中秋：中秋月圆 阖家团圆

Mid-Autumn Festival is an important traditional festival in China. It falls on the 15th day of the 8th month in the Chinese lunar (农历的) calendar. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a public holiday in China, typically observed as a one-day break. However, through schedule adjustments, it is sometimes extended to a three-day holiday.    

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 family reunions. 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 Mooncakes
The Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as the Mooncake Festival. Shaped like the full moon, the mooncake is round, and it symbolizes staying with family and being happy. They are presented as gifts to relatives and friends. The mooncake is a must-eat food at the Mid-Autumn Festival.
3. Lighting and Hanging up Lanterns
Hanging up lanterns is called Shu Zhongqiu in some parts of China. Chinese people believe the higher the lanterns are hung, the luckier the family will be. Every Mid-Autumn Festival, lantern carnivals and exhibitions are held in parks and other public places. The entire area is decorated (装饰) with beautiful lanterns and lights.
4.____▲____   
Besides hanging up lanterns outside, Chinese people usually write some interesting riddles on the lanterns and have other people try to guess the answers. Nowadays, some Chinatowns or Southeast Asian countries hold lantern riddle contests on Mid-Autumn night.

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1.1. The word “Reuniting” in the text means ______.

A eating together

B family getting together

C taking a walk

D being apart

解析：选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“团聚”的日子，后面例举了两项家人们会一起在中秋节做的事情进行详细阐述。故选B。

2.2. The round shape of mooncakes represents ______.

A the bright full moon

B giving presents to friends

C a special festival food

D family unity and joy

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

3.3. People hang lanterns high during Mid-Autumn Festival to ______.

A collect money for charity

B pray for healthy lives

C bring good luck to families

D make their houses look nice

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。

4.4.Which can be put back into the “____▲____”?

A Playing Games with Children.

B Watching the Moon Together.

C Guessing Lantern Riddles.

D Organizing Lantern Competitions.

解析：选C。C 推理判断题。该段主要讲了中秋月圆夜人们会聚集在一起，猜灯笼上写的谜语。故选C。

5.5. This text mainly introduces ______.

A customs of Mid-Autumn Festival

B fun activities in autumn

C all Chinese traditional festivals

D stories about 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。