专题04 阅读表达-中考英语题型专练（系列二）.docxVIP

九年级英语中考题型精练（四）阅读表达+答案 A 阅读短文,根据题目要求完成各小题。 In early spring,the changing temperature usually makes a number of Chinese people uncomfortable. Cold air,bringing rain or even snow,easily tears up 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 ______ 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(牡丹) It’s also a great time to see the peony, 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. Pick tea leaves 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. Fill in the black in the second paragraph with one word. 2.Why is Guyu an important time for sowing grains? 3.Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese. 4.List(列举)activities on Guyu according to the passage(at least two). 5.Give a proper title to the passage. (答案) 1.　around .　? 2.　Because as Guyu comes, the weather will become warm enough for sowing.　 3.　因此,对于很多人来说,观赏牡丹成为最令人愉悦的活动之一。　? 4.　(1)Sow grains.(2)Hope for safety and harvest.(3)Watch the peony.(4)Pick