Passage H
任务型阅读

阅读助手
relative n. 亲戚 during prep. 在……期间
The weather in China
In the north of China, it is very cold and dry in winter. There is sometimes heavy snow. Children love winter because they love to play in the snow. It is interesting to make snowmen. People usually spend time with their relatives during the Spring Festival. In summer, it is sometimes very hot during the day, but it is often cool in the evening. Spring and autumn are the nicest seasons.
The weather in the east of China is quite hot in summer and very cold and wet in winter. In summer, the sun shines brightly. Many people like to go to the beach and swim in the sea. It is nice to eat ice cream in the hot weather.
The weather in the south-west of China is very special. It is comfortable to live there because it is cool in summer and it is warm in winter there.
1. In the north of China, what’s the weather like in winter?

2. Why do children in Northern China like winter?

3. What are the nicest seasons in the north of China?

4. In hot weather, is it nice to eat ice cream?

5. How do people feel about living in the south-west of China?

1. It is very cold and dry.
2. Because they love to play in the snow.
3. Spring and autumn.
4. Yes, it is.
5. Comfortable.

【分析】本题为任务型阅读的细节理解题，解题思路是：先明确每个问题的核心关键词，再带着关键词回到原文对应段落定位相关信息，最后提取原文的准确内容（或按一般疑问句的回答规则作答）即可得出答案。
【解析】1. 定位原文第一段第一句“In the north of China, it is very cold and dry in winter.”，直接提取答案；
2. 定位原文第一段中“Children love winter because they love to play in the snow.”，提取原因；
3. 定位原文第一段最后一句“Spring and autumn are the nicest seasons.”，提取答案；
4. 定位原文第二段最后一句“It is nice to eat ice cream in the hot weather.”，该句为肯定表述，故用“Yes, it is.”回答；
5. 定位原文第三段“It is comfortable to live there because it is cool in summer and it is warm in winter there.”，提取居住感受为comfortable。
【答案】1. It is very cold and dry.
2. Because they love to play in the snow.
3. Spring and autumn.
4. Yes, it is.
5. Comfortable.
【知识点】任务型阅读、细节理解、天气话题
【点评】本文围绕中国不同地区的天气展开，属于人与自然主题的阅读材料，难度较低，主要考查学生快速定位原文细节信息的能力，适合巩固基础阅读技巧。
【难度系数】0.6