五、词汇运用(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
A)阅读下面对话,从方框中选用恰当的单词或短语填空(每个单词或短语只能用一次)。
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A: I hear you come from Shandong. What's the weather like in winter in your hometown?
B: It's cold. Sometimes the temperature 56. to fifteen below zero.
A: Does it often snow?
B: Not very often.
A: What's the weather like in 57. in your hometown?
B: It's hot and the air is clear most of the time.
A: What about spring?
B: Spring is the shortest season. It doesn't get warm 58. April.
A: Is it rainy in spring?
B: Not very rainy, but it's 59. .
A: What about autumn?
B: Autumn is 60. in Shandong. It's cool. There isn't much rain or wind.
A: Thank you for telling me a lot.
B: You're welcome.

B)根据句意,用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
61. The man felt (sleep) and he couldn't open his eyes.
62. The (hot) from the fire kept us warm during the cold night.
63. The ground was (freeze) after the heavy snow last night.
64. (2026徐州三十三中月考) Tom was doing homework in his bedroom. (sudden), he heard a sound outside the window.
65. In Beijing, it is (foggy) in autumn and winter than in other seasons.

六、任务型阅读(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
In early spring, the changing temperature usually makes a number of Chinese people uncomfortable. Cold air, bringing rain or even snow, easily tears up(破坏) the warmth of spring within a night(一夜之间).
However, with the coming of the Grain Rain(谷雨), the blue sky and gentle winds would finally stay. Usually falling on or around April 20 every year, the Grain Rain is the sixth of the 24 Solar Terms. It means the beginning of a lively summer and people get busy from now on.
Sow(播种) grains
This is an important period of the growth of grains. The ancient Chinese already knew that as the Grain Rain comes, the weather will become warm enough for sowing. The farmers usually catch the chance to plant rice, corn and beans.
Hope for safety and harvest
For those living near the sea, they will hold some ceremonies(仪式) on the Grain Rain, hoping for safety as well as harvest during the coming fishing season.
Watch the peony(牡丹)
It’s also a great time to see the peony which is known as the “Queen of All Flowers” in Chinese culture. As a result, watching peonies becomes one of the most enjoyable activities for many people. The flower is said to be the favourite of Empress(女皇) Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty, who was the only female ruler in Chinese history.
Pick tea leaves
Tea leaves picked before the Grain Rain are among the best tea leaves. People believe that the tea leaves picked before the Grain Rain can make eyes clear and drive away bad luck. So the habit of drinking tea at this time of year has become a tradition in some places of China.
根据上面短文内容,回答下列问题(每小题答案不超过9个单词)。
66. When does the Grain Rain usually come every year?

67. Why is the Grain Rain an important time for sowing grains?

68. Does watching peonies become one of the most enjoyable activities for many people?

69. When is the best time to pick tea leaves?

70. What’s the best title of the passage?