In early spring, the changing temperature usually makes a number of Chinese people uncomfortable. Cold air, bringing rain or even snow, easily tears up(破坏) the warmth of the spring within a night(一夜之间).
However, with the coming of Guyu-the Grain(谷物) Rain, the blue sky and gentle winds would finally stay. Falling usually on or around April 20 every year, Guyu is the sixth of the 24 solar terms(节气). It means the beginning of a lively summer and people get busy from now on.
Sow(播种) grains
This is an important period of the growth of grains. The ancient Chinese already knew that as Guyu comes, the weather will become warm enough for sowing. The farmers usually catch the chance to plant rice, corn and beans.
Hope for safety and harvest
For those living near the sea, they will hold some ceremonies(仪式) on Guyu, hoping for safety as well as harvest during the coming fishing season.
Watch the peony
It’s also a great time to see the peony(牡丹), which is known as “the Queen of All Flowers” in Chinese culture. As a result, watching peonies becomes one of the most enjoyable activities for many. The flower is said to be the favourite of Empress(女皇) Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty, who was the only woman ruler in Chinese history.
Pick tea leaves
Tea leaves picked before Guyu are among the best tea leaves. People believe that the tea leaves picked on the day of Guyu can make eyes clear and drive away bad luck. So the habit of drinking tea at this time of year has become a tradition in some places of China.
1. When does Guyu usually come every year?
2. Why is Guyu an important time for sowing grains?
3. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
4. List(列表) activities on Guyu according to the passage (at least two).
5. Give a proper title to the passage.
care, sun, for, how, happy, piece, because, they, well, never, if
Most people would stay away from bees while meeting them. However, if your goal(目标) is to grow a beautiful and productive(丰收的) garden, you will want to bring on bees.
How to attract(吸引) bees?
Plant! Plant! Plant! Plant not only vegetables but also colorful flowers. Bees are attracted by colors and purple, yellow, white and blue are
Another part of learning
Be sure to leave water around for them to drink. Once the bees are there and active, you will have a fruitful garden.
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 | Chinese Handwriting Chinese handwriting is a special art to Asian culture. Brush handwriting is much loved around the world. Wang Xizhi is very famous for his handwriting. He made a great difference to the development of Kaishu. |
 | Chinese Folk Music China has a colorful culture. It is connected with Chinese ancient stories. Chinese folk music has a long history. One of the classics(经典著作),Shijing,included some folk songs in 15 different areas from the West Zhou to Spring and Auturnn Dynasty. Traditional Chinese musical instruments includeguqin, guzheng, pipa, erhu, xiaoand so on. |
 | Chinese Painting Chinese painting is one of the oldest traditional Chinese painting forms in the world. Most of the Chinese paintings in ancient China were done on paper or silk. Traditional Chinese painting includes mountains and water, figures(人物), flowers and birds. The highest form of Chinese painting is mountains and water. |
 | Weiqi Weiqi, called “yi” in ancient China, is a smart board game between two players with a history for over 3,000 years. The game can be treated as the beginning of all ancient chess games. It was introduced to Korea about 2,000 years ago and was popular among the higherclasses. |
1. Wang Xizhi played an important role in _________________.
| A．Chinese handwriting | B．Chinese folk music |
| C．Chinese painting | D．Weiqi |
| A．guitar | B．violin | C．piano | D．erhu |
| A．birds | B．flowers | C．mountains and water | D．oil painting |
| A．班级 | B．阶层 | C．课堂 | D．种类 |
| A．have a long history | B．are not welcomed by the higher classes |
| C．are popular only in China | D．are the beginning of the world culture |
4 . "How are you?" is a nice question. It's a friendly way that people in the USA greet each other. But "How are you?" is also a very unusual question. It's a question that often doesn't need an answer. The person who asks "How are you?" hopes to hear the answer "Fine" which isn't really an answer. It is simply another way of saying "Hello" or "Hi".
Sometimes, people also don't say exactly what they mean. For example, when someone asks "Do you agree?" the other people might think, "No, I don't agree. I think you are wrong." But it isn't very polite to disagree so strongly, so the other person might say "I'm not sure." It's a nicer way to say that you don't agree with someone.
People also don't say exactly what they are thinking when they finish talking with other people. For example, many talks over the phone finish when one person says "I've to go now." Often, the person who wants to hang up gives an excuse: "Someone is at the door." "Something is burning on the stove(炉子)." The excuses might be real. Perhaps the person who wants to hang up simply doesn't want to talk any more, but it isn't polite to say that. The excuse is more polite, and it doesn't hurt the other person.
Whether they are greeting each other, taking about an idea, or finishing a talk, people don't say exactly what they are thinking. It's an important way that people try to be nice to each other. It's part of the game of language.
1. When a person in America asks "How are you?", he or she wants to hear "_________".| A．How are you? | B．Hello. | C．I don't know. | D．Fine. |
| A．You are wrong. I disagree. | B．I'm not sure. |
| C．I'm sure I disagree. | D．No, I disagree. |
| A．You have to go now. | B．I want to hang up. |
| C．I have to go now. | D．I don't want to talk any more. |
| A．giving an excuse. | B．hurting someone’s feeling |
| C．ill | D．asking you a question |
| A．"Always say what you mean" |
| B．"Don't disagree with people" |
| C．"Never say exactly what you are thinking" |
| D．"Be polite and nice" |
5 . The Spring Festival travel rush started on Friday Jan 13, 2017. It is the biggest thing for Chinese to travel in the Spring Festival. It has become the world's largest human movement every year.
During these days, billions of trips are made by travelers. The government’s forecast(预测) shows the number is similar to last year's. But it is very difficult for the government to make sure the transportation goes well.
On Friday, 8.55 million trips were made on railways, 58 million by roads, 590, 000 by waterways and 1.3 million by air across the country, according to the Ministry of Transport. New services are being used during this year’s travel rush to improve passengers’ travel speed.
A few major train stations, such as Guangzhou and Changsha, are using face recognition (面貌识别) technology for the first time. The technology can save passengers’ travel time. It is also convenient for train station staff members who check train tickets and ID cards.
The technology compares passenger’s face with the photo on ID card. Now, passengers at those stations only need to stand in front of a camera for a few seconds after putting their ID cardat a checkpoint(检查站). Many passengers experienced the technology at Guangzhou South Railway Station. They described the technology as “convenient, fast and wonderful”.
1. The biggest problem for Chinese is the ________ in the Spring Festival.| A．money | B．safety | C．food | D．travel |
| A．8.55 million. | B．58 million. | C．590,000. | D．1.3 million. |
| A．Safety management system. | B．Face recognition technology. |
| C．Communication technology. | D．Luggage checking system. |
| A．Face recognition technology is used in all stations. |
| B．Face recognition technology was used last year. |
| C．Face recognition technology needs a few minutes. |
| D．Face recognition technology improves the travel speed. |
| A．in a magazine | B．in a guidebook |
| C．in a newspaper | D．in a book |
6 . Different weather makes people feel different. It influences health, intelligence and feelings.
In August, it is very hot and wet in the south of the US. People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot in the summer and very cold in the winter. People in these states have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.
The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a 1983 report by scientists, IQ(智商) of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% lower than before. The wind can help people have higher intelligence. However, very hot weather can make it lower. Students in many schools of the US often get worse in exams(考试) in the hot months of the year(July and August).
Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer. At about 18℃ people become stronger. Low air pressure may make people forgetful. People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days.
Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the weather’s problem.
1. What can cause health problems?| A．Hot and wet weather. | B．A strong wind. | C．Warm weather. | D．Low air. |
| A．力量 | B．信心 | C．智力 | D．意志 |
| A．cold | B．hot | C．warm | D．cool |
| A．the IQ changes when weather changes |
| B．thin people must feel happy during cold weather |
| C．people feel good on low-pressure days |
| D．weather influences all people in the same way |
| A．Weather Influences Feelings |
| B．Different Weather Makes People Feel Bad |
| C．Hot Weather Causes Health Problems |
| D．Weather Influences Health, Intelligence and Feelings |
7 . Hong Kong has about forty public(公共的) beaches. Some of the beaches are among the best in the world. People can go there for a swim. You can go to most of them by bus. To go to some beaches you must take a boat. There are toilets, changing rooms and places to buy food and drink on most of the beaches.
You will swim there without danger if you remember these instructions(说明)：
1.Never swim alone.
2.Never swim after a meal or when you feel hungry or tired.
3.Do not stay in the water too long.
4.Never go out in a boat if you cannot swim.
Remember : A red flag means that it is dangerous for anybody to go into the water. A blue flag means that it is dangerous for children.
1. The passage(文章) suggests(建议) that _______.| A．the Hong Kong public beaches are the best in the world |
| B．Hong Kong has the most beaches in the world |
| C．Hong Kong has almost forty public beaches |
| D．some of the Hong Kong public beaches are separate(不相连的) from the main islands. |
| A．all the public beaches | B．no public beach |
| C．only a few public beaches | D．many of the public beaches |
| A．women should not swim | B．children should not swim |
| C．nobody should swim | D．anybody can swim |
| A．You can swim when you see where there is a red flag. |
| B．You should not swim with other people. |
| C．You should not swim after lunch. |
| D．You can’t swim for a short time. |
| A．the public beaches and swimming | B．the danger of swimming |
| C．the best beaches | D．the difficulties to go swimming |
First，Berlin has cheap hotels and everyday objects （物品）．You needn't worry about spending too much money when visiting Berlin．
Second，Berlin knows how to give parties，and there is a festival here every month of the year．Perhaps the most famous is the Berlin International Film Festival （the BIFF）．
Third，Berlin has beautiful buildings of its own．The Brandenburg Gate is one of the city's most famous buildings．It's the symbol （象征） of more than 200years of history．The TV Tower is as good as the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the London Eye．
Lastly，Berlin is a city of living art．Artists can create works of art on the sides of buildings．
If you want to visit a European city with culture，cheap objects and lots of colours，Berlin is the place to be．What are you waiting for？Get to Europe's coolest city before anyone else discovers it
1. The Berlin Wall came down in ．
| A．1 969． | B．1979 | C．1989 | D．1999． |
| A．everyday objects are cheap |
| B．how often a festival is held |
| C．people know how to give parties |
| D．in which month the BIFF is held |
| A．two | B．three． | C．four | D．five |
| A．create works of art |
| B．choose Berlin as the city to visit |
| C．build some towers like the Eiffel Tower |
| D．discover a cooler city than Berlin to visit |
| A．Berlin's festivals |
| B．Berlin﹣a really cool city |
| C．Berlin's beautiful buildings |
| D．Berlin﹣a city of living art． |
Nadia Comaneci, a famous gymnast (体操运动员), was born in Romania in 1961.
When she was doing cartwheels(侧手翻)on the playground at the age of 7, a PE teacher saw her. He told her family that she was very good and advised Nadia to train in the capital of Romania. Although it was a long way from her home, Nadia went because she loved gymnastics (体操).
After that, she trained hard and took part in lots of competitions. In 1975, she was named as one of the Athletes of the 20th Century.
In 1976, Nadia went to the Olympics in Canada. She was so fantastic in the competition that everyone waited for the score, a high score. But the scoreboard showed 1.00!
Everyone was surprised. There wasn’t a sound for a moment. Then a voice came, “Ladies and gentlemen, Nadia Comaneci… 10!”
The audience (观众) cheered very loudly. So what happened? Well, when the scoreboard was built, no one thought a score of 10.00 was possible. The decimal point (小数点) was in the wrong place! In fact, the scoreboard only had three digits (数位) to show scores, such as 9.50 or 9.85 at that time.
In the 1976 Summer Olympics, Nadia Comaneci scored a perfect 10, which was thought impossible before. From then on, she was looked as a hero. In 1984, she got retired (退休的).
1. Nadia was named as one of the Athletes of the 20th Century in _______.
| A．1961 | B．1975 | C．1976 | D．1984 |
| A．10.00 | B．1.00 | C．9.50 | D．9.85 |
| A．she was fantastic in the competition |
| B．there wasn’t a sound |
| C．she got a score of 10 |
| D．the score was too low |
①Nadia went to the Olympics in Canada.
②A PE teacher saw her doing cartwheels on the playground.
③Nadia went to the capital to train.
④She was looked as a hero.
| A．②③①④ | B．③①②④ | C．③①④② | D．④③①② |
| A．news report | B．notice | C．novel | D．life story |
Many parents like setting family rules for their kids. When kids break the rules, parents will give them punishments, which aren't included in rules. In fact, when you tell your kids about a new rule, you should talk with them about the price they should pay for breaking the rule—what the punishment will be.
The punishment you set should be reasonable, without violence or threat(威胁). For example, if you find your son smoking, you may limit his social activities for two weeks. You should punish your kids only in ways you have discussed before the rule is broken. A study shows that the most popular punishment is to limit kids' TV time.
It's understandable that you'll be angry when rules are broken. Punishment is a way to express your anger, but it's not a very good one. Sharing your feelings of anger, disappointment or sadness with your kids can have a better effect on them. Try to do that. When your kids know what they have done has made you
Family_rules_are_made_to_help_your_kids_behave_better. If your rules or ways of punishment make them unhappy or under a lot of pressure, are they helpful?
根据短文内容，完成下列各题。
1. What price should the kids pay for breaking the family rules?
2. Find out the key sentence of Paragraph 2.
3. What can be a better way than punishment to educate kids when rules are broken?
4. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with only one word.
5. 将画线句子译成汉语。
