三、Read and choose.（读一读，选一选。）
和敬老院的爷爷奶奶们一起来探索二十四节气的奥秘吧！现在，请大家仔细阅读这篇关于节气的小短文，认真完成后面的选择题。
Do you know solar terms(节气)? They are very important in Chinese culture.

The Beginning of Spring is the first solar term. The weather becomes warm and sunny, like a big, warm smile. Plants wake up and start to grow. In the forest, many animals have their cute babies.
The Beginning of Summer arrives in May. It's hot outside, just right for swimming. Fruits grow on plants, looking so delicious. The little animals grow bigger and stronger.
When the Beginning of Autumn comes, the weather gets windy and cool. Leaves on trees turn yellow or brown and dance down. Some clever animals start to collect food for winter.
Finally, the Beginning of Winter shows winter is here. It's very cold and some places are full of white snow. Some plants take a rest and stop growing. Some animals go to their secret places to sleep. So people can't find them.
The solar terms are like a fun story of nature!
()1. When does the Beginning of Summer come?
A. In March.
B. In May.
C. In July.

()2. What do plants do in the Beginning of Spring?
A. They take a rest and stop growing.
B. They wake up and start to grow.
C. They produce delicious fruits.
()3. Why can't people find some animals in winter?
A. Because they go to secret places to sleep.
B. Because they are collecting food.
C. Because they are growing bigger.
()4. What is the weather like when the Beginning of Autumn comes?
A. It becomes warm and sunny.
B. It gets windy and cool.
C. It's very cold and snowy.

1. B 2. B 3. A 4. B