二、阅读短文，选择正确答案。
As we all know, there are 24 solar terms(节气) in a year. Minor Snow(小雪) is the 20th solar term of a year. It falls on November 22 this year.
Around Minor Snow, the weather becomes cold in China's northern areas. The temperatures there drop to zero degrees Celsius(摄氏度) and below. But the ground is not frozen yet. During this period, it also starts to snow in North China. The snow is light. It melts quickly during the day.
People in Nanjing have welcomed Minor Snow with pickled(腌制的) vegetables for thousands of years. In the past, vegetables were hard to buy in Nanjing and they were expensive. So people there would pickle vegetables for winter. The temperatures drop sharply and the air becomes dry after Minor Snow. Many Chinese families start making preserved pork(腊肉) at this time of the year too.
After Minor Snow, the cold wind from the northwest begins to batter(猛击) China. So you'd better start preparing warmer clothes from then on.
()1. When is Minor Snow this year?
A. In the 20th week.
B. In the 22nd week.
C. On December 22.
D. On November 22.
()2. What happens in North China around Minor Snow?
A. There is heavy snow.
B. The temperature is low.
C. The ground is frozen.
D. The snow never melts.
()3. Which of the following is TRUE about pickled vegetables?
A. They are fresh.
B. They have a long history.
C. They are expensive.
D. They are made of pork.
()4. Why do people make preserved pork after Minor Snow?
A. Because the snow melts.
B. Because they love meat.
C. Because the air is dry.
D. Because it starts to snow.
()5. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Two Traditional Kinds of Food
B. How to Welcome Minor Snow
C. Minor Snow and Its Tradition
D. The Cold Weather During Minor Snow

1.D 2.B 3.B 4.C 5.C