五、请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的六个选项中选出五个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
主题群:自然生态
子主题:天气与日常生活
语篇类型:说明文
难度:★★
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 Solar Terms. Start of Summer, the 7th Solar Term of the year, signals the transition(转变) of seasons. 1.
The custom of weighing people at Start of Summer originated in the Three Kingdoms Period. 2.
In ancient China, a round egg symbolized a happy life. And people believed eating eggs on the day of Start of Summer would bring good health. 3.
On the day of Start of Summer, parents will boil eggs and put them in a knitted bag before hanging it on their child's neck. They believe that it will help the children stay away from diseases. When at school, children gather together to play egg competitions. 4.
According to traditional Chinese medicine, Start of Summer is a key time to moisten the heart. 5.
A. The temperature usually rises quickly during this period.
B. It is an important time for the harvest of crops like wheat.
C. They put leftover tea into boiled water together with eggs.
D. Food rich in vitamins and cool in nature is highly recommended.
E. They hit each other's eggs in pairs and the one whose egg is not broken wins.
F. It was believed that this practice would bring health and good luck to the people weighed.
主题群:自然生态
子主题:天气与日常生活
语篇类型:说明文
难度:★★
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 Solar Terms. Start of Summer, the 7th Solar Term of the year, signals the transition(转变) of seasons. 1.
A
But in northern China the weather remains fine. Here are four things to learn about Start of Summer.The custom of weighing people at Start of Summer originated in the Three Kingdoms Period. 2.
F
On the day of Start of Summer, people get weighed while the person calculating the weight would offer good wishes.In ancient China, a round egg symbolized a happy life. And people believed eating eggs on the day of Start of Summer would bring good health. 3.
C
That's how the original "tea egg" was created. Today the tea egg has become a traditional snack in China.On the day of Start of Summer, parents will boil eggs and put them in a knitted bag before hanging it on their child's neck. They believe that it will help the children stay away from diseases. When at school, children gather together to play egg competitions. 4.
E
According to traditional Chinese medicine, Start of Summer is a key time to moisten the heart. 5.
D
Vegetables, such as cucumbers, tomatoes and celery, and fruits like watermelons and pears are top choices.A. The temperature usually rises quickly during this period.
B. It is an important time for the harvest of crops like wheat.
C. They put leftover tea into boiled water together with eggs.
D. Food rich in vitamins and cool in nature is highly recommended.
E. They hit each other's eggs in pairs and the one whose egg is not broken wins.
F. It was believed that this practice would bring health and good luck to the people weighed.
答案：[语篇解读] 本文主要介绍了中国二十四节气之一——立夏，以及与立夏节气相关的传统习俗。
1. A 根据“But in northern China the weather remains fine.”可知，讲述天气，选项A“在这一时期气温通常会迅速上升。”符合语境。
2. F 根据“The custom of weighing people at Start of Summer originated in the Three Kingdoms Period.”可知，上文在讲称重的习俗源于三国时期，选项F“人们认为这种做法会给被称重的人带来健康和好运。”符合语境。
3. C 根据“That's how the original 'tea egg' was created.”可知，讲述茶叶蛋的起源，选项C“他们将剩下的茶叶和鸡蛋一起放进开水里面。”符合语境。
4. E 根据“When at school, children gather together to play egg competitions.”可知，在学校里孩子们会聚在一起，玩关于鸡蛋的比赛。选项E“他们两人一组试图压碎对方的鸡蛋，谁的鸡蛋未破谁就获胜。”符合语境。
5. D 根据“Vegetables, such as cucumbers, tomatoes and celery, and fruits like watermelons and pears are top choices.”可知，介绍了什么样的食物可以滋润心脏，选项D“强烈推荐富含维生素而且性凉的食物。”符合语境。
1. A 根据“But in northern China the weather remains fine.”可知，讲述天气，选项A“在这一时期气温通常会迅速上升。”符合语境。
2. F 根据“The custom of weighing people at Start of Summer originated in the Three Kingdoms Period.”可知，上文在讲称重的习俗源于三国时期，选项F“人们认为这种做法会给被称重的人带来健康和好运。”符合语境。
3. C 根据“That's how the original 'tea egg' was created.”可知，讲述茶叶蛋的起源，选项C“他们将剩下的茶叶和鸡蛋一起放进开水里面。”符合语境。
4. E 根据“When at school, children gather together to play egg competitions.”可知，在学校里孩子们会聚在一起，玩关于鸡蛋的比赛。选项E“他们两人一组试图压碎对方的鸡蛋，谁的鸡蛋未破谁就获胜。”符合语境。
5. D 根据“Vegetables, such as cucumbers, tomatoes and celery, and fruits like watermelons and pears are top choices.”可知，介绍了什么样的食物可以滋润心脏，选项D“强烈推荐富含维生素而且性凉的食物。”符合语境。
解析：
【分析】做七选五题型时，需先通读全文把握主旨（本文介绍立夏节气及相关习俗），再定位每个空白处的上下文线索，结合逻辑关系（转折、顺承、因果等）和关键词匹配选项。具体到本题，每个空需结合前后文语境：第1空后有转折词but讲北方天气，故前文应涉及气温变化；第2空承接“称重习俗起源”，需说明该习俗的意义；第3空后提到茶叶蛋的由来，需匹配茶叶蛋的制作过程；第4空承接“鸡蛋比赛”，需说明比赛内容；第5空后列举推荐的食物，需匹配食物类型的建议。
【解析】1. 第1空：根据后文“but in northern China the weather remains fine”（转折说明北方天气状况），可知前文应描述气温变化，选项A“这一时期气温通常迅速上升”符合语境；2. 第2空：前文提到“立夏称重的习俗起源于三国时期”，后文讲称重时的祝福，选项F“人们认为这种做法会给被称重者带来健康和好运”承接该习俗的意义，符合；3. 第3空：后文提到“最初的茶叶蛋由此产生”，选项C“他们将剩余茶叶和鸡蛋一起放入开水中”是茶叶蛋的制作方法，对应后文的由来，符合；4. 第4空：前文说“孩子们聚在一起玩鸡蛋比赛”，选项E“他们两人一组碰鸡蛋，鸡蛋未破者获胜”是比赛的具体内容，符合；5. 第5空：后文列举了推荐的蔬菜和水果，选项D“推荐富含维生素且性凉的食物”对应后文的食物选择，符合。
【答案】A、F、C、E、D
【知识点】英语阅读理解（七选五）；语篇逻辑推理；传统文化常识
【点评】本题是关于中国传统节气立夏的说明文类七选五题型，既考查学生对英语语篇上下文逻辑关系的把握能力，又渗透了中国传统文化知识，难度适中，适合学生巩固阅读理解解题技巧。
【难度系数】0.6
【解析】1. 第1空：根据后文“but in northern China the weather remains fine”（转折说明北方天气状况），可知前文应描述气温变化，选项A“这一时期气温通常迅速上升”符合语境；2. 第2空：前文提到“立夏称重的习俗起源于三国时期”，后文讲称重时的祝福，选项F“人们认为这种做法会给被称重者带来健康和好运”承接该习俗的意义，符合；3. 第3空：后文提到“最初的茶叶蛋由此产生”，选项C“他们将剩余茶叶和鸡蛋一起放入开水中”是茶叶蛋的制作方法，对应后文的由来，符合；4. 第4空：前文说“孩子们聚在一起玩鸡蛋比赛”，选项E“他们两人一组碰鸡蛋，鸡蛋未破者获胜”是比赛的具体内容，符合；5. 第5空：后文列举了推荐的蔬菜和水果，选项D“推荐富含维生素且性凉的食物”对应后文的食物选择，符合。
【答案】A、F、C、E、D
【知识点】英语阅读理解（七选五）；语篇逻辑推理；传统文化常识
【点评】本题是关于中国传统节气立夏的说明文类七选五题型，既考查学生对英语语篇上下文逻辑关系的把握能力，又渗透了中国传统文化知识，难度适中，适合学生巩固阅读理解解题技巧。
【难度系数】0.6