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Many people celebrate their birthdays with a cake and candles. But, have you ever
wondered how the birthday celebration started? According to some historians, putting
candles on the cake 27 in Ancient Greece. The Greeks would make moon-shaped cakes to
honor Artemis, the goddess of the moon. On top of the cake 28 lit candles representing the
glow of the moon. The smoke from the candles was believed to serve the dual purpose of
preventing 29 evil spirits, and carrying prayers and wishes to the heavens. Today, birthday
cakes with lit candles on top have become a popular way of birthday celebration. The number of
candles usually represents the age of the person 30 celebrated. He or she will make wishes
including a silent one and then 31 all the candles in one breath. As a modern tradition, the
silent wish would not be told to anyone else, or it would never be realized. 【題組】29. (A) at (B) down (C) from (D) off
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