ThetraditionalChineselunarcalendar(农历) dividestheyearinto24solarterms(农历节气).StartofSummer(立夏),the7thtermoftheyear,beginsonMay5andendsonMay19thisyear. StartofSummershows thechange ofseasons.Onthisday,thesun'sraysreachanangle(角) of45degreestotheearth.Thetemperaurewillrisequicklyduringthisperiod,yetinNorthernChinaweatherremainsmild,nottoohot.
Herearefivethingstodo abouttheStartofSummer.
1.GreetingStartofSummer
2.Checkingone'sweight
3.Eatingeggs
4.EggCompetitions
5.Takecareoftheheart
43.How many days does Start of Summer last?___
A.Fourteen.
B.Fifteen.
C.Sixteen.
44 Which of the following is FALSE?___
A.Start of Summer is the beginning of summer.
B.Start of Summer begins on May 5every year.
C.People in Northern China don't feel very hot during Start of Summer.
45 What do people NOT do during Start of Summer?___
A.Look after the heart.
B.Weigh themselves.
C.Say good-bye to summer.