B
Spring: A Fresh Start
Spring is all about new beginnings, so people often say, “April showers bring May flowers.” This means the ______ ▲ ______ in April helps flowers come out in May. It’s a way of telling us that good things always come after waiting.
Summer: Fun in the Sun
Summer is warm, sunny, and energetic. A saying is “Make hay(干草) while the sun shines.” This means making good use of a good situation(形势) when it comes. Farmers often say this because they can only dry hay on sunny days.
Autumn: A Time for Change
When leaves turn red, orange, and yellow, people often say, “the autumn of one’s life”. It talks about the later years of a man’s life because autumn is later in the year.
Winter: Nice and Cold
Winter can be hard, but people make the best of it. You may hear someone say, “snowed under”. It means being very busy, like when snow piles up(堆积) all around you.
() 51. Which word can we put into ▲?
A. sun B. rain C. wind
() 52. What does “Make hay while the sun shines.” advise people to do?
A. Work hard in summer.
B. Wait for the perfect weather.
C. Act now while conditions are good.
() 53. Which season can be the symbol of people’s old age?
A. Summer. B. Autumn. C. Winter.
() 54. Who is “snowed under”?
A. Tommy, liking playing sports outside.
B. Jack, being good at making use of time.
C. Jenny, being tired of too much schoolwork.
() 55. What do the four passages have in common?
A. They share an English saying about the season.
B. They talk about the weather in different seasons.
C. They focus on farmers’ activities in different seasons.

51.B 52.C 53.B 54.C 55.A