Halloween is a holiday widely celebrated with different names in many countries.Althou

gh it originated as a religious holiday, it has lost its religious connections in the United States.It is now celebrated largely as a children's day, and many American children look forward to it for days and weeks beforehand.

The orange pumpkin is harvested at this time of year and is hollowed out, a funny face cut into it, and a candle placed inside as a decoration in the window.City folks, nowadays, sometimes use paper pumpkins for decorations.

Some years ago, the holiday was celebrated by dressing up in strange and frightening costumes and playing tricks on one's neigh bars and friends, such as ringing door bells, throwing bits of corn on the window panes, and in other ways making minor disturbances.

More recently, children come to the door to have friends and neighbors admire their costumes and guess who they are behind the false faces and receive treats of candies, fruits or cookies.They say, “Trick or Treat”, meaning, “I will play a trick on you if you do not give me a treat.” More recently, this practice has even developed into a significantinternational activity.Instead of or along with candies, children collect money for UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund).This special collection of money by children for needy children throughout the world is known as “UNICEF Trick or Treat”.Begun only recently, it results in several million dollars each year contributed to UNICEF.The collection box is orange, reminiscent of the pumpkin.

26.What does Halloween originate from？ ()

A.A children's day.

B.A trick or treat.

C.A religious day.

D.A day for UNICEF.

27.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about how the children celebrated the Halloween some years ago？ ()

A.Dressing up in strange and frightening costumes

B.Playing tricks on one's neighbors'friends

C.Throwing bits of corn on the window panes

D.Breaking the neighbors'windows

28.Which of the following may NOT be used in the Halloween celebration？ ()

A.Pumpkins

B.Candles

C.Costumes

D.Flowers

29.Why do children collect money in the Halloween？ ()

A.They love money.

B.They want to get enough money to buy candies for themselves.

C.The adults are willing to give them money.

D.They want to help other children.

30.What is the symbol of Halloween？()

A.Pumpkin

B.Candle

C.Laughter

D.Money