五、阅读理解(完成36~50题,每小题2分,共30分) 阅读短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项 The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms, Grain Rain(1 NN), as the last term in spring, starts on April 19 and ends on May 4. Grain Rain comes from the old saying, "Rain brings the growth of hundreds of grains which shows that this period of rainfall is very important for the growth of crops, Here's something that you may not know about the Grain Rain. 1. Grain Rain falls between the end of spring and the beginning of summer, and the temperature rises much higher than it does in March. With dry soil and heavy winds, sandstorms may happen more often. 2. There is an old custom 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 prevent bad luck. 3. 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 as tender as silk". The vegetable is good for the stomach and skin. 4. The Grain Rain Festival is celebrated by fishing villages in northern China, Grain Rain marks the start of the fishermen's first voyage of the year. The custom dates back to more than 2, 000 years ago. 36. When Grain Rain ends, stars summer B. spring C. fall D. winter 37. The underlined word“ crops” refers to A. flowers in the garden B. trees in the forest C. fishes in the sea D. plants in the field 38. The people in southern China on the day of Grain Rain. A. eat toona sinensis B. fly a kite C. drink tea D. start the first voyage 2020年内蒙古通辽市初中毕业生学业考试英语试卷。第5页(共12贾
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