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The name Hallowe’ en comes from the original "hallowed" (or holy) "evening". Many of the customs of Hollowe’ en date back to anc
The name Hallowe’ en comes from the original "hallowed" (or holy) "evening". Many of the customs of Hollowe’ en date back to anc
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The name Hallowe’ en comes from the original "hallowed" (or holy) "evening". Many of the customs of Hollowe’ en date back to ancient times when people believed in magic and superstition.
In ancient Ireland, people believed that on this night the dead could return to earth as witches, ghosts, black cats or in other strange forms. These creatures would perform all sorts of wicked mischief. They were creatures of the night, and any form of light was a protection against them. People made special lanterns, which they placed by windows and doors to keep the evil spirits away. In time, these lanterns came to be made out of hollowed-out pumpkins with a scary face carved on one side and a candle placed in the center. These are known as "Jack-o’-lanterns."
Hallowe’ en superstitions were brought over to America in the nineteenth century and have now been trans formed into a creative seasonal celebration. Children dress up as ghosts and witches. On the evening of October 31st, they nm from house to house calling out "nick or treat." Neighbours give them candy ("treats") and if they do not the children might play a "trick" on them, like dusting flour over their doorstop; or making a lot of noise outside their windows. Adults also dress up and go to costume parties where they might receive prices for the best or scariest costume.
People decorate their houses with cut-outs of ghosts, witches, skeletons and spiders’ webs, as well as beautifully carved pumpkins. Stores sell all sorts of goods in the typical Hallowe’ en colors of orange and black. You can also buy pumpkin pie, pumpkin cookies and even pumpkin ice cream!
选项
A、the 19 th century
B、ancient Ireland
C、America
D、England
答案
B
解析
第二段讲述Hallowe’ en的起源。
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