Grain (谷物) Rain falls between the end of spring and the beginning of summer, and the temperature rises much higher than it does in March. With dry soil and heavy winds, sandstorms may happen more often.

There is an old custom in southern China that people drink tea on the day of Grain Rain. Spring tea during Grain Rain is good for the eyes. It is also said that drinking tea on this day would prevent bad luck.

People in northern China have the tradition to eat the vegetable toona sinensis during Grain Rain. An old Chinese saying goes “toona sinensis before the rain is as tender as silk”. The vegetable is good for the stomach.

The Grain Rain Festival is celebrated by fishing villages in northern China. Grain Rain marks the start of the fishermen’s first voyage of the year. The custom dates back to more than 2, 000 years ago.

【小题1】 As a science fan, Sun Lei is fond of programs showing and explaining the secret of people’s “super” abilities.

【小题2】 Lily is interested in playing the guitar and writing songs and she is excited to see singers performing their own songs in a singing show.

【小题3】 Li Wen is out of work and she wants to watch something that helps her know more about the needs of company bosses.

【小题4】 Yang Sen wants to spend time with his five-year-old son watching programs popular with kids.

【小题5】 Du Xing likes reading about history and culture. He thinks it a shame that young people these days know so little about our own culture.

A. Happy Camp

It is a weekly show on Saturdays, purposely created for young people to watch. The show is so popular that many singers and actors would like to advertise their movies, books or songs on the show.

B. Only you

In this TV show, job searchers have a chance to explain the type of job they are looking for in a face-to-face interview with 12 CEOs from big companies. They all try their best to show their abilities and knowledge.

C. Where Are We Gong, Dad?

It is very popular among children and their parents. On the show, five star fathers take care of their kids alone during a three-day stay in a village. It even has some fathers wondering if they are spending enough time with their children.

D. Dream Star Partner

Groups of famous singers take part in this singing competition show to collect money for programs on the health of children, child safety and children’s education. Different from most music shows, each group has two singers as partners.

E. Sing My Song

It is a TV music competition made by the same team that produced the The Voice of China. However, a big difference is that singers in this show must perform songs that are written by themselves rather than covering songs by other artists.

F. The Brain(大脑)

It is a scientific reality, talent and game show to find the people whose brainpower are beyond the ordinary people. The show invites a great number of famous people and scientists to be the judges.

G. China’s Riddle Guessing Competition

This show is seen as another effort to reconnect young people with Chinese traditional culture. It also shows just how fun guessing riddles can be because it requires a lot of knowledge and involves the latest news from home and abroad.