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Most Americans do not realize that the tradition of Halloween comes from Ireland and Scotland. It originated from
Celts who lived in what is now France and the British Isles over 2000 years ago. A harvest festival was celebrated
on October 31st and it also marked the beginning of the long, dark, cold winter. People then believed that the spirits of the dead walked upon the earth in the darkness so great fires were built on the hills to protect the people from
bad spirits. Turnips were hollowed out and put a candle inside. When people went outside, they carried them to
protect themselves from evil spirits. When the settlers came to America, they brought this custom with them. But
they did not have turnips, so they used pumpkins instead. Now, children especially look forward to Halloween
and the carving of pumpkins. As Halloween approaches, jack-o’-lanterns pop up on doorsteps everywhere. 【題組】43 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
(A) The settlers did not celebrate Halloween any more when they arrived in America.
(B) The settlers brought turnips from Europe to America.
(C) Only children celebrate Halloween.
(D) The settlers might not have seen pumpkins before they came to America.
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