Question

【题目】 There are24 solar terms (节气) 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 (庄稼). Farmers often say" Spring rain is as precious (珍贵的) 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】根据文章最后一段内容回答即可.

【解析】

本文介绍了24节气中的谷雨。谷雨是每年的4月20日。谷雨的命名是因为雨可以帮助庄稼生长，给农民们带来了很多希望。同时，谷雨时节还有一些其他有趣的习俗，在中国北方，人们会吃椿芽炒鸡蛋。在中国南方，茶农们会采摘茶叶，茶叶味道十分香甜。

【1】根据第二自然段第二句“From its name, we can guess it means a time of more rain.”可知，谷雨意味着是一个多雨的时节。回答问题首字母大写，且注意回答时态与问句一致，问句是一般现在时， 所以回答也要用一般现在时，主语是第三人称单数或者不可数名词，谓语动词要变成三单形式，故答案为It means a time of more rain.

【2】根据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，未来两个星期如果要出去，你也许要带一个雨伞。推断，谷雨持续两周时间，两周是个时间段，for+时间段，两周复数week要加s。回答问题首字母大写，故答案为For two weeks.

【3】根据第三自然段倒数第三句“When the spring rain falls, farmers begin to grow crops (庄稼).”可知，当春雨下的时候，农民开始种植庄稼。回答问题首字母大写，所答的句子如果主语是第三人称单数或者不可数名词，谓语动词也要变成三单形式，故答案为When the spring rain falls.

【4】根据第三自然段倒数第二句“Farmers often say “Spring rain is as precious (珍贵的) as oil.””可知，农民们经常说，“春雨贵如油。” 回答问题首字母大写，且回答的是谚语，应用引号引上，故答案为“Spring rain is as precious as oil”.

【5】根据最后一个自然段最后一句“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。根据文章最后一段内容回答即可。回答问题首字母大写，故答案为It is famous for its freshness and sweet smell.