It was a very cold morning. Some children were1 on the ice. It was snowing2 but they enjoyed themselves there. Mike, the tallest boy skated fast and he 3 that there was a hole4 the ice. He5 into the water. The other children called out loudly for help.6 at that moment a young worker7 by and heard them. He put his bike by the side of the river
8 ran to them. When he pulled Mike out of the9, he was all wet. Then he sent Mike to a hospital. 10 that the young man hurried to work.
In China, there are 24 solar terms (节气) in a year. The Autumn Equinox (秋分) is one important solar term. It falls on September 23 this year.
The Autumn Equinox is at the midpoint of autumn. It divides the season into two equal parts. On this day, the length of the day and the length of the night are about the same all over the world. After this day, days become shorter and nights become longer in the northern hemisphere (北半球).
Autumn is the time to eat some seasonal foods. During this time, crab (蟹肉) is very delicious. Pears, beans and many other plants are there to harvest. You can pick and eat these fresh fruits and vegetables.
Most areas in China become cool after the Autumn Equinox. Many flowers come out during this period. You can enjoy the cool weather and the beautiful flowers in a park. So why not have an outing on the weekends?
I love eating hairy crabs. They are so tasty. I want to live by Yangcheng Lake so that I could eat them every day. The hairy crab is a kind of seasonal food. It is delicious in late autumn. If you like it, you can go to Yangcheng Lake after the Autumn Equinox.
We often talk about the weather. Here are some passages about the weather. Let's read them together.
Passage 1:
Is it hot or cold, cool or warm? It always goes up and down. When the sun comes up, it warms the air and the temperature will go up. When nights come, the air will get cooler and the temperature (温度) will fall.
Passage 2:
We can't see it, but we can feel it. It can move the air. When it comes, we can see the branches (树枝) of trees are moving. Do you like flying kites? It can carry your kite high in the sky. It can also blow your hat off.
Passage 3:
The rain is falling all around. It falls on fields and trees. It rains on the umbrellas here and on the ships at sea.
Passage 4:
We often see it in winter. It looks white and many people like it a lot. When it comes, the ground will put on her white clothes. And children are specially happy then, because they can make snowmen.
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Spring Equinox(春分) Time: March 20th—April 5th Weather: It's warm and windy. Everything begins to grow and flowers come out. Some birds fly back to the north. People always fly kites and go climbing. |
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Grain in Ear(芒种) Time: June 5th—June 20th Weather: It's often rainy and cloudy. Farmers are busy sowing(播种) and working on the farm. |
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There are four seasons in a year: spring, summer, autumn and winter.
Spring is the best season of the year. The weather gets warmer and the days get longer. The crops begin to grow. The trees turn green and flowers come out.
Summer comes after spring. It is the hottest season. It often rains and the crops grow fast. The best sport in summer is swimming. Children often go swimming in rivers and lakes.
Autumn is a busy season. The days get shorter and the nights get longer. It is a harvest season. The farmers are busy. They are getting in the crops.
Winter is the coldest season of the year. Sometimes it snows and the fields are all white. Skating is the best sport in winter. Many boys and girl often go skating. But the farmers are still busy. They are getting ready for the next year.
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My name is Tony. I am a boy. I live in Harbin. It's in the northeast of China. Do you know the in winter here? It's very . We have a lot of snow every winter and we have of fun. I like with snow. When I make a snowman, my father helps me to much snow. My mother helps me make its and mouth. She also takes a black scarf(围巾) for the snowman. We use to be its nose. It looks very beautiful. I beside (在……旁边) the snowman and my father takes some of me.
A: Mom, Gina and Jack have after-school lessons. I want to learn(学习)new things
B: Oh?
A: Gina has drawing lessons, and Jack has Taekwondo( 跆拳道)lessons.
B:
A: I like to draw, and Taekwondo sounds interesting, too.
B:
A: Yes, I do. I like them both.
B:
A: Taekwondo lessons are on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and drawing lessons are on Fridays and weekends.
B: You'll be very busy.
A: Yes. I think I can do it.
A. Is that OK with you?
B. When are the lessons?
C. What lessons do you like?
D. Who has Taekwondo lessons?
E. Do you want to learn both (两者都) of them?
F. What lessons do they have?
