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The Chinese year has 24 solar terms. Grain in Ear (Mangzhong) is the ninth solar term.

More rain falls now. There is more rain than before. Places along the Yangtze River get much rain. They enter the Plum Rains season. Plum Rains come in June and July. The weather is often rainy. Plums ripen at this time. That is how it gets its name. Plum Rains are good for growing rice. They are good for vegetables and fruits too.

People pray for a good autumn harvest. In south Anhui, people hold “An Miao”. This is an old ceremony to protect crops. They do it every Grain in Ear. People make colored bread from wheat flour. They use vegetable juice for color. They offer this bread. They ask for good crops and safety.

The weather is hot now. Eat cool fruits and vegetables. The balsam pear (苦瓜) is a good choice. Eat tomatoes and cucumbers too. Watermelons and strawberries are also good. These foods help cool your body.

1.1. What does “Plum Rains” refer to?

A Rainy season.

B Plum harvest.

C Summer time.

D Dry weather.

解析：选A。A 词意指代题。根据第二段中的“They enter the Plum Rains season”和“The weather is often rainy”可知Plum Rains指雨季。故选A。

2.2. Why is the season named “Plum Rains”?

A Farmers are busy.

B Rains are heavy.

C Plums ripen.

D Crops grow.

解析：选C。C 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Plums ripen at this time. That is how it gets its name”可直接推理出，“梅雨季节”的名字来源于此时的梅子成熟。故选C。

3.3. What is offered in “An Miao”?

A Wheat flour.

B Colored bread.

C Vegetable juice.

D Fresh fruits.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“People make colored bread... They offer this bread”可知，供品是彩色的面点。故选B。

4.4. Which food is NOT mentioned?

A Strawberries.

B Cucumbers.

C Watermelons.

D Pineapples.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，苦瓜、西红柿、黄瓜、西瓜、草莓是作者推荐食用的食物，并未提及菠萝。故选D。

5.5. According to the writer, cool foods ______.

A reduce heat

B taste cold

C look green

D grow fast

解析：选A。A 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“These foods help cool your body.”可知，凉性食物可以清热。故选A。