Halloween was first celebrated many centuries ago in Ireland and Scotland by Celtic priests called Druids. They observed the end of autumn and the beginning of (30) _____________. The Druids thought that Halloween was the night (31) _____________ the witches came out. As they were afraid of witches, they put food and small gifts near the doors of their houses for the witches.
It is considered that Halloween was brought to America by the immigrants from Ireland and Scotland. (32) _____________ the 19th century they celebrated Halloween according to their old (33) _____________ (the integral part of the festival was a lantern made of a pumpkin with holes in the forms of eyes, and nose and a mouth). Nowadays people hold parades on Halloween. On the 31st of October they (34) _____________ as witches, demons, ghosts and the like, with large ‘pumpkins’ in their hands, take part in the festival that lasts till early morning.
30. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
31. A. which B. when C. who D. that
32. A. in B. at C. on D. with
33. A. lifestyle B. festival C. tradition D. habit
34. A. dress B. show C. perform D. believe
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