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Ⅳ. Read the passage and complete the following tasks.
The Grain in Ear—A Busy Time of Year
The Grain in Ear, or Mangzhong, is the 9th of the 24 Solar Terms. In Chinese, its name sounds like "busy planting". This is because it is a very busy time for farmers. When this solar term comes, the weather gets warmer and wetter. There is also more rain. This kind of weather can make people feel tired. They may not feel very hungry. Here are some fun traditions of this term.
Praying* for a Good Harvest
In parts of Anhui Province, people have a festival called "An Miao". They make colourful bread from flour and vegetable juice. They use this bread in a special ceremony* to ask for a good harvest and for everyone's safety.
Playing in the Mud*
There is a fun tradition where new couples and their friends plant rice together. While they are working, they playfully throw mud at each other. The person who ends up with the most mud on their clothes is seen as the most popular!
Saying Goodbye to Flowers
During this time, the sun gets stronger, and many spring flowers start to die. Long ago, people believed this was because the "flower goddess* " was leaving. They held ceremonies to thank her and ask her to come back next year.
Making Plum* Wine
In southern China, green plums are ready to eat in May and June. But these plums are too sour to eat fresh. So people boil them or use them to make a special wine called plum wine. This wine tastes both fruity and sweet.
The Grain in Ear is much more than just a sign for farming. It is a solar term with rich culture and traditions, connecting people to the ways of nature.
Task 1 Choose the correct answer.
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A.It describes the farming activities and busy work of farmers.
B.It focuses on the weather and its effects during the Grain in Ear.
C.It explains the food and drinks people enjoy during Mangzhong.
D.It introduces various cultural traditions related to the Grain in Ear.
Task 2 Complete the mind map (one word for each blank).
7*. In the passage which tradition interests you most? Why?
The Grain in Ear—A Busy Time of Year
The Grain in Ear, or Mangzhong, is the 9th of the 24 Solar Terms. In Chinese, its name sounds like "busy planting". This is because it is a very busy time for farmers. When this solar term comes, the weather gets warmer and wetter. There is also more rain. This kind of weather can make people feel tired. They may not feel very hungry. Here are some fun traditions of this term.
Praying* for a Good Harvest
In parts of Anhui Province, people have a festival called "An Miao". They make colourful bread from flour and vegetable juice. They use this bread in a special ceremony* to ask for a good harvest and for everyone's safety.
Playing in the Mud*
There is a fun tradition where new couples and their friends plant rice together. While they are working, they playfully throw mud at each other. The person who ends up with the most mud on their clothes is seen as the most popular!
Saying Goodbye to Flowers
During this time, the sun gets stronger, and many spring flowers start to die. Long ago, people believed this was because the "flower goddess* " was leaving. They held ceremonies to thank her and ask her to come back next year.
Making Plum* Wine
In southern China, green plums are ready to eat in May and June. But these plums are too sour to eat fresh. So people boil them or use them to make a special wine called plum wine. This wine tastes both fruity and sweet.
The Grain in Ear is much more than just a sign for farming. It is a solar term with rich culture and traditions, connecting people to the ways of nature.
Task 1 Choose the correct answer.
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)1. What's the main idea of the passage?A.It describes the farming activities and busy work of farmers.
B.It focuses on the weather and its effects during the Grain in Ear.
C.It explains the food and drinks people enjoy during Mangzhong.
D.It introduces various cultural traditions related to the Grain in Ear.
Task 2 Complete the mind map (one word for each blank).
7*. In the passage which tradition interests you most? Why?
One possible version: I am most interested in "Playing in the Mud" because it shows how people can work together happily and stay connected to nature.
答案
Ⅳ. 1. D 2. traditions 3. colourful 4. throw 5. thank 6. sweet 7. One possible version: I am most interested in
"Playing in the Mud" because it shows how people can work together happily and stay connected to nature.
"Playing in the Mud" because it shows how people can work together happily and stay connected to nature.
