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1、The 24 Solar TermActivity 1-Super Brain: Write as quickly as possible.立春Beginning of Spring 雨水_ 惊蛰Awakening of _春分Spring Equinox /ikwnks/ 清明_ 谷雨_立夏Beginning of summer 小满 Grain Buds/bd/ 芒种Grain in Ear夏至Summer Solstice /slsts/ 小暑_ 大暑_立秋Beginning of Autumn 处暑_ 白露White Dew /du/秋分_ 寒露_ 霜降_ Descent /dsent
2、/立冬Beginning of Winter 小雪_ 大雪_冬至_ 小寒_ 大寒_Activity 2-Super Learner: Learn the history about solar terms .Fill in the blanks and think the question: Why is it called “ 24 solar terms ” ?_The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. More than 2000 years ago, ancient Chin
3、ese people _(create) this overall framework to mark the annual passage of time based _ observations of the suns motion. In_ international meteorological field (国际气象界) the 24 solar terms are honored as “the fifth great invention of China”. The 24 solar terms begins with Start of Spring _(follow)by Ra
4、in Water, Insects Awaken.and ends up with Minor Cold and Major Cold. Summer Solstice and Winter Solstice are two days of the year with the longest _ shortest amount of daylight respectively, while Spring Equinox and Autumn Equinox are days with the most balanced amount of daytime and nighttime. Thro
5、ugh these four parts, a year _(divide) into four part: Spring Summer, Autumn and Winter.This system not only guides _(agriculture) production, _(instruct) farmers to expect the changes in temperature, spring planting and autumn harvest but also directs Chinese folk customs. And it also reflects the
6、emotional bond, the_(wise) and creativity of Chinese, _ respect and live in harmony with nature.Activity 3-Super Reader: Read the passage about Grain Rain and answer the questions in 6mins.24 Solar Terms: 5 things you may not know about Grain RainThe traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the ye
7、ar into 24 solar terms. Grain Rain, as the last term in spring, starts on April 20 and ends on May 4. Grain Rain originates from the old saying, Rain brings up the growth of hundreds of grains, which shows that this period of rainfall is extremely important for the growth of crops. The Grain Rain si
8、gnals the end of cold weather and a rapid rise in temperature.Here are five things that you may not know about the Grain Rain.Key time for agricultureGrain Rain brings a marked increase in temperature and rainfall and the grains grow faster and stronger. Its a key time to protect the crops from inse
9、ct pests.Sandstorms occurGrain Rain falls between the end of spring and the beginning of summer, with infrequent cold air moving to the south and lingering cold air in the north. From the end of April to the beginning of May, the temperature rises much higher than it does in March. With dry soil, an
10、 unsteady atmosphere and heavy winds, gales and sandstorms become more frequent.Drinking teaThere is an old custom in southern China that people drink tea on the day of Grain Rain. Spring tea during Grain Rain is rich in vitamins and amino acids(氨基酸), which can help to remove heat from the body and
11、is good for the eyes. It is also said that drinking tea on this day would prevent bad luck.Eating toona sinensis(香椿)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 v
12、egetable is nutritious and can help to strengthen the immune system. It is also good for the stomach and skin.Grain Rain FestivalThe Grain Rain festival is celebrated by fishing villages in the coastal areas of northern China. Grain Rain marks the start of the fishermens first voyage of the year. Th
13、e custom dates back more than 2,000 years ago, when people believed they owed a good harvest to the gods, who protected them from the stormy seas. People would worship the sea and stage sacrifice rites on the Grain Rain festival, praying for a bountiful harvest and a safe voyage for their loved ones
14、.1. which of the following is not true during Grain Rain?A.The temperature and rainfall increase.B.There is still frequent cold air in the north.C.Gales and sandstorms are very common.D.The cold weather ends during Grain Rain.2. Drinking tea on the day of Grain Rain _.A.is an old custom in Northern
15、ChinaB.can help to remove heat from the airC.is good for the eyesD. would bring in good luck3.We can learn from the passage that _.A.only ancient Chinese celebrate the Grain Rain festival.B. all the fishermen start their voyage on the day of Grain RainC.gods protect fishermen from the dangerD. Grain
16、 Rain is crucial both to farming and fishing4. Which of the following word can replace the underlined word stage ?A. period B. present C. process D. planA. to happen or appear for the first timeB. an extremely strong windC. that cannot catch or be affected by diseases D. in large quantitiesE. slow t
17、o end or disappear1. lingering 2. bountiful3. immune4. gale5. originate5. Match the words with its explanation in 2mins.l Extensive readingUN Chinese Language Day is celebrated annually on April 20. The event was set up by the UN Department of Public Information in order to get equal use of all six
18、of its official working language throughout the organization.The first Chinese Language Day was celebrated in 2010 on the12th of November. But since 2011, the date has been the 20th of April. Its because Chinese Guyu, which is the 6th of 24 solar terms in the traditional Chinese calendar, usually ju
19、st begins around the date, April 20. Guyu is important to Chinese people. Each year they will celebrate Guyu in memory of the person: Cangjie, who was believed to create Chinese characters. Theres a story that when Cangjie created Chinese characters, it rained millet(粟)；Guyu in some way means “rain
20、of millet”.The Chinese Language Day for 2021 is especially to help people learn about Chinese characters based on symbols. In the building of the UN in New York, three events, which were organized by an organization connected to the UN, focused on three types of Chinese characters based on symbols.
21、The three events were, a guided tour of the Liangzhu Museum, a language class on Dongba words, and a lecture on the history of Chinese characters. The three events were held from April 19 to 21, 2021.Chinese was allowed to be an official language of the United Nations in 1946. However, in the early
22、years, Chinese was not commonly used in the work of the United Nations. The situation improved after the restoration (恢复) of the lawful rights of the Peoples Republic of China in the United Nations in 1971. And in 1973, the General Assembly(联合国大会) included Chinese as a working language. Then more and more UN offices and work members work with the Chinese language. What is the main idea of the text above?_学科网（北京）股份有限公司