高中英語(yǔ)雙語(yǔ)閱讀關(guān)于處暑你不知道的6個(gè)小知識(shí)素材.docx

關(guān)于處暑你不知道的6個(gè)小知識(shí)The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. End of Heat, (Chinese: 處暑), the 14th solar term of the year, begins this year on Aug 23 and ends on Sep 6.中國(guó)傳統(tǒng)農(nóng)歷將一年分為24個(gè)節(jié)氣。處暑是第14個(gè)節(jié)氣，今年處暑從8月23日開(kāi)始，9月6日結(jié)束。End of Heat implies that most parts in China are getting rid of the hot summer and entering autumn. But in some areas, especially in South China, autumn is late in coming and people are still bothered by hot weather. End of Heat is also the busy harvest season for farmers.處暑意味著中國(guó)大部分地區(qū)酷熱已止，秋天已到。不過(guò)在某些地區(qū)，特別是中國(guó)南方，秋天總會(huì)姍姍來(lái)遲，人們?nèi)匀皇芮锢匣⑺АＬ幨钜惨馕吨r(nóng)忙收獲季節(jié)的開(kāi)始。The following are seven things you should know about End of Heat.以下是關(guān)于處暑你需要知道的6件事。Enjoying fall colors in early September1欣賞初秋亮麗的色彩In China, regions beyond the Great Wall will enter autumn in early September. People can enjoy the scenery as it changes gradually from summer to autumn.在中國(guó)，長(zhǎng)城以北的地區(qū)9月初就步入了秋天。人們可以欣賞到從夏天過(guò)渡到秋天的美景。Autumn weariness2.秋乏There is a saying that, People tend to feel sleepy in spring, doze in summer and feel tired in autumn. As the weather becomes cool during End of Heat, many people will feel languid and weary, which is called autumn weariness. It is a sign that the human body needs rest, since people have consumed excessive energy in the summer. Get enough sleep, do more exercises and keep plants indoor to help.中國(guó)有句老話，“春困秋乏夏打盹兒”。隨著處暑的到來(lái)，天氣變涼，很多人會(huì)感到疲憊無(wú)力，打不起精神，這被稱做“秋乏”。這是身體發(fā)出了需要休息的信號(hào)，因?yàn)榭崾罾锶藗兡芰肯倪^(guò)度。保持充足睡眠，多做鍛煉，室內(nèi)放一些植物等可以緩解秋乏。Enjoying clouds3.看巧云When the End of Heat comes, summer heat is gone. Clouds in the sky scatter around forming different shapes. There is a saying that goes, Enjoying the clouds of various forms in July and August (lunar month).處暑后，暑氣止，天上的云彩也開(kāi)始疏散自如，形成各式各樣的形狀。民間向來(lái)有“（農(nóng)歷）七月八月看巧云”之說(shuō)。Time for night-blooming cereus4.觀曇花一現(xiàn)The night-blooming cereus is a flower full of mystery, which often blooms during the period of End of Heat. This is because the climate during End of Heat, characterized by warm days and cold nights, is similar to tropical deserts. Night-blooming cereus originates in the tropical deserts from Mexico to Brazil in South America. They blossom at night to avoid the blazing daytime sun.曇花是一種充滿了神秘感的花朵，通常在處暑時(shí)節(jié)開(kāi)放。這是因?yàn)樘幨顣r(shí)晝熱夜涼，和熱帶沙漠的氣候很相似。而曇花原生于南美洲墨西哥到巴西一帶的熱帶沙漠地區(qū)。它們?cè)谝雇黹_(kāi)放，避免白天驕陽(yáng)炙烤。Eating Duck5.處暑吃鴨子Duck has a sweet flavor and according to Chinese traditional medicine it has a cool nature. A folk tradition is to eat duck during the End of Heat period. There are many recipes for cooking duck such as roast duck, cooked duck with lemon, smoked duck with walnut dressing and sauted duck with ginger shoots. The tradition of eating duck during the End of Heat period is still popular in China.據(jù)中醫(yī)記載，鴨肉味甘，性涼，民間有處暑吃鴨子的傳統(tǒng)。鴨子的吃法也有很多種，比如烤鴨，檸檬鴨，熏鴨，子姜鴨等。處暑吃鴨的傳統(tǒng)在中國(guó)各地仍很盛行。The Fishing Season Festival6.開(kāi)漁節(jié)For fishermen, the End of Heat is a season of harvest. During this period, the Fishing Season Festival is held in regions along the coastline of the East China Sea in Zhejiang province. The festival is held on the day when the fishing ban ends and fishermen can start fishing again. Due to high temperatures in the sea, stocks of fish remain and become mature. People can enjoy