Question

【題目】 As the bright moon shines over the sea, from far away you share this moment with me (海上生明月，天涯共此時。). —— written by Zhang Jiuling

The moon is at its fullest and brightest on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar (陰歷). On this day, people celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival. It is also known as Chinese Moon Festival. It has been enjoying great popularity all over the country.

In ancient China, that day was a harvest (收獲) festival because crops (莊稼) were harvested during that period. It was a time for relaxation and celebration.

Just like Thanksgiving in Western countries, families also try to get together for the Mid-Autumn Festival in China. Usually, no matter how far away or how busy they are, people will try to return home for the celebration. And people who can’t go home for some reason will admire the moon and think about their families.

The Mid-Autumn has its own special food just as other traditional Chinese holidays. People eat mooncakes with fillings such as sugar and eggs. The round shape of the cake makes it look like the full moon. The full moon and mooncakes symbolize family reunion (團聚).

With the beautiful moon up in the sky, people sit together, enjoy the full moon, eat moon cakes and fruit, share the stories, and express the best wishes for the family members and friends who live far away.

根據(jù)短文內容，回答下列問題。

【1】When is Chinese Moon Festival?

【2】Why was the Mid-Autumn Festival a harvest festival in ancient China?

【3】Do Thanksgiving and the Mid-Autumn Festival have anything in common?

【4】What is the traditional food for the Mid-Autumn Festival?

【5】How do you or your family often spend the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival? (至少列舉兩項活動)

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】It’s on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar.

【2】Because crops were harvested during that period.

【3】Yes, they do.

【4】Mooncakes.

【5】I / We often enjoy the full moon, eat mooncakes and fruit, share the stories, ...

【解析】

本文介紹中秋節(jié)，月亮是全年最圓最亮的。古代中國，中秋節(jié)意味著收獲�，F(xiàn)在，人們會在這一天團圓，吃月餅，賞月。

【1】題意：中國的中秋節(jié)時什么時候？根據(jù)The moon is at its fullest and brightest on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar (陰歷).故回答It’s on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar。

【2】題意為什么在古代中國中秋節(jié)是一個豐收的節(jié)日？根據(jù)In ancient China, that day was a harvest (收獲) festival because crops (莊稼) were harvested during that period.故回答Because crops were harvested during that period。

【3】題意：感恩節(jié)和中秋節(jié)有任何共同之處嗎？根據(jù)Just like Thanksgiving in Western countries, families also try to get together for the Mid-Autumn Festival in China.故回答Yes, they do。

【4】題意：中秋節(jié)的傳統(tǒng)食物是什么？根據(jù)The Mid-Autumn has its own special food just as other traditional Chinese holidays. People eat mooncakes with fillings such as sugar and eggs.故回答Mooncakes。

【5】題意：你和你的家庭在中秋之夜經(jīng)常做什么？根據(jù)With the beautiful moon up in the sky, people sit together, enjoy the full moon, eat moon cakes and fruit, share the stories, and express the best wishes for the family members and friends who live far away.故回答We often enjoy the full moon, eat mooncakes and fruit, share the stories。