一、往期回顾
二、本期内容
【课文主题】
第13课讲的是有关“化装舞会（Masquerade）”的主题，所以我选择了一篇有关万圣节（Halloween）的文章。
【拓展阅读】
一、文章内容
Halloween may be considered a fun, family holiday today, but its history is steeped in tradition and mystery. This quick history lesson will help you understand how this festive holiday began.
Pagan Roots
Halloween's origins date back almost 2,000 years to a Celtic pagan festival known as Samhain. This was a time for communities to come together at the end of the harvest to gather provisions for the long winter months ahead. Fires were burned and animals brought in from pasture. It is said that the dead were also honored at this time since the veil between worlds was thinnest. This ritual later turned into or influenced All Souls' Day, designated later in the ninth century by the Christian church as a time to honor the dead.
Halloween in America
Halloween was not widely celebrated in America due to its Protestant roots. Many looked at the festivities of Halloween as pagan in nature, and therefore not acceptable in highly religious communities. However, autumn festivals grew in popularity in the 19th century. These widespread festivals eventually grew into Halloween festivals with the rise of Irish immigrants after the potato famine in the late 19th century. Today, Halloween is one of the most popular American holidays.
Why People Wear Costumes
Halloween costumes and trick-or-treating began as a way for the poor to beg for food around the holiday time. An English tradition of handing out "soul cakes" on Hallowmas to the poor in exchange for prayers may have been the start of the door-to-door traditions used today. Costumes were also popularly worn by mummers who would go looking for food or money in exchange for entertainment.
二、阅读题目
根据文章内容判断下列句子对错（T for True, F for False）：
1. At the Celtic pagan festival, vegetables from the pasture were brought in.
2. The Christian church designated All Souls’ Day in the 8th century.
3. Halloween was not widely accepted in America until the late 19th century.
4. The Irish immigrants went to America due to the tomato famine.
5. The poor started the costume tradition to beg for food during Halloween.
三、参考答案
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