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Read the following passage, and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. The tradition of dressing in costume for Halloween has both European and Celtic roots. Hundreds of years ago, winter was an uncertain and frightening time. Food supplies often ran low and, for the many people afraid of the dark, the short days of winter were full of constant worry. On Halloween, when it was believed that ghosts came back to the earthly world, people thought that they would encounter ghosts if they left their homes. To avoid being recognized by these ghosts, people would wear masks when they left their homes after dark so that the ghosts would mistake them for fellow spirits. On Halloween, to keep ghosts away from their houses, people would place bowls of food outside their homes to appease the ghosts and prevent them from attempting to enter. 36. What is the origin of the tradition of dressing in costume for Halloween? A. The tradition of dressing in costume for Halloween has only in European. B. The tradition of dressing in costume for Halloween has both European and Celtic roots. C. The tradition of dressing in costume for Halloween has in Celtic roots. D. The tradition of dressing in costume for Halloween has hundred years ago. 37. How was the winter hundreds of years ago? A. Hundreds of years ago, winter came back late. B. Hundreds of years ago, winter was an certain and brightening time. C. Hundreds of years ago, Food supplies often ran low. D. Hundreds of years ago, winter was an uncertain and frightening time. 38. What would people encounter if they left their homes on Halloween in the past? A. People thought that they would encounter coldness and darkness. B. People thought that the short days of winter were full of constant worry. C. People thought that they would encounter ghosts. D. People thought that they would encounter their relatives. 39. What would people do to avoid being recognized by the ghosts? A. People would wear masks so that the ghosts would mistake them for fellow spirits. B. People would wear glasses so that the ghosts would mistake them for fellow spirits. C. People would place bowls of food outside their homes. D. People would dress smart. 40. And what would people do to keep ghosts away from their houses? A. People would place an apple outside their homes. B. People would place a mask of pumpkin outside their homes. C. People would place candies and eggs outside their homes. D. They would place bowls of food outside their homes. WRITING Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions. 41. Natural gas is cheaper and less polluting than coal. A. Coal is more expensive and more polluting than natural gas. B. Coal is cheaper and less polluting than natural gas. C. Coal is more environmentally friendly than natural gas. D. Coal is expensive and safe than natural gas. 42. It’s a good idea to switch off electrical appliances when they aren’t in use. A. You must switch off electrical appliances when they aren’t in use. B. You should switch off electrical appliances when they aren’t in use. C. You can switch on electrical appliances when they aren’t in use.