<篇章結構>第31至34題為題組 Though not a national holiday， Obon is surely one of the most traditional events of the year. Celebration often begins with mukachi (welcoming fire)， during which people make a small bonfire in front of their house to guide spirits upon their return back home. ___32___ Food offerings are presented at house altars and temples. Some regions prepare horses made of cucumbers and cows made of eggplants， hoping that the spirits will come back to Earth quickly， on a horse， and leave slowly， riding the cow. (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.
