1 . 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Holi is the festival of colors. It is 1 (usual) celebrated during February or March. The festival is observed 2 a full moon day. It celebrates the victory of good over evil, 3 (mark) the beginning of the spring season.
Holi is a social 4 (celebrate). The entire community comes together to celebrate the festival of colors. In the evening, Holika is burnt. A great pile of wood, 5 (branch) and dried grass is made to represent Holika, which is set on fire afterwards.
On the day of Holi, people splash (泼) each other with a colored powder (粉末) 6 ( call) “gulal”. Then all dance excitedly. A common sight on the festival day is 7 people through the streets and roads are carrying a pot with colored water. It is time for revelry (狂欢). Though in the past only 8 (nature) colors made from flowers and products were used, 9 case is different today. Now, man-made colors are used. Balloons filled with colored water 10 (throw) at anybody. No one questions this act as it is a part and parcel of the festivity.