中秋月圆 阖家团圆

Mid-Autumn Festival is an important traditional festival in China. The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th month in the Chinese lunar(农历的) calendar. In 2022, the Mid-Autumn Festival falls on September 10. Chinese people will have a 3-day holiday from September 10 to 12. Here are some ways to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in China.

1. Reuniting with Family

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a big day for the family reunion. People will go back home and get together with their families. People usually share a fantastic meal together to enjoy this family reunion time. After the family dinner, people like to go outdoors to admire the full moon on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

2. Eating Moon Cakes

The Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as the Moon Cake Festival. Shaped like the full moon, the moon cake is round, and it symbolizes staying with family and being happy. They are presented as gifts to relatives and friends. The moon cake is a must-eat food at the Mid-Autumn Festival.

3. Lighting and Hanging up Lanterns

Hanging up lanterns is called 竖中秋(shù zhōng qiū) in Chinese. Chinese people believe that the higher the lanterns are hung, the luckier the family will be. Every Mid-Autumn Festival, lantern carnivals, and exhibitions will be hung in parks and other public places. The entire area is decorated(装饰) with beautiful lighting.

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Besides hanging up lanterns outsides, Chinese people usually write some interesting riddles on the lanterns and have other people try to guess the answers. Nowadays, some Chinatown or Southeast Asian countries would hold lantern riddle contests on Mid-Autumn night.

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1.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “Reuniting”?

A Eating.

B Staying.

C Walking.

D Separating.

解析：选B。B词义猜测题。根据第二段第二句“People will go back home and get together with their families.”可知该段讲的是中秋节是要回家和家人“待”在一起的日子，后面列举了两项家人会一起在中秋节做的事情。故选B。

2.What does the moon cake stand for?

A The full moon.

B Receiving gifts.

C A must-eat food.

D Being together and happy.

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“...it symbolizes staying with family and being happy.”可知，月饼象征着家庭团聚和幸福美满。故选D。

3.Why do people hang up lanterns high?

A To raise money.

B To wish for health.

C To pray for good luck.

D To make their homes beautiful.

解析：选C。C细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“Chinese people believe the higher the lanterns are hung, the luckier the family will be.”可知，人们认为灯笼挂得越高，就会越幸运。故选C。

4.Which can be put back into the blank?

A Playing with Kids.

B Facing the Moon.

C Guessing Lantern Riddles.

D Holding Lantern Contests.

解析：选C。C段落大意题。该段主要讲了中秋月圆夜公共场所会挂上许多灯笼，人们会聚集在一起，猜灯笼上写的谜语。故选C。

5.What is the passage mainly about?

A A traditional festival in China.

B Some interesting activities in September.

C Chinese traditional festivals.

D The importance of the full moon.

解析：选A。A主旨大意题。本文主要向我们介绍了中国的传统节日中秋节。故选A。