《2025年能力素养与学力提升八年级英语上册译林版》

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The Autumn Equinox, or “Qiufen” in Chinese, the 16th of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on September 23 this year. During this period, autumn colours can be seen in many parts of China. China’s “Chinese Farmers’ Harvest Festival” is held on the same day to celebrate the harvest season. In China, people usually celebrate “Qiufen” in the following ways.
• Admiring the moon
In the past, Qiufen was the day for people to admire the moon. However, the specific date of Qiufen was unfixed, so the “moon-admiring day” was rescheduled for the Mid-Autumn Day, when the moon was at its brightest and roundest.
• Eating wild amaranth(苋菜)
Villagers in southern China will pick and eat wild amaranth, a typical autumn vegetable, to clear the liver and intestines(肠) and keep healthy.
• Standing eggs on end
It is believed that the Autumn Equinox is a perfect time to stand eggs on end, because people have more responsive(迅速积极反应的) mind and agile(敏捷的) act on that day.
• Blessing(祝福) farmers with cattle-plowing paintings
Folk rap talkers will bless farmers with a good harvest, and farmers in response will buy cattle-plowing paintings from the rappers for auspicious omen(吉兆).
• Flying kites
In ancient times, people did not have good medical resources. So to pray for health, they wrote their medical issues on paper kite and flew it away. When the kite was in the air, people would cut off the string to let the paper kite float away, symbolizing the flying away of diseases.
1. When is Qiufen celebrated this year in China?It is celebrated on September 23 this year. /On September 23 this year.
2. What do villagers in Southern China do on Qiufen?They will pick and eat wild amaranth to clear the liver and intestines and keep healthy. /They will pick and eat wild amaranth.
3. Why do people believe that the Autumn Equinox is a perfect time to stand eggs on end?Because people have more responsive mind and agile act.
4. Who will bless farmers with a good harvest?Folk rap talkers.
5. How many ways are mentioned in this passage to celebrate Qiufen?Five. /5.

答案： 1. It is celebrated on September 23 this year. /On September 23 this year. 2. They will pick and eat wild amaranth to clear the liver and intestines and keep healthy. /They will pick and eat wild amaranth. 3. Because people have more responsive mind and agile act. 4. Folk rap talkers. 5. Five. /5.