The traditional Chinese year is divided into 24 solar terms. Awakening of Insects (惊蛰) falls on March 5 and ends on March 19 this year. Awakening of Insects signals a rise in temperature and increase of rain fall. It is the key time for spring agricultural activities. Here are 4 things you may not know about Awakening of Insects.
Spring thunder(春雷) breaks the sky
The spring thunder is the most noticeable during the Awakening of Insects. If the first spring thunder breaks before the Awakening of Insects, there will be bad weather that year. The Awakening of Insects falls after the end of winter and before the beginning of spring.
Spring ploughing(耕作)
The Awakening of Insects is an extremely important time for farmers and is widely seen as the beginning of the busiest time for farm work. During this period, most parts of China experience the quickest rise in temperature and there is a marked increase in sunshine, which provides good natural conditions for farming.
A good time for fishing
Around the Awakening of Insects, hibernating(冬眠的) animals wake up, and so do fishes. They swim from deep water to shallow(浅) water to look for food and to bear young. It is a good time for fishing. Fishing can make people feel relaxed, especially for those living in the city.
Eating pears
Eating pears around the Awakening of Insects is a widely practiced custom in China. As the weather gets warmer and the air becomes dry, people feel that their mouths are parched(干的) and tongues are dry, which can make them uncomfortable. A pear is sweet, juicy and cold, which is highly suggested during the Awakening of Insects.
1.完成句子
The traditional Chinese year has ____________.
2.简略回答问题
When does Awakening of Insects fall this year?
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3.简略回答问题
What do hibernating animals do around the Awakening of Insects?
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4.找出并写下全文的主题句
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5.将文中画线句子译成汉语
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One place that is very important in my life is my grandmother's house. She _____ in a small village in the south of the country. I go there every summer, to _____ my grandmother, get away from the city and relax.
The village is just a group of white _____ on a hillside with some shops, and it's really _____．
One reason why I like it is because it's a beautiful _____. My grandmother has a lovely garden and we always sit _____ the trees, drinking sweet tea and chatting. It's so pleasant. But the main reason why this place is so _____ to me is my grandmother. She is so kind to me, and wonderful to_____. Also, she's a great cook and the meals she prepares are simple but so fresh and... rich? No, no, I mean tasty. And she's always giving me eh... What do you call them? —small plates of food during the day, so I_____ return home feeling calm and refreshed... and fat!
I wouldn't like to live there, though. I prefer living in the city. I'm a city person. I couldn't live in a small village where ______ knows each other. I'd rather live in a busy, exciting place. But I really love visiting the villages for holiday.
1.A.leaves B.moves C.lives D.runs
2.A.visit B.see C.read D.watch
3.A.cars B.windows C.houses D.roads
4.A.careful B.harmful C.peaceful D.meaningful
5.A.place B.sea C.sky D.ocean
6.A.in B.over C.on D.under
7.A.important B.boring C.quiet D.awful
8.A.lead to B.listen to C.belong to D.talk to
9.A.always B.hardly C.seldom D.never
10.A.everybody B.nobody C.somebody D.anybody
(2019原创)________ students, we should spend more time on our study.
A.For B.To C.With D.As
(2019原创)I plan to ________ my friends to my birthday party. So I need to buy something first.
A.invite B.receive C.forget D.leave
(2019原创)Never judge people by their appearance. Instead，think more about their characters ________ them.
A.below B.inside C.outside D.above
(2019原创)That woman spoke so ________ that nobody could understand her.
A.clearly B.slowly C.loudly D.quickly
