Question

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar (农历)divides the year into 24 solar terms (农历节气). Start of Winter(立冬), the 19th term of the year, begins on November 7 and ends on November 22 this year. Start of Winter shows the change of seasons. On this day, the sun’s rays reach an angle(角) of about 34 degrees to the earth. The temperature will drop quickly during this period, yet in Southern China weather remains mild(温和的), not too cold.

Here are five things to do about Start of Winter：

1. Greeting Start of Winter.

2. Winter swimming.

3. Eating dumplings.

4. Drinking mutton soup.

5. Keeping in good health from the cold.

1.How many days does Start of Winter last this year?

A.Eighteen. B.Seventeen. C.Sixteen.

2.Which of the following is FALSE?

A.Start of Winter shows the change of seasons.

B.Start of Winter begins on November 7 every year.

C.In Southern China weather remains mild, not too cold.

3.What do people NOT do during Start of Winter?

A.Take good care of the body.

B.Have dumplings and mutton soup.

C.Say good-bye to winter.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.C

【解析】

短文大意：本文是文化类阅读，介绍了中国的立冬节气和相关习俗。

1.题意：今年立冬有多少天。

考查细节理解。根据“begins on November 7 and ends on November 22 this year从今年的11月7日开始，到11月22日结束”，可知是16天，故选C。

2.题意：下列哪个选项是错误的？

考查细节判断。A. 立冬表示季节的变化；根据“Start of Winter shows the change of seasons”可知说法正确。B. 立冬在每年的11月7日开始；根据“The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Start of Winter, the 19th term of the year”和24节气知识，可知说法错误。C. 在中国南方，天气仍然温和，不太冷；根据“yet in Southern China weather remains mild, not too cold”可知说法正确。综合以上分析，故选B。

3.题意：人们在立冬的时候不做什么？

考查细节理解。A. 照顾好身体。B. 吃饺子和羊肉汤。C. 对冬天说再见。根据“1. Greeting Start of Winter.迎接冬天的开始；2. Winter swimming.冬泳；3. Eating dumplings.吃饺子；4. Drinking mutton soup.喝羊肉汤；5. Keeping in good health from the cold.保持身体健康，抵御寒冷”，可知Say good-bye to winter说法错误，故选C。