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　　The Mid-Autumn Festival has all interesting history。Long ago in one of the dynasties of China there was a king who was very cruel to the people and did not manage the country well。The people were so angry that some brave ones suggested killing the king。So they wrote notes telling about the meeting place and time and put them into cakes。On the 15th day of the 8th lunar month every person was told to buy the cakes。When they ate them they discovered the notes。So they gathered together to make a sudden attack on the king。From then on the Chinese people celebrate on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month and eat "moon cakes" in memory of that important event。

　　When the Mid-Autumn Festival is near， shop windows are beautifully decorated。Many "moon cakes" are displayed for people to buy。People send presents such aswine， fruits and "moon cakes" to their friends and relatives。In the evening of the day， they have a feast。After the feast， they go out to the garden to look at the moon。The children run and laugh on the streets。

　　It is believed that the moon is at her brightest on this night。Many poems have been written about it， and poets are never tired of reading and writing such poems。In Chinese literature， the moon of the Mid Autumn Festival has been pared to a looking-glass， a jade rabbit， and so on。It seems that Chinese literature takes far more interest in the moon than in the sun。

　　中秋节有着悠久的历史。很久以前，在中国的一个朝代中，有一位国王对人民非常残忍，并没有很好地管理这个国家。人们非常生气，有些勇敢的人建议杀死这个国家。所以他们写了一些记录，讲述会场的地点和时间，并把它们放进蛋糕。在农历八月十五日，每个人都被告知要买蛋糕。当他们吃了它们时，他们发现了这些便条。所以他们聚集在一起突然袭击国王。从那时起，中国人民在农历八月十五日庆祝，并为纪念这一重要事件而吃“月饼”。

　　当中秋节临近时，商店的橱窗装饰精美，展示了许多“月饼”供人们购买。人们将礼物，如葡萄酒，水果和“月饼”送给他们的朋友和亲戚。那天，他们有一场盛宴。宴会结束后，他们到花园去看月亮。孩子们在街上嬉笑。

　　人们相信，这个夜晚的月亮是她最聪明的。有很多关于它的诗歌，诗人们从不厌倦阅读和写作这样的诗歌。在中国文学中，中秋节的月亮已经被削减了。看起来像玻璃，一只玉兔，等等。中国文学似乎对月球的兴趣远远大于对太阳的兴趣。

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　　The Mid-Autumn Festival is a very important Chinese festival。It’s on the fifth of August。We can hang lanterns in the house。In the evening， we have a big dinner。Look， there is lots of food on the table。They are chicken， fish， crabs and so on。They’re very delicious。We can drink a glass of juice。We stand beside the table and we say， “Cheers， cheers， happy Mid-Autumn Festival!” We make a wish to each other。At night， the moon is usually round and bright。It looks like a ball。We can enjoy the moon。Moon cakes are the special food for this festival。We can eat moon cakes， too。In the Mid-Autumn Festival， my parents and I are all very happy and excited。

　　中秋节是一个非常重要的中国节日。它是在八月五日。我们可以在家里挂灯笼。晚上，我们有一个很大的晚餐。看，桌子上有很多食物。他们是鸡肉，鱼，蟹等等。它们非常好吃。我们可以喝一杯果汁。我们站在桌子旁边说：“干杯，欢呼，中秋节快乐!”我们每个人都希望在晚上，月亮通常是圆的，明亮的。它看起来像一个球。我们可以享受月亮。月饼是这个节日的特殊食物。我们也可以吃月饼。在中秋节，我的父母和我都很开心和兴奋。

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　　The mid-autumn festival has all interesting history。long ago in one of the dynasties of china there was a king who was very cruel to the people and did not manage the country well。the people were so angry that some brave ones suggested killing the king。so they wrote notes telling about the meeting place and time and put them into cakes。on the 15th day of the 8th luna027art。/r month every person was told to buy the cakes。when they ate them they discovered the notes。so they gathered together to make a sudden attack on the king。from then on the chinese people celebrate on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month and eat "moon cakes" in memory of that important event。

　　When the mid-autumn festival is near， shop windows are beautifully decorated。many "moon cakes" are displayed for people to buy。people send presents such aswine， fruits and "moon cakes" to their friends and relatives。in the evening of the day， they have a feast。after the feast， they go out to the garden to look at the moon。the children run and laugh on the streets。