四、(2025·南京外国语学校期中)(跨地理·二十四节气)根据首字母提示补全短文。
Rain Water is the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, 1. f
ollowing
the Start of Spring, or Lichun. It fell on February 18 this year, and according to traditional belief, during the period 2. b
etween
Rain Water and the next solar term, rain falls and temperatures 3. r
ise
.
Interesting customs On the first day of Rain Water, married women in the western part of southwest China's Sichuan Province traditionally pay a visit to their 4. p
arents'
home as a way to express thanks for raising them. Women, 5. e
specially
those who already have children, along with their husbands, would traditionally bring their parents stewed pork in a pot, or Guanguan pork, and chairs with red ribbons, to 6. w
ish
them good health.
Healthy dishes for spring As the weather turns warmer, air becomes 7. d
ry
. It is recommended that people eat fresh vegetables and juicy fruits to keep themselves hydrated (体内水分充足). Bamboo shoots are 8. a
mong
the best foods for this season. Dishes with bamboo shoots are served in almost every household in 9. e
astern
China, such as Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou, in springtime. One such dish is a soup 10. c
alled
Yan Du Xian, which packs quite a flavor but also comes with a backstory.