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The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides(分)the year into 24 solar terms(节气). Grain Rain(谷雨)，the last term in spring，usually starts on April 20 and ends(结束)on May 4. Grain Rain comes from an old saying，"Rain brings up the growth of hundreds of grain"，which shows that rainfall at this time of year is very important for the growth of crops(庄稼). Here's something that you may not know about the Grain Rain.
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Grain Rain falls between the end of spring and the beginning of summer，and the temperature(气温)goes up much higher than it does in March. With dry soil(土)and heavy winds，sandstorms(沙尘暴)may happen more often.
There is an old tradition 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 stop bad luck.
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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 just like silk". The vegetable is good for the stomach and skin.
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The Grain Rain Festival is celebrated by fishing villages(农村)in northern China. Grain Rain is a symbol that the fishermen can start their first voyage(航行)of the year. The tradition dates back to more than 2000 years ago.
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B
)4. When Grain Rain ends，______ starts.
A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
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B
)5. We can guess that "toona sinensis" must be a kind of vegetable which ______.
A. can bring good luck B. is delicious and healthy C. grows at the seaside D. is not delicious but healthy
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C
)6. The right order of the titles(标题)for "a" to "d" should be ______.
① Traditions in northern China ② Seasonal characteristics(特征)③ Grain Rain Festival ④ Traditions in southern China
A. ②①④③ B. ④③①② C. ②④①③ D. ①③④②
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中国传统农历将一年分为24个节气。谷雨，春季的最后一个节气，通常从4月20日开始，到5月4日结束。谷雨源于一句古老的谚语“雨生百谷”，这表明每年这个时候的降雨对庄稼的生长非常重要。以下是一些你可能不知道的关于谷雨的事情。
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谷雨介于春末夏初之间，气温比三月份升高很多。由于土壤干燥且风大，沙尘暴可能会更频繁地发生。
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中国南方有一个古老的传统，人们在谷雨这天喝茶。谷雨时节的春茶对眼睛有益。也有人说，在这一天喝茶可以阻挡厄运。
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中国北方的人们在谷雨时有吃香椿（*toona sinensis*）这种蔬菜的传统。中国有句古话“雨前香椿嫩如丝”。这种蔬菜对胃和皮肤都有好处。
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中国北方的渔村会庆祝谷雨节。谷雨是渔民们可以开始一年中第一次航行的象征。这个传统可以追溯到2000多年前。
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4. 当谷雨结束时，______开始。
A. 春天
B. 夏天
C. 秋天
D. 冬天
5. 我们可以猜测“香椿（*toona sinensis*）”一定是一种______的蔬菜。
A. 能带来好运
B. 美味又健康
C. 生长在海边
D. 不好吃但健康
6. “a”到“d”的标题的正确顺序应该是______。
① 中国北方的传统
② 季节特征
③ 谷雨节
④ 中国南方的传统
A. ②①④③
B. ④③①②
C. ②④①③
D. ①③④②
