White Dew is the fifteenth of China’s twenty-four solar terms. It usually starts around September 7th, 8th, or 9th. This term marks the real start of cool autumn. The temperature drops, and you can often see dewdrops on grass and leaves in the morning.

People in different places celebrate White Dew in their own ways.

In Fuzhou, Fujian, people eat longan fruit at this time. They believe it makes the body strong. Some even say one longan is as good as an egg. It is sweet and healthy.

In Nanjing, many people enjoy White Dew Tea. This tea is picked after the hot summer. It is not as light as spring tea or as bitter as summer tea. It has a sweet smell and taste. Some people in Nanjing make White Dew Wine. They use rice and other grains. The wine tastes a little sweet. In the past, people served it to guests.

In Wenzhou, Zhejiang, people collect ten herbs with “bai” (white) in their names. They cook them with chicken or duck. They believe it helps the body and keeps them healthy.

In Tancheng, Shandong, children play with wooden toys called “swallow carts”. The toys can make sounds when pushed. Playing with them is fun and helps children stay healthy.

White Dew is a special time with many interesting traditions across China.

根据文章内容完成下列任务。

I. 填空：1-3题（每空一词）

II. 判断正误：4-6题（正确填T，错误填F）

1.1. After White Dew, the ______ drops.

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解析：选temperature。temperature 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“The temperature drops”可知，白露时节，温度下降，秋高气爽。故填temperature。

2.2. In Fuzhou, people eat ______ during White Dew.

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解析：选longan。longan 细节理解题。第三段开头提到“In Fuzhou, Fujian, people eat longan fruit at this time.”，在福州，人们此时节吃龙眼。故填longan。

3.3. White Dew Tea has a ______ taste.

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解析：选sweet。sweet 细节理解题。第四段末尾描述“It has a sweet smell and taste”，白露茶是甜味的。故填sweet。

4.4. White Dew Wine is made from fruits.

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解析：选F。F 细节理解题。第五段提到“They use rice and other grains.”，白露酒是用米和其他谷物酿造的，而不是水果。句子表述与原文不相符。故填F。

5.5. People in Wenzhou cook the ten herbs with chicken or duck.

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解析：选T。T 细节理解题。第六段明确说“They cook them with chicken or duck.”，温州人将这些草药与鸡或鸭一起炖煮。句子表述与原文相符。故填T。

6.6. Swallow carts are made of metal.

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解析：选F。F 细节理解题。最后一段提到“children play with wooden toys called ‘swallow carts’”，说明燕子车是木制的，而非金属。句子表述与原文不相符。故填F。