Question

16．There are 24 solar terms （节气） in China，and the Grain Rain（谷雨） is one of them．It falls on April 19 this year．
   This solar term is called the Grain Rain because it is known for"rain"that helps the grain grow．From its name，we can guess it means a time of more rain．So if you go out in the next two weeks，you may need to bring an umbrella with you．
   But this is a great time for planting crops．If you miss the time for planting during the Grain Rain，you will feel sorry later．So maybe you can try to plant some flowers or vegetables in your garden．When the spring rain falls，farmers begin to grow crops （庄稼）．Farmers often say，"Spring rain is as precious （珍贵的） as oil．"It brings farmers hope for a good year ahead．
   There are also many interesting customs during the Grain Rain．In the northern part of China，people like to eat Chinese toon （椿芽） mixed with eggs．The food made during the Grain Rain tastes wonderful and is good for your stomach．In the southern part of China，the tea leaves are picked during the time．They are called Grain Rain tea，which is famous for its freshness and sweet smell．

71．How many solar terms are there in China？Twenty-four．（24．）
72．Is it necessary to take an umbrella during the Grain Rain？Yes，it is．
73．What is Grain Rain tea famous for？Its freshness and sweet smell．
74．Why is it a great time for planting crops when the Grain Rain comes？Because spring rain is as precious as oil and brings farmers hope for a good year ahead．．

Answer 1

分析 文章大意：在中国有24个节气，其中的一个是谷雨，它是在今年4月19日． 这个节气被称为"谷雨"，因为它因有助于谷物生长的雨而著称．从它的名字看，我们可以猜测这意味着是一个多雨的时期，所以如果你在未来两个星期出门，你可能需要带一把伞．但这是种植农作物的好时机．如果在谷雨节气，你错过了种植期，你会感到后悔的．也许你可以试着在你的花园里种一些花或蔬菜．当春雨来的时候，农民开始种植庄稼．农民常说，"春雨贵如油．"它提前给农民带来了一个好年景的希望．
还有谷雨期间很多有趣的风俗．在中国北方，人们喜欢吃椿芽炒鸡蛋．这种食物在谷雨时的味道好极了，对你的胃很有好处．在中国的南部，这时期茶叶被采摘．他们被称为谷雨茶，因为它的新鲜和甜美而闻名．

解答 71．Twenty-four．（24．）细节理解题 根据文章第一段第一句There are 24 solar terms （节气） in China，可知在中国有24个节气，故填：Twenty-four．（24．）
72．Yes，it is．细节理解题 根据文章第二段中you may need to bring an umbrella with you．你可能需要带一把伞．可知带雨伞是必要的．故填：Yes，it is．
73．Its freshness and sweet smell．细节理解题 根据文章第四段中最后一句They are called Grain Rain tea，which is famous for its freshness and sweet smell．可知：它们被称为谷雨茶，因为它的新鲜和甜美而闻名．故填：Its freshness and sweet smell．
74．Because spring rain is as precious as oil and brings farmers hope for a good year ahead．细节理解题 根据文章第三段中Farmers often say，"Spring rain is as precious （珍贵的） as oil．"It brings farmers hope for a good year ahead．可知"春雨贵如油．"它提前给农民带来了一个好年景的希望．故填：Because spring rain is as precious as oil and brings farmers hope for a good year ahead．

点评 本题主要考查阅读表达，做此类题目，首先要通读全文，了解大意．然后根据各个小题的具体要求，再进行解答．本文主要介绍谷雨节气．