21.What is the passage mainly talking about?
A.The root of an English festival, All Souls' Day.
B.The root of some American traditions on Halloween.
C.Why do children go to houses and ask for “treat”?
D.Why do people like to dress up for Halloween?
答案:B 主旨大意题。纵观全文,讲述了美国万圣节“trickortreating”习俗的由来。
22.On early All Souls' Day, “soul cakes” were given away in the hope that ________.
A.the poor people would pray for their dead loves
B.the food could save some poor people's lives
C.the church would help them go to heaven
D.the poor wouldn't break their houses
答案:A 细节理解题。由第一段最后“pray for the family's dead relatives. ”可知。
23.What is “goingasouling” originally intended for?