三、阅读理解

Dear Bob,
You asked me about the Awakening of Insects (惊蛰). Now let me tell you something about it.
As the third one of the 24 Chinese Solar Terms, the Awakening of Insects means the fact that spring thunder awakens the animals sleeping in winter, and that the earth begins to come back to life.
Just as the old Chinese saying goes, once the Awakening of Insects comes, spring ploughing (耕犁) never rests. It is the major time for spring farming activities. During this time, most parts of China get warmer and warmer, with the temperatures above 10℃. The days get longer and there is a marked increase in sunshine. It is good for farming.
People like going fishing during this time. Fishing can make people relaxed, especially for people in the city. Driving to the countryside, fishing in a lake, bathing in the sunlight and enjoying the singing of birds make for a perfect weekend in spring.
Eating pears around the Awakening of Insects is a widely-practised custom (习俗) in China. As the weather gets warmer and the air becomes dry, people feel their mouths are dry, which can cause colds or coughs (咳嗽). A pear is sweet, juicy and cold. It is especially good for people's health at this time of year.
The 24 Chinese Solar Terms are interesting, right? I'll tell you more about them next time.
Yours,
Arthur
() 1. From the passage, we can know that .
A. Bob is interested in the Awakening of Insects
B. Bob is from China
C. Bob is going to visit China soon
D. Bob knows much about the 24 Chinese Solar Terms
() 2. The underlined word “major” probably means “” in the letter.
A. simple
B. possible
C. main
D. comfortable
() 3. People like to during the Awakening of Insects.
A. awaken the animals
B. fly kites
C. eat jiaozi
D. eat pears
() 4. The passage mentions customs people do during the Awakening of Insects.
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five
() 5. This letter is mainly about .
A. the 24 Chinese Solar Terms
B. the Awakening of Insects
C. an old Chinese saying
D. a widely-practised custom

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

【分析】
这是一篇介绍中国节气“惊蛰”的英语阅读理解题，共5道选择题，需结合文章内容逐一分析选项：
1. 第1题：根据信的开头Bob询问Arthur关于惊蛰的内容，推断Bob对惊蛰感兴趣，逐一排除错误选项。
2. 第2题：词义猜测题，结合上下文语境判断“major”的含义，对应合适选项。
3. 第3题：细节理解题，定位文章中惊蛰时人们的活动内容，找到正确选项。
4. 第4题：细节理解题，统计文章中提到的惊蛰相关习俗数量，确定答案。
5. 第5题：主旨大意题，通读全文，明确信件核心介绍的内容。
【解析】
1. 第1题：文章开头“You asked me about the Awakening of Insects”说明Bob询问Arthur关于惊蛰的情况，可推断Bob对惊蛰感兴趣，A选项正确；B选项未提及Bob来自中国，C选项无Bob访华的信息，D选项与Bob询问惊蛰（说明他了解不多）矛盾，故选A。
2. 第2题：根据前文“once the Awakening of Insects comes, spring ploughing never rests”可知惊蛰是春耕的关键时期，“major”意为“主要的”，对应C选项main；A简单、B可能、D舒适均不符合，故选C。
3. 第3题：文章第五段明确提到“Eating pears around the Awakening of Insects is a widely-practised custom”，说明惊蛰时人们喜欢吃梨，D选项正确；A唤醒动物不是人的活动，B放风筝、C吃饺子文中未提及，故选D。
4. 第4题：文章提到的惊蛰相关活动/习俗：①春耕、②钓鱼、③吃梨，共三个，故选B。
5. 第5题：全文围绕惊蛰的含义、农耕、活动、习俗展开，主旨是介绍惊蛰，B选项正确；A二十四节气范围过大，C谚语、D习俗均是部分内容，故选B。
【答案】
1.A 2.C 3.D 4.B 5.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、词义猜测
【点评】
本题围绕中国传统节气“惊蛰”展开，考查学生的英语阅读细节查找、词义猜测及主旨归纳能力，内容贴近生活，语言简单易懂，适合初中阶段学生练习。
【难度系数】
0.7