1 . 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1. Which season does the woman like best?A.Winter. | B.Summer. | C.Autumn. |
A.The roads are crowded. |
B.The lights are too bright. |
C.The tires need to be replaced. |
A.During the winter. |
B.During the summer. |
C.During the autumn. |
2 . We usually divide a year into four seasons. However, in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory, there are five seasons — spring, summer, late summer, fall, and winter. Each of the five has many features which guide us to change our habits to keep the balance between our body and the external environment.
Winter in TCM
The ancient Chinese believed that winter is the Yin “阴” season in nature.
In TCM theory, winter is a season to feed ourselves both spiritually and physically. Activities in the season have a turn inwards. For example, we can do more writing, reading and other soul-nourishing (滋养灵魂的) activities. Although energetic exercise should be avoided, it’s important to keep our body healthy with gentle exercise, especially outdoor activities, in which we can get fresh air and sunlight. In addition, we should also go to bed earlier to save more energy.
Foods for winter
The principle of harmony between what we eat and the season is based on hundreds of years of experience in TCM. It suggests that we embrace locally-grown and seasonable foods, which is the way nature intends us to eat. During the winter, there are many foods beneficial to us.
Moods in winter
According to TCM theory, stress, depression and unresolved anger can also weaken our immune system, allowing external factors to affect our body in winter.
A.Activities in winter |
B.Exercises in winter |
C.Most of them naturally grow in this season |
D.It is inactive, cold and dark, which makes us slow down. |
E.If you exercise properly in winter, you can enjoy yourself. |
F.Everyone can enjoy winter if they live and exercise appropriately. |
G.So, keeping a good mood is especially important in this cold season. |
1. Which season does the man like best?
A.Winter. | B.Spring. | C.Autumn. |
A.It isn’t very cold in winter. |
B.It isn’t hot in summer. |
C.It often snows in winter. |
A.About once every two years. |
B.About once a year. |
C.About three times a year. |
Minor Cold is the 23rd solar term of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms and also the 5th solar term in winter, which
As the name implies, Minor Cold means that the weather in this period is cold
Minor Cold
As the weather warms up and spring ingredients(食材)become available, chefs in Beijing are experimenting with fresh and flavorful dishes
Beijing restaurant Xin Ming Yuen greets spring
Xunchu Jitang,a restaurant from Jiangsu and Zhejiang province, will update both
Modern Yunnan cuisine restaurant Ban Shan Yao from Under Clouds is bringing the spring of Yunnan to the capital. The spring menu, themed “wildness”,
1. What is the talk mainly about?
A.Ways of saving energy. |
B.The history of Daylight Saving Time. |
C.The role of Daylight Saving Time in wartime. |
A.In the spring. | B.In the summer. | C.In the autumn. |
A.Clever. | B.Confusing. | C.Ridiculous. |
A.In the 1960’s. | B.In the 1790’s. | C.During World War II |
The beginning of March brings some funny weather to China as temperatures rise and rainfall is accompanied by thunder. Welcome to a season
Falling
The Chinese classics recorded a time when spring thunder revived insects
Chinese farmers attach great importance
Spring
In Chinese tradition, the autumn season is associated with the color white, the sound of weeping, the emotions of both courage and sadness. Autumn, however, for westerners, is considered to be the direction of dreams and visions.
What does all this mean? It’s the very system
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9 . Some people can't wait for the lovely colors, cooler weather, and cozy sweaters of autumn. In fact, fall is Americans' favorite time, but for a minority of others, the transition from summer creates worry, fear and worse. According to Carrie Landin, a psychologist from the University of Colorado Health Integrative Medicine Center, a significant number of people actually experience autumn anxiety.
For some people, stress is triggered (触发) by environmental factors: Decreases in daylight cause chemical changes in the brain. "Less daylight leads to lower levels of chemicals like serotonin and dopamine that control our emotions," says Kimberly Asner-self, associate professor at Touro Colleges` School of Health Sciences. "As these chemicals drop, the body responds by increasing levels of cortisol. the hormone released in situations where we face threat." The result can be an increased anxiety, difficulty sleeping and depression.
But it's not just increasing darkness that can trigger these symptoms. For people who feel this way every year, some of the reaction is mental. "When we know there's the potential for stress ahead we tend to anticipate the problems, feeling anxious before they even happen," Landin says.
The fall features more than its fair share of impending (迫在眉睫) events: back to school at the beginning of the season and family get-togethers toward the end. Mayra Mendez, a psychologist from Providence Saint Johns Health Center, suggests identifying your personal triggers and making a plan to manage them before they feel overwhelming. For instance, if you're concerned about family issues and holiday parties, decide in advance that it's perfectly OK to say no to some of them. If fall's stricter work and school schedules make you anxious, plan regular breaks and vacations to look forward to.
Finally, you should also find ways to embrace the present moment. Remember: while autumn may throw you a few tricks, there are plenty of treats to be found too.
1. What may be the cause of autumn anxiety?A.Cooler weather. | B.Less daylight. |
C.Sleep difficulties. | D.Vacation plans. |
A.potential stress can be predictable | B.stress can be triggered by chemicals |
C.depression is related to family issues | D.anxiety can be caused by mental factors |
A.Manageable. | B.Overwhelming. |
C.Troublesome. | D.Beneficial. |
A.Seasonal Anxiety | B.Tricks or Treats |
C.The Autumn Blues | D.Characteristics of Fall |
10 . Autumn Equinox (秋分) lies at the midpoint of autumn, dividing autumn into two equal parts. After that day, the location of direct sunlight moves to the south, making days shorter and nights longer in the northern hemisphere.
Here are things you should know about Autumn Equinox.
Cool autumn
As it is said in the ancient book, The Detailed Records of the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476BC), “It is on Autumn Equinox day that the Yin and Yang are in a balance of power. Thus the day and night are of equal length, and so are the cold and hot weather.”
In South China, there is a custom popularly known as “having Qiucai (an autumn vegetable) on the Autumn Equinox day”. Qiucai is a kind of wild plant. Every Autumn Equinox day, all the villagers go to pick Qiucai in the wild. Qiucai is fresh and green in the field, thin, and about 20 cm in length.
By Autumn Equinox, olives, pears, chestnuts, beans, and other plants are mature. It is time to pick and eat them.
Season for enjoying chrysanthemums
A.Eating Qiucai |
B.Season for eating nuts |
C.Season for eating various plants |
D.But the moon won’t be full during Autumn Equinox. |
E.The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. |
F.Autumn Equinox also is a good time to enjoy chrysanthemums in full bloom. |
G.By Autumn Equinox, most of the areas in China have entered the cool autumn. |