<篇章結構>第31至34題為題組 Obon， or the Bon Festival， is a Japanese holiday that honors the spirits of the dead. ___31___ The festival usually lasts for four to five days in August. During this period， many people travel back to their hometowns and spend time with loved ones， both past and present. (A) Some people also visit the cemetery to clean up the family graves and pray for their ancestors. (B) Such festive activities are usually held in parks， temples， and other public places around Japan. (C) Obon concludes with another bonfire， okuribi， lighting up the sky to see the ancestors’ spirits off. (D) Originating from the Chinese Ghost Festival， this annual event has evolved into a time of family reunion.
