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Ⅲ. 文化体验 各国总是有着和季节有关的文化,有的体现在语言表达上,有的体现在习俗上。Amy 研究了中文文化中季节相关的知识。
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We've all experienced those chilly days when everything seems a bit slower. It's no secret that cold weather has a great effect 1. ____ how our minds and our bodies work. Perhaps that is 2. ____ we have so many expressions that combine the word "cold" with body parts.
"A cold fish" refers to a person who is 3. ____ (friend) and shows no love or warmth. "A cold fish" does not show much of himself or herself to anyone. 4. ____, not everyone who doesn't show his or her feelings is "a cold fish". Some people keep their feelings to 5. ____ (them) until they know you better. We describe these people with the expression "cold hands, warm heart". This means that a person may be very kind and warm, but he or she doesn't show his or her feelings very 6. ____ (easy). Let's take my friend Celeste as 7. ____ example. She doesn't normally show her feelings, but she is always ready to help and no one has ever doubted her 8. ____ (kind). She is a typical case of "cold hands, warm heart".
Hands and feet are some of the first body parts 9. ____ (feel) the cold. "To get cold feet" means to become afraid to do something you have already decided to do. We use this expression in situations that make us frightened and nervous—from leading a big meeting at work to 10. ____ (sing) on stage in front of strangers.
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We've all experienced those chilly days when everything seems a bit slower. It's no secret that cold weather has a great effect 1. ____ how our minds and our bodies work. Perhaps that is 2. ____ we have so many expressions that combine the word "cold" with body parts.
"A cold fish" refers to a person who is 3. ____ (friend) and shows no love or warmth. "A cold fish" does not show much of himself or herself to anyone. 4. ____, not everyone who doesn't show his or her feelings is "a cold fish". Some people keep their feelings to 5. ____ (them) until they know you better. We describe these people with the expression "cold hands, warm heart". This means that a person may be very kind and warm, but he or she doesn't show his or her feelings very 6. ____ (easy). Let's take my friend Celeste as 7. ____ example. She doesn't normally show her feelings, but she is always ready to help and no one has ever doubted her 8. ____ (kind). She is a typical case of "cold hands, warm heart".
Hands and feet are some of the first body parts 9. ____ (feel) the cold. "To get cold feet" means to become afraid to do something you have already decided to do. We use this expression in situations that make us frightened and nervous—from leading a big meeting at work to 10. ____ (sing) on stage in front of strangers.
答案
1. on 2. why 3. unfriendly 4. However 5. themselves 6. easily 7. an 8. kindness 9. to feel 10. singing
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The Spring Equinox, called Chunfen in Chinese, is the fourth of China's 24 Solar Terms. It arrives around March 20—22 each year. On this day, the sun 1. s____ directly over the equator(赤道), making daytime nearly the same as nighttime—12 hours each. The word "equinox" comes from Latin, meaning "equal night", which is closely 2. c____ with the balance of light and darkness.
In ancient times, the Spring Equinox was a signal for farmers to 3. b____ planting crops like rice and vegetables, as warmer weather and rain helped seeds grow. 4. E____ today, it marks the start of farm work across China. Nature also comes 5. a____: birds after their long trip return from the south, flowers like peach, plum, and rape flower(油菜花) are right to bloom, and thunderstorms become more frequent.
People celebrate the equinox with fun 6. t____. One popular activity is the egg-standing game. Families try to balance raw(生的) eggs upright, believing the earth's position on this day makes it 7. e____. Another custom is eating spring vegetables, such as wild greens, and sticky rice balls(tangyuan), as a 8. s____ of health and family unity. Flying kites is also widespread, with colourful designs soaring(高飞) in the sky to welcome spring.
The Spring Equinox 9. t____ us about balance—not just in nature, but in life. As days grow warmer, it's time to enjoy outdoor activities, appreciate fresh beginnings, as 10. w____ as care for the environment. Just like the equal day and night, it invites us to find harmony in the world around us.
The Spring Equinox, called Chunfen in Chinese, is the fourth of China's 24 Solar Terms. It arrives around March 20—22 each year. On this day, the sun 1. s____ directly over the equator(赤道), making daytime nearly the same as nighttime—12 hours each. The word "equinox" comes from Latin, meaning "equal night", which is closely 2. c____ with the balance of light and darkness.
In ancient times, the Spring Equinox was a signal for farmers to 3. b____ planting crops like rice and vegetables, as warmer weather and rain helped seeds grow. 4. E____ today, it marks the start of farm work across China. Nature also comes 5. a____: birds after their long trip return from the south, flowers like peach, plum, and rape flower(油菜花) are right to bloom, and thunderstorms become more frequent.
People celebrate the equinox with fun 6. t____. One popular activity is the egg-standing game. Families try to balance raw(生的) eggs upright, believing the earth's position on this day makes it 7. e____. Another custom is eating spring vegetables, such as wild greens, and sticky rice balls(tangyuan), as a 8. s____ of health and family unity. Flying kites is also widespread, with colourful designs soaring(高飞) in the sky to welcome spring.
The Spring Equinox 9. t____ us about balance—not just in nature, but in life. As days grow warmer, it's time to enjoy outdoor activities, appreciate fresh beginnings, as 10. w____ as care for the environment. Just like the equal day and night, it invites us to find harmony in the world around us.
答案
1. shines 2. connected 3. begin 4. Even 5. alive 6. traditions 7. easier 8. symbol 9. teaches 10. well
Question: Do you know other expression or tradition about the four seasons?
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答案
In winter, the expression "freeze one's butt off" means it's very cold. (答案不唯一, 言之有理即可)
