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Passage 10(2023 怀化,C 人与自然)
In China, there are 24 solar terms(节气) in a year. And there are six solar terms in winter. They are Beginning of Winter, Light Snow, Heavy Snow, Winter Solstice(冬至), Lesser Cold(小寒) and Greater Cold.

Beginning of Winter usually falls on November 7th or 8th. On this day, after a year of hard work, people are happy to have a rest and spend time with the family. People in northern China usually have dumplings and mutton soup on that day.

Light Snow usually falls on November 22nd or 23rd and Heavy Snow usually falls on December 7th or 8th. When Winter Solstice comes, it brings the shortest day of the year and the longest night. Many places around the country can expect the coldest weather.

Greater Cold comes after Lesser Cold. The field is covered with snow. And all Chinese are ready to welcome the Spring Festival after it. Of course, a new round of solar terms will start.
1. How many solar terms are there in winter?
A. Five.
B. Six.
C. Seven.
2. What do people in northern China usually have on Beginning of Winter?
A. Dumplings and mutton soup.
B. Noodles and fish.
C. Rice and chicken.
3. When does Heavy Snow usually fall?
A. On November 22nd or 23rd.
B. On December 1st or 2nd.
C. On December 7th or 8th.
4. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Beginning of Winter.
B. The solar terms in winter.
C. Greater Cold.
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答案： 语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了中国二十四节气中在冬季的六个节气。主题语境属于“人与自然”范畴中“自然生态”这一主题群,涉及子主题“季节的特征与变化,季节与生活”。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“And there are six solar terms in winter.”可知,冬季有六个节气。故选B。
2.A 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“People in northern China usually have dumplings and mutton soup on that day.”可知,中国的北方人通常在立冬吃饺子,喝羊肉汤。故选A。
3.C 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句中的“Heavy Snow usually falls on December 7th or 8th”可知,“大雪”通常在12月7日或8日。故选C。
4.B 主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文主要是介绍中国冬季的六个节气,故选B。
长难句 When Winter Solstice comes, it brings the shortest day of the year and the longest night.冬至到来时,带来一年中白昼最短,夜晚最长的一天。
本句为主从复合句,主句为“it brings the shortest day of the year and the longest night”,而“When Winter Solstice comes”为时间状语从句。