In early spring, the changing temperature usually makes a number of Chinese people uncomfortable. Cold air, bringing rain or even snow, easily tears up (破坏) the warmth of the spring within a night.
However, with the coming of Guyu--the Grain (谷物) Rain, the blue sky and gentle winds would finally stay. Falling usually on or around April 20 every year, Guyu is the sixth of the 24 solar terms (节气). It means the beginning of a lively summer and people get busy from now on.
Sow (播种) grains
This is an important period of the growth of grains. The ancient Chinese already knew that as Guyu comes, the weather will become warm enough for sowing. The farmers usually catch the chance to plant rice, corn and beans.
Hope for safety and harvest
For those living near the sea, they will hold some ceremonies (仪式) on Guyu, hoping for safety as well as harvest during the coming fishing season.
Watch the peony
It is also a great time to see the peony (牡丹), which is known as “the Queen of All Flowers” in Chinese culture. As a result, watching peonies becomes one of the most enjoyable activities for many. The flower is said to be the favourite of Empress (女皇) Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty, who was the only woman ruler in Chinese history.
Tea leaves picked before Guyu are among the best tea leaves. People believe that the tea leaves picked on the day of Guyu can make eyes clear and drive away bad luck. So the habit of drinking tea at this time of year has become a tradition in some places of China.
51.When does Guyu usually come every year? (2分)
52.Why is Guyu an important time for sowing grains? (2分)
53.What does the underlined word “it” refer to(指的是)? (1分)
54.Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese. (2分)
55.根据短文内容填空。(3分)
Dong Jun is a farmer living in a traditional village in Laoshan Mountain. He may do lots of activities on Guyu, such as ________________, ________________and ________________.
B
阅读下面短文,完成56至60小题。(共10分)
When learning is mentioned, regular school (正规学校) can be the first place which you can think of. However, the Internet is changing the way students learn. Many learning apps provide rich courses for the learners to meet their levels of knowledge and interests. With the Internet, learners are allowed to learn at home or anywhere else.
* Which do you prefer: Regular School or Home School?
Amelia, 14.
Regular school helps you learn more. And you have more chances to take part in clubs and try out different kinds of courses. In class, you can discuss problems by working in groups.
Miya, 15.
I prefer regular school. I can have more friends and work with more people in groups. When I was having classes at home, I disliked it.
Scott, 15.
I prefer having classes online because I can spend more time learning when I am the only student in “my class”. Having classes at home may make me very independent.
Michael, 16.
If you are a slow learner, you may fall behind in regular school. But if you have classes at home, you can learn well. I'm having classes at home and I make much more progress now than when I went to regular school.
* What can you do to improve your online studies?
To successfully learn online, you can follow these steps. First of all, you should always keep in mind what you hope to complete by the end of it. Then a study plan is needed. A good study plan includes a study calendar and a to-do list. Next, when having a class, be active to think about what the teacher says and express yourself. After class, remember to review what you have learned by reading your notes or making a mind map.
With the coming of 5G; the cloud classroom might not be far away. However, whatever advantages online learning has, it just offers a way of learning. It doesn't take the place of any of the ways. There must be more ways of learning in the future. Nobody knows what will happen.
56.Who likes to go to a regular school among the four students?(2分)
57.What’s the common advantage of regular school according to the students?(2分)
58.What can we infer (推断) from Michael’s words?(2分)
A. He may be a fast learner. B. He's having classes at home.
C. He makes much progress now. D. He prefers to have classes at home.
59.Please complete the second step and third step in the chart (图表).(不超过4个词)(2分)
60. What do you think the way of learning in the future be like? Why?(2分)
VI.书面表达(共15分)
2022年版义务教育体育与健康课程标准提出坚持落实“健康第一”的教育理念,作为一名中学生你认为青少年现阶段存在的身心方面的健康状况如何,你是怎么做的,有什么合理的建议,谈谈你的看法。
要求:1.字数80-100,开头已给出,不计入总字数
2.内容包括青少年身心方面的健康状况,你的做法及合理化建议
3.文中不得出现真实姓名和校名
字数:80-100字,开头不计入字数
As we all know, health is the most important thing. ______________________________________________________
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