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In China, people divide a year into 24 Solar Terms. People created them $^{(1)}$
thousands
(thousand) of years ago, but they are still useful today in $^{(2)}$
guiding
(guide) people’s lives.
After the Spring Equinox (春分), the 4th Solar Term of the year, days begin to be much $^{(3)}$ ______ (long) than nights. As for activities, $^{(4)}$ ______ (fly) kites is a popular activity during this time. People often write good words $^{(5)}$ ______ their kites. They all hope that their wishes come $^{(6)}$ ______ (truth).
During the Major Heat, the 12th Solar Term of the year, most parts of China enter the $^{(7)}$
hottest
(hot) season of the year. The sunshine, high temperatures and heavy rainfalls are good for the plants. $^{(8)}$
But
many natural disasters also happen.
The Frost’s Descent (霜降), the 18th Solar Term of the year, is the last Solar Term of autumn. During this time, the weather becomes much colder than before and the temperature changes greatly $^{(9)}$
from
day to night.
The Major Snow is the 21st of the Solar Terms, and the $^{(10)}$
third
(three) one of winter. The temperature drops day by day, as the year is coming to an end. The snow in the north of China may last for a whole day, and heavy snow brings us a fantastic ice world of pure white.
