On November 1, All Saints’ Day, it is a(n) ______ for Roman Catholics (天主教徒)in Poland to visit cemeteries (墓地). They decorate graves, pray, and light candles in ______ of those who have died.
The last place Tomek wanted to visit was a _______ cemetery.
“But we already went today,” Tomek said.
Earlier, Tomek and his ______ had taken flowers and candles to his grandfather’s grave for All Saints’ Day. The cemetery had been _______ with others doing the same thing.
“We will go again after dinner,” said his mama.
Tomek’ s mama ______ to him, “You know this means a lot to Babcia.”
Babcia, his grandmother, entered the room and smiled at Tomek. “I want you to be ______,” She said, wrapping a red scarf around his _______ . Babcia was always nice to him. Mama was right ---Babcia would want him to be there.
All the way to the cemetery, Tomek kept his eyes down.
Can you remember your grandfather?” asked Aunt Dorota.
“No,” said Tomek, without ________
Aunt Dorota sighed, “ He was so much fun!”
Tomek wanted to _____ more. After all, he had been named after his grandfather. “He was fun?”
Aunt Dorota ______ on about his grandfather. Then they were at the cemetery.
But it did not get dark! ______ , it seemed to be getting lighter.
Slowly, Tomek ______ his eyes. All the gravestones were ______ with burning candles. As if in a dream, he ______ his parents. Families nodded and greeted one another in lowered ______.
Tomek looked at his grandfather’s grave, ______ Babcia was bowing her head in prayer. When she opened her eyes and saw Tomek, she said, “He was very proud that you had his ______ .” Tomek stood next to Babcia and she hugged him.
On their way home, Tomek _______ to look back at the cemetery. It glowed under the night sky.
“Isn’t it beautiful?” said Babcia.
Tomek nodded. “I like All Saints’ Day, ______ at night.”
21. A.condition | B.tradition | C.habit | D.occasion |
22. A.celebration | B.behalf | C.place | D.honor |
23. A.bright | B.deep | C.dark | D.nearby |
24. A.family | B.partners | C.friends | D.colleagues |
25. A.concerned | B.equipped | C.filled | D.linked |
26. A.admitted | B.whispered | C.listened | D.called |
27. A.happy | B.confident | C.warm | D.free |
28. 29. A.taking up | B.looking up | C.showing up | D.setting up |
30. 31. A.complained | B.chatted | C.cheated | D.shouted |
32. A.In fact | B.In general | C.In case | D.In advance |
33. A.closed | B.decreased | C.raised | D.opened |
34. A.covered | B.compared | C.painted | D.reported |
35. A.pulled | B.followed | C.found | D.treated |
36. A.noises | B.voices | C.sounds | D.jokes |
37. A.what | B.which | C.when | D.where |
38. A.scarf | B.humor | C.name | D.appearance |
39. A.survived | B.wanted | C.needed | D.turned |
40. A.especially | B.hardly | C.widely | D.usually |