“White Dew (白露) ”is one of the 24 solar terms in China, originating from ancient Chinese agricultural culture. The origin of “White Dew” can date back to ancient times     1    people observed natural phenomena and the growth of crops, developing a set of seasonal concepts to guide farmland management and agricultural timing.

In ancient China, agriculture    2       (be) the primary means of production, and agricultural activities were crucial for    3       (manage) farmland and determining the timing of crop planting. “White Dew”, as a solar term in the autumn, signifies gradually cooler weather and an increase in dew. It’s a key period for crops, particularly rice, as they start to be soaked (浸湿) in dew.

The term “White” refers to the clear and shiny appearance of dewdrops on    4       (leaf) in the early morning. “Dew” refers to the phenomenon where water vapor in the air condenses (凝结) into dewdrops during cool autumn weather. Therefore, “White Dew” signifies cool autumn weather with plentiful dew, which is     5       (benefit) to crop growth.

Ancient farmers used the    6       (arrive) of the “White Dew”solar term    7       (assess) the growth status of crops in    8       (they) fields and to plan agricultural activities. Today, “White Dew”remains    9    important element in traditional Chinese culture and is reflected in daily life. It still serves    10    a reference point for farmland management and agricultural timing.

Do you know spring rolls? Spring rolls,     1     name is a translation of the Chinese chun juan, are     2     variety of filled, rolled dim sum found in East Asian and Southeast Asian cuisine.

In China, the past spring rolls were regarded as a seasonal food     3     (eat) during the spring. They started as a pancake rolls stuffed with the new season’s spring vegetables. Nowadays, spring rolls can be enjoyed throughout     4     year and they are usually served as an     5     (amaze) starter for parties.

Fried spring rolls are generally small. They can be sweet or salty; the former are often filled     6     red bean paste (红豆馅) and the latter are typically prepared with vegetables. Non-fried spring rolls are usually     7     (big) than the fried ones. Unlike fried spring rolls, non-fried spring rolls     8     (make) by filling the wrappers with many different pre-cooked ingredients.     9     (tradition), they are food for the Cold Food Festival and the Tomb Sweeping Day in spring     10     (remember) ancestors.