处暑：暑气渐止，万物迎丰(语法填空)
End of Heat is the 14th of the 24 solar terms, falling around August 22-24. End of Heat ___1___ (signal) that hot summer weather is ending, and temperatures begin to drop gradually. As the climate changes, nature moves from peak ___2___ (grow) to maturity (成熟), and harvest time begins. It’s ___3___ sign that hot summer is passing and cool autumn is coming.
End of Heat has a long history in ancient farming culture. Ancient people observed its climate changes ___4___ (guide) farming. During this time, early rice ripens and is harvested, while late rice needs enough sunlight and water. Farmers busy themselves with harvesting early rice and caring ___5___ late rice to ensure a good autumn harvest, showing the importance of the End of Heat solar term for agricultural production.
There are interesting folk customs too. ___6___ (eat) ducks is a popular tradition. Ducks are cool in nature, helping people adapt to the drier autumn weather. They’re cooked in many ways, like roast duck or duck soup. People also eat longan, because it is believed to be ___7___ (two) as nutritious (有营养的) when eaten on this day.
Traditional activities are joyful. In some water town areas in China, people release river lanterns with wishes, ___8___ float on the water — originally for remembering ancestors, it is now a wish for peace and happiness. In mountainous areas, fishermen hold a Fishing Festival after the fishing ban ends. They pray for ___9___ (safe) and full catches before setting sail.
End of Heat connects nature and culture. It shows people’s wisdom in adapting to seasons through food and activities, and teaches ___10___ (we) to respect nature as we welcome the new season.
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解析：选signals。signals 考查动词。句子主语为“End of Heat”，是第三人称单数，且全文时态为一般现在时，谓语动词需用第三人称单数形式。故填signals。
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解析：选growth。growth 考查名词。根据前文的“peak”（形容词，修饰名词）以及to后面的名词maturity可知，此处需用动词“grow”的名词形式。故填growth。
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解析：选a。a 考查冠词。“sign”是可数名词单数，此处表示泛指“一个信号”，且“sign”以辅音音素开头，所以用不定冠词“a”。故填a。
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解析：选to guide。to guide 考查非谓语动词。此处“observed its climate changes”的目的是“guide farming”，用动词不定式作目的状语。故填to guide。
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解析：选for。for 考查介词。“care for”是固定搭配，意为“照顾、照料”，符合语境“农民们忙于收割早稻和照料晚稻”。故填for。
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解析：选Eating。Eating 考查动名词。分析句子结构，此处缺少主语，动词作主语时需用动名词形式。故填Eating。
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解析：选twice。twice 考查副词。倍数的表达方式之一：倍数+as+adj+as+比较对象。此句中比较对象省略，完整表达应为“twice as nutritious as it is on other days”，由语境可推知比较对象，故后面省略的是“as it is on other days”。故填twice。
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解析：选which。which 考查定语从句。先行词为“river lanterns”，指物，关系词在非限制性定语从句中作主语，所以用关系代词“which”。故填which。
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解析：选safety。safety 考查名词。“pray for”后接名词作宾语，“safe”的名词形式是“safety”。故填safety。
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解析：选us。us 考查代词。“teaches”后接人称代词的宾格形式作宾语，“we”的宾格是“us”。故填us。