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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.

The Kennedy Elementary School band(乐队) is special.That's because Tony Boland,a member of it,is a 79-year-old flute(长笛) player.His story tells us that you're never too old to toot the flute.

After working at the school for more than ten years,Tony joined the fifth graders in the band.His grandchildren were at the school.He helps children with their reading.

He started tooting the flute many years ago,when his wife tried to throw away (扔掉) their daughter's flute.

“You will play better if you play with others,” he told a reporter.

Brian Enabnit thought Tony would make a difference to the band.

“He's great.He's helping the students around him,” Enabnit said.

Tony practises with the students once a week and performs with them.They played at the Dubuque Community School District's Band Festival earlier this month.

Fifth-grade student Courtney Less thought her older classmate was successful.

“He's an excellent player,” Courtney said.“All of us are afraid when giving a performance,but he isn't.”

1.Why is Kennedy Elementary School band special?

A. Because there is only a boy in it. B. Because it has a member of 79 years old.

C. Because its members are fifth graders. D. Because it gave a performance earlier this month.

2.The underlined word “toot” means “________”.

A. have B. make C. play D. pay

3.How often does Tony practise with the students?

A. Once a week. B. Once a day. C. Twice a week. D. Twice a day.

4.We can learn ________ from the passage.

A. there are five players in the band B. Tony also helps the students to read

C. Tony doesn't like playing with others D. Courtney Less is Tony's grandchild

5.What's the best title for the passage?

A. A Special School B. How to Help Others

C. How to Be Different D. Never Too Old to Learn

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