Seasons 四季如歌

本篇适合：

朗读，复述

一眨眼，春、夏、秋三个季节已过去，现在进入了一年当中最后的一个季节——冬季。不过地球上并不是所有地方都有四个季节的，有些地方就只有两个季节。但无论如何，季节的变更总会出现相应的气候特性。这期主题就让我们一起来聊聊和我们生活息息相关的季节吧。请同学们仔细留意文中出现的形容词比较级和最高级。

Spring starts when the day and night are the samelength. The weather gets warmer and sunnier. Trees and plants start to grow. Many animals have their babies in spring.

Summer begins on the longest day of the year. In thenorththis is on 21 June.Summer is usually the warmest and sunniest time of the year.Fruit grows on trees and plants.Young animals grow bigger and stronger.

Autumn starts when the day and night are the same length again.Duringautumn, the leaves change colour and fall from the trees. Some animalscollectfood before winter comes.

Word Power

length[leŋθ] n. 长度

north[nɔːθ] n. 北方

during['djʊərɪŋ] prep. 在……的时候

collect[kə'lekt] v. 收藏

Winter begins on the shortest day of the year.In the north this is on 21 December. The weather is colder and in some places there is lots of snow. Plants and trees stop growing. Some animals, likebatsand bears, find places tohideand sleep. This is calledhibernation.

Word Power

bat[bæt] n. 蝙蝠（复数：bats）

hide[haɪd] v. 躲藏

hibernation[haɪbə'neɪʃən] n. 冬眠

south[saʊθ] n. 南方

pole[pəʊl] n. 地极

tropical['trɒpɪkl] adj. 热带的

equator[ɪ'kweɪtə] n. 赤道

wet[wet] adj. 湿的

dry[draɪ] adj. 干的

FUN FACTS:

● When it is summer in the north, it is winter in thesouth.

● At the North and SouthPolethere are only two seasons. Winter is very long and summer is very short.

● Intropicalplaces near the Earth’sequatorthere are two seasons: a “wet” season and a“dry” season.

Let's Try

1. What’s the word?

请把单词填到对应的图片下方。

2. Fill it in!

请根据主题文章内容，在横线上填上合适的单词。

a. The four seasons are spring, summer, autumn and winter.

b. In spring lots of animals have_________________.

c. Summer begins in_________________ in the north.

d. Leaves fall from the_________________ in autumn.

e. In some places there is_________________ in winter.

f. ________________ usually sleep in winter.

g. When it is_________________ in the north, it is winter in the south.

h. The North Pole and the South Pole have just two.

中文大意及答案请见第45页。