Question

【题目】 The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms(节气). Major Snow, the 21st solar term of the year, begins this year on December 7 and ends on December 22. During Major Snow, the snow becomes heavy and begins to accumulate on the ground. The temperature drops significantly.【1】 .

●Snowy winter

【2】 . The natural scenery is “ice blockading for hundreds miles and snow flying through thousands miles”. In the South, the snowflakes fly and the world turns white. About the snow, a proverb goes, “A timely snow promises a good harvest”. As the snow covers the ground, pests living through the winter will be killed by the low temperature.

●【3】

Wintersweet(腊梅花)usually blossoms in mid-to-late December in some southern cities of China. Sometimes it even blooms earlier. Wintersweet originated in China and is highly appreciated in Chinese culture for its endurance in severe winters. With pine and bamboo, it is referred to as one of the Three Friends of Winter.

●Eating lamb

Lamb is the main food chosen by Chinese people during Major Snow.【4】. People in Chongqing like to have potted lamb soup or stewed(炖)lamb soup with their families and friends. Nanjing residents like to stew the lamb with yams or wolfberries to make it more nutritious.

●Preventing respiratory (呼吸系统) illness

The Chinese people during this period pay attention to the outbreak of respiratory illness, which can be prevented by wearing a warm scarf to protect the neck and drinking water properly. During Major Snow, it is drier and colder, so people should drink more water.【5】.

A.Appreciating wintersweet

B.Blooming wintersweet

C.Here are several things you should know about Major Snow

D.At the same time, don’t drink cold water after exercise

E.But one should drink too much water at once

F.The snow in North China may last a whole day, breaking tree branches and blocking the road

G.It is excellent for nourishing the body, promoting blood circulation and providing protection against the cold.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】F

【3】A

【4】G

【5】D

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。主要说明了大雪是一年中第21个节气，从今年的12月7日开始，到12月22日结束。在大雪期间，雪变得很大，并开始在地面上堆积。温度明显下降。文章说明了一些大雪时应该知道的几件事。

【1】本句为第一段最后一句，有启示下文的作用，结合后文主要说明了一些大雪时人们需要注意的事情，故C选项“以下是关于大雪你应该知道的几件事”符合上下文语境，故选C。

【2】根据后文The natural scenery is “ice blockading for hundreds miles and snow flying through thousands miles”. In the South, the snowflakes fly and the world turns white.可知这里的自然风光是“数百里的冰封，数千里的飞雪”。在南方，雪花飞舞，世界变成白色。由此可知，本句是在说明北方下雪的情况，故F选项“中国北方的雪可能会持续一整天，折断树枝，阻塞道路”符合上下文语境，故选F。

【3】根据本段第一句Wintersweet usually blossoms in mid-to-late December in some southern cities of China.可知在中国南方的一些城市，腊梅花通常在12月中下旬开花。由此可知本段说明的是冬天赏腊梅花的事情，后文中Wintersweet可对应到A选项Appreciating wintersweet。故A选项“欣赏腊梅花”符合上下文语境，故选A。

【4】根据上文Lamb is the main food chosen by Chinese people during Major Snow.可知在大雪期间，羊肉是中国人的主要食物。由此可知，本句承接上文继续说明大雪期间吃羊肉的对身体的好处。故G选项“它对滋养身体、促进血液循环和御寒有极好的作用”符合上下文语境，故选G。

【5】根据上文During Major Snow, it is drier and colder, so people should drink more water.可知在大雪期间，天气更干燥、更冷，所以人们应该多喝水。由此可知，本句承接上文继续说明喝水的注意事项。故D选项“同时，运动后不要喝冷水”符合上下文语境，故选D。