任务型阅读 小雪知多少
素养:文化意识 难度:中 用时:6分钟
[2025 南通启东期末]The traditional Chinese calendar divides the year into 24 Solar Terms. The Minor Snow(小雪), the 20th Solar Term of the year, begins on November 22 this year. Here are a few things you should know about the Minor Snow.
Wearing hats and scarves
In China, starting in the Minor Snow, the wind blows from the northeast a lot. Because it’s still not bitterly cold, many people do not wear hats or scarves yet. In fact, according to an old Chinese saying, “The head is the place where all passages of the body gather.” It’s necessary to wear hats and scarves to keep one’s head warm.
Drinking soup
During the Minor Snow, the air in the houses is dry and most people may find their noses and mouths a bit dry. This will cause “inner heat” in one’s body. The key is to drink more hot soup.
Eating rice cakes
In some areas of South China, people eat glutinous rice cakes around the Minor Snow. In ancient times, glutinous rice cakes were a traditional festival offering(祭品) to the bull god(牛神).
Making pickled(腌制的) vegetables and pork
After the Minor Snow, because of the low temperature and dry air, it is the best time to start making preserved pork, which would be ready for people to enjoy by the Spring Festival. For thousands of years, the people in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province have welcomed the Minor Snow by making pickled vegetables.
Avoiding too much spicy(辣的) food
Moreover, we like to eat hot and spicy food to keep warm. However, it’s not wise to eat much spicy food because that will increase inner heat.
This year’s Minor Snow is coming. Wish you to be surrounded by a life full of warmth.
根据短文内容,回答下列问题
1. When does the Minor Snow begin this year?

2. How do people keep heads warm?

3. What is the key to avoiding “inner heat”?

4. In what places of China do people often eat glutinous rice cakes around the Minor Snow?

5. 新考法·开放性设问 What do you think of eating spicy food during the Minor Snow?

【解题导语】 本文主要介绍了24节气之一小雪的注意事项。
1 On November 22.
2 By wearing hats and scarves./People wear hats and scarves.
3 The key is to drink more hot soup and eat less spicy food.
4 In some areas of South China.
5 I think eating spicy food can keep me warm during the Minor Snow./It's not wise to eat much spicy food during the Minor Snow.（答案合理即可）

项目式学习
The colourful seasons
Task 1 Do you think seasons have colours? Describe the colours of each season and give your reasons.
I think spring is green. The weather warms up and the grass grows. The trees turn green and the flowers are in bloom.

Task 2 Talk with your partner.

A.What is your favourite season?
B.What do you usually do during this season?
C.Is there a special day in this season?
spring
plant flowers, go camping...
Labour Day
Task 3 Make a poster of the four seasons in your group. You can paint each season with your favourite colour. Then present your poster to the class.

Task1填写内容：
Summer: I think summer is red. The sun is very hot, red flowers are everywhere and we can eat sweet red watermelons.
Autumn: I think autumn is golden. The leaves turn yellow and the farmers get lots of golden crops from the farm.
Winter: I think winter is white. Thick snow covers the ground, the whole world is white and we can make snowmen.
Task2参考内容：
My favourite season is winter. I usually make snowmen and go skating with my friends. We have the Spring Festival in winter, all family members can get together and have a big dinner.
其余季节参考信息：summer: swim, eat ice cream... the Dragon Boat Festival; autumn: pick fruits, go hiking... the Mid-Autumn Festival
Task3参考展示内容：
This is our four seasons poster. We colour spring green for the new growing plants. Summer is red for the bright sun and hot fun days. Autumn is golden for the harvest. Winter is white for the soft snow. All the seasons are beautiful!

1. Task1参照给出的春季描述句式，分别为夏、秋、冬三个季节匹配符合常识的颜色，搭配对应的季节特征说明理由即可。2. Task2仿照给出的春季示例，补充其余季节的典型活动和对应特色节日，也可组合成完整的问答对话。3. Task3撰写简短的海报展示英文介绍，清晰说明海报的四季配色和设计想法，使用八年级已学词汇即可。