The history of Halloween has evolved. The activity is popular in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada. Bad trickortreating has started to happen among children in many parts of Europe. In continental Europe, where the commercedriven importation of Halloween is seen with more illegal “tricks” and police warnings have further raised doubt about this game and Halloween in general.
语篇解读:本文是说明文。文章介绍了西方传统节日——万圣节前夕的起源和它的一些主要活动。
1.What does Halloween refer to?
A.All Saints Day.B.All Hallows Eve.
C.Easter.
D.Thanksgiving.
解析:选B 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知Halloween是All Hallows Evening的缩写,也被称为All Hallows Eve。
2.Why did the dead come back to life in Gaelic culture?
A.Because the dead missed their relatives and families.
B.Because they felt bored and wanted to travel in the living world.
C.Because the lines between the worlds of the living and the dead overlapped on that day.
D.Because the living people were once cruel to those who died.
解析:选C 细节理解题。根据第三段第三句可知在盖尔族文化中,10月31日那天,阴阳两界重合,导致死去的人重生。
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