The Mid­Autumn Festival is also referred to as August Moon Festival for its lunar date of August 15, __1__ (celebrate) the full harvest moon. It is one of the most important Chinese festivals, __2__ became an official celebration in China during the Tang Dynasty. Together __3__ the celebration there appear some special customs in different parts of the country. However, the universal theme is family reunion during the festival, when family __4__ (member) may gather for lunar appreciation and moon watching.

Meanwhile, moon cakes __5__ (regard) as a necessary part. A moon cake is a bakery product traditionally __6__ (eat) during the Mid­Autumn Festival. Nowadays, there are __7__ (vary) kinds of moon cakes on sale a month before the arrival of the festival. __8__ (general), moon cakes are offered between friends or on family gatherings, but today it is customary for people __9__ (present) moon cakes to others as presents. Moon cakes have also appeared in the Western world as __10__ form of tasty food. Due to China's influence, moon cakes and the Mid­autumn Festival are also enjoyed and celebrated in some countries beyond China.