Thereare24solarterms（节气）inChina，andtheGrainRain（谷雨）isoneofthem．ItfallsonApril19thisyear．ThissolartermiscalledtheGrainRainbecauseitisknownfor“rain”thathelpsthegraingrow．Fromitsname

Question

There are 24 solar terms （节气） in China，and the Grain Rain（谷雨） is one of them．It falls on April 19 this year．
   This solar term is called the Grain Rain because it is known for“rain”that helps the grain grow．From its name，we can guess it means a time of more rain．So if you go out in the next two weeks，you may need to bring an umbrella with you．
   But this is a great time for planting crops．If you miss the time for planting during the Grain Rain，you will feel sorry later．So maybe you can try to plant some flowers or vegetables in your garden．When the spring rain falls，farmers begin to grow crops （庄稼）．Farmers often say，“Spring rain is as precious （珍贵的） as oil．”It brings farmers hope for a good year ahead．
   There are also many interesting customs during the Grain Rain．In the northern part of China，people like to eat Chinese toon （椿芽） mixed with eggs．The food made during the Grain Rain tastes wonderful and is good for your stomach．In the southern part of China，the tea leaves are picked during the time．They are called Grain Rain tea，which is famous for its freshness and sweet smell．

71．How many solar terms are there in China？___
72．Is it necessary to take an umbrella during the Grain Rain？___
73．What is Grain Rain tea famous for？___
74．Why is it a great time for planting crops when the Grain Rain comes？___．

Answer 1

71．Twenty-four．（24．）细节理解题 根据文章第一段第一句There are 24 solar terms （节气） in China，可知在中国有24个节气，故填：Twenty-four．（24．）
72．Yes，it is．细节理解题 根据文章第二段中you may need to bring an umbrella with you．你可能需要带一把伞．可知带雨伞是必要的．故填：Yes，it is．
73．Its freshness and sweet smell．细节理解题 根据文章第四段中最后一句They are called Grain Rain tea，which is famous for its freshness and sweet smell．可知：它们被称为谷雨茶，因为它的新鲜和甜美而闻名．故填：Its freshness and sweet smell．
74．Because spring rain is as precious as oil and brings farmers hope for a good year ahead．细节理解题 根据文章第三段中Farmers often say，“Spring rain is as precious （珍贵的） as oil．”It brings farmers hope for a good year ahead．可知“春雨贵如油．”它提前给农民带来了一个好年景的希望．故填：Because spring rain is as precious as oil and brings farmers hope for a good year ahead．