Unit 1 课时6 The 24 solar terms (分层作业) 英语新教材冀教版八年级下册

Unit 1 Spring is coming! 课时6 The 24 solar terms分层作业 核心知识速记 01基础达标 02能力提升 03拓展培优 04思维进阶 词汇 several /ˈsevrəl/pron. 几个；数个 appear /əˈpɪə(r)/v. 出现；似乎；抵达 might /maɪt/aux. 可能；也许 honour /ˈɒnə(r)/v. 尊敬；尊重n. 荣幸；荣誉；尊敬 relationship /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/n. 关系；联系 upon /əˈpɒn/prep. 与 on 同义 句型 1. There are several solar terms for the spring season. —— 春季有多个节气。 2.It usually falls around April 4 or 5.—— 通常在4月4日或5日左右。 3.It's also a time to enjoy outdoor activities and the beauty of spring.——这也是享受户外活动和春日美景的好时节。 一、单词默写。 1 / 6 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 1._______________ /ˈsevrəl/pron. 几个；数个 2._______________ /əˈpɪə(r)/v. 出现；似乎；抵达 3._______________ /maɪt/aux. 可能；也许 4._______________ /ˈɒnə(r)/v. 尊敬；尊重； n. 荣幸；荣誉；尊敬 5._______________ /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/n. 关系；联系 6._______________ /əˈpɒn/prep. 与 on 同义 二、词组默写。 1.全年；一整年 ______________________________ 2.标志着春天的开始 ____________________ 3.变暖 ________________________________ 4.使某人想起某事 ____________________ 5.发生；举行 ________________________________ 6.从…… 出来 ______________________________ 7.等于；与…… 相等 ________________________ 8.做某事的时刻 _____________________________ 9.确保；查明 ________________________________ 10.获得丰收 ________________________________ 11.在…… 和…… 之间 _______________________ 12.也；和…… 一样 _________________________ 1 / 6 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 三、根据要求完成句子 1.这个节日标志着夏季的开始。 This festival ______ ______ ______ of summer. 2.这张老照片总能使我想起我的学生时代。 This old photo always ______ ______ ______ my school days. 3.我们提前检查设备，确保活动能顺利开展。 We checked the equipment in advance to ______ ______ the activity runs smoothly. 4.这次展览有书画作品，也有非遗手工艺品。 The exhibition has calligraphy works ______ ______ ______ intangible cultural heritage crafts. 5.这条古道承载着当地人与外界之间的交流纽带。 This ancient path carries the relationship ______ local people ______ the outside world. 四 、单项选择。 1.Spring ______ in March in most parts of China every year. A. come B. comes C. came D. will come 2.We usually plant trees ______ the morning of Tree Planting Day. A. in B. on C. at D. for 3.—Whose book is this? —It’s not mine. It must be ______. A. her B. she C. hers D. herself 4.The weather becomes ______ and ______ when spring comes. A. warm; warm B. warmer; warmer C. warm; warmer D. warmer; warm 5.It’s important ______ us to protect the environment around us. A. for B. of C. to D. with 五、选词填空。harvest, honour, appear, several, relationship, equal, remind, sure, begin, take The 24 Solar Terms is a great treasure of Chinese culture. It 1. ______ us of the close 2. ______ between humans and nature. The 3. ______ of each term has its own meaning. For example, Grain Buds tells farmers to get 4. ______ for the coming 5. ______. On Qingming, people go to 6. ______ their ancestors and clean their tombs. In spring, many flowers 7. ______ everywhere. The temperature is 8. ______ to that of a comfortable room. 9. ______ interesting customs are still kept in different places. All in all, the 24 Solar Terms 10. ______ an important part in Chinese people’s daily life. 六、完形填空。 The 24 Solar Terms were added to the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2016. They are a set of 1_________ made by ancient Chinese people to mark the changes of nature. Each term has a special name and meaning. For example, Start of Spring is the first term. It tells people that winter is over and spring 2. _________ Birds start to sing, and flowers begin to 3. _________ People usually welcome spring by flying kites or having spring outings. Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year. On this day, the sun shines 4 _________ than any other day. People in some places have the tradition of eating cold noodles to 5_________ cool. Autumn Equinox is a key term for farmers. At this time, the crops are almost 6. _________ The days and nights are of equal length. Farmers are busy 7_________ the crops before the cold winter comes. Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year. After this day, the days get 8 _________ and the nights get shorter. It is a tradition for many families to get together and eat dumplings. The 24 Solar Terms are more than just a calendar. They are a 9_________ of Chinese wisdom. They help us understand the 10_________ between humans and nature. 1.A. rules B. signs C. tools D. marks 2.A. arrives B. leaves C. hides D. disappears 3.A. close B. break C. open D. shut 4.A. lower B. longer C. higher D. shorter 5.A. stay B. turn C. look D. feel 6.A. fresh B. ready C. green D. sweet 7.A. cutting B. collecting C. watering D. planting 8.A. colder B. warmer C. longer D. hotter 9.A. symbol B. result C. problem D. reason 10.A. distance B. connection C. difference D. competition 七、阅读理解。 In China, there are 24 solar terms (节气) in a year. And there are six of them in winter. They are Beginning of Winter, Light Snow, Heavy Snow, Winter Solstice (冬至), Lesser Cold (小寒) and Greater Cold. Beginning of Winter usually falls on November 7th or 8th. After Beginning of Winter, most parts of the country can start to expect cold weather. On this day, after a year of hard work, people are happy to have a rest and spend time with family. The northern China celebrates Beginning of Winter as the “Small Spring Festival”. People usually have dumplings and mutton soup on that day. Light Snow usually falls on November 22nd or 23rd and Heavy Snow usually falls on December 7th or 8th. When Winter Solstice comes, it brings the shortest days and the longest nights of the year. Many places around the country can expect the coldest weather yet. People often start counting “nine cold periods” starting from Winter Solstice. Every cold period has nine days. People believe that after 81 cold days, spring will come. Greater Cold comes after Lesser Cold. The field is covered with snow. And all the people in China are ready to welcome the Spring Festival after it. Of course, a new round of solar terms will start. 1．What do people in northern China usually eat on Beginning of Winter? A．Rice and vegetables. B．Noodles and eggs. C．Bread and milk. D．Dumplings and mutton soup. 2．When does Light Snow usually fall in China? A．On November 7th or 8th. B．On November 22nd or 23rd. C．On December 7th or 8th. D．On December 22nd or 23rd. 3．What can we infer from the passage? A．Heavy Snow comes before Light Snow. B．Winter Solstice is the longest day of the year. C．Spring comes right after Lesser Cold. D．The days are getting shorter after Beginning of Winter. 4．What is the best title (标题) for the text? A．The Coldest Periods in a Year B．The 24 Solar Terms in China C．Winter Solar Terms: Date, Customs and Climate D．How to Celebrate Winter Solstice in China 八、阅读表达。 In China, there are 24 solar terms (节气) in a year. And there are six of them in winter. They are beginning of winter, light snow, heavy snow, winter solstice (冬至) , lesser cold (小寒) and greater cold. Beginning of winter usually falls on November 7th or 8th. After beginning of winter, most parts of the country can start to expect cold weather. On this day, after a year of hard work, people are happy to have a rest and spend time with family. The northern China celebrates beginning of winter as the “Small Spring Festival”. People usually have dumplings and mutton soup on that day. Light snow usually falls on November 22nd or 23rd and heavy snow usually falls on December 7th or 8th. When winter solstice comes, it brings the shortest days and the longest nights of the year. Many places around the country can expect the coldest weather yet. People often start counting “nine cold periods” starting from winter solstice. Every cold period has nine days. People believe that after 81 cold days, spring will come. Greater cold comes after lesser cold. The field is covered with snow. And all the people in China are ready to welcome the Spring Festival after it. Of course, a new round of solar terms will start. Answer the following questions according to the passage. 1．How many solar terms are there in winter? ______________________________________________________________________ 2．Which part of China celebrates beginning of winter as the “Small Spring Festival”? ______________________________________________________________________ 3．What does “it” in the third paragraph refer to? ______________________________________________________________________ 4．When does heavy snow usually fall? ______________________________________________________________________ 5．Why do people often count “nine cold periods”? ______________________________________________________________________ 九、阅读下面短文，完成相关任务。 In many places, the weather changes during the year. These changes are called seasons. In the north and south, there are four seasons in a year. At the North and South Poles, there are only two seasons. In tropical (热带)  places near the Earth’s equator (赤道), there are two seasons: a wet season and a dry season. Each season brings changes. They are important for plants and animals that live in different parts of the world. Spring starts when the day and night are the same length. The weather gets warmer and sunnier. Trees and plants start to grow. Many animals have their babies in spring. Summer begins on the longest day of the year. In the north, this is on June 21 or 22. Summer is usually the warmest and sunniest time of the year. Fruit grows faster on trees and plants. Young animals grow bigger and stronger. Autumn starts when the day and night are the same length again. During autumn, the leaves change color and fall down from the trees. Some animals collect food before winter comes. Winter begins on the shortest day of the year. In the north, this is on December 21 or 22. The weather is colder, and in some places there is lots of snow. Plants and trees stop growing. Some animals, like bats and bears, find places to hide and sleep. This is called hibernation. Part 2: Skills Challenge Task 1: Critical Thinking (批判性思维) 1．Why are seasons important for plants and animals? (Use “because” to answer)   _____________________________________________________________________ 2．List TWO facts about seasons mentioned in the passage.   Fact 1:    Fact 2: 3．Design an English slogan to encourage people to observe seasonal changes.   “ ! Explore nature’s beauty, understand life’s rules!”   Task 2: Creative Project (创新应用)    4．As a student, design a “Seasonal Observation Plan” to learn more about seasons.   Include 2 actions from the text:   ① (e.g., Record the length of day and night when spring and autumn start)   ② (e.g., Observe how local plants grow in different seasons) 5．Add 1 creative idea: (e.g., Take monthly photos of the same tree to show seasonal changes) 6．Explain briefly in English:   We will and . Also, we plan to to help improve our understanding of seasonal changes. Task 3: Vocabulary & Inference (词汇与推理)    7．What does “hibernation” mean in the sentence “Some animals, like bats and bears, find places to hide and sleep. This is called hibernation.”? A．A long sleep in winter to survive cold weather B．A way to collect food for winter C．A process of growing stronger in winter D．A habit of moving to warm places in winter 8．Why do tropical places near the equator have different seasonal divisions (wet and dry seasons) from those in the north/south?   (提示：从文中不同地区季节差异的描述推导逻辑关系)    __________________________________________________________________________________ $Unit 1 Spring is coming! 课时6 The 24 solar terms分层作业 核心知识速记 01基础达标 02能力提升 03拓展培优 04思维进阶 词汇 several /ˈsevrəl/pron. 几个；数个 appear /əˈpɪə(r)/v. 出现；似乎；抵达 might /maɪt/aux. 可能；也许 honour /ˈɒnə(r)/v. 尊敬；尊重n. 荣幸；荣誉；尊敬 relationship /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/n. 关系；联系 upon /əˈpɒn/prep. 与 on 同义 句型 1. There are several solar terms for the spring season. —— 春季有多个节气。 2.It usually falls around April 4 or 5.—— 通常在4月4日或5日左右。 3.It's also a time to enjoy outdoor activities and the beauty of spring.——这也是享受户外活动和春日美景的好时节。 一、单词默写。 1 / 6 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 1._______________ /ˈsevrəl/pron. 几个；数个 2._______________ /əˈpɪə(r)/v. 出现；似乎；抵达 3._______________ /maɪt/aux. 可能；也许 4._______________ /ˈɒnə(r)/v. 尊敬；尊重； n. 荣幸；荣誉；尊敬 5._______________ /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/n. 关系；联系 6._______________ /əˈpɒn/prep. 与 on 同义 【答案】1. several 2. appear 3. might 4. honour 5. relationship 6. upon 二、词组默写。 1.全年；一整年 ______________________________ 2.标志着春天的开始 ____________________ 3.变暖 ________________________________ 4.使某人想起某事 ____________________ 5.发生；举行 ________________________________ 6.从…… 出来 ______________________________ 7.等于；与…… 相等 ________________________ 8.做某事的时刻 _____________________________ 9.确保；查明 ________________________________ 10.获得丰收 ________________________________ 11.在…… 和…… 之间 _______________________ 12.也；和…… 一样 _________________________ 1 / 6 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 【答案】1. throughout the year 2. mark the beginning of spring 3. get warmer 4. remind sb. of sth. 5. take place 6. come out of 7. equal to 8. a time to do something 9. make sure 10. have a good harvest 11. between...and... 12. as well as 三、根据要求完成句子 1.这个节日标志着夏季的开始。 This festival ______ ______ ______ of summer. 2.这张老照片总能使我想起我的学生时代。 This old photo always ______ ______ ______ my school days. 3.我们提前检查设备，确保活动能顺利开展。 We checked the equipment in advance to ______ ______ the activity runs smoothly. 4.这次展览有书画作品，也有非遗手工艺品。 The exhibition has calligraphy works ______ ______ ______ intangible cultural heritage crafts. 5.这条古道承载着当地人与外界之间的交流纽带。 This ancient path carries the relationship ______ local people ______ the outside world. 【答案】1.marks the beginning2.reminds me of3.make sure4.as well as5. between; and 四 、单项选择。 1.Spring ______ in March in most parts of China every year. A. come B. comes C. came D. will come 2.We usually plant trees ______ the morning of Tree Planting Day. A. in B. on C. at D. for 3.—Whose book is this? —It’s not mine. It must be ______. A. her B. she C. hers D. herself 4.The weather becomes ______ and ______ when spring comes. A. warm; warm B. warmer; warmer C. warm; warmer D. warmer; warm 5.It’s important ______ us to protect the environment around us. A. for B. of C. to D. with 【答案】1.B2.B3.C4.B5.A 【解析】 1.考查一般现在时。句意：在中国大部分地区，春天每年三月到来。根据“every year”可知句子用一般现在时，主语Spring是第三人称单数，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式，故选B。 2.考查介词辨析。句意：我们通常在植树节的上午种树。具体到某一天的上午、下午或晚上，用介词on；in后接泛指的上午、下午等；at后接具体时间点；for后接一段时间。此处是“植树节的上午”，属于具体某天的上午，故选B。 3.考查物主代词。句意：——这是谁的书？——不是我的。一定是她的。空后无名词，需用名词性物主代词。A. her 形容词性物主代词/宾格；B. she 主格；C. hers 名词性物主代词；D. herself 反身代词。故选C。 4.考查形容词比较级。句意：春天来临时，天气变得越来越暖和。“比较级+and+比较级”表示“越来越……”，warm的比较级是warmer，故选B。 5.考查固定句型。句意：保护我们周围的环境对我们来说很重要。“It’s+形容词+for sb. to do sth.”表示“做某事对某人来说是……的”，其中形容词描述事物的性质；“It’s+形容词+of sb. to do sth.”中形容词描述人的品质。此处important描述“保护环境”这件事，故选A。 五、语法填空。harvest, honour, appear, several, relationship, equal, remind, sure, begin, take The 24 Solar Terms is a great treasure of Chinese culture. It 1. ______ us of the close 2. ______ between humans and nature. The 3. ______ of each term has its own meaning. For example, Grain Buds tells farmers to get 4. ______ for the coming 5. ______. On Qingming, people go to 6. ______ their ancestors and clean their tombs. In spring, many flowers 7. ______ everywhere. The temperature is 8. ______ to that of a comfortable room. 9. ______ interesting customs are still kept in different places. All in all, the 24 Solar Terms 10. ______ an important part in Chinese people’s daily life. 【答案】1. reminds 2. relationship 3. beginning 4. sure 5. harvest 6. honour 7. appear 8. equal 9. Several 10. take 【导语】本文介绍了二十四节气这一中国文化瑰宝，讲述了节气的含义、对应的农事与习俗，体现出节气与人类生活、自然环境的紧密关联。 1.句意：它让我们想起人类与自然之间的紧密联系。主语It为第三人称单数，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式，remind sb. of sth.是固定搭配，故填reminds。 2.句意：它让我们想起人类与自然之间的紧密联系。close是形容词，后接名词，relationship表示“关系”，符合语境，故填relationship。 3.句意：每个节气的开端都有其独特的意义。the后接名词，begin的名词形式是beginning，意为“开端”，故填beginning。 4.句意：例如，小满提醒农民们为即将到来的丰收做好准备。get sure在此处表示“做好准备、确定好状态”，贴合方框词汇的使用要求，故填sure。 5.句意：例如，小满提醒农民们为即将到来的丰收做好准备。coming是形容词，后接名词，harvest表示“丰收”，符合农事语境，故填harvest。 6.句意：在清明节，人们去祭奠祖先并打扫他们的坟墓。to后接动词原形，honour在此处表示“缅怀、祭奠”，故填honour。 7.句意：春天，许多花儿到处绽放。主语many flowers是复数，谓语动词用原形，appear表示“出现、绽放”，故填appear。 8.句意：气温和舒适房间的温度差不多。be equal to是固定短语，意为“与……相当”，故填equal。 9.句意：一些有趣的习俗在不同地区仍然被保留着。several表示“几个、一些”，用来修饰可数名词复数customs，句首单词首字母大写，故填Several。 10.句意：总而言之，二十四节气在中国人的日常生活中扮演着重要角色。take an important part是固定短语，意为“扮演重要角色”，主语是复数，谓语动词用原形，故填take。 六、完形填空。 The 24 Solar Terms were added to the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2016. They are a set of 1_________ made by ancient Chinese people to mark the changes of nature. Each term has a special name and meaning. For example, Start of Spring is the first term. It tells people that winter is over and spring 2. _________ Birds start to sing, and flowers begin to 3. _________ People usually welcome spring by flying kites or having spring outings. Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year. On this day, the sun shines 4 _________ than any other day. People in some places have the tradition of eating cold noodles to 5_________ cool. Autumn Equinox is a key term for farmers. At this time, the crops are almost 6. _________ The days and nights are of equal length. Farmers are busy 7_________ the crops before the cold winter comes. Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year. After this day, the days get 8 _________ and the nights get shorter. It is a tradition for many families to get together and eat dumplings. The 24 Solar Terms are more than just a calendar. They are a 9_________ of Chinese wisdom. They help us understand the 10_________ between humans and nature. 1.A. rules B. signs C. tools D. marks 2.A. arrives B. leaves C. hides D. disappears 3.A. close B. break C. open D. shut 4.A. lower B. longer C. higher D. shorter 5.A. stay B. turn C. look D. feel 6.A. fresh B. ready C. green D. sweet 7.A. cutting B. collecting C. watering D. planting 8.A. colder B. warmer C. longer D. hotter 9.A. symbol B. result C. problem D. reason 10.A. distance B. connection C. difference D. competition 【答案】1.B 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.A 6.B 7.B 8.C 9.A 10.B 【导语】本文介绍了二十四节气的文化地位、不同节气的特点与习俗，体现了节气承载的中国智慧以及人与自然的关联。 1.句意：它们是古代中国人用来标记自然变化的一套标记。A. rules 规则；B. signs 标记；C. tools 工具；D. marks 记号。sign侧重“象征、标记”，更贴合节气的属性，故选B。 2.句意：它告诉人们冬天结束，春天到来。A. arrives 到达；B. leaves 离开；C. hides 隐藏；D. disappears 消失。结合语境，立春意味着春天来临，故选A。 3.句意：鸟儿开始歌唱，花儿开始绽放。A. close 关闭；B. break 打破；C. open 绽放；D. shut 关上。open用于花朵的开放，故选C。 4.句意：这一天，日照时间比其他任何一天都长。A. lower 更低；B. longer 更长；C. higher 更高；D. shorter 更短。夏至是一年中白昼最长的一天，故选B。 5.句意：一些地方的人们有吃凉面来保持凉爽的传统。A. stay 保持；B. turn 变得；C. look 看起来；D. feel 感觉。stay cool表示“保持凉爽”，故选A。 6.句意：此时，庄稼几乎成熟了。A. fresh 新鲜的；B. ready 成熟的、备好的；C. green 绿色的；D. sweet 甜的。此处指庄稼即将收割，ready符合语境，故选B。 7.句意：农民们忙着在寒冷的冬天到来前收割庄稼。A. cutting 切割；B. collecting 收割、收集；C. watering 浇水；D. planting 种植。秋分时节农民的农事活动是收割庄稼，故选B。 8.句意：冬至过后，白天变得更长，夜晚变得更短。A. colder 更冷；B. warmer 更暖；C. longer 更长；D. hotter 更热。冬至是白昼最短的一天，过后白昼变长，故选C。 9.句意：它们是中国智慧的一个象征。A. symbol 象征；B. result 结果；C. problem 问题；D. reason 原因。symbol of wisdom表示“智慧的象征”，故选B。 10.句意：它们帮助我们理解人与自然之间的联系。A. distance 距离；B. connection 联系；C. difference 差异；D. competition 竞争。connection侧重事物间的关联，符合文意，故选B。 七、阅读理解。 In China, there are 24 solar terms (节气) in a year. And there are six of them in winter. They are Beginning of Winter, Light Snow, Heavy Snow, Winter Solstice (冬至), Lesser Cold (小寒) and Greater Cold. Beginning of Winter usually falls on November 7th or 8th. After Beginning of Winter, most parts of the country can start to expect cold weather. On this day, after a year of hard work, people are happy to have a rest and spend time with family. The northern China celebrates Beginning of Winter as the “Small Spring Festival”. People usually have dumplings and mutton soup on that day. Light Snow usually falls on November 22nd or 23rd and Heavy Snow usually falls on December 7th or 8th. When Winter Solstice comes, it brings the shortest days and the longest nights of the year. Many places around the country can expect the coldest weather yet. People often start counting “nine cold periods” starting from Winter Solstice. Every cold period has nine days. People believe that after 81 cold days, spring will come. Greater Cold comes after Lesser Cold. The field is covered with snow. And all the people in China are ready to welcome the Spring Festival after it. Of course, a new round of solar terms will start. 1．What do people in northern China usually eat on Beginning of Winter? A．Rice and vegetables. B．Noodles and eggs. C．Bread and milk. D．Dumplings and mutton soup. 2．When does Light Snow usually fall in China? A．On November 7th or 8th. B．On November 22nd or 23rd. C．On December 7th or 8th. D．On December 22nd or 23rd. 3．What can we infer from the passage? A．Heavy Snow comes before Light Snow. B．Winter Solstice is the longest day of the year. C．Spring comes right after Lesser Cold. D．The days are getting shorter after Beginning of Winter. 4．What is the best title (标题) for the text? A．The Coldest Periods in a Year B．The 24 Solar Terms in China C．Winter Solar Terms: Date, Customs and Climate D．How to Celebrate Winter Solstice in China 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了中国冬季的六个节气，包括立冬、小雪、大雪、冬至、小寒和大寒，详细说明了每个节气的日期、习俗和气候特点。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The northern China celebrates Beginning of Winter as the ‘Small Spring Festival’. People usually have dumplings and mutton soup on that day.”可知，中国北方人在立冬那天通常吃饺子和羊肉汤。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Light Snow usually falls on November 22nd or 23rd”可知，小雪通常在11月22日或23日。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Beginning of Winter usually falls on November 7th or 8th. After Beginning of Winter, most parts of the country can start to expect cold weather.”以及第三段“When Winter Solstice comes, it brings the shortest days and the longest nights of the year.”可知，立冬后天气开始变冷，冬至时白天最短，由此可推断立冬后白天逐渐变短。故选D。 4．最佳标题题。文章主要介绍了中国冬季的六个节气，包括日期、习俗和气候特点，因此最适合的标题是“Winter Solar Terms: Date, Customs and Climate”（冬季节气：日期、习俗和气候）。故选C。 八、阅读表达。 In China, there are 24 solar terms (节气) in a year. And there are six of them in winter. They are beginning of winter, light snow, heavy snow, winter solstice (冬至) , lesser cold (小寒) and greater cold. Beginning of winter usually falls on November 7th or 8th. After beginning of winter, most parts of the country can start to expect cold weather. On this day, after a year of hard work, people are happy to have a rest and spend time with family. The northern China celebrates beginning of winter as the “Small Spring Festival”. People usually have dumplings and mutton soup on that day. Light snow usually falls on November 22nd or 23rd and heavy snow usually falls on December 7th or 8th. When winter solstice comes, it brings the shortest days and the longest nights of the year. Many places around the country can expect the coldest weather yet. People often start counting “nine cold periods” starting from winter solstice. Every cold period has nine days. People believe that after 81 cold days, spring will come. Greater cold comes after lesser cold. The field is covered with snow. And all the people in China are ready to welcome the Spring Festival after it. Of course, a new round of solar terms will start. Answer the following questions according to the passage. 1．How many solar terms are there in winter? ______________________________________________________________________ 2．Which part of China celebrates beginning of winter as the “Small Spring Festival”? ______________________________________________________________________ 3．What does “it” in the third paragraph refer to? ______________________________________________________________________ 4．When does heavy snow usually fall? ______________________________________________________________________ 5．Why do people often count “nine cold periods”? ______________________________________________________________________ 【答案】1．6 solar terms. 2．Northern China. 3．Winter solstice. 4．It usually falls on December 7th or 8th. 5．Because people believe that after 81 cold days, spring will come. 【导语】本文介绍了中国冬季的六个节气。 1．根据第一段“And there are six of them in winter.”可知，冬天有6个节气。故填6 solar terms. 2．根据第二段“The northern China celebrates beginning of winter as the ‘Small Spring Festival’.”可知，中国北方庆祝立冬为“小春节”。故填Northern China. 3．根据第三段“When winter solstice comes”可知，“it”指的是冬至。故填Winter solstice. 4．根据第三段“heavy snow usually falls on December 7th or 8th.”可知，大雪通常在12月7日或8日到来。故填It usually falls on December 7th or 8th. 5．根据第三段“People often start counting ‘nine cold periods’ starting from winter solstice. Every cold period has nine days. People believe that after 81 cold days, spring will come.”可知，人们经常从冬至开始计算“九寒期”，这是因为人们相信经过寒冷的81天后，春天就会到来。故填Because people believe that after 81 cold days, spring will come. 九、阅读下面短文，完成相关任务。 In many places, the weather changes during the year. These changes are called seasons. In the north and south, there are four seasons in a year. At the North and South Poles, there are only two seasons. In tropical (热带)  places near the Earth’s equator (赤道), there are two seasons: a wet season and a dry season. Each season brings changes. They are important for plants and animals that live in different parts of the world. Spring starts when the day and night are the same length. The weather gets warmer and sunnier. Trees and plants start to grow. Many animals have their babies in spring. Summer begins on the longest day of the year. In the north, this is on June 21 or 22. Summer is usually the warmest and sunniest time of the year. Fruit grows faster on trees and plants. Young animals grow bigger and stronger. Autumn starts when the day and night are the same length again. During autumn, the leaves change color and fall down from the trees. Some animals collect food before winter comes. Winter begins on the shortest day of the year. In the north, this is on December 21 or 22. The weather is colder, and in some places there is lots of snow. Plants and trees stop growing. Some animals, like bats and bears, find places to hide and sleep. This is called hibernation. Part 2: Skills Challenge Task 1: Critical Thinking (批判性思维) 1．Why are seasons important for plants and animals? (Use “because” to answer)   _____________________________________________________________________ 2．List TWO facts about seasons mentioned in the passage.   Fact 1:    Fact 2: 3．Design an English slogan to encourage people to observe seasonal changes.   “ ! Explore nature’s beauty, understand life’s rules!”   Task 2: Creative Project (创新应用)    4．As a student, design a “Seasonal Observation Plan” to learn more about seasons.   Include 2 actions from the text:   ① (e.g., Record the length of day and night when spring and autumn start)   ② (e.g., Observe how local plants grow in different seasons) 5．Add 1 creative idea: (e.g., Take monthly photos of the same tree to show seasonal changes) 6．Explain briefly in English:   We will and . Also, we plan to to help improve our understanding of seasonal changes. Task 3: Vocabulary & Inference (词汇与推理)    7．What does “hibernation” mean in the sentence “Some animals, like bats and bears, find places to hide and sleep. This is called hibernation.”? A．A long sleep in winter to survive cold weather B．A way to collect food for winter C．A process of growing stronger in winter D．A habit of moving to warm places in winter 8．Why do tropical places near the equator have different seasonal divisions (wet and dry seasons) from those in the north/south?   (提示：从文中不同地区季节差异的描述推导逻辑关系)    __________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】1．Seasons are important for plants and animals because each season brings specific changes that support their survival and growth—for example, plants start growing in spring, fruit grows faster in summer, some animals collect food in autumn to prepare for winter, and some animals (like bats and bears) hibernate in winter to get through the cold, which all help them live and develop normally. 2． In tropical places near the Earth’s equator, there are only two seasons: a wet season and a dry season. Summer in the north begins on the longest day of the year (June 21 or 22), and winter in the north begins on the shortest day of the year (December 21 or 22). 3．Watch seasonal changes! Feel nature’s rhythm, discover life’s wonders! 4． Record the start time of summer and winter (e.g., note June 21/22 as the start of summer in the north) to track seasonal shifts. Observe how animals prepare for winter (e.g., watch if local animals collect food in autumn). 5．Keep a “seasonal diary” to write down and draw what we see (e.g., blooming flowers in spring, fallen leaves in autumn). 6． record the start time of summer and winter observe how animals prepare for winter take monthly photos of the same tree 7．A 8．Tropical places near the equator do not have obvious changes in day length (e.g., no longest or shortest days) or large temperature differences like the north and south. Their main seasonal difference lies in rainfall—some periods have more rain (wet season) and some have less (dry season). Therefore, they are divided into wet and dry seasons instead of four seasons like the north and south. 【导语】本文介绍了不同地区季节的划分情况，阐述了四季各自的特点，强调了季节对动植物生存和生长的重要性，鼓励人们观察季节变化并设计了相关观察计划。 1．根据“Each season brings changes. They are important for plants and animals that live in different parts of the world.”及后续各段对季节与动植物关系的描述（如春天植物生长、动物产仔，秋天动物储粮，冬天动物冬眠）可知，季节对动植物至关重要，因为每个季节都会带来特定的变化，这些变化有助于它们的生存和成长——例如，植物在春季开始生长，果实夏季生长得更快，一些动物在秋季觅食以备过冬，而一些动物（如蝙蝠和熊）在冬季冬眠以度过严寒，这些都有助于它们正常地生活和成长。故填Seasons are important for plants and animals because each season brings specific changes that support their survival and growth—for example, plants start growing in spring, fruit grows faster in summer, some animals collect food in autumn to prepare for winter, and some animals (like bats and bears) hibernate in winter to get through the cold, which all help them live and develop normally. 2．根据“In tropical (热带) places near the Earth’s equator (赤道), there are two seasons: a wet season and a dry season.”可知在赤道附近的热带地区，只有两个季节：雨季和旱季；根据“Summer begins on the longest day of the year. In the north, this is on June 21 or 22.”以及“Winter begins on the shortest day of the year. In the north, this is on December 21 or 22.”可知北半球的夏天始于一年中最长的一天（6月21日或22日），而北半球的冬天则始于一年中最短的一天（12月21日或22日）。故填In tropical places near the Earth’s equator, there are only two seasons: a wet season and a dry season.；Summer in the north begins on the longest day of the year (June 21 or 22), and winter in the north begins on the shortest day of the year (December 21 or 22). 3．设计口号需简洁有力且呼应主题，合理即可。参考答案为Watch seasonal changes! Feel nature’s rhythm, discover life’s wonders! 4．根据“Summer begins on the longest day of the year. In the north, this is on June 21 or 22.”以及“Winter begins on the shortest day of the year. In the north, this is on December 21 or 22.”可知可以记录夏季和冬季的开始时间以追踪季节变化；根据“Some animals, like bats and bears, find places to hide and sleep. This is called hibernation.”可知也可以观察动物是如何为过冬做准备的。故填Record the start time of summer and winter (e.g., note June 21/22 as the start of summer in the north) to track seasonal shifts.；Observe how animals prepare for winter (e.g., watch if local animals collect food in autumn). 5．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为Keep a “seasonal diary” to write down and draw what we see (e.g., blooming flowers in spring, fallen leaves in autumn). 6．根据“Summer begins on the longest day of the year. In the north, this is on June 21 or 22.”“Winter begins on the shortest day of the year. In the north, this is on December 21 or 22.”以及““Some animals, like bats and bears, find places to hide and sleep. This is called hibernation.””可知我们要记录夏季和冬季的开始时间，观察动物是如何为过冬做准备的，我们还计划每月拍摄同一棵树的照片，以帮助我们更好地了解季节变化。故填record the start time of summer and winter；observe how animals prepare for winter；take monthly photos of the same tree。 7．词句猜测题。根据“Some animals, like bats and bears, find places to hide and sleep. This is called hibernation.”可知在冬天，有些动物，比如蝙蝠和熊，会找到地方躲起来睡觉，这是动物的冬眠现象。故选A。 8．根据“In the north and south, there are four seasons in a year... In tropical places near the Earth’s equator, there are two seasons: a wet season and a dry season.”的描述差异可推导出赤道附近地区季节划分不同的原因：这些地区全年的昼夜长度变化不明显（没有最长或最短的白昼），温度差异也不像南北半球那么大，其主要的气候差异体现在降水量上，因此划分为旱季和雨季，而不是像南北半球那样的四季。故填Tropical places near the equator do not have obvious changes in day length (e.g., no longest or shortest days) or large temperature differences like the north and south. Their main seasonal difference lies in rainfall—some periods have more rain (wet season) and some have less (dry season). Therefore, they are divided into wet and dry seasons instead of four seasons like the north and south. $