题型:阅读选择 题类:常考题 难易度:容易
浙江省杭州市2017年中考英语模拟试卷(七)
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain Rain (谷雨), as the last term in spring, starts on April 19 and ends on May 4.
Grain Rain comes from the old saying, “Rain brings up the growth of hundreds of grains”, which shows that this period of rainfall is very important for the growth of crops. Here's something that you may not know about the Grain Rain.
1 ________ Grain Rain falls between the end of spring and the beginning of summer, and the temperature rises much higher than it does in March. With dry soil and heavy winds, sandstorms may happen more often. | 2 ________ There is an old custom in southern China that people drink tea on the day of Grain Rain. Spring tea during Grain Rain is good for the eyes. It is also said that drinking tea on this day would prevent bad luck. |
3________ People in northern China have the tradition to eat the vegetable toona sinensis during Grain Rain. An old Chinese saying goes “toona sinensis before the rain is as tender as silk (嫩如丝)”. The vegetable is good for the stomach and skin. | 4 ________ The Grain Rain Festival is celebrated by fishing villages in northern China. Grain Rain marks the start of the fishermen's first voyage (航行) of the year. The custom dates back to more than 2000 years ago. |
a. Eating toona sinensis
b. Sandstorms happen
c. Grain Rain Festival
d. Drinking tea
注意:
1. 词数:80-100词, 必须包含所给要点, 可适当发挥;
2. 文中不得出现真实的人名和校名;
Skills | Phrases |
Listening | listen to the radio; watch English movies |
Speaking | speak English in class |
Reading | read stories and newspaper |
Writing | find a pen friend; keep a diary |
Welcome to Sanxingdui Museum
It is in Chengdu. It is a modern thematic site (专题性遗址) museum in China. There are two halls with a display (展示) area of nearly 12, 000 square meters in it. Welcome!
Opening Hours: The first hall: 8:30-18:00. The second hall: 8:30-18:30. Whole year except (除了) for the afternoon on Chinese New Year's Eve. |
Ways to Buy Tickets: Alipay (支付宝), WeChat and cash (现金). Tickets Selling Time: 8:30–17:00. Ticket Price: Adult: ¥72. Student: ¥36. People aged 60 or above: Free. Children under 1. 2 meters: Free. |
Tourist Services: 1. The Visitor Center offers (提供) free drinking water, self-serve (自助) coffee and milk tea machines (pay by WeChat) and chairs for visitors. 2. Provide some Chinese-English guide services (服务). |
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