一、用所给单词的正确形式完成句子
1. She _______ (lay) her book on the table and went out for a walk.
2. During the holiday, I visited my _______ (relative) who live in the countryside.
3. I can't find my wallet. I think someone _______ (steal) it when I was out last night.
4. Chinese people often eat dumplings during the Spring Festival. It's a _______ (tradition) custom.
5. Tom always speaks highly of his English teacher. He really _______ (admire) her teaching style.

二、补全短文
In China, there are 24 solar terms (节气) in a year. And there are six of them in winter. __1__
Start of Winter usually falls on November 7th or 8th. After Start of Winter, most parts of the country can expect cold weather. __2__ People usually have dumplings and mutton soup on that day.
Minor Snow usually falls on November 22nd or 23rd and Major Snow usually falls on December 7th or 8th. __3__ Many places around the country can expect the coldest weather yet. People often start counting nine "nines" starting from Winter Solstice. __4__ People believe that after a total of nine "nines", cold days have passed, and they will not return.
Major Cold comes after Minor Cold. The field is covered with snow. And all Chinese are ready to welcome the Spring Festival after it. __5__
A. When Winter Solstice comes, it brings the shortest day and the longest night of the year.
B. If winter comes, can spring be far behind?
C. From that day, every batch of nine days is counted as a "nine".
D. Of course, a new round of solar terms will start.
E. The northern China celebrate the Start of Winter as the Small Spring Festival.
F. They are Start of Winter, Minor Snow, Major Snow, Winter Solstice (冬至), Minor Cold (小寒) and Major Cold.
1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. _______