《2025年通城学典组合训练八年级英语人教版江西专版》

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The Beginning of Autumn is one of the twenty-four solar terms according to the Chinese lunar calendar. Each year, the seventh or eighth day of August is usually the day of the Beginning of Autumn. The Beginning of Autumn is the turning point from hot weather to coolness. It predicts(预言;预告) that the hot summer is coming to an end and that cool autumn is approaching(接近). Chinese people celebrate the Beginning of Autumn by doing many activities.
Time for the harvest(收获) When autumn begins, the summer heat is gone and the autumn cool is in the air. The weather is mild and crops are about to ripen. So the Beginning of Autumn also marks the coming of a busy farming season. At the same time, it is an ideal time for farmers to prepare for the harvest.
Biting autumn In China, people usually eat watermelons to celebrate the Beginning of Autumn, which is called “yao qiu”, meaning “biting autumn”. It is said that it can drive away bad health and prevent illness.
Fleshing out in autumn It is a popular practice to flesh out in autumn on the day of the Beginning of Autumn. In northern China, delicious meat is very suitable for this time of a year. People have a bad appetite(胃口;食欲) and have light diets during the hot summer, so they usually lose some weight. However, the cooler weather after the day of the Beginning of Autumn stimulates their appetite and they usually have meat and other oily dishes.
Eating peaches in autumn In Hangzhou, people eat peaches on the day of the Beginning of Autumn, and they save the stones(果核) and later burn them on the eve of the Spring Festival. It is said that it can prevent the plague(瘟疫) for the next year.
(C)1. What's the weather like after the Beginning of Autumn?
A. Hot. B. Warm. C. Cool. D. Cold.
(A)2. Why do Chinese people usually eat watermelons to celebrate the Beginning of Autumn?
A. Because they think eating watermelons can prevent illness.
B. Because watermelons are very cheap.
C. Because they are happy with their watermelon harvest.
D. Because watermelons are the most delicious in a year.
(D)3. What can we know from the fourth paragraph?
A. In summer people eat too much meat.
B. In summer it is not necessary for people to eat meat.
C. Summer is the best time for people to gain weight.
D. People may become fat after the Beginning of Autumn.
(B)4. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?
(C)5. Why does the writer mention that people in Hangzhou eat peaches?
A. To tell us what to do on the eve of the Spring Festival.
B. To show us what people like to eat most.
C. To tell us about different customs in China.
D. To explain when to eat peaches.

答案： 1. C 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. C