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四、阅读短文，根据短文内容选择正确答案。
Winter Solstice， also called dongzhi， is the 22nd solar term(节气). In 2024， it falls on December 21st. Winter Solstice signifies the coming of the coldest season. From then on， the days become longer and the nights become shorter.
In the past， after dongzhi， people in Northeast China used to stay at home to keep warm. But now， things have changed. Both people in southern and northern China still stay active outdoors.
Harbin in Heilongjiang is called the “City of Ice and Snow”. Every year， people collect ice pieces in the Songhuajiang River and turn them into many wonderful ice artworks. For people in Jiangsu， the weather is not too cold， so they often check and improve their water control projects. That will help bring them a good harvest(丰收) next year.
Though many things have changed， one thing has stayed the same. It's a time for families to spend time together. In the past， travelers went back home to be with their family over the solar term. Now， people still come together near the border（边境）between Inner Mongolia and Russia.
According to CGTN， Chinese and Russian ethnic minorities(少数民族) there meet to celebrate the solar term.
“We've been celebrating the festival together from my grandmother's generation（代）until now. Time has turned our personal friendship into one that is transnational(跨国的)，” Zhao Xuemei from Inner Mongolia told CGTN.
(C)1. What does the underlined word “signifies” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. follows
B. ends
C. marks
(A)2. What would happen after dongzhi?
A. People experience longer daytime.
B. People actively exercise to keep warm.
C. The weather becomes less cold.
(C)3. What are the examples in Paragraph 3 mainly used to show?
A. Different areas have different weather conditions.
B. Full preparations are made everywhere for the next year.
C. People in southern and northern China remain active outdoors after dongzhi.
(B)4. What tradition for the solar term of dongzhi stays unchanged?
A. Different ethnic minorities share their culture.
B. Family members get together to celebrate dongzhi.
C. Travelers return home to help bring a good harvest.
(C)5. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Weather in winter.
B. Chinese ice art.
C. Traditional and modern dongzhi.

答案： C; A; C; B; C