秋分秋分 昼夜平分（语法填空）
秋分秋分 昼夜平分（语法填空）


Autumn Equinox (秋分) is in the middle of autumn, dividing it into two equal parts. After this day, the sun moves to the south, making days shorter and nights 1.______ (long) in the northern hemisphere (半球).

On Autumn Equinox, day and night are 2.______ (equal). By this time, most of China feels autumn’s cool air. When cold air from the north meets warm, wet air from the south, we get rain. The temperature also drops a lot.
Crab tastes delicious this season. It’s good for your bones and helps cool you down inside. It is also a season for 3.______ (eat) various plants, such as pears, papayas (木瓜), beans, and other plants. In southern China, people eat Qiucai, a wild vegetable on the Autumn Equinox day. 4.______ (village) pick it from the fields. Qiucai is green, thin and about 20 cm long. People cook it with fish to make soup, 5.______ (call) autumn soup. 
On Autumn Equinox day, many people try to stand eggs on end. This Chinese tradition is now a fun game worldwide. Experts say it’s easier to do on both Spring Equinox and Autumn Equinox, because 6.______ Earth’s axis (轴) and orbit around the sun are relatively balanced. But some think it has nothing to do with the time. It’s all about shifting the egg’s 7.______ (weigh) to its bottom. For best results, use a 4-5 day old egg where the yolk (蛋黄) sinks 8.______ (easy).
Long ago, people sacrificed to the moon on Autumn Equinox day. Historical records show the ancient kings had began to do this 9.______ the Zhou Dynasty. But since the moon isn’t full during Autumn Equinox, they 10.______ (change) the date to Mid-Autumn Festival for moon sacrifices.
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1.1.

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解析：选longer。考查形容词比较级。根据题空前的“days shorter”可知此处应填long比较级。故填longer。

2.2.

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解析：选equal。考查形容词。根据题空前的“are”可知此处缺形容词作表语。故填equal。

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解析：选eating。考查动名词。根据题空前的“for”可知此处用动名词。故填eating。

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解析：选Villagers。考查词性转换。根据题空后的“pick”可知此处缺少主语，指人。故填Villagers。

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解析：选called。考查非谓语动词。根据题空前的“soup”和题空后的“autumn soup”可知，这种汤“被称为”秋汤。故填called。

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解析：选the。考查冠词。根据题空后的“Earth”可知，此处表特指。故填the。

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解析：选weight。考查名词。根据题空前的名词所有格“egg’s”可知此处填名词。故填weight。

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解析：选easily。考查副词。根据题空前的“the yolk (蛋黄) sinks”可知此处题空处修饰sinks，用副词。故填easily。

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解析：选since。考查连接词。根据题空前的“the ancient kings had began to do this”是过去完成时，并结合句意可知，自周朝起，历代帝王就在秋分天祭月了。故填since。

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解析：选changed。考查动词时态。根据语境可知，此处讲的是过去的事情，用一般过去时。故填changed。