Question

It's October the 31st,and across Britain and the USA. thousands of children are dressed up 1        monsters,ghosts and witches and going to their neighbours' houses to ask 2        sweets or to play tricks on them 3        they refuse.

What is the reason for all of this? It's Halloween!To an outsider,this may seem a strange festival,but it is 4        important part of the culture in Britain and the USA. But 5 did it start?

The holiday once had a religious significance. November the 1st was All Saint's Day,and on October the 31st all the spirits 6         (believe) to come back to the world of the living. In modern times,this has changed to be a day 7        children have fun. Once they are dressed up,children go to their neighbours' houses. They knock on the door and shout "Trick or treat!"

8       tradition is to make lanterns from pumpkins. First,the inside of the pumpkin is removed. Then,a face is cut into the pumpkin,traditionally a smiling,devil face. 9      ,a candle is placed inside,and the lantern is put at the front of the house to keep evil spirits away.

There are many traditional games on Halloween,but the most common is " apple bobbing". Several apples are put floating in water. Children then have their hands 10       (tie) behind their backs. They then have to try to pick the apples out of the water using only their mouths.

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