三、阅读理解
| In the snowing and the blowing, In the cruel sleet (雨夹雪), Little flowers begin their growing, Far under our feet. Softly taps (轻敲) the Spring, and cheerily, "Darlings, are you here?" Till they answer, "We are nearly, Nearly ready, dear." | "Where is Winter, with his ▲ ? Tell us, Spring," they say. Then she answers, "He is going, Going on his way." "Poor old Winter does not love you; But his time is past; Soon my birds shall sing above you; Set you free at last." |
() 1. What does the underlined "you" refer to in the poem?
A. Winter. B. Spring. C. Birds. D. Flowers.
() 2. Which is the best word to fill in the blank ▲ ?
A. lightning B. snowing C. shade D. sunshine
() 3. Which month is this poem most likely set in if the writer lives in China?
A. March. B. June. C. September. D. November.

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