Question

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

The moon is at its fullest and brightest on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar (阴历). 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 (收获) festival because crops (庄稼) 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 (团聚).

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.

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

【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? (至少列举两项活动)

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】

本文介绍中秋节，月亮是全年最圆最亮的。古代中国，中秋节意味着收获。现在，人们会在这一天团圆，吃月饼，赏月。

【1】题意：中国的中秋节时什么时候？根据The moon is at its fullest and brightest on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar (阴历).故回答It’s on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar。

【2】题意为什么在古代中国中秋节是一个丰收的节日？根据In ancient China, that day was a harvest (收获) festival because crops (庄稼) were harvested during that period.故回答Because crops were harvested during that period。

【3】题意：感恩节和中秋节有任何共同之处吗？根据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】题意：中秋节的传统食物是什么？根据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】题意：你和你的家庭在中秋之夜经常做什么？根据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。