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Xiaoman is the eighth solar term in China. It comes in summer.

Northern and Southern China have ___1___ understandings of Xiaoman. In the north, wheat grains become fuller but stay unripe (未成熟的) during Xiaoman. In the south, Xiaoman brings heavy ___2___, good for growing rice. People say, “Heavy rain fills rivers.” The air becomes very wet.

Farmers need rain ___3___ good harvests. Some villages thank the waterwheel (水车) god. They put fish, meat and candles near waterwheels. Villagers also pour water on fields, ___4___ for enough water.

During Xiaoman, southerners celebrate the Silk Goddess’ birthday. The Silk Goddess is believed to have taught people ___5___ silk.

1.1.

A same

B different

C similar

D strange

解析：选B。B 考查形容词。根据后文对南北不同理解的描述可知，这里表示“不同的”，A选项“same”是“相同的”；B选项“different”是“不同的”；C选项“similar”是“相似的”；D选项“strange”是“奇怪的”。故选B。

2.2.

A winds

B snows

C rains

D clouds

解析：选C。C 考查名词。后文提到“Heavy rain fills rivers”，可知这里说的是“雨”，A选项“winds”是“风”；B选项“snows”是“雪”；C选项“rains”是“雨”；D选项“clouds”是“云”。故选C。

3.3.

A with

B for

C in

D on

解析：选B。B 考查介词。“for”在这里表示目的，“为了”，农民需要雨是为了好收成，A选项“with”表示“和……一起；具有”；C选项“in”表示“在……里面”；D选项“on”表示“在……上面”。故选B。

4.4.

A hoping

B thinking

C asking

D looking

解析：选A。A 考查动词。倒数第二段最后一句 “村民往田里泼水，______ 有足够的水”，“hoping for”表示“希望、期待”，符合语境。故选A。

5.5.

A make

B making

C to make

D to making

解析：选C。C 考查非谓语。teach sb. to do sth.教某人做某事。故选C。