The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. End of Heat, the 14th solar term of the year, begins this year on Aug 23 and ends on Sept 6. The following are some things you should know about End of Heat.

Enjoying coolness

Most areas across China will cool down during the period of time starting with “the End of Heat”. The weather during this period of time is noted by the large temperature swings between days and nights, so carrying an additional coat is necessary. But in some areas, especially in South China, autumn is late in coming and people are still bothered by hot weather.

The Fishing Season Festival

For Chinese fishermen, the period of the End of Heat is a harvest season. During this period, the Fishing Season Festival is held in regions along the coastline of the East China Sea in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Fujian provinces. For the fishermen living in the coastal areas of China, the fishing ban usually ends by this time of year, and great celebrations would be held to see off the fishermen sailing to sea.

Autumn weariness

 __________ As the human body would gradually fit a cooler season, people are easily getting tired during the season. Chinese people often call it the “autumn weariness”. It is a sign that the human body needs rest, because people have consumed a lot of energy in the summer. Get enough sleep, do more exercises and keep plants indoors to help.

Eating duck

Chinese traditional medicine says that different foods have a cooling (yin) or warming (yang) effect on the body. According to these beliefs, autumn is a good time to clear excess(过量) heat from our bodies. This is why Chinese people like to eat cooling food at this time of year. Duck meat is said to be a cooling (yin) food, so the duck meat is a must on the menu of “the End of Heat”. 

1.What can we know from the second and third paragraphs?

A The weather will be cool during “the End of Heat” everywhere.

B The small temperature swings between days and nights make people cool.

C The Fishing Season Festival is held when fishermen can start fishing again.

D Many people can enjoy many kinds of seafood before “the End of Heat”.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句的“For the fishermen living in the coastal areas of China, the fishing ban usually ends by this time of year, and great celebrations would be held to see off the fishermen sailing to sea.”可知，处暑以后是渔业收获的时期，中国沿海地区常会在休渔结束的那一天，举行盛大的开渔仪式，欢送渔民开船出海。故选C。

2.Which can be put back in the blank of Paragraph 4?

A Do you feel tired easily in autumn?

B Are you often attracted by autumn?

C Have you played sports in autumn?

D Will you fall in love with autumn?

解析：选A。A 推理判断题。第四段主要介绍了Autumn weariness（秋乏）出现的原因，“秋乏”即身体很容易疲倦，并结合后文的“people are easily getting tired during the season”可推断，第一句应该谈论的是“感到疲倦”。故选A。

3.Why do Chinese people eat duck when the End of Heat comes?

A To make them less tired.

B To help them clear excess heat.

C To make them feel warm in autumn.

D To prevent them from having a cold.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第五段第二句的“According to these beliefs, autumn is a good time to clear excess heat from our bodies. This is why Chinese people like to eat cooling food at this time of year.”可知，中医学认为秋天吃凉性食物能帮助清除身体里的多余热量，而鸭肉就是凉性食物。故选B。

4.In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?

A Entertainment.

B Business.

C Culture.

D Education.

解析：选C。C 推理判断题。本文向我们介绍了有关处暑这一节气的一些知识，最有可能在文化版块读到。故选C。