十、(新趋势 传统文化)在中国,一年有二十四节气。阅读冬天的节气,完成下列任务。(17分)

| Beginning of Winter(立冬) |
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| Beginning of Winter is the first solar term of winter. It falls on November 7th or 8th. After this solar term, the days become shorter and the nights become longer. From this solar term, farmers will enjoy the harvest and have a good rest with their families. People in Shaoxing will make rice wine to pray for(祈求)happiness. |
| 1.
F
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| Minor Snow(小雪) | Major Snow(大雪) |
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| It falls on November 22nd or 23rd. It's a good time to make bacon(熏猪肉)and sausages because they are easy to store. People would make and eat sticky rice cakes called ciba. | It falls on December 6th, 7th or 8th. Farmers need to remove weeds(除草), water the land and keep the plants warm in the south. People in Chongqing like to have mutton soup(羊肉汤). |
| 2.
E
| 3.
B
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| Winter Solstice(冬至) |
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| Winter Solstice marks the start of the cold winter. It falls on December 21st, 22nd or 23rd. Winter Solstice is as important as the Spring Festival. Many Chinese people often have a big dinner with their families. Some Shanxi people make and eat jiaozi, meat and millet porridge(小米粥)that day. |
| 4.
A
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| Minor Cold(小寒) | Major Cold(大寒) |
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| It falls on January 5th, 6th or 7th. People start stocking New Year goods(商品). Mutton hot pot, chestnuts(栗子)and baked sweet potatoes are three kinds of popular food for Minor Cold. | It falls on January 20th or 21st. In this solar term, people drink stewed(炖的)soup. In some places, people always buy sesame straw(芝麻秸)and do winter sports such as skiing and ice skating. |
| 5.
C
| 6.
D
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(一)选择与节气介绍相匹配的图片,并将序号填入对应段落后的横线上。(9分)

A. B. C. D. E. F.
(二)根据材料内容,回答下列问题。(8分)
1. How many solar terms are there in winter?
There are six solar terms in winter.
2. Why do Shaoxing people make rice wine from Beginning of Winter?
They make rice wine to pray for happiness.
3. What do Chinese people do for Winter Solstice?
Many Chinese people often have a big dinner with their families. Some Shanxi people make and eat jiaozi, meat and millet porridge.
4. From which solar term do people start stocking New Year goods?
From Minor Cold.