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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 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
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 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
理解
1. What’s the average temperature in summer in Hunan?
2. Which season do you like best? Why?
答案：1. Between 26 and 29 degrees.
2. I like spring best. It is a time of new beginnings and full of hope. We can take a walk among different flowers and green trees with a sense of peace and happiness.
2. I like spring best. It is a time of new beginnings and full of hope. We can take a walk among different flowers and green trees with a sense of peace and happiness.
解析：
【分析】
本题包含两道小题，第1小题为细节理解题，需通过题干关键词定位原文对应内容提取答案；第2小题为开放性问答，需结合原文对季节的描述，选择喜欢的季节并说明贴合文本的理由。
【解析】
第1小题：根据题干关键词“average temperature in summer in Hunan”，定位到原文第三段“Hunan’s summer... with the average temperature between 26 and 29 degrees.”，直接提取温度范围作答；
第2小题：开放性问题，示例答案结合原文中春天“新开始、有花草、户外活动带来平静幸福感”的特点组织语言，符合要求即可。
【答案】
1. Between 26 and 29 degrees.
2. I like spring best. It is a time of new beginnings and full of hope. We can take a walk among different flowers and green trees with a sense of peace and happiness.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、开放性问答
【点评】
本题为英语阅读理解基础题，第1小题考查信息定位能力，难度较低；第2小题考查文本理解与语言表达能力，开放性较强，适合学生巩固阅读技巧。
【难度系数】
0.4
本题包含两道小题，第1小题为细节理解题，需通过题干关键词定位原文对应内容提取答案；第2小题为开放性问答，需结合原文对季节的描述，选择喜欢的季节并说明贴合文本的理由。
【解析】
第1小题：根据题干关键词“average temperature in summer in Hunan”，定位到原文第三段“Hunan’s summer... with the average temperature between 26 and 29 degrees.”，直接提取温度范围作答；
第2小题：开放性问题，示例答案结合原文中春天“新开始、有花草、户外活动带来平静幸福感”的特点组织语言，符合要求即可。
【答案】
1. Between 26 and 29 degrees.
2. I like spring best. It is a time of new beginnings and full of hope. We can take a walk among different flowers and green trees with a sense of peace and happiness.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、开放性问答
【点评】
本题为英语阅读理解基础题，第1小题考查信息定位能力，难度较低；第2小题考查文本理解与语言表达能力，开放性较强，适合学生巩固阅读技巧。
【难度系数】
0.4