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   Dressing up in costumes and trick-or-treating are popular Halloween activities, but few probably (26) ______ these lighthearted fall traditions with their origins in Samhain, a three-day ancient Celtic pagan festival.

For the Celts, who lived during the Iron Age in what is now Ireland, Scotland, the U.K. and (27) ______ parts of Northern Europe, Samhain (meaning literally, in modern Irish, “summer's end”) marked the end of summer and kicked off the Celtic new year. Ushering in a new year signaled a time of both death and rebirth, something that was doubly symbolic because it (28) ______ with the end of a bountiful harvest season and the beginning of a cold and dark winter season that would present plenty of challenges.

   Eventually, Halloween became more popular in secular culture than All Saints' Day. The pagan-turned- Christian practices of dressing up in costumes, playing pranks and handing out offerings have evolved into popular traditions even for those (29) ______ may not believe in otherworldly spirits or saints. (30) ______, whether Halloween celebrants know it or not, they’re following the legacy of the ancient Celts who, with the festival of Samhain, celebrated the inevitability of death and rebirth.

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“You cheated in the exam,” the teacher said to his students

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While Tom ____ tennis, Ann ____ a shower

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Yesterday, I leave for work late because I had forgot to set my alarm

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The success of the 22nd SEA Games had a great contribution of many _______ volunteers

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Her style of dress was conservative. She never wears items that are too tight, short or low-cut

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The more paper we save, ___________preserved

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Anyone that works is regarded as a useful member of its society

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John does not look well today, _______?

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Last year my parents built  _______.

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The smell of chalk always evokes memories of my school days

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This restaurant was highly recommended for good service, delicious food and kind- hearted boss

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John was not here yesterday. Perhaps he was ill

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Tom and Josh are discussing their summer vacation plan.

- Tom: “_______________”

- Josh: “I don't think that's a good idea because it will be costly and strenuous.”