霜降：秋止，冬将至（语法填空）
霜降：秋止，冬将至（语法填空）


Frost’s Descent is the last solar term of the autumn season, which marks the transition from late autumn into winter. During Frost’s Descent, most regions in China experience a drop in temperatures ___1___ (combine) with the first appearance of frost. ___2___ some crops and fruit start to show signs of weathering (风干), others become ripe — such as pears, apples and persimmons.

During this season, people may feel cold and experience dryness. These types of fruit can help to relieve this ___3___ (comfort). Persimmons (柿子) are rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants ___4___ are beneficial to health. Apples of various nutritional value can help to moisten the lungs, improve immunity and aid digestion. And pears ___5___ (believe) to relieve sore throats and help nourish and rehydrate our bodies.
People in some regions of China hold festivals and cultural rituals ___6___ (mark) the day. The Zhuang ethnic group in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region ___7___ (celebrate) the Frost’s Descent Festival every year. During the festival, they offer sacrifices, stage traditional performances, and take part in ___8___ range of activities to celebrate the autumn harvest — where they offer thanksgivings to nature and pray for the next harvest.
To better understand the seasons, astronomy and other natural phenomena, the ancient Chinese ___9___ (look) at the sun’s circular motion and divided it into 24 segments called solar terms. The system has been adopted by a list of Asian ___10___ (country) and the 24 solar terms were listed as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2016.
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解析：选combined。combined 考查非谓语。句子的主干部分“most regions in China experience a drop in temperatures”主谓宾成分齐全，因此动词combine作非谓语，用过去分词表被动。故填combined。

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解析：选While。While 考查连词。根据“some... others...”可知，前后两句在进行对比，因此用while；位于句首，首字母大写。故填While。

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解析：选discomfort。discomfort 考查名词。前一句说“在这段时间，人们会感到寒冷干燥”，这是一种不适感，接下来说“这些水果有助于缓解这种不适”，故填discomfort。

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解析：选which。which 考查定语从句。句子前面有谓语动词are，句中没有任何并列连词，题空后又出现be动词are，可知题空到后面部分是定语从句，对前面的“vitamins, minerals and antioxidants”进行修饰说明，因此填定语从句引导词，该引导词在从句中做主语且指物，用which或that。

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解析：选are believed。are believed 考查被动语态。结合句意可知，本句直译表达“梨被认为可以缓解喉咙疼痛，滋养身体”，被认为做……用“be believed to...”。故填are believed。

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解析：选to mark。to mark 考查非谓语。句子前面有谓语动词hold，因此此处的动词mark做非谓语。结合句意可知，“举行各种节日和文化仪式”的目的是为了纪念这一天，用不定式表目的。故填to mark。

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解析：选celebrates。celebrates 考查动词形式。结合前文可知本段都采用的一般现在时，句子的主语“The Zhuang ethnic group”是单数概念，结合句意可知表主动含义，因此谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故填celebrates。

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解析：选a。a 考查冠词。a range of 是一个固定搭配，表示“一系列，一批”。故填a。

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解析：选looked。looked 考查动词时态。结合句子主语“the ancient Chinese”（古人）和后文的动词“divided”可知，此处用一般过去时。故填looked。

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解析：选countries。countries 考查名词。a list of表示“一系列的”，后跟可数名词时，用复数形式。故填countries。