1 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Minor Cold is the 23rd solar term of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms and also the 5th solar term in winter, which     1     (arrive) on January 5, 6 or 7 every year. This years Minor Cold stars on January 5. After the Winter Solstice (冬至), the temperature continues to drop, and hits its lowest point on the occasion of the Minor Cold and Major Cod. The nine periods     2     (follow) the Winter Solstice are the coldest days in China. And Minor Cold is just in the per id of the second and third nine days.

As the name implies, Minor Cold means that the weather in this period is cold     3     not yet the coldest. However, in north China, the weather during the Minor Cold is colder than     4     of the Major Cold. Therefore, in the north, there is a     5     (say) that the Minor Cold is colder.than the Major Cold. But for some areas in the south, the     6     (low) temperature of the year will still appear in the Major Cold.

Minor Cold     7     (divide) into three 5-day phases in ancient times. In     8     first phase, wild geese would leave the warm places, and start to fly back to the north in     9     (group). In the second phase, magpies (喜鹊) that, are     10     (common) seen in nor them China would begin building nests for young birds. In the third phase, pheasants (野鸡) would crow in search of a mate.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the speaker’s favorite season?

A．Spring.

B．Summer.

C．Fall.

2. What does the speaker say about winter?

A．It is cool and mild.

B．It causes inconvenience.

C．It is a hot topic for people.

3. Where does the speaker probably live?

A．In the countryside.

B．Close to downtown.

C．In the warm south.

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

There is a day considered special by people     1     observe solar (太阳的) movement of the sun in many countries of the world. On its eve, in England, people go to Stonehenge     2     (welcome) the rise of the sun. In Latvia, people travel from the cities to the country- side to gather, eat and sing. Chinese people attach equal     3     (important) to this day,   known as the Summer Solstice (夏至), or xiazhi in Chinese.

It is the     4     (long) day of a year in terms of daylight. After the Summer Solstice, the subsolar point begins its moving south, and daytime     5     (gradual) shortens. Though people believe it is at the height of summer, xiazhi is not the hottest time of a year. After xiazhi, the temperature will continue to increase.

While in modern China, xiazhi is simply known as one of the solar     6     (term), in ancient times it was a major festival. In the Song Dynasty, the festival     7     (offer) officials a holiday of three days. A grand sacrificial (祭奠) ceremony was also held on the Summer Solstice during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

According to Guo Wenbin, a scholar of traditional culture, many customs from the ancient Summer Solstice festival     8     (be) now celebrated as part of events. “We often believe boat race was created     9     memory of Qu Yuan. But it is said that before the death of Qu, Chinese people had already had boat race as an event of Summer Solstice festival,” says Guo. Since the Summer Solstice is often a time when people harvest wheat,     10     is a tradition to eat noodles in many places.

4 . 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.

2. Landin's words are mentioned in paragraph 3 to show__________.

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

3. What does the author probably think of autumn stress?

A．Manageable.	B．Overwhelming.
C．Troublesome.	D．Beneficial.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．Seasonal Anxiety	B．Tricks or Treats
C．The Autumn Blues	D．Characteristics of Fall