Question

请阅读下面对中国五个节气 (solar term) 的描述， 将其与对应的节气名称进行匹配 并在答题卡上将对应的选项涂黑。 其中有一项为多余选项。

A. Awakening of Insects     B. The Beginning of Summer     C. Tomb-sweeping Day

D. Minor Heat     E. The Beginning of Spring      F. Winter Solstice

1. Being a traditional holiday, it is still now celebrated quite often in many areas. Midwinter day is the day in the northern areas with the shortest day and the longest night year-round. After it, daytime will become increasingly longer and the coldest climate will hit all the places on the Northern part of the globe. On that day, it’s a tradition to eat dumplings in the north of China.

2. It is the 11th solar term of the year, which happens in July. It signifies the hottest period is coming but the extreme hot point has yet to arrive. During this time, farmers are devoted to field management. Kidney bean, peanut and so on are growing now, and people water and also prevent the injurious insects.

3.It is the third solar term according to the Chinese lunar calendar. When it comes, spring thunder (雷 ) cracks the sky and everything in nature begins to grow. It means that animals sleeping in winter are awakened by spring thunder and that the earth begins to come back to life. After it, days will get warm, rainfall will increase and nature will change quietly.

4.The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. It is the first solar term of the year. This year it begins on Feb 4th and ends on Feb 18th. It lifts the curtain of spring. After that, everything turns green and full of vigor. People clearly see that the daytime is becoming longer and the weather is becoming warmer.

5. It falls in early spring, on the 106th day after the winter solstice. It is a time to remember the dead and honour one’s deceased ancestors and family members. It is a “spring” festival, and it is an occasion for the whole family to leave the home and to sweep the graves of their forebears.

Answer

1.F

2.D

3.A

4.E

5.C

【解析】

本文介绍了中国传统节气：冬至，小暑，惊蛰，立春和清明。

1.根据“Midwinter day is the day in the northern areas with the shortest day and the longest night year-round.”可知，此处介绍冬至，故选E。

2.根据“It is the 11th solar term of the year, which happens in July. It signifies the hottest period is coming but the extreme hot point has yet to arrive.”可知，这是一年中第11个节气，发生在7月。它意味着最热的时期即将到来，但极端的热点尚未到来。因此这是小暑节气，故选D。

3.根据“It means that animals sleeping in winter are awakened by spring thunder and that the earth begins to come back to life.”可知，冬眠的动物被春雷惊醒，大地开始苏醒。因此这是惊蛰节气，故选A。

4.根据“The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. It is the first solar term of the year. This year it begins on Feb 4th and ends on Feb 18th.”可知，这是一年中第一个节气。今年这个节气从2月4日开始，2月18日结束。因此这是立春，故选E。

5.根据“It is a “spring” festival, and it is an occasion for the whole family to leave the home and to sweep the graves of their forebears.”可知，这是一个让全家人离开家去扫墓的日子。因此是清明节气，故选C。