1、 _(be)one of the traditional Chinese festival,Mid-Autumn Festival is the second _(grand)festival in China after the Chinese New Year.It _(name)so for that it falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month,_ is always in the middle of the autumn season in China.Beinggrandest is namedwhichBecame Popular
2、 in the Tang Dynasty(618 907)In the Tang Dynasty,_(appreciate)the moon became popular among the upper class._(follow)the emperors,rich merchants and officials held big parties in their courts to appreciate the bright moon._(late)in the Tang Dynasty,the common citizens began appreciating the moon tog
3、ether.the history of Mid-Autumn FestivalOriginated in the Zhou Dynasty(1045 221 BC)The custom of _(offer)sacrifices to the moon originated from _(worship)the moon goddess,and it was recorded that kings offered sacrifices to the moon _ fall during the Western Zhou Dynasty,as they believed that the pr
4、actice would bring them a plentiful harvest the _(following)year.offering worshipinginfollowingappreciatingFollowing LaterBecame a Festival in the Song Dynasty(960 1279)In the Northern Song Dynasty,the 15th day of the 8th lunar month was established _ the Mid-Autumn Festival.From then on,sacrificing
5、 to the moon was very popular,and _(become)a custom ever since.Mooncakes Eaten from the Yuan Dynasty(1279 1368)The tradition of eating mooncakes during the festival began in the Yuan Dynasty,a dynasty _(rule)by the Mongols.Messages to rebel against the Mongols were passed around in mooncakes.Popular
6、ity Peaked in the Ming and Qing Dynasties(1368 1912)During the Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty,the Mid-Autumn Festival was as popular as Chinese New Year.People promoted many different activities to celebrate it.Became a Public Holiday from 2008Nowadays,many traditional activities are disappearing
7、 from Mid-Autumn festivities,but new trends have been generated.as has becomeruledThe Mid-Autumn Festival carries themes of reunification and strengthening family relationships.So _(have)a family dinner is essential to the night of the Festival.The public holiday(usually 3 days)is mainly for Chinese
8、 people _(work)in different places to have enough time to reunite.some of the most popular traditional celebrationsEnjoying Family ReunionshavingworkingWith round shape and sweet flavor,mooncakes are the most _(represent)food for the Mid-Autumn Festival.Family members usually gather round and cut a
9、mooncake _ pieces and share its sweetness.Nowadays,mooncakes are made in various shapes(round,square,heart-shaped,animal-shaped)and in various flavors,_(make)them more attractive and enjoyable for a variety of consumers.In some shopping malls,super big mooncakes may be displayed to attract customers
10、.Eating MooncakesmakingrepresentativeintoIn traditional Chinese culture,the moon on the festival night is believed _(be)the fullest and brightest of the whole year,_(symbolize)family reunion.With families _(gather)round,Chinese people usually set a table outside their houses and admire the full moon
11、 while _(enjoy)tasty mooncakes.Parents watch little kids _(run)about happily.Appreciating the Moonsymbolizingto be enjoying gathering runningAccording to legend,long ago there was a beautiful lady,Change,_ husband was a brave archer,Hou Yi.But one day she drank a bottle of elixir that made her immor
12、tal,to honor her husbands instructions to keep it safe.Then she was separated _her beloved husband,_(float)up into the sky,and finally _(land)on the moon,where she lives to this day.There are many interesting stories _(explain)the origin of the festival,three most widespread stories among _are:Chang
13、e flying to the moon,Wu Gang chopping a cherry bay,and the jade rabbit.The story of Change and Hou Yi is the most _(wide)accepted by Chinese people.It seems that people prefer romance.explainingwidelywhosefromfloatinglandingwhichMaking Colorful LanternsThis is childrens favorite activity.Mid-Autumn
14、lanterns have many shapes and can resemble animals,plants,or flowers.The lanterns are hung in trees or on houses,_(creat)beautiful scenes at night.In some countryside areas,local people like flying lanterns.With good wishes _(write),the paper lanterns are released into the sky like hot air balloons.
15、In modern times,besides the traditional activities,many Chinese people send WeChat red envelopes and/or go _ during the 3-day public holiday to celebrate the festival.creatingwrittentravelingThere are many Chinese poems _(praise)the beauties of the moon and _ (express)peoples longing for their frien
16、ds and families at Mid-Autumn.Thoughts on a Tranquil NightBefore my bed a pool of light-Can it be hoar-frost on the ground?Looking up,I find the moon bright;Bowing,in homesickness Im drowned.(许渊冲许渊冲 2005)Wishing us a long life to share the graceful moonlight,though thousands of miles apart.praising
17、expressing主动语态被动语态一般式doing完成式V-ing的时态与语态being donehaving donehaving been donedoneV-ing作主语Having a family dinner is essential to the night of the Festival.1.直接位于句首做主语 表示比较抽象，或者泛指习惯性的动作，或表示说话者对所述动作 有过经验或多次做过。2.用 it 作形式主语，把动名词(真实主语)置于句尾作后置主语 (1)Its no use/no good/useless/not any use/not any good+(sbs)d
18、oing.Its no use crying over spilt milk.(覆水难收）(2)It is a waste of time+doing.Its a waste of time trying to talk to her when she is in a bad mood.(3)It is fun+doing It is fun playing with children.V-ing作主语2.用 it 作形式主语，把动名词(真实主语)置于句尾作后置主语 (4)还见于某些形容词之后，例如 good，better，wonderful,enjoyable，interesting，foo
19、lish，difficult，useless，senseless，worthwhile等。It is dangerous using this method to measure the speed of light.It is worthwhile consulting your tutor about it again.注意：important，essential，necessary 等形容词不能用于上述结构。3.用于“There be”结构中 There is no saying when hell come.4、用于布告形式的省略结构中 No smoking.(=Smoking is
20、not allowed here).5、动名词的复合结构作主语 Their coming to help was a great encouragement to us.V-ing作表语What attracts me most during the festival is enjoying the mooncakes.The legend of Change Flying to the Moon is really interesting.1、动名词作表语，句子主语常是表示无生命的事物的名词或what引导的名词性从句。表语动名词与主语通常是对等的关系，表示主语的内容，主语、表语可互换位置。Y
21、our task is cleaning the windows.(Cleaning the windows is your task.)What I hate most is being laughed at.(Being laughed at is what I hate most.)2、现在分词作表语，表明的是主语的性质和特征，主语和表语的位置不可替换。The news is quite shocking.V-ing作宾语Later in the Tang Dynasty,the common citizens began appreciating the moon together.T
22、he custom of offering sacrifices to the moon originated from worshiping the moon goddess.1、作动词的宾语 We are considering moving to Seattle.2、作介词宾语 If you insist on leaving now,please go ahead.I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.V-ing作宾语补足语With families gathering round,Chinese people us
23、ually set a table outside their houses and admire the full moon.Parents watch little kids running about happily.1、feel,hear,look at,listen to,notice,observe,sense,see,watch 等表示感官或感觉的动词。I felt my heart beating violently when I was seeing the 70th anniversary of foundation of China.2、catch,discover,fi
24、nd,get,have,keep,leave,send,set,start等常用动词。I wont have you running about in the room.When we arrived,we found him sleeping.3、with复合结构With the boy leading the way,we quickly found the house.Without anyone noticing,he slipped through the window.V-ing作定语The public holiday(usually 3 days)is mainly for C
25、hinese people working in different places to have enough time to reunite.前置定语They share a front door and a washing machine.The answer is a big YES,if air quality in your camping area is good.That must be a terrifying experience.后置定语They lived in a room facing the east.The freeway being built now wil
26、l lead to Xigang Seaport.V-ing作状语Being one of the traditional Chinese festival,Mid-Autumn Festival is the second grandest festival in China after the Chinese New Year.1.作时间、原因、伴随、结果、条件、让步状语Hearing their teachers voice,the pupils stopped talking at once.When hearing the news,they all danced for joy.After having finished his homework,the boy was allowed to watch TV.2.作句子状语，说明说话人的看法Generally speaking,the most important news is on the front page.Taking everything into account,his decision is not so bad.3.独立结构Time permitting,we will do another two exercises.
