四、语法填空
Guyu is also called the Grain Rain. It is the 1. ______ (six) solar term in the traditional Chinese calendar. It usually arrives around April 19-21. As the weather 2. ______ (become) warmer, the rainfall increases. This marks the end of cold weather and the beginning of a rainy season. This is good for crops' 3. ______ (grow). Farmers are busy working in the fields in the hope of having a 4. ______ (success) harvest in autumn.
Beyond agriculture (农业), Grain Rain is also 5. ______ (connect) with our traditional culture. The Grain Rain Festival is celebrated across the seaside areas of eastern China. Grain Rain marks the start of the 6. ______ (fisherman) first long journey of the year. The tradition dates back to more than 2 000 years ago. At that time, people 7. ______ (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. ______ (quick). People also believe that they will manage 9. ______ (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. ______ (healthy) and stronger.

sixth
; becomes
; growth
; successful
; connected
; fishermen's
; believed
; quickly
; to drive
; healthier

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.
每题的答案不超过10个词
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?
______

About 80% of homes in Europe.
; Because of its location.
; Illnesses and greenhouse gas/hotter weather.
; Why most homes in Europe don't have air conditioners.
; I usually eat ice creams/go swimming.