四、还原信息(10分)
Autumn Equinox (秋分) is in the middle of autumn. On Autumn Equinox, day and night both have twelve hours. By this time, most of China feels autumn’s cool air. After this day, the sun moves to the south. 1. .
There are many tasty dishes in this season. Crabs (螃蟹) taste great. 2. . It is also a season for eating different plants, such as pears, beans, and other plants. In southern China, people eat qiucai on Autumn Equinox. It is a wild vegetable and villagers pick it from the fields. Qiucai is green, thin and about 20 cm long. 3. .
This Chinese tradition is now a fun game worldwide. Scientists say it’s less difficult to do that on both Spring Equinox and Autumn Equinox. But some think it has nothing to do with the time. 5. . For best results, use a 4 or 5-day-old egg because it can stand easily.
A. Farmers begin harvesting rice in the southern areas.
B. It’s all about moving the egg’s weight to its bottom (底部).
C. Standing eggs on end is popular on Autumn Equinox.
D. People cook it with fish to make soup, called autumn soup.
E. They are also good for your body and help cool you down inside.
F. Many students prepare for mid-term exams during this season.
G. The days become shorter and nights become longer in the northern part of the earth.

五、词汇运用(9分)
1. Sam made a wish and (吹气) out all the candles (蜡烛) on the cake.
2. Drinking water in the morning is a good (开端) for the day.
3. Golden leaves fell softly (在……上) the ground, covering it like a warm blanket.
4. We met a heavy (阵雨) when hiking in the mountains.
5. As we all know, giraffes have an (平均的) height of 6 metres.
6. I like (snow) days, because I like making snowmen with my friends.
7. The little boy drank all the water in the bottle and then (throw) it into the bin.
8. Fuxian Lake is one of the (deep) freshwater lakes in South-west China.
9. (divide) your goal into some smaller ones can help you reach it easily.

六、短文填空(10分)
Have you ever noticed the ever-changing forms of clouds? If not, you might be missing out on something really 1. ______(wonder).
Sometimes, we can be surprised 2. ______their beauty. By learning about different cloud 3. ______(type), we can have a better understanding of the sky.
Zheng Yu, 4. ______popular science blogger, started sharing cloud photos online in 2022. She once 5. ______(hide) her camera under her coat to protect it from sudden rain while cloud watching. She enjoys 6. ______(record) her daily life and sees it as a way to spread special moments to more people.
Now more online users begin to show interest and raise questions. Zheng thought that she could offer more science facts to others, 7. ______she began to study meteorology (气象学).
So far, Zheng has shared 8. ______(near) 200 000 pieces of fun cloud facts about cloud watching. Her account has over 200 000 followers. Her love for cloud watching never 9. ______(end).
Looking ahead, Zheng plans to hold several cloud art shows. By doing this, she hopes to encourage more people 10. ______(enjoy) the beauty of clouds in the sky.