四、短文填空
*Guyu* is also called the Grain Rain. It is 1.
5.
During the Grain Rain, in southern China, people drink tea. Spring tea during the Grain Rain has plenty of vitamins and amino acids (氨基酸). They help to take heat away from the body 8.
People in northern China usually eat Chinese toon, which is a vegetable. The vegetable has a fresh taste. It can help to make our bodies 10.
*Guyu* is also called the Grain Rain. It is 1.
the
sixth solar term in the traditional Chinese calendar. It usually arrives around April 19 - 21. 2. As/When
the weather becomes warmer, the rainfall increases. This marks the end of cold weather and the beginning of a rainy season. This is good for crops' 3. growth
(grow). Farmers are busy working in the fields in the hope of having a 4. successful
(success) harvest in autumn.5.
Besides/Beyond
agriculture (农业), Grain Rain is also of cultural importance to Chinese people. The Grain Rain Festival is celebrated across the seaside areas of eastern China. Grain Rain marks the start of the 6. fishermen's
(fisherman) first long journey of the year. The tradition dates back to more than 2 000 years ago. At that time, people 7. believed
(believe) the gods would protect them from stormy seas. People would worship (敬奉) the sea during the Grain Rain Festival.During the Grain Rain, in southern China, people drink tea. Spring tea during the Grain Rain has plenty of vitamins and amino acids (氨基酸). They help to take heat away from the body 8.
quickly
(quick). People also believe that they will manage 9. to drive
(drive) bad luck away by drinking tea on this day.People in northern China usually eat Chinese toon, which is a vegetable. The vegetable has a fresh taste. It can help to make our bodies 10.
healthier
(healthy) and stronger.答案：1. the 2. As/When 3. growth 4. successful 5. Besides/Beyond 6. fishermen's 7. believed 8. quickly 9. to drive 10. healthier
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四、短文填空
谷雨也被称为“Grain Rain”（谷物雨）。它是中国传统历法中的**第**六个节气。它通常在4月19日至21日左右到来。**随着**天气变暖，降雨量增加。这标志着寒冷天气的结束和雨季的开始。这对农作物的**生长**很有利。农民们忙着在田里劳作，希望秋天能有一个**丰收的**收成。
**除了**农业方面，谷雨对中国人来说也具有文化意义。中国东部的沿海地区会庆祝谷雨节。谷雨标志着渔民们一年中第一次长途航行的开始。这一传统可以追溯到2000多年前。在那个时候，人们**相信**神灵会保护他们免受海上风暴的侵袭。人们会在谷雨节期间敬奉大海。
在谷雨期间，中国南方的人们会喝茶。谷雨时节的春茶含有大量的维生素和氨基酸。它们有助于快速地为身体散热。人们还相信，在这一天喝茶可以**驱走**厄运。
中国北方的人们通常会吃香椿，这是一种蔬菜。这种蔬菜味道清新。它可以帮助我们的身体变得**更健康**、更强壮。
四、短文填空
谷雨也被称为“Grain Rain”（谷物雨）。它是中国传统历法中的**第**六个节气。它通常在4月19日至21日左右到来。**随着**天气变暖，降雨量增加。这标志着寒冷天气的结束和雨季的开始。这对农作物的**生长**很有利。农民们忙着在田里劳作，希望秋天能有一个**丰收的**收成。
**除了**农业方面，谷雨对中国人来说也具有文化意义。中国东部的沿海地区会庆祝谷雨节。谷雨标志着渔民们一年中第一次长途航行的开始。这一传统可以追溯到2000多年前。在那个时候，人们**相信**神灵会保护他们免受海上风暴的侵袭。人们会在谷雨节期间敬奉大海。
在谷雨期间，中国南方的人们会喝茶。谷雨时节的春茶含有大量的维生素和氨基酸。它们有助于快速地为身体散热。人们还相信，在这一天喝茶可以**驱走**厄运。
中国北方的人们通常会吃香椿，这是一种蔬菜。这种蔬菜味道清新。它可以帮助我们的身体变得**更健康**、更强壮。
五、阅读短文,回答问题
Last summer, the temperatures were very high in Europe. Firemen fought against hundreds of wildfires. And hundreds of people died because of the heat wave (热浪).
However, according to a survey, only about 20% of homes in Europe have air conditioners (空调), compared (对比) to 90% in the US. Why is that?
First, usually it isn't very hot in Europe in summer because of its location (地理位置). Europe is farther north than the US, making the weather cooler.
Second, there are many old houses in Europe. More than half of the houses in Europe were built in the last century. The weather was not as hot as it is now. Moreover, those old houses' structure (构造) and material make it harder and more expensive to put in air conditioners.
As for other reasons, they can be very personal. Some people think air conditioners make them sick, so they don't like air conditioners. Some think using air conditioners makes much greenhouse gas (气体). It is bad for the environment and makes the weather hotter!
But things may change in the coming years. With higher and higher temperatures, more and more Europeans are thinking about putting in air conditioners these days.
前 4 题每题的答案不超过 10 个词,第 5 题的答案词数不限。
1. How many homes don't have air conditioners in Europe?
2. Why is it usually cooler in Europe in summer?
3. What does using air conditioners lead to (导致) in some people's ideas?
4. What's the passage mainly about?
5. Besides using air conditioners, what do you usually do to keep cool in summer?
Last summer, the temperatures were very high in Europe. Firemen fought against hundreds of wildfires. And hundreds of people died because of the heat wave (热浪).
However, according to a survey, only about 20% of homes in Europe have air conditioners (空调), compared (对比) to 90% in the US. Why is that?
First, usually it isn't very hot in Europe in summer because of its location (地理位置). Europe is farther north than the US, making the weather cooler.
Second, there are many old houses in Europe. More than half of the houses in Europe were built in the last century. The weather was not as hot as it is now. Moreover, those old houses' structure (构造) and material make it harder and more expensive to put in air conditioners.
As for other reasons, they can be very personal. Some people think air conditioners make them sick, so they don't like air conditioners. Some think using air conditioners makes much greenhouse gas (气体). It is bad for the environment and makes the weather hotter!
But things may change in the coming years. With higher and higher temperatures, more and more Europeans are thinking about putting in air conditioners these days.
前 4 题每题的答案不超过 10 个词,第 5 题的答案词数不限。
1. How many homes don't have air conditioners in Europe?
About 80% of homes in Europe.
2. Why is it usually cooler in Europe in summer?
Because of its location.
3. What does using air conditioners lead to (导致) in some people's ideas?
Illnesses and greenhouse gas/hotter weather.
4. What's the passage mainly about?
Why most homes in Europe don't have air conditioners.
5. Besides using air conditioners, what do you usually do to keep cool in summer?
I usually eat ice creams/go swimming.
答案：1. About 80% of homes in Europe. 2. Because of its location. 3. Illnesses and greenhouse gas/hotter weather. 4. Why most homes in Europe don't have air conditioners. 5. I usually eat ice creams/go swimming.
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五、阅读短文，回答问题
去年夏天，欧洲的气温非常高。消防员们与数百起野火作斗争。还有数百人因热浪丧生。
然而，根据一项调查，欧洲只有约20%的家庭装有空调，而美国这一比例为90%。这是为什么呢？
首先，由于地理位置的原因，欧洲的夏天通常不是很热。欧洲比美国更靠北，这使得天气更凉爽。
其次，欧洲有很多老房子。欧洲超过一半的房屋是在上个世纪建造的。那时的天气不像现在这么热。此外，那些老房子的结构和材料使得安装空调更加困难且成本更高。
至于其他原因，它们可能非常个人化。一些人认为空调会让他们生病，所以他们不喜欢空调。一些人认为使用空调会产生大量温室气体。这对环境有害，还会使天气更热！
但在未来几年情况可能会改变。随着气温越来越高，如今越来越多的欧洲人正在考虑安装空调。
前4题每题的答案不超过10个词，第5题的答案词数不限。
1. 欧洲有多少家庭没有空调？______
2. 为什么欧洲夏天通常更凉爽？______
3. 在一些人看来，使用空调会导致什么？______
4. 这篇文章主要讲了什么？______
5. 除了使用空调，夏天你通常还会做什么来保持凉爽？______
五、阅读短文，回答问题
去年夏天，欧洲的气温非常高。消防员们与数百起野火作斗争。还有数百人因热浪丧生。
然而，根据一项调查，欧洲只有约20%的家庭装有空调，而美国这一比例为90%。这是为什么呢？
首先，由于地理位置的原因，欧洲的夏天通常不是很热。欧洲比美国更靠北，这使得天气更凉爽。
其次，欧洲有很多老房子。欧洲超过一半的房屋是在上个世纪建造的。那时的天气不像现在这么热。此外，那些老房子的结构和材料使得安装空调更加困难且成本更高。
至于其他原因，它们可能非常个人化。一些人认为空调会让他们生病，所以他们不喜欢空调。一些人认为使用空调会产生大量温室气体。这对环境有害，还会使天气更热！
但在未来几年情况可能会改变。随着气温越来越高，如今越来越多的欧洲人正在考虑安装空调。
前4题每题的答案不超过10个词，第5题的答案词数不限。
1. 欧洲有多少家庭没有空调？______
2. 为什么欧洲夏天通常更凉爽？______
3. 在一些人看来，使用空调会导致什么？______
4. 这篇文章主要讲了什么？______
5. 除了使用空调，夏天你通常还会做什么来保持凉爽？______