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The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into
24 solar terms. Awakening of Insects (惊蛰) {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (fall) on Mar 6 and ends on Mar 20
this year.
Awakening of
Insects signals a rise in temperature and increased rain fall. As the {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (three) solar term in the lunar year, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (it) name suggests the fact that
animals sleeping in winter are awakened {#blank#}4{#/blank#} spring thunder and that the earth begins
to come back to life. It is the key time for spring agricultural {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (activity). It is also a good time for
people to enjoy fun outdoors, especially for people living in the city. {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (drive) to the suburbs, fishing in a
lake or enjoying the singing bird will make for a perfect weekend in spring.
The most popular fruit in this season is pears.
Eating pears around the Awakening of Insects {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (be) a widely-practiced custom in
China. As the weather gets {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (warm) and the air becomes drier, people
tend to feel their mouths and tongues are dry, {#blank#}9{#/blank#} can cause colds or coughs. A pear is
sweet, juicy and cold, moistening (湿润) the lungs to arrest a cough. {#blank#}10{#/blank#}, pears are highly recommended during
the Awakening of Insects.