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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.
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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.
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___33___ Paper lanterns and offerings are sent floating down rivers to accompany the ancestors back to their resting place. Many areas will also organize bon-odori dances. The style of the dances varies from region to region but is normally based on the rhythms of taiko drums. Performers usually play on a tall stage with lanterns and banners strung all around. Participants， often dressed in light cotton kimonos， are encouraged to dance to the music around the stage.
(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.
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___34___ Originally dedicated to the deceased， the dances have now become a symbol of the summer festival themselves.
(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.
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Standing proud in the savannah with their red blankets and painted shields， the Maasai people are one of the widely known symbols of East Africa. Their unique style， as remarked by Karen Blixen， author of Out of Africa， “has grown from the inside， and is an expression of the race and its history.”
The Maasai are a semi-nomadic group in Kenya and northern Tanzania， wandering in bands and living almost entirely on the meat， blood， and milk of their herds. Over the years， the fearless tribesmen have stood strong against slavery， and resisted the urging of the Kenyan and Tanzanian governments to adopt a more modern lifestyle. In fact， they are one of the few tribes that have retained most of their traditions. Up until recently， the only way for a Maasai boy to achieve warrior status was to single-handedly kill a lion with his spear.
Maasai clothing varies with age， gender， and place. The most recognizable piece of clothing is the shikà， a sheet of fabric worn wrapped around the body. Red is a popular color， and women generally opt for checked， striped， or patterned pieces of cloth. Young men wear black for several months after their circumcision， a ritual signifying their coming of age. A Maasai warrior is rarely seen without his spear and shield. In Blixen’s words， “their weapons and finery are as much a part of their being as are a stag’s antlers” (a male deer’s horns).
Beadwork is an important part of Maasai culture. Beaded jewelry is made by women， and is famous for its complexity. Natural materials such as clay， shells， and ivory were used before trading with the Europeans in the 19th century. They were then replaced by colorful glass beads， allowing for more detailed beadwork and color patterns. Multicolored beadwork is popular among both men and women. Each color holds a special meaning: White stands for peace， green for land and production， while red—the most favored color among the Maasai—is the symbol of unity and bravery.
Which of the following pictures best represents the image of a typical Maasai warrior?
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What can we learn from the passage about the Maasai people?
(A) They have been urged by governments to leave behind their traditions.
(B) They resist foreign influence because they were enslaved in the past.
(C) A boy has to kill a lion by himself before becoming an adult.
(D) A Maasai woman is usually good at beadwork and farming.
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Which of the following is true about Maasai clothing and beadwork?
(A) Striped and patterned cloth is preferred by young adults.
(B) Young men cannot wear black until they become warriors.
(C) Colorful glass jewelry became popular after the 19th century.
(D) The color of the shuka represented one’s importance in the tribe.
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Why does the author quote Biksen’s comment at the end of the third paragraph?
(A) To explain how Maasai warriors hunt for deer in the wild.
(B) To exemplify the types of weapons used by Maasai warriors.
(C) To emphasize that weapons are an inseparable part of a Maasai warrior’s outfit.
(D) To show the similarities between the behavior of a Maasai warrior and that of a male deer.
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A hard hat is a helmet used mostly at worksites to protect the head from injuries due to falling objects. Since its introduction in the early 20th century， the headgear has saved countless lives and is considered the number one safety tool for construction workers.
The hard hat was invented in 1919 by Edward W. Bullard， who had just returned from World War I. Before the war， workers used to smear their hats with coal tar for protection of their head. Bullard， having witnessed the life-saving power of the metal helmet in the War， decided to produce a head protection device that was affordable for every worker and lightweight enough to be worn all day long. The Hard Boiled Hat was thus born， using steamed canvas and leather， covered with black paint， and featuring a suspension system to reduce impact. Soon， hard hats became widely used. The headgear was later made mandatory at construction sites in major construction projects， such as the Hoover Dam in 1931 and the Golden Gate Bridge in 1933.
Over the past century， hard hats have advanced considerably， evolving from canvas and leather to aluminum， fiberglass， and， eventually， to thermoplastic. Recently， new models have been introduced and accessories added to meet the needs of laborers working on various job sites. For instance， a ventilated hard hat was developed to keep wearers cooler， and see-through face shields were attached to better see the hazards lurking above. Today， attachments include radios， sensors， cameras， and a lot more. A common color code has also been developed for recognizing people and their roles on site. Yellow is used for general laborers and contractors， white (or sometimes black) for supervisors and managers， and green for inspectors and new workers.
New products continue to expand the market. Global sales of hard hats totaled USD 2.1 billion in 2016， and are expected to reach USD 3.19 billion in 2025.
Which of the following aspects about hard hats is NOT discussed in the passage?
(A) Their functions.
(B) Their appearances.
(C) Their materials.
(D) Their limitations.
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In what order did the following protective hats appear?
a. fiberglass hats
b. hats with see-through shields
c. hats with canvas and leather
d. hats with tar over them
(A) ( d rightarrow c rightarrow a rightarrow b )
(B) ( c rightarrow d rightarrow b rightarrow a )
(C) ( c rightarrow b rightarrow a rightarrow d )
(D) ( d rightarrow c rightarrow b rightarrow a )
