题目内容
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A Festival for the dead is held once a year in Japan.This is a traditional festival in Japan and many celebrations are held.This festival is a cheerful occasion (场合), for ______ this day, the dead are said to return to their homes and they are ______ by the living.______ they are expected to be hungry after their long journey, food is laid out for them.Specially?made lanterns ______ outside each house to help the dead to find their way.All night long, people dance and sing.In the early morning, the food that ______ out for the dead is thrown into a river or into the sea as it is considered ______ for anyone living to eat it.In towns that are near the sea, the small lanterns which had been hung in the streets the night before are placed into the water when the festival is over.
Thousands of lanterns slowly drift out to sea ______ the dead on their return journey to ______ world.It is moving, for crowds of people stand on the shore watching the lanterns ______ away ______ they can be seen no more.
1.A. in B. on C. at D. /
2.A. hated B. frightened C. welcomed D. guided
3.A. When B. While C. As D. So
4.A. are hung B. are hanged C. hung D. hanged
5.A. laid B. has been laid C. was laid D. laying
6.A. dirty B. untidy C. unlucky D. tasty
7.A. guiding B. guided C. guide D. guides
8.A. another B. other C. others D. the other
9.A. drifted B. drift C. drifting D. to drift
10.A. after B. when C. before D. until
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Halloween is a strange holiday. It started several centuries ago in Europe. It began as “Hallow Evening” meaning “holy night”. At that time November 1st was called “All Saints' Day” and people honoured all the saints who did not have their own special day. People believed that October 31st was the time when all the evil spirits were supposed to be active. So people would play all sorts of pranks on each other.
Black is one of the traditional Halloween colors, probably because Halloween festivals and traditions took place at night.Pumpkins are a symbol of Halloween, so orange has become the other traditional Halloween?color.Making lanterns out of pumpkins is a Halloween custom.
Halloween is great fun for children.They dress up as ghosts (鬼), witches (女巫), Small children go “Trick?or?Treating”．They wear costumes, knock on doors, and shout, “Trick or Treat！” People almost always choose to give them candy as a treat, instead of choosing to receive a trick from the children.Adults sometimes “trick or treat” their friends, too.Usually the “treat” is a glass of wine or some small gifts.
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Halloween is a holiday which started 1. of years ago in Europe. |
It was believed that the spirits of 2. people were active on the night before “All Saints' Day”． |
3. and orange are both traditional Halloween colors. |
People, especially children, have great fun playing “Trick or Treat” to 4. Halloween. |
According to the custom, people always treat the children with candy instead of5. a trick from them. |