高考傳統(tǒng)文化話題：24節(jié)氣-小滿

24節(jié)氣專題——小滿（GrainBuds）一、了解小滿（一）關(guān)于小滿（TheIntroductionofGrainBuds）GrainBuds,oneofthe“24SolarTerms”,isthesecondsolartermofsummer.TheclimateduringGrainBudsischaracterizedbyfrequentrainfall,oftenaccompaniedbypersistent,widespreadheavyprecipitation,reflectingtheseason’sabundantrains.小滿，“二十四節(jié)氣”之一，是夏季的第二個(gè)節(jié)氣。小滿節(jié)氣的氣候特點(diǎn)是降水頻繁，往往會(huì)出現(xiàn)持續(xù)大范圍的強(qiáng)降水，小滿反映雨水豐盈。（二）小滿的由來（TheOriginofGrainBuds）DuringGrainBuds,northernChinahasnotyetenteredtherainyseason.Inthisregion,rainfallisminimalorevenabsent,withrisingtemperaturesbeingmorenotablethanprecipitation.GrainBudsoftenmarkstheperiodwiththelongestdaylighthoursinthenorthamongall24solarterms.Asaresult,temperaturesinsomenorthernareasriserapidly,narrowingthetemperaturegapwithsouthernregions.NorthernChinapracticesdrylandagriculture,withwheatbeingtheprimarycrop.AlocalsayingexplainsthatGrainBudsisnamedbecausethegrainsofsummercropslikewheathavejustbeguntoplumpupbutarenotfullymature,symbolizing“Xiaoman”.小滿節(jié)氣，我國北方地區(qū)尚未進(jìn)入雨季，對(duì)于北方地區(qū)而言，小滿的降雨量很小或無雨，并不如溫度的上升更令人印象深刻。小滿節(jié)氣，往往是北方地區(qū)在二十四個(gè)節(jié)氣中日照時(shí)間最長(zhǎng)的時(shí)期。所以小滿時(shí)，北方一些地方的氣溫上升得很快，與南方的溫差進(jìn)一步縮小。北方地區(qū)是旱地農(nóng)業(yè)，糧食作物以種植小麥為主。在北方流傳這樣的說法，小滿名稱是因麥類等夏熟作物籽粒已開始飽滿，但還沒有完全飽滿，因此叫做“小滿”。（三）習(xí)俗和活動(dòng)（CustomsandActivities）DuringtheGrainBudsperiod,thesummerharvestisabouttobegin.Asayingaboutrainduringthistimementions,“Aheavyrainfallmakestheriverfull.”Becauseofthegreatincreaseinrainfall,riversarefullofwater,whichmakesfishandshrimpbigandfat.Thisisagoodtimetoeatfishandshrimp.Itisalsoharvestseasonforfishermen.在小滿時(shí)節(jié)，夏季的豐收已然觸手可及。此時(shí)，有一句關(guān)于雨水的俗語：“小滿江河滿?！彪S著降水的顯著增多，江河湖泊水量暴漲，魚蝦在充沛的水源滋養(yǎng)下變得肥美豐腴，正是品嘗這些水鮮美味的絕佳時(shí)機(jī)，對(duì)于漁民來說，也迎來了收獲的季節(jié)。AChinesefarmerproverbsays,“MulberriesbecomeblackduringtheGrainBudsperiod.”Thusitisagoodseasontoeatmulberries.GrainBudsisaseasonforeatingtheherbofthecommonsowthistle,whichisoneoftheearliestediblepotherbsinChina.Ittastesalittlebitterandtart,butalsosweet.Ithasthefunctionofcoolingthebloodanddetoxifyingthebody.Itcanbemadeintodifferenttypesofdishes.SilkwormrearingisatraditionalbyproductforpeopleinregionssouthoftheYangtzeRiver.中國有句農(nóng)諺：“小滿桑葚紅手?！毙M時(shí)節(jié)，桑葚逐漸成熟，由青轉(zhuǎn)黑，味道甜美多汁，是品嘗桑葚的黃金季節(jié)。此外，小滿也是食用苦菜的時(shí)節(jié)。苦菜是中國古老的可食用野菜之一，它味道略帶苦澀與酸味，卻也蘊(yùn)含著一絲清甜?？嗖司哂星鍩釠鲅⒔舛镜墓π?，可以制作成多種菜肴，為人們的餐桌增添一份獨(dú)特的風(fēng)味。DuringtheGrainBuds,silkwormshavecocooned.Peoplebegintocookcocoonsandpreparethespinningwheelforreelingsilk.PeopleinJiangsuandZhejiangprovincesregardGrainBudsasthebirthdayofthesilkwormdeity.Thosewhoengageinthesilkindustrythankthedeitybyofferingsacrificesandstagingperformances.Theypraytothedeityforblessingsandaboomseasonforthesilkbusiness.在長(zhǎng)江以南地區(qū)，養(yǎng)蠶一直是傳統(tǒng)的副業(yè)。小滿時(shí)節(jié)，蠶寶寶開始吐絲結(jié)繭。人們開始煮繭，準(zhǔn)備紡車，為繅絲做足準(zhǔn)備。在江蘇和浙江兩省，人們將小滿視為蠶神的誕辰。從事絲綢行業(yè)的人們會(huì)通過舉行祭祀活動(dòng)、表演節(jié)目等方式來感謝蠶神的庇佑，祈求蠶神保佑，讓絲綢生意興隆發(fā)達(dá)，迎來一個(gè)豐收的季節(jié)。二、小滿相關(guān)詞匯積累grain n.谷物；糧食；谷粒indicate v.表明；顯示；象征；暗示；humidity n.（空氣中的）濕度；濕熱；高溫潮濕

silkworm n.蠶mulberry n.桑樹；桑葚vulnerability n.弱點(diǎn)；脆弱性；易傷性lotus n.蓮花herb n.藥草；香草；草本植物forage v.覓（食）；（尤指用手）搜尋（東西）三、高分英語素材1.Inthefields,farmersarecarefullytendingtothecrops,weeding,watering,andapplyingfertilizerstopromotethegrowthofthegrains.在田野里，農(nóng)民們精心照料著農(nóng)作物，除草、澆水、施肥，以促進(jìn)谷物的生長(zhǎng)。2.GrainBudsremindsusthatgrowthisagradualprocess,andweshouldbepatientandpersistentinourpursuitofgoals.小滿時(shí)節(jié)提醒我們，成長(zhǎng)是一個(gè)漸進(jìn)的過程，我們應(yīng)該在追求目標(biāo)的過程中保持耐心和毅力。3.Inearlysummer,thetreesarefullyfoliaged,theirleavesrustlinggentlyinthebreeze.初夏時(shí)節(jié)，樹木枝繁葉茂，樹葉在微風(fēng)中輕輕沙沙作響。4.Earlysummerisatimewhentheworldseemstocomealivewithactivityandbeauty.初夏是一個(gè)世界似乎因活力和美麗而煥發(fā)生機(jī)的時(shí)節(jié)。5.Inearlysummer,peopleoftengoforpicnicstoenjoythepleasantweather.初夏時(shí)，人們常常去野餐，享受宜人的天氣。6.Thevibrantflowersofearlysummerarelikenature’scolorfulpalette.初夏的鮮艷花朵就像大自然的多彩調(diào)色板。7.Theriverinearlysummersingsacheerfultuneasitflowsgentlythroughthecountryside.初夏的河流在鄉(xiāng)村中緩緩流淌，唱著歡快的曲調(diào)。四、夏天寫作范文介紹喜歡的季節(jié)——夏天MyFavoriteSeason—SummerSummerismyfavoriteseason.Itisthetimewhenthesunshinesbrightlyandthedaysarelong.Theskyisalwaysblueandtheairisfilledwiththescentofflowers.Ilovethewarmweatherandthebeautifulscenery.Itmakesmefeelhappyandrelaxed.Insummer,therearemanyfunactivitiestodo.Ienjoyswimminginthepoolorgoingtothebeach.Itisagreatwaytocooloffandhavefunwithfriends.Ialsolikeeatingicecreamandwatermelon,whicharesodeliciousandrefreshing.Overall,summerisawonderfulseason.Itbringsmesomuchjoyandgoodmemories.Ialwayslookforwardtothearrivalofsummereveryyear.五、健康小貼士Theincreaseintemperatureoverthisseasonmayalsogiverisetonettl