故正确答案为B。 第二篇：霜降 Frost's Descent The traditional Chinese calendar divides the year 1. 24 solar terms. Frost’s Descent(霜降), the 18th solar term of the year, 2. (begin) this year on Oct 23. Frost’s Descent is the last solar term of autumn. During this time, the weather becomes much 3. (cold) than before and frost begins to appear. In many parts of the country, especially in the north, there is a habit of 4. (eat) persimmons (柿子) on the day of Frost’s Descent. The 5. (local) believe that eating persimmons can 6. them away from a runny nose (流鼻涕) in the winter and keep their lips 7. becoming dry. In Daxin county, Guangxi, people celebrate the Frost’s Descent Festival on the 8. (first) day of Frost’s Descent. At first, it 9. (be) an activity of the Zhuang people to give something back to nature and celebrate the harvest. 10. later, it became a sacrifice (献祭) to heroes. On this day, the Zhuang people dance and sing local songs. 【答案】 1. into；2. begins；3. colder；4. eating；5. locals；6. keep；7. from；8. first；9. was；10. But 【导语】本文是一篇介绍中国传统节气文化的说明文。文章主要围绕“霜降”这一节气展开，详细阐述了霜降的时间、天气变化、以及与之相关的传统习俗。通过介绍在霜降时节吃柿子的习惯以及广西大新县庆祝霜降节的特色活动，文章展现了中国丰富的传统文化和民俗风情。读者可以从中了解到霜降节气的独特魅力和深远意义。 【解析】 1. “The traditional Chinese calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms.”本句意思为“中国传统历法将一年分为二十四个节气。”divide...into...是固定搭配，表示“把……分成……”。 2.“Frost’s Descent(霜降), the 18th solar term of the year, begins this year on Oct 23.”本句意思为“霜降，一年中的第十八个节气，今年在10月23日开始。”句子主语是“Frost’s Descent”，为单数，且陈述客观事实，用一般现在时，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式 begins。 3. “During this time, the weather becomes much colder than before and frost begins to appear.”本句意思为“在这段时间里，天气变得比以前冷得多，并且开始出现霜。”后面有“than before”，表示比较，要用比较级 colder。 4. “In many parts of the country, especially in the north, there is a habit of eating persimmons (柿子) on the day of Frost’s Descent.”本句意思为“在这个国家的许多地方，特别是在北方，在霜降这一天有吃柿子的习惯。”of 是介词，后接动名词 eating。 5. “The locals believe that eating persimmons can keep them away from a runny nose (流鼻涕) in the winter and keep their lips from becoming dry.”本句意思为“当地人认为在冬天吃柿子可以让他们远离流鼻涕并且防止他们的嘴唇变干。”这里“locals”表示“当地人”，是可数名词复数形式。 6. “The locals believe that eating persimmons can keep them away from a runny nose (流鼻涕) in the winter and keep their lips from becoming dry.”本句意思为“当地人认为在冬天吃柿子可以让他们远离流鼻涕并且防止他们的嘴唇变干。”keep...away from...是固定搭配，表示“使……远离……”。 7. “The locals believe that eating persimmons can keep them away from a runny nose (流鼻涕) in the winter and keep their lips from becoming dry.”本句意思为“当地人认为在冬天吃柿子可以让他们远离流鼻涕并且防止他们的嘴唇变干。”keep...from doing...是固定搭配，表示“阻止……做……”。 8. “In Daxin county, Guangxi, people celebrate the Frost’s Descent Festival on the first day of Frost’s Descent.”本句意思为“在广西大新县，人们在霜降的第一天庆祝霜降节。”这里表示“第一天”，用序数词 first。 9. “At first, it was an activity of the Zhuang people to give something back to nature and celebrate the harvest.”本句意思为“起初，这是壮族人的一项活动，是为了回馈自然并庆祝丰收。”句子讲述过去的事情，用一般过去时，主语是“it”，be 动词用 was。 10. “At first, it was an activity of the Zhuang people to give something back to nature and celebrate the harvest. But later, it became a sacrifice (献祭) to heroes.”本句意思为“起初，这是壮族人的一项活动，是为了回馈自然并庆祝丰收。但后来，它变成了对英雄的献祭。”这里表示转折关系，用“But”连接上下文逻辑合理。 第三篇：小暑 Minor Heat Minor Heat, the 11th of the 24 solar terms (节气)，typically falls between july 6th and 8th. lt (1)_____the transition (过渡)from warm spring to scorching summer, with temperatures in most regions (2)___reaching35℃. Unlike its name, this period often brings more intense heat than expected, (3)_____ it's not the peak of summer yet. The climate during Minor Heat is characterized by high humidity and frequent thunderstorms. The air feels thick and heavy, making even light activities (4). Afternoon downpours are (5)_across southern China,which temporarily lower the temperature but leave the ground (6)__for hours. Nature's rhythms (节奏)become distinct in this season.The traditional three phenological stages(物候期) describe it well: "Fireflies glow at night; grasses wither(枯萎)gradually; crickets seek shelter indoors." Fireflies, which (7)____eggs in moist soil in spring, light up the summer nights. As the heat (8)____, some plants stop growing to conserve energy. Crickets, sensitive to temperature changes, (9)___to cooler corners of human settlements. Farmers face crucial tasks during this period. Rice paddies require constant irrigation (灌溉) to (10)____the water level, while cotton fields need careful weeding to (11)healthy growth. Vegetable growers must time their watering-early morning or late evening is ideal-to (12)___the crops from sunburn. Cultural traditions (13)_____ this hot season meaningful. ln northern China, people eat noodles, believing they symbolize longevity (长寿) in summer. Southern families prepare mung bean soup, (14)_______ is thought to reduce internal heat. These customs, passed down for centuries, (15)__people adapt to the sweltering weather until the arrival of Major Heat. 1、A.indicates B. pretends C.avoids D.doubts 2、A.rarely B.frequently C.hardly D. secretly 3、A.because B.unless C.though D.since 4、A.effortless B.comfortable C.exhausting D.meaningless 5、A.scarce B.common C.abnormal D.terrible 6、A.dry B.frozen C. muddy D.empty 7、A.lay B.lie C.laid D.lain 8、A.weakens B.accumulates C.disappears D.decreases 9、A.escape B.migrate C.rush D.return 10、A.maintain B. reduce C.measure D.waste 11、A. prevent B.delay C.promote D. record 12、A.defend B.separate C.divide D.protect 13、A.find B. make C. set D.keep 14、A.which B. who C.what D.whose 15、A.help B. force C.order D.forbid 这是一篇关于小暑节气的完形填空题，以下是答案及解析： 答案 1. A2. B3. C4. C5. B6. C7. A8. B9. C10. A11. C12. D13. B14. A15. A 解析 1. 第1题 - A. indicates（表明；象征 ）：小暑作为节气，“表明”从温暖春天到炎热夏天的过渡，符合语义 。 - B. pretends（假装 ）：节气不会“假装”过渡，语义不通。 - C. avoids（避免 ）：与“过渡”语义相悖，不能说避免过渡。 - D. doubts（怀疑 ）：节气和“怀疑”过渡无关，排除。所以选A。 2. 第2题 - B. frequently（频繁地 ）：小暑时多数地区气温“频繁”达到35℃，符合小暑炎热特点 。 - A. rarely（很少地 ）：与小暑炎热实际情况不符，小暑气温常较高。 - C. hardly（几乎不 ）：意思是气温几乎达不到35℃，不符合小暑气候。 - D. secretly（秘密地 ）：形容气温达到35℃的方式，语义不合适。所以选B。 3. 第3题 - C. though（尽管 ）：前半句说小暑热度超预期，后半句说还不是夏季峰值，是让步关系，“尽管”符合逻辑 。 - A. because（因为 ）：表因果，这里不是因果关系。 - B. unless（除非 ）：表条件，不符合语境。 - D. since（自从；因为 ）：表时间或因果，此处不适用。所以选C。 4. 第4题 - C. exhausting（令人疲惫的 ）：小暑时空气湿热，即使轻度活动也会“令人疲惫”，符合语境 。 - A. effortless（不费力气的 ）：与湿热天气让人活动费劲相反。 - B. comfortable（舒适的 ）：湿热天气活动不会舒适，不符合。 - D. meaningless（无意义的 ）：描述活动感受，不是意义层面，排除。所以选C。 5. 第5题 - B. common（常见的 ）：小暑时中国南方午后暴雨“常见”，符合气候特点 。 - A. scarce（稀缺的 ）：与实际南方小暑多暴雨情况不符。 - C. abnormal（异常的 ）：午后暴雨在小暑是正常气候现象，不是异常。 - D. terrible（糟糕的 ）：只是说暴雨常见，没到“糟糕”定性程度，且语义侧重频率，不是评价。所以选B。 6. 第6题 - C. muddy（泥泞的 ）：暴雨后地面会变得“泥泞”，符合常识 。 - A. dry（干燥的 ）：暴雨后地面不会干燥，相反潮湿。 - B. frozen（结冰的 ）：小暑是夏季，地面不会结冰，不符合季节。 - D. empty（空的 ）：形容地面状态，暴雨后不是“空”的特点，排除。所以选C。 7. 第7题 - A. lay（下蛋；产卵 ，原形，过去式也为lay ，这里是一般现在时描述萤火虫春季行为 ）：萤火虫在春季“产卵”在潮湿土壤，“lay eggs”是固定搭配 。 - B. lie（躺；位于 ）：语义不符，不是“躺蛋”。 - C. laid（lay的过去式和过去分词 ）：这里是一般现在时，主语是fireflies复数，用原形lay 。 - D. lain（lie的过去分词 ）：语义和语法都不对。所以选A。 8. 第8题 - B. accumulates（积累；积聚 ）：随着热量“积聚”，一些植物停止生长保存能量，符合逻辑 。 - A. weakens（减弱 ）：热量减弱植物不会因保存能量而停止生长，相反热量积聚才会。 - C. disappears（消失 ）：热量消失植物生长条件变好，不会停止生长，不符合。 - D. decreases（减少 ）：同A、C，热量减少不利于解释植物停止生长，排除。所以选B。 9. 第9题 - C. rush（匆忙赶往 ）：蟋蟀对温度变化敏感，会“匆忙赶往”人类居所较凉爽角落，体现主动趋向凉爽处 。 - A. escape（逃跑；逃离 ）：不是逃离危险，只是找凉爽地方，语义过重。 - B. migrate（迁徙 ）：通常指大规模、长距离迁移，蟋蟀只是找附近凉爽角落，用“迁徙”不合适。 - D. return（返回 ）：前文没说蟋蟀之前在人类居所，不存在“返回”，排除。所以选C。 10. 第10题 - A. maintain（维持 ）：稻田需要持续灌溉来“维持”水位，保证水稻生长，符合农事逻辑 。 - B. reduce（减少 ）：水稻生长需要一定水位，不是减少水位。 - C. measure（测量 ）：灌溉目的不是测量水位，语义不符。 - D. waste（浪费 ）：灌溉是合理农事操作，不是浪费水位，排除。所以选A。 11. 第11题 - C. promote（促进 ）：棉田需要仔细除草来“促进”健康生长，除草利于作物生长，符合语义 。 - A. prevent（阻止 ）：除草是促进生长，不是阻止。 - B. delay（延迟 ）：除草不会延迟生长，而是助力生长，不符合。 - D. record（记录 ）：除草和“记录”生长无关，排除。所以选C。 12. 第12题 - D. protect（保护 ）：菜农在早晚浇水是为“保护”作物免受日晒伤害，“protect...from...”是固定搭配 。 - A. defend（防御；保卫 ）：常指防御攻击等，“保卫作物免受日晒”不如“保护”贴切。 - B. separate（分离；分开 ）：浇水和分离作物无关，语义不符。 - C. divide（划分；分开 ）：同样，浇水不是为了划分作物，排除。所以选D。 13. 第13题 - B. make（使；让 ，“make + 宾语 + 形容词”结构 ）：文化传统“使”这个炎热季节有意义，符合语法和语义 。 - A. find（找到；发现 ）：语义不通，不是文化传统“找到”季节有意义。 - C. set（设置；放置 ）：不能说设置季节有意义，不符合。 - D. keep（保持 ）：“keep + 宾语 + 形容词”强调维持状态，这里是文化传统赋予季节意义，用“make”更合适。所以选B。 14. 第14题 - A. which（引导非限制性定语从句，指代先行词mung bean soup ）：南方家庭准备绿豆汤，“which”引导从句说明绿豆汤被认为能降内热，语法正确 。 - B. who（指代人 ）：先行词是物（绿豆汤），不能用who。 - C. what（不能引导定语从句 ）：不符合定语从句引导词要求。 - D. whose（表示所属关系 ）：这里不是说绿豆汤的所属，语义不符。所以选A。 15. 第15题 - A. help（帮助 ）：这些习俗“帮助”人们适应炎热天气直到大暑到来，符合语义 。 - B. force（强迫 ）：习俗是帮助人们，不是强迫，语义过重。 - C. order（命令 ）：习俗不会“命令”人们，不符合。 - D. forbid（禁止 ）：与习俗助力人们适应天气的意思相反，排除。所以选A。 第四篇：小满 Xiaoman Xiaoman, the eighth solar term in the Chinese lunar calendar, falls between May 20th and 22nd. lt_1__(mark) the beginning of the grain- filling period for summer crops. Although the seeds are not yet fully ripe, they are __2__(gradual) becoming plump (饱满的)，which reflects the natural rhythm of growth. In ancient China,farmers observed that __3___(rain) during this period was crucial for the growth of rice. Therefore, there is a saying: "lf there is no sufficient water in Xiaoman, the fields will dry up __4_ (complete) before the next term." This shows the close relationship between the solar term and agricultural production. __5__(tradition), people in different regions have unique customs. For example, in some places, people eat "bitter vegetables" to relieve the summer heat. These vegetables not only taste bitter__6__ also have medicinal value. In other areas, there are ceremonies to worship the God of Water and the God of Silkworms,_7__ (hope) for good harvests and smooth silkworm(蚕)rearing (饲养). Xiaoman also carries philosophical implications. It teaches us that life is a process of continuous progress rather than __8_(reach) perfection all at once. Just like the grains at this time, we should embrace the current state while looking forward to _9_ (great) achievements. With such an attitude, we can face challenges_10_(confident) and keep moving forward. 这是一篇关于二十四节气中小满的语法填空题，以下是答案及解析： 答案 1. marks 2. gradually 3. rain 4. completely 5. Traditionally 6. but 7. hoping 8. reaching 9. greater 10. confidently 解析 1. 第1题：marks - 句子主语是“It”（指代Xiaoman ，小满这一节气 ），属于第三人称单数，且句子描述的是客观事实，用一般现在时，所以动词“mark”要变为第三人称单数形式“marks” ，表示“标志着”夏季作物灌浆期的开始。 2. 第2题：gradually - 这里需要一个副词来修饰动词“becoming”（变得 ），“gradual”是形容词，其副词形式“gradually”表示“逐渐地” ，说明种子逐渐变得饱满的过程。 3. 第3题：rain - “that”引导的宾语从句中，“was”是系动词，前面需要名词作主语，“rain”作为不可数名词，意为“雨水” ，表示小满期间的雨水对水稻生长至关重要。 4. 第4题：completely - 此处需要副词修饰动词短语“dry up”（干涸 ），“complete”是形容词，其副词形式“completely”表示“完全地” ，说明如果小满时水不足，田地会在下一个节气前完全干涸。 5. 第5题：Traditionally - 这里需要一个副词放在句首，修饰整个句子，“tradition”是名词，其副词形式“Traditionally”表示“传统上；习惯上” ，用于引出不同地区人们在小满时有独特习俗这一内容。 6. 第6题：but - “not only...but also...”是固定搭配，意为“不仅……而且……” ，连接“taste bitter”（尝起来苦 ）和“have medicinal value”（有药用价值 ），说明这些野菜的特点。 7. 第7题：hoping - 句子中已有谓语动词“are” ，此处“hope”要用非谓语形式，“people”和“hope”之间是主动关系，即人们怀着希望，所以用现在分词“hoping”作伴随状语 ，表示人们举行祭拜水神和蚕神的仪式，怀着获得好收成和顺利养蚕的希望。 8. 第8题：reaching - “rather than”是介词短语，后面接名词、代词或动名词形式，“reach”是动词，其动名词形式“reaching” ，在这里和“a process of continuous progress”（一个持续进步的过程 ）并列，说明小满蕴含的哲理：人生是持续进步的过程，而非一下子达到完美。 9. 第9题：greater - 这里有和当前状态对比的含义，希望有“更大的”成就，“great”的比较级“greater” ，符合语境，即我们应接受当前状态，同时期待更大的成就。 10. 第10题：confidently - 需要副词修饰动词“face”（面对 ），“confident”是形容词，其副词形式“confidently”表示“自信地” ，说明以这样的态度，我们能自信地面对挑战并继续前行。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 中考时文阅读-节气篇（学生版） 第一篇：立冬 Start of Winter Start of Winter, the 19th solar term of the year, begins this year on Nov 7 and ends on Nov 21. Start of Winter is the first solar term of winter, which means winter is coming and crops harvested in autumn should be stored up. In ancient times, the Chinese people took the Start of Winter to be the beginning of the winter. However in fact, the Start of Winter is not the beginning of winter in terms of meteorology（气象学）. The climate every year is different, so the beginning of winter could be quite different. And with the large land area of China, winter of every area doesn’t begin at the same time. The four beginnings of the seasons were important festivals in ancient times. Before the Start of Winter, the ancient emperor would take a shower and have no more meat. On that day, the emperor would lead his officials to the suburbs and perform the ceremony of "welcoming the winter." A legend has it that at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD25-220), "Medical Saint" Zhang Zhongjing saved many people in Henan province from a typhoid epidemic and their ears' from being frozen around Start of Winter. He cooked mutton, hot peppers and herbs to drive away the cold and increase body heat. He wrapped these ingredients into a dough skin and made them into an ear shape. Since then, people have learned to make the food which became known as "dumpling". Today there is still a saying that goes "Eat dumplings on Start of Winter Day, or your ears will be frozen". （ ）1.What does the Start of Winter traditionally mean in China? A. The beginning of spring. B. The start of harvesting. C. The coming of winter. D. The end of autumn. （ ）2.According to the text, why did the emperor perform the ceremony of "welcoming the winter"? A. To celebrate the harvest. B. To mark the beginning of winter. C. To thank the gods for good weather. D. To prepare for the coming spring. （ ）3.What can we infer from the legend about Zhang Zhongjing? A. He invented dumplings to treat illness. B. He saved people by cooking mutton and hot peppers. C. He invented dumplings shaped like ears to prevent freezing. D. People ate dumplings to celebrate his birthday. （ ）4.The phrase "their ears' from being frozen" in Paragraph 4 implies that people were _____ during the typhoid epidemic. A. hungry B. lonely C. sick D. cold （ ）5.According to the article, why is the beginning of winter different every year? A. Because the solar terms are not fixed dates. B. Because the climate changes every year. C. Because winter starts earlier in the north. D. Because the Chinese calendar changes every year. 第二篇：霜降 Frost's Descent The traditional Chinese calendar divides the year 1. 24 solar terms. Frost’s Descent(霜降), the 18th solar term of the year, 2. (begin) this year on Oct 23. Frost’s Descent is the last solar term of autumn. During this time, the weather becomes much 3. (cold) than before and frost begins to appear. In many parts of the country, especially in the north, there is a habit of 4. (eat) persimmons (柿子) on the day of Frost’s Descent. The 5. (local) believe that eating persimmons can 6. them away from a runny nose (流鼻涕) in the winter and keep their lips 7. becoming dry. In Daxin county, Guangxi, people celebrate the Frost’s Descent Festival on the 8. (first) day of Frost’s Descent. At first, it 9. (be) an activity of the Zhuang people to give something back to nature and celebrate the harvest. 10. later, it became a sacrifice (献祭) to heroes. On this day, the Zhuang people dance and sing local songs. 第三篇：小暑 Minor Heat Minor Heat, the 11th of the 24 solar terms (节气)，typically falls between july 6th and 8th. lt (1)_____the transition (过渡)from warm spring to scorching summer, with temperatures in most regions (2)___reaching35℃. Unlike its name, this period often brings more intense heat than expected, (3)_____ it's not the peak of summer yet. The climate during Minor Heat is characterized by high humidity and frequent thunderstorms. The air feels thick and heavy, making even light activities (4). Afternoon downpours are (5)_across southern China,which temporarily lower the temperature but leave the ground (6)__for hours. Nature's rhythms (节奏)become distinct in this season.The traditional three phenological stages(物候期) describe it well: "Fireflies glow at night; grasses wither(枯萎)gradually; crickets seek shelter indoors." Fireflies, which (7)____eggs in moist soil in spring, light up the summer nights. As the heat (8)____, some plants stop growing to conserve energy. Crickets, sensitive to temperature changes, (9)___to cooler corners of human settlements. Farmers face crucial tasks during this period. Rice paddies require constant irrigation (灌溉) to (10)____the water level, while cotton fields need careful weeding to (11)healthy growth. Vegetable growers must time their watering-early morning or late evening is ideal-to (12)___the crops from sunburn. Cultural traditions (13)_____ this hot season meaningful. ln northern China, people eat noodles, believing they symbolize longevity (长寿) in summer. Southern families prepare mung bean soup, (14)_______ is thought to reduce internal heat. These customs, passed down for centuries, (15)__people adapt to the sweltering weather until the arrival of Major Heat. 1、A.indicates B. pretends C.avoids D.doubts 2、A.rarely B.frequently C.hardly D. secretly 3、A.because B.unless C.though D.since 4、A.effortless B.comfortable C.exhausting D.meaningless 5、A.scarce B.common C.abnormal D.terrible 6、A.dry B.frozen C. muddy D.empty 7、A.lay B.lie C.laid D.lain 8、A.weakens B.accumulates C.disappears D.decreases 9、A.escape B.migrate C.rush D.return 10、A.maintain B. reduce C.measure D.waste 11、A. prevent B.delay C.promote D. record 12、A.defend B.separate C.divide D.protect 13、A.find B. make C. set D.keep 14、A.which B. who C.what D.whose 15、A.help B. force C.order D.forbid 第四篇：小满 Xiaoman Xiaoman, the eighth solar term in the Chinese lunar calendar, falls between May 20th and 22nd. lt_1__(mark) the beginning of the grain- filling period for summer crops. Although the seeds are not yet fully ripe, they are __2__(gradual) becoming plump (饱满的)，which reflects the natural rhythm of growth. In ancient China,farmers observed that __3___(rain) during this period was crucial for the growth of rice. Therefore, there is a saying: "lf there is no sufficient water in Xiaoman, the fields will dry up __4_ (complete) before the next term." This shows the close relationship between the solar term and agricultural production. __5__(tradition), people in different regions have unique customs. For example, in some places, people eat "bitter vegetables" to relieve the summer heat. These vegetables not only taste bitter__6__ also have medicinal value. In other areas, there are ceremonies to worship the God of Water and the God of Silkworms,_7__ (hope) for good harvests and smooth silkworm(蚕)rearing (饲养). Xiaoman also carries philosophical implications. It teaches us that life is a process of continuous progress rather than __8_(reach) perfection all at once. Just like the grains at this time, we should embrace the current state while looking forward to _9_ (great) achievements. With such an attitude, we can face challenges_10_(confident) and keep moving forward. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$