2016 年重庆、厦门，2018 年山东德州市中考英语试题，均以阅读理解的形式考察了“谷雨”的相关知识。

阅读理解题型：在全国各地中考英语试题中所占比重大，题样多，分值比重大，涉及面广，是中考英语的王牌题型。

今日谷雨，翼课君便在此准备了，学生需要了解的谷雨知识与中考真题。

《谷雨》

陆地

○半山翡翠半山烟，泉水新茶待客端。

green hills are veiled beneath the white mists,

tea is cooked for guest coming from afar.

○杜宇声声催谷雨，牡丹夜夜带星眠。

Cuckoos cuckoo round the rain pours down,

beads of dew sparkle in peony bloomed yard.

《平水韵》

吴浩浩

○东君欲往帝乡行，谷雨纷纷山渐明。

Spring sweeps the cloud up into a mound,

hills in the rain green all around.

○满地红花谁拾起，杜鹃啼处稻秧青。

Petals fall on the ground. Who’d pick them up?Cuckoos fly and frogs in rice fields bound.

雨 生 百 谷

节 气 由 来

谷雨是“雨生百谷”的意思，每年 4 月 20 日或 21 日太阳到达黄经30°时为谷雨。

谷雨时节，南方地区“杨花落尽子规啼”，柳絮飞落，杜鹃夜啼，牡丹吐蕊，樱桃红熟，自然景物告示人们：时至暮春了。

中国古代将谷雨分为三候：“第一候萍始生；第二候呜鸠拂其羽；第三候为戴任降于桑。”讲的是谷雨后降雨量增多，浮萍开始生长，接着布谷鸟便开始提醒人们播种了，然后是桑树上开始见到戴胜鸟。

谷雨节气，东亚高空西风急流会再一次发生明显减弱和北移，华南暖湿气团比较活跃，西风带自西向东环流波动比较频繁，低气压和江淮气旋活动逐渐增多。受其影响，江淮地区会出现连续阴雨或大风暴雨。

谷雨是春季的最后一个节气，这时田中的秧苗初插、作物新种，最需要雨水的滋润，所以说“春雨贵如油”。

对接中考

01 考点链接：谷雨起源

重庆市 2016 年初中毕业暨高中招生考试

英语试题（B卷）

VI. 任务型阅读。（每小题2分，共8分）

There are 24 solar terms (节气) in China, and the Grain Rain(谷雨) is one of them. It falls on April 19 this year.

This solar term is called the Grain Rain because it is known for“rain”that helps the grain grow. From its name, we can guess it means a time of more rain. So if you go out in the next two weeks, you may need to bring an umbrella with you.

But this is a great time for planting crops. If you miss the time for planting during the Grain Rain, you will feel sorry later. So maybe you can try to plant some flowers or vegetables in your garden. When the spring rain falls, farmers begin to grow crops (庄稼). Farmers often say, “Spring rain is as precious (珍贵的) as oil.” It brings farmers hope for a good year ahead.

There are also many interesting customs during the Grain Rain. In the northern part of China, people like to eat Chinese toon(椿芽) mixed with eggs. The food made during the Grain Rain tastes wonderful and is good for your stomach. In the southern part of China, the tea leaves are picked during the time. They are called Grain Rain tea, which is famous for its freshness and sweet smell.

71.How many solar terms are there in china?

72.Is it necessary to take an umbrella during the Grain Rain?

73.What is Grain Rain tea famous for?

74.Why is it a great time for planting crops when the Grain Rain comes?

参考译文：

中国有24节气，谷雨便是其中之一。今年的谷雨始于4月19日。

“谷雨”因“雨生百谷”而得名。观其名，可猜知这是一个多雨时节。所以倘使你在接下来的两周内要出行的话，那你就需要随身带上一把伞了。

但这却是一个栽种庄稼的好时机。如果你错过在谷雨期间栽种，那你之后便会后悔。所以也许你可以试图在你的花园里种上一些花卉或蔬菜。当春雨降临，农民便开始栽种庄稼。农民常说“春雨贵如油”。春雨带给农民的是对一年好收成的希望。

谷雨期间也有很多有意思的习俗。在中国北方，人们喜欢把香椿和鸡蛋同食。这道谷雨期间制作的菜肴味道极佳，而且健胃。而在中国南方，人们多在这一时节采摘茶叶，这一茬茶叶也就被叫作“谷雨茶”，滋味鲜活，香气怡人，甚是闻名。

参考答案:（本题为半开放性题目，要求学生对文章相关信息进行自主归纳概括）

71. There are 24 solar terms in China.

72. Yes, it is.

73. It is famous for its freshness and sweet smell.

74. Because the more rain helps crops to grow.

2016 年厦门市中考真题 阅读理解（B）

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【阅读B篇】

本文介绍了中国农历24节气中的谷雨，并且列举了4个关于谷雨的不为人们熟知的事实，题材来源于中国文化。

42.答案：B

解析：细节推测题。根据第一段Grain Rain (谷雨), as the last term in spring, starts on April 19 and ends on May 4. 可知答案选B。

43.答案：A

解析：词汇含义推测题。根据Grain Rain的中文标注，以及第二段对于Grain Rain的解释，可推测crops的含义为庄稼，故选A。

44.答案：A

解析：细节题。根据题干中关键词 “southern China”及表格2中 “ There is an old custom in southern China that people drink tea on the day of Grain Rain.” 可知答案为A。

45.答案：B

解析：细节推测题。根据题干中关键词 “toona sinensis”以及表格3中对其描述 “toona sinensis before the rain is as tender as silk (嫩如丝). The vegetable is good for the stomach and skin. 可推断答案为B。

46.答案：C

解析：主题判断题。根据关键词比对可以判断各个点的主题。故选C。

02 考点链接：谷雨的特征

2018 年山东德州市中考 阅读表达

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 the spring within a night(一夜之间).

However, with the coming of Guyu-the Grain(谷物) Rain, the blue sky and gentle winds would finally stay. Falling usually on or around April 20 every year, Guyu is the sixth of the 24 solar terms(节气). 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 Guyu 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 Guyu, hoping for safety as well as harvest during the coming fishing season.

Watch the peony

It’s also a great time to see the peony(牡丹), 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. The flower is said to be the favourite of Empress(女皇) Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty, who was the only woman ruler in Chinese history.

Pick tea leaves

Tea leaves picked before Guyu are among the best tea leaves. People believe that the tea leaves picked on the day of Guyu 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.

37. When does Guyu usually come every year?

38. Why is Guyu an important time for sowing grains?

39. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.

40. List(列表) activities on Guyu according to the passage (at least two).

41. Give a proper title to the passage.

【解析】文章介绍了二十四节气中的第六个节气———谷雨。

37.细节理解题。when does guyu usually come every year? 意为：谷雨通常每年什么时候来？由文章第二段第二行 finally usually on or around April 20 every year 可知，谷雨通常在 4 月 20 号前后到来。

38. 细节理解题。Why is Guyu an important time for sowing grains? 意为“为什么谷雨对于播种粮食来说是一个重要的时间？” 由文章第三段This is an important period of the growth of grains. The ancient Chinese already knew that as Guyu comes, the weather will become warm enough for sowing. 可知“古代中国人就已经知道当谷雨来临时，天气会变得足够暖和，适合播种。又回答的是原因，要用 because ……来回答。故答案为：“Because as Guyu comes, the weather will become warm enough for sowing.”

39.Translate……into把……翻译成……；the most enjoyable 最令人愉悦的。

40. 题干的意思是，根据文章列举谷雨的活动。（至少两条）At least 至少；故答案在大标题中任选两个即可(1)Sow grains，(2) Hope for safety and harvest.

41. 主旨大意题。题干的意思是，给文章起一个合适的标题。文章主要介绍了二十四节气中的第六个节气。故答案为：The sixth of the 24 solar terms —Guyu/ The Grain Rain 或者单纯写 Guyu 也可以。

参考答案:（本题为半开放性题目，要求学生对文章相关信息进行自主归纳概括）

37. It usually comes on or around April 20 every year.

38. Because as Guyu comes, the weather will become warm enough for sowing.

39.结果，对于很多人来说，观赏牡丹成为最令人愉悦的活动之一。

40.

(1)Sow grain.

(2)Hope for safety and harvest.

(3)Watch the peony

(4)Pick tea leaves.(回答其中任意两条，即可得分)

41.(One / The sixth of the 24 solar terms-) Guyu / The Grain Rain

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春天的最后一个节气

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