PAGEPAGE6July12,202424SolarTerms:5thingsyoumaynotknowaboutGrainRain24節(jié)氣:關(guān)于谷雨你可能不知道的6件事ThetraditionalChinesesolarcalendardividestheyearinto24solarterms.GrainRain(Chinese:谷雨),asthelastterminspring,startsonApril20andendsonMay4.GrainRainoriginatesfromtheoldsaying,"Rainbringsupthegrowthofhundredsofgrains,"whichshowsthatthisperiodofrainfallisextremelyimportantforthegrowthofcrops.TheGrainRainsignalstheendofcoldweatherandarapidriseintemperature.中國傳統(tǒng)陽歷將一年分為24個節(jié)氣。谷雨(中文:谷雨)，作為春季的最終一個學(xué)期，從4月20日起先，到5月4日結(jié)束。谷雨源于古語“雨養(yǎng)百谷”，可見這段時間的降雨對農(nóng)作物的生長極其重要。這場谷雨標記著寒冷天氣的結(jié)束和氣溫的快速上升。HerearefivethingsthatyoumaynotknowabouttheGrainRain.以下是關(guān)于谷雨你可能不知道的五件事。Keytimeforagriculture農(nóng)業(yè)的關(guān)鍵時期GrainRainbringsamarkedincreaseintemperatureandrainfallandthegrainsgrowfasterandstronger.It'sakeytimetoprotectthecropsfrominsectpests.谷雨帶來了溫度和降雨量的顯著增加，谷物生長得更快更壯。這是愛護莊稼免受蟲害的關(guān)鍵時刻。Sandstormsoccur沙塵暴發(fā)生GrainRainfallsbetweentheendofspringandthebeginningofsummer,withinfrequentcoldairmovingtothesouthandlingeringcoldairinthenorth.FromtheendofApriltothebeginningofMay,thetemperaturerisesmuchhigherthanitdoesinMarch.Withdrysoil,anunsteadyatmosphereandheavywinds,galesandsandstormsbecomemorefrequent.在春末夏初之間的谷雨，罕見的冷空氣向南移動，冷空氣在北方遲遲不去。從四月底到五月初，氣溫比三月份上升得多。隨著土壤干燥，大氣不穩(wěn)定和大風(fēng)，狂風(fēng)和沙塵暴變得更加頻繁。Drinkingtea喝茶ThereisanoldcustominsouthernChinathatpeopledrinkteaonthedayofGrainRain.SpringteaduringGrainRainisrichinvitaminsandaminoacids,whichcanhelptoremoveheatfromthebodyandisgoodfortheeyes.Itisalsosaidthatdrinkingteaonthisdaywouldpreventbadluck.中國南方有一個古老的習(xí)俗，人們在谷雨的日子喝茶。谷雨期間的春茶富含維生素和氨基酸，有助于解除體內(nèi)熱量，對眼睛有好處。據(jù)說在這一天喝茶可以避開厄運。Eatingtoonasinensis吃香椿PeopleinnorthernChinahavethetraditiontoeatthevegetabletoonasinensisduringGrainRain.AnoldChinesesayinggoes"toonasinensisbeforetherainisastenderassilk".Thevegetableisnutritiousandcanhelptostrengthentheimmunesystem.Itisalsogoodforthestomachandskin.中國北方人有在谷雨期間吃蔬菜香椿的傳統(tǒng)。中國有句古話叫“雨前香椿嫩如絲”。這種蔬菜養(yǎng)分豐富，有助于增加免疫系統(tǒng)。對胃和皮膚也有好處。GrainRainFestivalTheGrainRainfestivaliscelebratedbyfishingvillagesinthecoastalareasofnorthernChina.GrainRainmarksthestartofthefishermen'sfirstvoyageoftheyear.Thecustomdatesbackmorethan2,000yearsago,whenpeoplebelievedtheyowedagoodharvesttothegods,whoprotectedthemfromthestormyseas.PeoplewouldworshiptheseaandstagesacrificeritesontheGrainRainfestival,prayingforabountifulharvestandasafevoyagefortheirlovedones.谷雨節(jié)中國北方沿海地區(qū)的漁村會慶祝谷雨節(jié)。谷雨標記著漁民今年第一次航行的起先。這一習(xí)俗可以追溯到2000多年前，當時人們信任他們欠神一個好收成，神愛護他們遠離暴風(fēng)雨。人們會崇拜大海，在谷雨節(jié)實行祭祀儀式，祈求豐收和親人一路平安。NOTES?紅色：詞匯藍色：短語※黃色：語法總結(jié)，長難句閱讀綜合練習(xí)在文后?originate/??r?d??ne?t/v.起源；發(fā)源；發(fā)端于originatesfrom起源于※whichshowsthatthisperiodofrainfallisextremelyimportantforthegrowthofcrops：定語從句，關(guān)系詞which代替theoldsaying在從句中做主語，同時that之后引導(dǎo)一個賓語從句。keytime關(guān)鍵時期amarkedincrease顯著增加?infrequent/?n?fri?kw?nt/adj.罕見的；稀有的；寶貴的；不頻發(fā)的※withinfrequentcoldairmovingtothesouth：with的獨立主格結(jié)構(gòu)with+名詞+doing做伴隨狀語。?lingering/?l??ɡ?r??/adj.拖延的；纏綿的；緩慢消逝的；遲遲不去的unsteadyatmosphere不穩(wěn)定的大氣?gale/ɡe?l/n.n.大風(fēng)，狂風(fēng)；海上風(fēng)暴；一陣笑聲或哭聲※thatpeopledrinkteaonthedayofGrainRain：that引導(dǎo)同位語從句，指代anoldcustom的內(nèi)容。?amino/??mi?n??/n.（化學(xué)）氨基aminoacids氨基酸※whichcanhelptoremoveheatfromthebodyandisgoodfortheeyes：定語從句，關(guān)系詞which指代先行詞vitaminsandaminoacids，在從句中做主語?！鵌tisalsosaidthatdrinkingteaonthisdaywouldpreventbadluck：主語從句，it做形式主語，真正的主語是thatdrinkingteaonthisdaywouldpreventbadluck。?nutritious/nju?tr???s/adj.有養(yǎng)分的；養(yǎng)分豐富的nutritionn.養(yǎng)分?immune/??mju?n/adj.免疫的；不受影響的；免除的，豁免的n.免疫者，免除者coastalareas沿海地區(qū)※whoprotectedthemfromthestormyseas：定語從句，關(guān)系代詞who代替先行詞thegods在從句中做主語。?stage/ste?d?/vt.上演，演出；主辦，實行；使發(fā)生；勝利做成（某事）?rite/ra?t/n.（宗教等的）儀式，典禮??bountiful/?ba?nt?f(?)l/adj.豐富的；慷慨的；寬大的一、閱讀理解。1.whichofthefollowingisnottrueduringGrainRain?A.Thetemperatureandrainfallincrease.B.Thereisstillfrequentcoldairinthenorth.C.Galesandsandstormsareverycommon.D.ThecoldweatherendsduringGrainRain.2.DrinkingteaonthedayofGrainRain____________.A.isanoldcustominNorthernChinaB.canhelptoremoveheatfromtheairC.isgoodfortheeyesD.wouldbringingoodluck3.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat______________.A.onlyancientChinesecelebratetheGrainRainfestival.B.allthefishermenstarttheirvoyageonthedayofGrainRainC.godsprotectfishermenfromthedangerGrainRainiscrucialbothtofarmingandfishingWhichofthefollowingwordcanreplacetheunderlinedwordstage?periodB.presentC.processD.plan答案：DCDB閱讀七選五，有兩個多余選項ShangsiFestival,alsoknownastheDoubleThirdFestival,isanancientChinesefestivalcelebratedonthethirddayofthethirdlunarmonth,whichfallsonApril14thisyear._____________________,includingHanandZhuang,towardoffevilspiritsandnaturaldisasters.TheShangsiFestivalisalsoadayconsideredtobethepossiblebirthdayoftheYellowEmperor.Awell-knownphrasegoes,"Sanyuesan,XuanYuansheng",meaning,"Onthethirddayofthethirdmonth,theXuanYuan(YellowEmperor)wasborn."In2024,theCommunistYouthLeague'sCentralCommitteesetthethirddayofthethirdlunarmonthasChinaHuafuDay(ChineseNationalCostumeDay),asawaytoadvocatethebeautyoftraditionalChineseclothes.ThefirsteventwascelebratedonApril18thatyearinXi'an.Originofthefestival2._____________________SomesayitstemsfromadinnerpartyheldonthebanksoftheQushuiRiverduringtheZhouDynasty(1100-221BC).Otherssayitcomesfromthecustomofgettingridofevilbybathingintheriver.Onthisday,peoplewouldholdasacrificialceremonybytheriversidetohonortheirancestors,thenbatheintheriverwithherbstocleanseandpurifytheirbodies.3._____________________–thesescenesweredescribedintheancienttext,

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(TheBookofSongs).CustomsofthefestivalIt'satraditionalHanfestival,aswellasanoccasionformanyoftheminoritynationalitiesinChina.Peopleonceheldcelebrationsacrossthecountry.Duringthefestival,Hanpeoplewouldgoforoutings,enjoyflowersinthefieldsanddateswiththeirlovers.Itisalsoadayusedforcleansingritualstopreventdiseaseandgettingridofbadluck.TotheZhuangethnicgroupinSouthwestChina'sGuangxiZhuangautonomousregion,4._____________________Since1983,singingfestivalshavebeenheldannuallyonthisdaythroughoutGuangxi.ThereisafolktaleaboutsingingtraditionsinancientChina,wherearenownedsinger'sdaughterchoseherhusbandbyholdingasingingcompetitionandfoundhertruelove.Sincethen,huntingforloversbysinginghasbecomeatradition.BamboodancingisanotheressentialactivityfortheZhuangpeopleonMarch3onthelunarcalendar.Teenagersandadultsdressinfestivecostumeswhilebeatingdrumsandexpressingtheiradmirationforeachother.InthesouthernChineseislandprovinceofHainan,theLiandMiaopeoplecelebratethespecialdayasthe"FestivalofLove",alongwithitbeingadayforrememberingancestors.TheShe,Dong,YaoandTujiaethnicgroupsalsohaveatraditionofcelebratingonthethirddayofthethirdlunarmonth.TraditionalfoodFive-coloredstickyriceandpaintedeggsaretraditionalfoodfortheShangsiFestival.5._____________________Peoplewillmakefive-coloredstickyricecake,whichcanbeeatendirectlyaftersteamingormadeintofriedrice.Itismadebyusingvariousnaturalcolorings,suchasbuffalograss,whichhasbrightcolorsandstimulatestheappetite.A.March3isafestivalforyoungpeopletosingsongsandfindtheirtruelove.B.AsShangsiFestivalhappenssoclosetoQingmingFestival,manyyoungpeopletodayonlyknowaboutthelatter.C.Therearemanytheoriesaboutthefestival'strueorigins.D.TheZhuangpeoplebelievericeisgoodforhealthandpaintedeggsareseenasasymboloflove.E.Followingthat,youngmenandwomenwouldgoforaspringoutingF.ShangsiFestivalactivitieshavechangedwiththetimes.ItisafestivalmainlyobservedbyChineseethnicgroups答案：GCEAD三．選詞填空。（用單詞的適當形式填空）originatefromoriginatefromkeytimemarkedincreasenutritiouscoastunsteadyritefrequent1.Kids

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