Question

【題目】 There are24 solar terms (節(jié)氣) in China, and the grain rain (谷雨) is one of them. It falls on April 20 this year.

This solar term is called the grain rain because it is known for “rain” that helps the grain grow. From its name, we can guess it means a time of more rain. So if you go out in the next two weeks, you may need to bring an umbrella with you.

But this is a great time for planting crops. If you miss the time for planting during the Grain Rain, you will feel sorry later. So maybe you can try to plant some flowers or vegetables in your garden. When the spring rain falls, farmers begin to grow crops (莊稼). Farmers often say" Spring rain is as precious (珍貴的) as oil.” It brings farmers hope for a good year ahead.

There are also many interesting customs during the Grain Rain. In the northern part of China, people like to eat Chinese toon (椿芽) mixed with eggs. The food made during the grain rain tastes wonderful and is good for your stomach. In the southern part of China, the tea leaves are picked during the time. They are called Grain Rain tea, which is famous for its freshness and sweet smell.

【1】What does grain Rain mean?

【2】How long does the Grain Rain last?

【3】When do farmers begin to grow crops?

【4】What’s the old saying about spring rain in this passage?

【5】How do you like Grain Rain tea?

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】It means a time of more rain.

【2】For two weeks.

【3】When the spring rain falls.

【4】“Spring rain is as precious as oil”.

【5】根據(jù)文章最后一段內容回答即可.

【解析】

本文介紹了24節(jié)氣中的谷雨。谷雨是每年的4月20日。谷雨的命名是因為雨可以幫助莊稼生長，給農民們帶來了很多希望。同時，谷雨時節(jié)還有一些其他有趣的習俗，在中國北方，人們會吃椿芽炒雞蛋。在中國南方，茶農們會采摘茶葉，茶葉味道十分香甜。

【1】根據(jù)第二自然段第二句“From its name, we can guess it means a time of more rain.”可知，谷雨意味著是一個多雨的時節(jié)�；卮饐栴}首字母大寫，且注意回答時態(tài)與問句一致，問句是一般現(xiàn)在時， 所以回答也要用一般現(xiàn)在時，主語是第三人稱單數(shù)或者不可數(shù)名詞，謂語動詞要變成三單形式，故答案為It means a time of more rain.

【2】根據(jù)第二自然段最后一句“So if you go out in the next two weeks, you may need to bring an umbrella with you.”可知，未來兩個星期如果要出去，你也許要帶一個雨傘。推斷，谷雨持續(xù)兩周時間，兩周是個時間段，for+時間段，兩周復數(shù)week要加s�；卮饐栴}首字母大寫，故答案為For two weeks.

【3】根據(jù)第三自然段倒數(shù)第三句“When the spring rain falls, farmers begin to grow crops (莊稼).”可知，當春雨下的時候，農民開始種植莊稼�；卮饐栴}首字母大寫，所答的句子如果主語是第三人稱單數(shù)或者不可數(shù)名詞，謂語動詞也要變成三單形式，故答案為When the spring rain falls.

【4】根據(jù)第三自然段倒數(shù)第二句“Farmers often say “Spring rain is as precious (珍貴的) as oil.””可知，農民們經(jīng)常說，“春雨貴如油。” 回答問題首字母大寫，且回答的是諺語，應用引號引上，故答案為“Spring rain is as precious as oil”.

【5】根據(jù)最后一個自然段最后一句“They are called Grain Rain tea, which is famous for its freshness and sweet smell.”可知，谷雨茶，因它的清新和香甜而著名。根據(jù)文章最后一段內容回答即可�；卮饐栴}首字母大寫，故答案為It is famous for its freshness and sweet smell.