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     Halloween is a strange holiday. It started several centuries ago in Europe. It began as “Hallow Evening” which means “holy night”. At that time,November 1st was called “All Saints’ Day” and people honored all the saints who did not have their own special day. People believed that all the spirits of dead people were active on the night of October 31st. So people would play all sorts of tricks 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 or witches. 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.

根据短文内容，完成下面的句子。(每空一词)

1. Halloween is a holiday which started of years ago in .

2. It was believed that the spirits of people were active on the night “All Saints’ Day”.

3. and are both traditional Halloween colors.

4. People,especially ，have great fun playing “Trick or Treat” to

Halloween.

5. According to the custom,people always treat the children with

instead of a trick from them.

Answer 1

D 阅读提示：本文主要介绍了万圣节的习俗，包括万圣节的起源、传统的万圣节颜色和主要活动等。

1. hundreds;Europe 由第一段中的“It started several centuries ago in Europe. ”可知,万圣节起源于几个世纪前的欧洲。

2. dead;before 由第一段中的“People believed that all the spirits of dead people were active on the night of October 31st. ”可知，人们相信所有死去的人的灵魂会在10月31日晚上出来活动，而这一天正是万圣日的前一天。

3. Black;orange/Orange;black 由第二段中的 “Black is one of the traditional Halloween colors …”和so orange has become the other traditional Halloween color. ”可知，黑色和橙色是万圣节的两大传统颜色。

4. children;celebrate/enjoy 由最后一段中的“Halloween is great fun for children."和“Small children go ‘Trick-or Treating’.”可知，孩子们最喜欢玩“Trick-or-Treat ng”的把戏，以此来庆祝万圣节或享受万圣节的乐趣。

5. candy;receiving 由最后一段中的“People almost always choose to give them candy as a treat,instead of choosing to receive a trick from the children* ”可知,人们总是拿糖果招待孩子们，而不会选择被孩子们捉弄。