21．Different festivals allow us to celebrate family reunions
Family is important for everyone no matter if you are from China or abroad，so in both East and West，we have festivals to celebrate family reunions （團聚），these festivals include Mid-Autumn Festival in China and Thanksgiving in the US.How are they c （1）
and what are the differences？Let's take a look.
Sharing the moonlight
With delicious moon cakes （2）
（ hit） the shop，the Mid-Autumn Festival arrives.It's （3）
the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese lunar calendar.In ancient China，the day was considered a harvest festival since fruits，vegetables and grain had been collected from the fields.The full moon is a s （4）
for family reunions.Chinese people celebrate by （5）
（come） together to eat，drink and be happy on the day.People 1 （6）
out fruit and desserts on the table.Food offerings are （7）
（ tradition） placed at tables which are set up in old yards.Mooncakes are a s（8）
festival food.
When it gets dark，people come together to a （9）
the full moon and drink wine to celebrate or remember friends and r（10）
who are far from home. "Though miles apart could men but live forever dreaming they shared this moonlight endlessly! （但愿人長久千里共蟬娟）" wrote Song Dynasty poet Su Shi.
