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Major Snow is the 21st solar term of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms. During this time, snow gets heavier and starts to pile up on the ground. The temperature really drops.

In North China, the snow can fall all day, breaking tree branches and blocking roads. It feels like “hundreds of leagues ice-bound go; over thousands of leagues flies snow”. In the south, snowflakes (雪花) fall and everything turns white.

During Major Snow, Chinese people love lamb. It is great for warming up the body, improving blood circulation (血液循环), and keeping out the cold. In Chongqing, people enjoy potted lamb soup or stewed lamb soup with family and friends. In Nanjing, people prefer stewed lamb with yams (山药) or wolfberries (枸杞子).

People also eat red bean porridge during Major Snow. Hot porridge can help warm you up and nourish your body in cold weather. The custom is to eat red bean porridge on the first day of Major Snow and eight-treasure porridge on the eighth day of the last month of the lunar year.

During this period, people should pay special attention to their body health since it’s easy to get ill. People can wear a warm scarf to protect their necks. It’s drier and colder during Major Snow, so people should drink more warm water. But do not drink too much at once and avoid drinking cold water after exercising.

1.1.Which of the following can best describe the snow in the south during Major Snow?

A To stop without a farmhouse near / Between the woods and frozen lake

B And my wooden clogs / Leave holes behind me in the snow

C Fairy snow, fairy snow / Blowing, blowing everywhere

D Snow is falling / Let’s make snowmen today

解析：选C。C 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“In the south, snowflakes fall and everything turns white.”可知，大雪时节，南方下的雪并不会堆积很厚，只是白雪飘飘，把万物染上白色。C项的“雪精灵，雪精灵，到处翩翩起舞”符合题意。故选C。

2.2.Where do people eat potted lamb soup?

A In Nanjing.

B In Hangzhou.

C In Hefei.

D In Chongqing.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“In Chongqing, people enjoy potted lamb soup or stewed lamb soup with family and friends.”可知，重庆人在大雪时节吃羊肉汤锅。故选D。

3.3.Why do people eat porridge during Major Snow?

A To improve blood flow.

B To keep out the cold.

C To gain weight.

D To become stronger.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Hot porridge can help warm you up and nourish your body in cold weather.”可知，喝热粥可以让身体暖和起来，远离寒冷。故选B。

4.4.It’s recommended ______ during Major Snow.

A to drink less water

B to try cold water

C to drink more warm water

D to eat food with water

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“so people should drink more warm water”可知，大雪时节应该多喝热水。故选C。

5.5.In which part of a magazine can we most probably read the text?

A Traditions & Customs.

B Geography & History.

C Education & Society.

D Weather & Environment.

解析：选A。A 推理判断题。根据全文内容可知，文章主要介绍了中国传统24节气之“大雪”节气及其相关习俗，因此读者最有可能在“传统与习俗”版块读到本文。故选A。