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Most of Hunan lies in the north temperate zone, with hot summers, snowy winters and around 1,450 sunny hours a year. Four seasons in Hunan are full of different beauty.
Spring is a time of new beginnings. The days in Hunan gradually warm up. The trees and flowers come to life, painting the picture with rich colours. Walking under the cherry blossom trees fills you with a sense of peace and happiness. The sun also sets later, allowing for more time to enjoy outdoor activities—flying the kites, going for evening walks, and so on. In the field, people are busy preparing for the farming ahead.
Hunan's summer is a period generally from June to August. It is the hottest season in Hunan, with the average temperature between 26 and 29 degrees. Although it can be quite wet and hot at times, no one can refuse the beauty of fields of lotuses.
As autumn arrives, it brings cooler weather to Hunan. The rainy season also comes to an end, and the sky becomes clear and the weather conditions are more pleasant. Autumn is also a harvest season in Hunan, with plenty of fresh vegetables and fruit on sale. Never miss the delicious local foods such as the famous crabs from Dongting Lake and yellow peaches from Yanling.
Winter in Hunan is not very cold but turns to be wet, with snows and ice rains. The production of traditional foods like cured meat becomes an important part of the winter diet in Hunan. All Chinese including people in Hunan will greet their biggest festival—the Spring Festival and enjoy special dishes in winter.
词汇
the north temperate zone 北温带 cherry blossom 樱花
lotus /'ləʊtəs/ n. 莲属植物 crab /kræb/ n. 蟹,螃蟹
cured meat 腌肉
句型
The sun also sets later, allowing for more time to enjoy outdoor activities—flying the kites, going for evening walks, and so on. 太阳也落得晚,(让人们)有更多的时间可以享受户外活动——放风筝、傍晚散步,等等。
allowing for 意为“(为某目的)留出,给出”,在句中作结果状语。
⇒How much time would you allow for the trip?
理解
1. What's the average temperature in summer in Hunan?
2. Which season do you like best? Why?
Most of Hunan lies in the north temperate zone, with hot summers, snowy winters and around 1,450 sunny hours a year. Four seasons in Hunan are full of different beauty.
Spring is a time of new beginnings. The days in Hunan gradually warm up. The trees and flowers come to life, painting the picture with rich colours. Walking under the cherry blossom trees fills you with a sense of peace and happiness. The sun also sets later, allowing for more time to enjoy outdoor activities—flying the kites, going for evening walks, and so on. In the field, people are busy preparing for the farming ahead.
Hunan's summer is a period generally from June to August. It is the hottest season in Hunan, with the average temperature between 26 and 29 degrees. Although it can be quite wet and hot at times, no one can refuse the beauty of fields of lotuses.
As autumn arrives, it brings cooler weather to Hunan. The rainy season also comes to an end, and the sky becomes clear and the weather conditions are more pleasant. Autumn is also a harvest season in Hunan, with plenty of fresh vegetables and fruit on sale. Never miss the delicious local foods such as the famous crabs from Dongting Lake and yellow peaches from Yanling.
Winter in Hunan is not very cold but turns to be wet, with snows and ice rains. The production of traditional foods like cured meat becomes an important part of the winter diet in Hunan. All Chinese including people in Hunan will greet their biggest festival—the Spring Festival and enjoy special dishes in winter.
词汇
the north temperate zone 北温带 cherry blossom 樱花
lotus /'ləʊtəs/ n. 莲属植物 crab /kræb/ n. 蟹,螃蟹
cured meat 腌肉
句型
The sun also sets later, allowing for more time to enjoy outdoor activities—flying the kites, going for evening walks, and so on. 太阳也落得晚,(让人们)有更多的时间可以享受户外活动——放风筝、傍晚散步,等等。
allowing for 意为“(为某目的)留出,给出”,在句中作结果状语。
⇒How much time would you allow for the trip?
理解
1. What's the average temperature in summer in Hunan?
Between 26 and 29 degrees.
2. Which season do you like best? Why?
(Possible answer) I like spring best. Because the days gradually warm up, trees and flowers come to life, and there is more time to enjoy outdoor activities.
答案：1. Between 26 and 29 degrees.
2. (Possible answer) I like spring best. Because the days gradually warm up, trees and flowers come to life, and there is more time to enjoy outdoor activities.
2. (Possible answer) I like spring best. Because the days gradually warm up, trees and flowers come to life, and there is more time to enjoy outdoor activities.
解析：
翻译:
A
湖南大部分地区位于北温带，夏季炎热，冬季多雪，年日照时长约1450小时。湖南的四季都有着不同的美。
春天是新的开始。湖南的天气逐渐变暖。树木和花朵焕发生机，用丰富的色彩描绘出美丽的画卷。走在樱花树下，你会感到平静和幸福。太阳也落得晚，（让人们）有更多的时间可以享受户外活动——放风筝、傍晚散步，等等。在田野里，人们正忙着为即将到来的农事做准备。
湖南的夏天一般是从6月到8月。这是湖南最热的季节，平均气温在26到29度之间。虽然有时天气会又湿又热，但没有人能拒绝荷塘的美景。
随着秋天的到来，湖南的天气变得凉爽起来。雨季也结束了，天空变得晴朗，天气状况也更宜人。秋天也是湖南的收获季节，有大量的新鲜蔬菜和水果上市。千万不要错过当地的美味食物，比如著名的洞庭湖大闸蟹和炎陵黄桃。
湖南的冬天不是很冷，但比较潮湿，会下雪和下冻雨。像腌肉这类传统食物的制作，成为了湖南冬季饮食的一个重要部分。包括湖南人在内的所有中国人都会迎接他们最盛大的节日——春节，并在冬天享用特色菜肴。
词汇
the north temperate zone 北温带
cherry blossom 樱花
lotus /'ləʊtəs/ n. 莲属植物
crab /kræb/ n. 蟹，螃蟹
cured meat 腌肉
句型
The sun also sets later, allowing for more time to enjoy outdoor activities—flying the kites, going for evening walks, and so on. 太阳也落得晚，（让人们）有更多的时间可以享受户外活动——放风筝、傍晚散步，等等。
allowing for 意为“（为某目的）留出，给出”，在句中作结果状语。
⇒这次旅行你打算安排多少时间？
理解
1. 湖南夏季的平均气温是多少？
2. 你最喜欢哪个季节？为什么？
A
湖南大部分地区位于北温带，夏季炎热，冬季多雪，年日照时长约1450小时。湖南的四季都有着不同的美。
春天是新的开始。湖南的天气逐渐变暖。树木和花朵焕发生机，用丰富的色彩描绘出美丽的画卷。走在樱花树下，你会感到平静和幸福。太阳也落得晚，（让人们）有更多的时间可以享受户外活动——放风筝、傍晚散步，等等。在田野里，人们正忙着为即将到来的农事做准备。
湖南的夏天一般是从6月到8月。这是湖南最热的季节，平均气温在26到29度之间。虽然有时天气会又湿又热，但没有人能拒绝荷塘的美景。
随着秋天的到来，湖南的天气变得凉爽起来。雨季也结束了，天空变得晴朗，天气状况也更宜人。秋天也是湖南的收获季节，有大量的新鲜蔬菜和水果上市。千万不要错过当地的美味食物，比如著名的洞庭湖大闸蟹和炎陵黄桃。
湖南的冬天不是很冷，但比较潮湿，会下雪和下冻雨。像腌肉这类传统食物的制作，成为了湖南冬季饮食的一个重要部分。包括湖南人在内的所有中国人都会迎接他们最盛大的节日——春节，并在冬天享用特色菜肴。
词汇
the north temperate zone 北温带
cherry blossom 樱花
lotus /'ləʊtəs/ n. 莲属植物
crab /kræb/ n. 蟹，螃蟹
cured meat 腌肉
句型
The sun also sets later, allowing for more time to enjoy outdoor activities—flying the kites, going for evening walks, and so on. 太阳也落得晚，（让人们）有更多的时间可以享受户外活动——放风筝、傍晚散步，等等。
allowing for 意为“（为某目的）留出，给出”，在句中作结果状语。
⇒这次旅行你打算安排多少时间？
理解
1. 湖南夏季的平均气温是多少？
2. 你最喜欢哪个季节？为什么？