惊雷划破层叠云霭，震醒蛰伏一冬的生灵，这份沉淀着华夏先民洞察与智慧的节令，便以 “雷动虫醒、桃柳争妍” 的韵律，谱写了神州大地上的 “生命序曲”。它是二十四节气里最具生命力的 “觉醒之章”，既将春雷之劲藏于泥土的萌动、草木的抽芽，也以 “一雷惊蛰始，万物皆生长” 的古老哲思，揉着暖阳的和煦与山川的蓬勃，藏着道法自然的哲思与蓬勃向上的力量。
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Awakening of Insects
The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Awakening of Insects falls on March 5 and ends on March 19 this year.
Awakening of Insects signals a rise in temperature and increased rainfall. As the third solar term in the solar year, its name alludes to the fact that animals sleeping in winter are awakened by spring thunder and that the earth begins to come back to life. It is the key time for spring agricultural activities.
Here are 4 things you may not know about Awakening of Insects.
Spring thunder cracks the sky
The spring thunder is most noticeable during the Awakening of Insects solar term. An old Chinese saying goes: If the first spring thunder crashes before the Awakening of Insects solar term, there will be abnormal weather that year. The Awakening of Insects falls after the end of winter and before the beginning of spring. Wind during this period is an important factor in weather forecasting.
Modern meteorological science shows that around the Awakening of Insects, the earth becomes humid and the hot air near the surface rises; meanwhile, the hot humid air from the north is strong and creates frequent winds. For this reason, thunder occurs in this period. China covers a large range of latitudes from north to south, so the first spring thunder appears at different times in different areas.
Spring ploughing
The Awakening of Insects is an extremely important time for farmers and is widely seen as the beginning of the busiest time for agricultural work. During this period, most parts of China experience the quickest rise in temperatures, with the average level reaching above 10 degrees Celsius, and there is a marked increase in sunshine, which provides good natural conditions for farming.
Old Chinese sayings such as once the Awakening of Insects comes, spring ploughing never rests reveal the importance of this term to farmers.
A good time for fishing
Around the Awakening of Insects, hibernating animals wake up, and so do fish. They swim from deep water to shallow water in search of food, mating and bearing young. It is a good time for fishing.
Fishing can provide mental and physical relaxation, especially for people living in the city. Driving to the suburbs, fishing in a lake, bathing in the sunlight, enjoying the singing birds, fragrant flowers and waving willows make for a perfect weekend in spring.
Eating pears
Eating pears during Awakening of Insects is a widely practiced custom in China. As the weather gets warmer and the air becomes drier, people often experience parched mouths and dry throats, which can cause colds or coughing. Pears, being sweet, juicy, and cool, help to moisten the lungs and alleviate coughing. Thus, they are highly recommended during this period.
In Chinese, pear (li) is homophonic to the word leave. Folk customs believe that eating pears on Awakening of Insects can keep pests away from crops to ensure a good harvest for the whole year.
本文摘录自ChinaDaily2024-03-05
惊蛰
中国传统农历将一年分为二十四节气，今年惊蛰节气从3月5日开始，3月19日结束。
惊蛰的到来预示着气温升高和降雨量增加。作为二十四节气中的第三个，惊蛰意味着冬眠的动物被春雷唤醒，春回大地万物复苏。此时中国大部分地区也进入了春耕的关键时期。
一起来看看关于惊蛰的4个小常识。
春雷响，万物长
惊蛰节气最显著的特征就是春雷响起。中国有句古话：“未过惊蛰先打雷，四十九天云不开。”惊蛰往往介于冬末春初之间。惊蛰时节的风也是预测后期天气的一个重要依据。
现代气象科学显示，惊蛰前后，大地湿度渐高，而近地面的热气上升，同时，北方的湿热空气势力较强，活动频繁，导致这个时期春雷阵阵。由于我国南北跨度大，春雷始鸣的时间不一。
春耕正当时
对农民来说，惊蛰是非常重要的一个节气，它被广泛视为一年农忙的开始。中国大部分地区气温在此期间上升最快，平均气温达到10摄氏度以上，并且光照明显增强，为春耕提供了良好的自然条件。
古语云：“过了惊蛰节，春耕不能歇”，讲的就是惊蛰对农民的重要性。
钓鱼好时节
惊蛰前后，冬眠的动物纷纷苏醒，鱼儿也不例外。它们从深水游到浅水中觅食、交配、繁衍，正是钓鱼的好时机。
钓鱼能让人身心放松，对城市里的人来说尤为如此。驱车前往郊外，湖畔垂钓，沐浴暖阳，聆听鸟鸣，欣赏花香柳舞，构成春日里完美的周末时光。
吃梨正当时
惊蛰吃梨是中国流传甚广的习俗。天气转暖，空气变得干燥，人们常会口干舌燥，容易引发感冒、咳嗽。梨味甘、多汁、性凉，能润肺止咳，因此惊蛰时节格外推荐吃梨。
在汉语中，“梨”与“离”同音，民间认为惊蛰吃梨，能让害虫远离庄稼，保佑全年五谷丰登。
Signal 标志
Allude 暗指
Abnormal 反常的
Forecast 预报
Humid 潮湿的
Agricultural 农业的
Numerous 众多的
Average 平均的
Alleviate 减轻
Question 1：What does the name Awakening of Insects imply?
A.Animals wake up due to spring thunder and the earth revives
B.The temperature drops sharply and 全 rainfall decreases
C.Farmers finish all their spring ploughing work
D.Fish swim from shallow water to deep water for food
Answer：A
解析：文中明确提到 its name alludes to the fact that animals sleeping in winter are awakened by spring thunder and that the earth begins to come back to life，因此 A 为正确答案。
Question 2：Which of the following is a reason for frequent thunder during Awakening of Insects?
A.The earth turns dry and the surface air sinks
B.The humid earth makes surface hot air rise and the north hot humid air is strong
C.China has a wide range of latitudes from north to south
D.The weather is abnormal all over the country
Answer：B
解析：文中明确提到 around the Awakening of Insects, the earth becomes humid and the hot air near the surface rises; meanwhile, the hot humid air from the north is strong and creates frequent winds. For this reason, thunder occurs in this period，因此 B 为正确答案。
Question 3：Why do people eat pears during Awakening of Insects according to the text?
①To moisten the lungs and alleviate coughing
② To save pests and improve the harvest
③ To keep pests away from crops for a good harvest
④ To area the hot air area from the north
A.①和③
B.①和②
C.②和④
D.③和④
Answer：A
解析：文中明确提到 Pears, being sweet, juicy, and cool, help to moisten the lungs and alleviate coughing 以及 eating pears on Awakening of Insects can keep pests away from crops to ensure a good harvest for the whole year，因此 A 为正确答案。
