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A. 根据短文内容，完成下列各题。
The Twenty-Four Solar Terms
The Twenty-Four Solar Terms are the treasure of traditional Chinese culture. Created by ancient Chinese farmers thousands of years ago, they clearly show the changes of seasons, weather and farming activities. They carry the great wisdom of our ancestors and still play an important role in our daily life today, connecting
nature closely with people's life.
Start of Spring(立春）is the first solar term. It means the end of cold winter and the coming of spring. The weather becomes warm, plants turn green, and everything on the earth comes back to life, filling the world with hope and energy.
Qing Ming falls in early April. It is a time for people to remember their ancestors and show respect to them. The weather is clear and pleasant, so people also like to go out to enjoy the beautiful spring scenery.
Grain Rain(谷雨）brings plenty of helpful rain for crops. Farmers become busy in the fields, taking good care of the young plants and expecting a good harvest in autumn.
Summer Solstice has the longest daytime in a year. After this term, the weather turns much hotter. Crops grow quickly in the warm sunshine, showing the power of summer.
Autumn Equinox(秋分）brings cool and comfortable weather. Day and night are equally(平等地）long. It is the golden season of harvest, and farmers are busy but happy to get the fruits of hard work.
Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year. Family members get together to eat hot dumplings or tangyuan. The warm food makes the cold winter full of love and happiness.
The Twenty-Four Solar Terms are not only a natural calendar but also a precious culture. As middle school students, we should learn and pass down this wonderful tradition.

1. 根据短文内容，猜出画线短语 “Summer Solstice” 的中文意思。

2. 请在文中找出两个表达二十四节气重要意义的句子，并抄写下来。

3. 从文中找出一个你喜欢的节气并写出原因。

4. 根据短文内容，选择正确的答案。
()How many Solar Terms are mentioned in the passage?
A. Four. B. Five. C. Six.
5. 根据短文内容，简要概括文章主旨（不超过10个词）。

1. 夏至
2. 示例：①The Twenty-Four Solar Terms are the treasure of traditional Chinese culture. ②They carry the great wisdom of our ancestors and still play an important role in our daily life today, connecting nature closely with people's life.
3. 示例：I like Start of Spring best. Because it means the cold winter is over and spring is coming, everything on the earth comes back to life, and the world is full of hope and energy.
4. C
5. 示例：介绍二十四节气文化

1. 根据划线短语后的描述“Summer Solstice has the longest daytime in a year”，结合二十四节气的相关常识，可推断出该短语的中文含义。
2. 通读全文，定位文中体现二十四节气价值、重要作用的语句，选取两句符合要求的内容抄写即可。
3. 本题为开放类试题，从文中提到的节气里任选一个，结合文中对应的内容说明理由，表述通顺合理即可。
4. 统计文中明确提及的节气：立春、清明、谷雨、夏至、秋分、冬至，一共6个，由此选出正确选项。
5. 梳理全文核心内容，文章围绕二十四节气展开介绍，提炼主旨并将字数控制在10字以内即可。