The Ghost Festival
中元節
Ghost Festival falls on the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month each year. It blends the beliefs of Taoism and Buddhism. Chinese believe that the gates of Hell open on the first day of the month, and they conduct rituals to welcome the spirits of the deceased. For example, people release lanterns to guide the spirit, prepare food offerings to feed the hungry spirits, light incense and burn joss paper to show them respect. However, there is a taboo during ghost month. Don’t go swimming in rivers or the sea because some ghosts may look for a substitute.
必備單字
1. festival n.
節日（國中基礎1200字）
2. spirit n.
精神、靈魂、心靈（國中進階2000字）
3. respect n./v.
尊敬、尊重（國中基礎1200字）
實用字詞
1. ritual n. 儀式
2. deceased adj. 去世的
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Chinese believe THAT the gates of Hell open on the first day of the month. . .
中國人相信地獄門在此月第一天打開……。
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1. When is Ghost Festival?
(A) On the first day of the seventh month.
(B) On the fifteenth day of the seventh month.
(C) On the last day of the seventh month.
2. What do Chinese people do to celebrate Ghost Festival?
(A) Release sky lanterns.
(B) Set off fireworks.
(C) Prepare food offerings.
3. What SHOULDN’T people do during Ghost month?
(A) Go swimming.
(B) Go fishing.
(C) Go jogging.
解答:
1. (B) 2. (C) 3. (A)
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