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Every season brings (1)special things like flowers in spring, and colorful leaves in autumn. People have created fun expressions about these seasons over the years. Let's learn some of them!
Spring is all about new (2)beginnings, so people often say, "April showers bring May flowers." This means the rain in April helps flowers bloom in May. It's a way of telling us that good things often come after a little (3)trouble.
Summer is warm, sunny, and full of life. A (4)popular saying is "Make hay while the sun shines." This means to make good use of a good situation (形势) while it lasts. Farmers used to say this because they could only dry hay (草料) on (5)sunny days.
When leaves (6)turn red, orange, and yellow in autumn, people often say, "The autumn of one's life". This phrase describes the (7)later years of a person's life, as autumn is later in the year.
Winter can be hard, but people make the best of it. You might (8)hear someone say, "Snowed under", which means being very busy, like when snow (9)piles up all around you.
Seasonal sayings are like little wisdom (智慧) in fun words. So next time you hear one, smile and think about how it (10)connects to the world around you!

答案： 1.special 2.beginnings 3.trouble 4.popular 5.sunny 6.turn 7.later 8.hear 9.piles 10.connects