6 . Winter is the season that comes after autumn and before spring. Winter is usually the coldest time of year and in some places, it _________ cold, snow and ice. Here are _________ ways to tell that it’s winter.

The days are shorter and the nights are longer than any other season. December 21st is the first day of winter, because it is the _________ day of the whole year!

The sun doesn’t shine _________ in winter, even on the brightest days. Winter is a wet season, with a lot of rain or snow. Winter brings changes to people, animals and plants.

Trees and plants often go dormant (like they’re sleeping) or go away, _________ when you look outside, you’ll see more brown than green. There _________ no leaves on most of the trees.

Some animals hibernate (冬眠), while _________ store up food in autumn _________ in winter.

_________ is difficult __________ them to find food. Many birds fly from the north to warmer places for the winter. This is called migration. These ways can help animals keep active during the coldest time of the year.

The Double Ninth Festival(重阳节)usually falls in October. Every year, my parents and I take a t    1     to the mountains on this day.

We always get up very early in the morning. The weather is usually cool at this time of year, so we always s    2     our whole day there. As we walk through the forest, the wind b    3     gently on our faces. The g    4     is covered with(覆盖着)dry yellow leaves. We always have a p    5     at the top of the mountain.