July16, 2022
24 Solar Terms: 6 things you must know about Awakening of Insects
24节气:关于惊蛰你必须知道的6件事
The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Awakening of Insects (Chinese: 惊蛰) falls on March 5 and ends on March 19 this year.
中国传统阳历将一年分为24个节气。惊蛰(中文:惊蛰)从今年3月5日开始，到3月19日结束。
Awakening of Insects signals a rise in temperature and increased rainfall. As the third solar term in the solar year, its name alludes to the fact that animals sleeping in winter are awakened by spring thunder and that the earth begins to come back to life. It is the key time for spring agricultural activities.
惊蛰标志着温度的上升和降雨量的增加。作为太阳年的第三个节气，它的名字暗指冬天睡觉的动物被春雷惊醒，地球开始复苏。这是春季农业活动的关键时期。
Here are 6 things you may not know about Awakening of Insects.
关于惊蛰，有6件事你可能不知道。
Spring thunder cracks the sky
春雷划破长空
The spring thunder is most noticeable during the Awakening of Insects solar term. An old Chinese saying goes: "If the first spring thunder crashes before the Awakening of Insects solar term, there will be abnormal weather that year." The Awakening of Insects falls after the end of winter and before the beginning of spring. Wind during this period is an important factor in weather forecasting.
春雷在惊蛰节气中最引人注目。中国有句古话:“如果第一声春雷在惊蛰之前响起，那一年就会出现异常天气。”惊蛰发生在冬末春初之前。这一时期的风是天气预报的一个重要因素。
Modern meteorological science shows that around the Awakening of Insects, the earth becomes humid and the hot air near the surface rises; meanwhile, the hot humid air from the north is strong and creates frequent winds. For this reason, thunder occurs in this period. China covers a large range of latitudes from north to south, so the first spring thunder appears at different times in different areas.
现代气象科学表明，在惊蛰前后，地球变得潮湿，近地表的热空气上升；与此同时，来自北方的湿热空气很强，造成了频繁的大风。正因如此，打雷发生在这个时期。中国从北到南的纬度范围很大，所以第一声春雷在不同地区出现的时间不同。
Spring ploughing春耕
The Awakening of Insects is an extremely important time for farmers and is widely seen as the beginning of the busiest time for agricultural work. During this period, most parts of China experience the quickest rise in temperatures, with the average level reaching above 10 degrees Celsius, and there is a marked increase in sunshine, which provides good natural conditions for farming.
Old Chinese sayings such as "once the Awakening of Insects comes, spring ploughing never rests" reveal the importance of this term to farmers.
对于农民来说，惊蛰是一个极其重要的时间，被普遍认为是农业工作最繁忙时间的开始。在此期间，中国大部分地区气温上升最快，平均气温达到10摄氏度以上，日照明显增加，为农业生产提供了良好的自然条件。中国有句古话，如“一旦惊蛰，春耕永不休息”，这揭示了这个节气对农民的重要性。
Offering sacrifices to the white tiger
祭祀白虎
According to ancient Chinese folklore, a white tiger is the creature that brings quarrels and disputes. It always begins hunting during the Awakening of Insects, and sometimes bites people. It is said that those bitten by a white tiger will encounterevilvillains in their life that bring obstructions and bad luck. Therefore people offer sacrifices to the white tiger during the Awakening of Insects to protect themselves.
When practicing this old custom, people draw the white tiger on paper, and then smear pig's blood and pork on its mouth. This means the tiger is fed so that it would not bite people, avoiding bad luck and conflict.
根据中国古代民间传说，白虎是带来争吵和争端的动物。它总是在惊蛰时开始捕猎，有时还会咬人。据说被白虎咬伤的人在生活中会遇到邪恶的小人，带来阻碍和厄运。因此，人们在惊蛰时会供奉白虎来保护自己。在实践这一古老习俗时，人们在纸上画出白虎，然后在它的嘴上涂上猪血和猪肉。这意味着老虎被喂养，这样它就不会咬人，避免厄运和冲突。
Beating 'villains'打小人
"Villain" hitting originated in the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and it's a folk ritual popular in Guangdong and Hong Kong. The custom is practiced during the Awakening of Insects to expel the "villain" and to bring good luck.
打小人起源于唐代(618-907)，是流行于广东和香港的一种民间仪式。这个习俗是在惊蛰时实行的，以驱逐“恶棍”并带来好运。
People often assign a specific "witch" (usually an elderly woman) to "beat the villains". They use paper cut in the shape ofhumans to represent "villains" in their lives and the "witch" would use shoes or other tools to hit the paper to expel bad luck.
人们经常指派一个特定的“女巫”(通常是一个年长的女人)来“打小人”。他们用剪成人形的纸来代表他们生活中的“恶棍”,“女巫”会用鞋子或其他工具击打纸来驱除厄运。
In Hong Kong, the Swan neck bridge between Causeway Bay and Wan Chai has become a popular place for people to beat villains.
在香港，铜锣湾和湾仔之间的天鹅颈大桥成了人们打小人的热门地点。
A good time for fishing钓鱼的好时机
Around the Awakening of Insects, hibernating animals wake up, and so do fish. They swim from deep water to shallow water in search of food, mating and bearing young. It is a good time for fishing.
惊蛰前后是钓鱼的好时机，冬眠的动物醒了，鱼也醒了。它们从深水游到浅水寻食物，交配和生育后代。这是钓鱼的好时机。
Fishing can provide mental and physical relaxation, especially for people living in the city. Driving to the suburbs, fishing in a lake, bathing in the sunlight, enjoying the singing birds, fragrant flowers and waving willows make for a perfect weekend in spring.
钓鱼可以放松身心，尤其是对生活在城市里的人来说。开车去郊区，在湖里钓鱼，沐浴阳光，欣赏鸟儿歌唱，芳香的花朵和摇曳的柳树，这是一个完美的春天周末。
Eating pears吃梨
Eating pears around the Awakening of Insects is a widely-practiced custom in China. As the weather gets warmer and the air becomes dry, people tend to feel their mouths are parched and tongues dry, which can cause colds or coughs. A pear is sweet, juicy and cold, moistening the lungs to arrest a cough. Therefore, pears are highly recommended during the Awakening of Insect.
在惊蛰前后吃梨是中国一个广泛实行的习俗。随着天气变暖，空气变得干燥，人们往往会感到口干舌燥，这可能会导致感冒或咳嗽。梨味甘，多汁，性寒，润肺止咳。因此，在惊蛰期间，强烈推荐吃梨。
NOTES
✪红：词汇
蓝：短语
※黄：语法总结，长难句
阅读综合练习在文后
✪awaken/əˈweɪkən/v. （使）醒来，唤起；被唤起
✪allude/əˈluːd/v.  间接提到；暗指；影射
※that animals sleeping in winter are awakened by spring thunder and that the earth begins to come back to life：由and 连接的连个并列的同位语从句，表达的都是fact的内容。
come back to life 复苏
key time 关键时期
✪crack/kræk/v. & n.
①破裂；裂开；断裂
②砸开；破开；砸碎；打碎
③（使）发出爆裂声，噼啪作响
✪noticeable/ˈnəʊtɪsəbl/adj. 显著的；显而易见的
✪crash/kræʃ/v.&n. ①使发出巨响，②撞车；碰撞；相撞
✪abnormal/æbˈnɔːm(ə)l/adj. 不正常的；反常的；变态的；畸形的
an important factor 重要因素
weather forecasting天气预报
✪meteorological/ˌmiːtiərəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
adj. 气象学的
✪humid/ˈhjuːmɪd/ adj. 温暖潮湿的；湿热的
hot humid air 湿热空气
a large range of 大范围的
✪range/reɪndʒ/ n. （变动或浮动的）范围，界限，区间
The average age range is between 35 and 55. 平均年龄范围是35至55岁。
✪latitude/hibernatingˈlætɪtjuːd/n. 纬度
✪plough/plaʊ/v. 犁（田）；耕（地）；翻（土）n. 犁
They no longer use horses to plough fields at that time. 他们那时已不再用马来犁地了。
※with the average level reaching above 10 degrees Celsius：reaching现在分词做后置定语，修饰average level。
✪Celsius /ˈselsiəs/ adj.
※which provides good natural conditions for farming：定语从句，关系代词代替先行词increase in sunshine 在从句中做主语。
✪folklore/ˈfəʊklɔː(r)/n. 民间传统；民俗；民间传说
※that brings quarrels and disputes：定语从句，关系代词that指代先行词the creature在从句中做主语。
✪dispute/dɪˈspjuːt/n. 争论，辩论，纠纷
v. 对……提出质疑，否认；争论，辩论；
※It is said that those bitten by a white tiger...: it做形式主语的主语从句，bitten by a white tiger 过去分词短语做后置定语，修饰those那些人。
✪encounter/ɪnˈkaʊntə(r)/v. 遭遇；邂逅
n. 偶遇，邂逅；经历，体验；
✪evil/ˈiːv(ə)l/adj. 恶毒的，邪恶的；有害的，易造成伤害的；讨厌的，令人不舒服的
n. 有害（或不受欢迎）的事；邪恶，罪恶；坏事，恶行
✪villain/ˈvɪlən/ n. （小说、戏剧等中的）主要反面人物，反派主角，坏人※that bring obstructions and bad luck定语从句，关系代词that 指代先行词villains。
✪obstruction/əbˈstrʌkʃn/n. 阻挡；妨碍
✪smear/smɪə(r)/v.（用油性或稀软物质）胡乱涂抹 n. 污迹；污渍；污点
※avoiding bad luck and conflict：现在分词做结果状语。
✪villain/ˈvɪlən/n. 恶人 /反派 /小人 /坏人
✪expel/ɪkˈspel/v. 把……开除（或除名）；驱逐；排出（空气、水、气体等）
She was expelled from school at 15. 她15岁时被学校开除了。
✪assign/əˈsaɪn/v. 分派，布置（工作、任务）；分配（某物）；指派，派遣；
in the shape of ：以......的形状
✪hibernate/ˈhaɪbəneɪt/ 冬眠；蛰伏
✪shallow/ˈʃæləʊ/adj. 浅的，肤浅的；浅薄的
※mating and bearing young：现在分词做伴随状语。
✪mate /meɪt/v. 交配；交尾
n. 朋友；伙伴
They've been best mates since school. 他们从上学时期以来就是最要好的朋友。
mental and physical relaxation 身心放松
Relaxation enhances physical and mental health.
放松能使我们身心健康。
✪fragrant/ˈfreɪɡrənt/adj. 香的；芳香的
✪parch/pɑːtʃ/v. 使（土地）极干燥
parched  adj. 焦干的；晒焦的
干渴的；极渴的
Let's get a drink—I'm parched. 
咱们喝点饮料吧，我嗓子都干得冒烟儿了。
which can cause colds or coughs: 定语从句，关系代词which代替前面整个主句，在从句中做主语。
✪juicy/ˈdʒuːsi/adj. 多汁的；汁液丰富的
✪moisten/ˈmɔɪsn/ v. （使）变得潮湿，变得湿润
She took a sip of water to moisten her dry throat. 
她抿了一小口水，润一润自己干燥的喉咙。
✪arrest/əˈrest/ v. 阻止；中止
逮捕，拘留；吸引；心跳停止
一．阅读理解。
1. The solar term is called Awakening of Insects because _________.
A. Spring thunder cracks the sky
B. It is the key time for spring agricultural
C. Fish swim to mate and bear young
D. animals sleeping in winter are awakened by spring thunder
2. which is not true about Awakening of Insects?
A. It lasts for about half a month.
B. It guides special agricultural activities.
C. The weather is terrible after the spring thunder.
D. In some ways, winds can forecast the weather in this period.
3. What’s the weather like during Awakening of Insects?
A. There are strong winds from north to south.
B.people may hear the first spring thunder at different times.
C.The air becomes hot and dry.
D. The time of sunshine is getting shorter. 
4. The underlined word expelcan be replaced by __________.
A. remove        B. leave        C. refuse      D. beat 
5. According to the Chinese traditional culture, people usually do the following except _______during the Awakening of Insects.
A. Spring ploughing   
B. offering sacrifice to the white tiger
C. beating his/her own villains in reality
D. go fishing with friends
答案：DCBAC
二．按照单词的适当形式填空或首字母填空。
When the first spring thunder cracks the sky, farmers across the northern hemisphere know that rain will be coming soon as a relief. 
In China, this period is called "Jing Zhe" or the "Awakening of Insects", 6.  (mark) the beginning of a busy season for farmers across China. The period starts on March 6 this year. 
In Chinese, the word "Jing" means 7. ______(wake), and "Zhe" refers to hibernating insects. As its name implies, "Jing Zhe", the third solar term in the year, reflects the natural phenomenon of when animals and insects start to reappear.
In ancient times, people believed that insects were awakened from their winter sleep by the8. c_____ of thunder, 9. w______ is common during this period.
Modern scientific research has proven that what really wakes up the insects is the 10._________ (increase) temperature and humidity of the soil.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that our bodies during this period might suffer from the internal heat 11._________( cause) by the rapid rise in temperatures.
People tend to have sore throats and 12._________(parch)mouths due to the dry air. It is also easy to get a cold as the temperature varies greatly between day and night.
During this time, traditional Chinese medicine recommends eating milder food, such as red dates, lotus roots, and Chinese yam, as well as green vegetables and 13._______( juice) fruits, 14. w are full of fiber and can provide vitamin C, vitamin E, and other nutrients.
Among all, pears are a perfect choice for its moist and cold nature.15._____(cook) with rocky sugar, the succulent fruit plays the lead role in making a tasty and healthy Chinese dessert that also helps soothe the throat and suppress coughs – a must try during the Awakening of Insects.
答案：
6. marking    7. awakening      8.crash    9. which    10.increasing
11.caused     12. parched      13.juicy    14. which   15. Cooked
三．选词填空。（用单词的适当形式填空）
come back to life          key time  factor        a large range of
in the shape of          shallow                mental and physical
moisten                arrest                  notice
16. They __________ when exposed to freshwater. 
17. My son wanted a cake __________a fire truck.
18. Drink some water __________ your throat.
19. It's __________ to protect the crops from insect pests.
20. He's a __________, disagreeable man.
21. They failed__________ the company's decline.
22. The result of this experiment was not __________for a long period.
23. Stress is often a __________ in the development of long-term sickness. 
24. They produce __________cheeses.
25. Don't persist with a task if you feel too much stress because it may harm your__________ health.
答案：
16.  come back to life  17.  in the shape of    18. to moisten
19. key time          20. shallow          21. to arrest 
22. noticeable        23. factor            24. a large range of 
25.mental and physical
四．在右栏中出左栏单词的解释。
第一组
A. to make sb wake up
B. to mention sth in an indirect way
C. to break open or into pieces
D. different from what is usual or expected
E. warm and damp 
26.humid
27.abnormal
28.crack
29.awaken
30. allude
A. to dig and turn over a field
B. an argument or a disagreement
C. to experience sth unpleasant or difficult
D. to give sb sth that they can use, or some work
E. to make an area of land very dry
31. encounter
32. dispute
33. plough
34. assign
35. parch
第二组
答案：
26-30 EDCAB          31-35 CBADE

版权声明：本站内容均来自互联网，仅供演示用，请勿用于商业和其他非法用途。如果侵犯了您的权益请与我们联系QQ:729038198，我们将在24小时内删除。