The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the
The Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations date back to more than 2, 000 years ago. In the Tang Dynasty, people began to enjoy
2 . The 24 solar terms were created thousands of years ago in China to guide agricultural production. They also reflect China’s rich history through the seasonal festivals, special foods, cultural ceremonies, family gatherings and even healthy living tips that correspond with each solar term.
Rain Water signals the increase in rainfall and rise in temperature. With its arrival, lively spring-like scenery starts blossoming: the river water defreezes, wild geese move from south to north and trees and grass turn green again.
During Rain Water period, extra care is needed to deal with a returning cold spell and humidity, which is the amount of water in the air.
The wet and humid weather during Rain Water period is considered harmful for people’s spleen and stomach according to Chinese medical practice.
| A．With Rain Water coming, insects become more active. |
| B．A bowl of nutritious porridge is the best choice to nourish the body. |
| C．Therefore, Rain Water is considered as a key period to water the fields. |
| D．According to an old Chinese saying, the rainfall in spring is as precious as oil. |
| E．The temperature in most of the basin areas increases quickly during Rain Water. |
| F．One of the 24 solar terms, which is very important in spring, is called Rain Water. |
| G．The fast increase in air humidity due to rainfall can result in lower temperature and wet weather. |
3 . Chinese culture values family bonds very much. Family members don't just gather during the holidays .In fact they often live under one roof all year round.
In most East Asian cultures, extended families are common.
Atlantic, 90 percent of children in Shanghai and 70 percent of children in Beijing were cared for by their grandparents. Chinese people believe that "a grandparent is a treasure to their family".
In many Western countries, most families are nuclear families （小家庭）. These are solely made up of children and their parents.
Additionally, the duties parents have toward their children can also differ.
It's normal for parents to pay for their children's college, help them find a job, or buy them an apartment. Chinese adults also follow their parents' opinions when making major life decisions, more often than not.
In most Western countries, however, kids usually move out of the house after they turn 18.
While the East cares more about close family bonds, the West values privacy and independence.
| A．These families have three or even four generations living together |
| B．Nuclear families are the most common type in China. |
| C．In China, many parents look after their children all the way into adulthood. |
| D．Different cultures have different family values. |
| E．But in the end, home is best 一 east or west. |
| F．Many young people going to college often need to take out loans and work part-time jobs in order to pay for tuition and rent. |
| G．Both Easterners and Westerners value quality family time. |
4 . Geraniums of Love
As the fifth of seven children, I went to the same public school as my three elder sisters and brother. Every year, my mother went to the same ceremony and had parent-child interviews（亲子交流会）with the same teachers. The only thing different was the child. And every child
Geraniums school tradition—the annual plant sale（拍卖会）held in early May, just in time for
Third grade was the first time that I was allowed to take part in the plant sale. I wanted to surprise my mother.
When Mother's Day arrived, I was bursting with pride when I gave her that geranium. I remember how bright her eyes were, and how delighted she was with my
The year I was fifteen, my younger sister reached third grade. In early May, she came to me full of wonder and secrecy and told me that there was going to be a plant sale at school and she wanted to
I helped my little
| A．passed down | B．participated in | C．broke with | D．carried on |
| A．Women’s | B．Father’s | C．Children’s | D．Mother's |
| A．Besides | B．Moreover | C．However | D．Therefore |
| A．shared | B．discovered | C．guarded | D．unlocked |
| A．plan | B．preparation | C．present | D．selection |
| A．watering | B．growing | C．inspecting | D．protecting |
| A．showed | B．potted | C．packaged | D．hid |
| A．indeed | B．instead | C．properly | D．anyhow |
| A．performance | B．grades | C．gift | D．presence |
| A．inspire | B．surprise | C．satisfy | D．relax |
| A．youngest | B．eldest | C．cleverest | D．bravest |
| A．nervous | B．youthful | C．increasing | D．false |
| A．on | B．beside | C．behind | D．under |
| A．shortest | B．rarest | C．best | D．strongest |
| A．sister | B．brother | C．cousin | D．friend |
| A．confusion | B．anxiety | C．delight | D．astonishment |
| A．listening | B．watching | C．smelling | D．tasting |
| A．waved | B．smiled | C．signed | D．called |
| A．pretend | B．continue | C．appear | D．try |
| A．impressed | B．satisfied | C．associated | D．presented |
时间：2018年9月23日19:00—20:30
地点：报告厅（Lecture Hall）
内容：了解中秋节；比赛用筷子；学习做月饼等。
1.字数：100词左右；
2.可适当增加细节以使行文连贯
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