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主题群:自然生态
子主题:天气与日常生活
语篇类型:说明文
难度:★★
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 Solar Terms. Start of Summer, the 7th Solar Term of the year, signals the transition(转变) of seasons. 1.
A
But in northern China the weather remains fine. Here are four things to learn about Start of Summer.
The custom of weighing people at Start of Summer originated in the Three Kingdoms Period. 2.
F
On the day of Start of Summer, people get weighed while the person calculating the weight would offer good wishes.
In ancient China, a round egg symbolized a happy life. And people believed eating eggs on the day of Start of Summer would bring good health. 3.
C
That's how the original "tea egg" was created. Today the tea egg has become a traditional snack in China.
On the day of Start of Summer, parents will boil eggs and put them in a knitted bag before hanging it on their child's neck. They believe that it will help the children stay away from diseases. When at school, children gather together to play egg competitions. 4.
E
According to traditional Chinese medicine, Start of Summer is a key time to moisten the heart. 5.
D
Vegetables, such as cucumbers, tomatoes and celery, and fruits like watermelons and pears are top choices.
A. The temperature usually rises quickly during this period.
B. It is an important time for the harvest of crops like wheat.
C. They put leftover tea into boiled water together with eggs.
D. Food rich in vitamins and cool in nature is highly recommended.
E. They hit each other's eggs in pairs and the one whose egg is not broken wins.
F. It was believed that this practice would bring health and good luck to the people weighed.