“新冠”疫情下的万圣节，“捣蛋”不安全！

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万圣节是美国人民盼望已久的节日，但今年由于新冠病毒大流行，很多传统的庆祝活动要么被取消，要么被改变。

October 31 is Halloween, a very popular holiday in the United States. Many people look forward to Halloween all year long. This year, however, the COVID-19 means Halloween will look a little different. Many traditional activities and events have been canceled or changed. These activities include trick-or-treating, outdoor festivals, and indoor haunted houses.

10月31日是万圣节，在美国是一个非常受欢迎的节日。许多人全年都期待万圣节。然而，今年的新型冠状病毒肺炎意味着万圣节看起来会有所不同。许多传统的活动和事件已经被取消或改变。这些活动包括不给糖就捣蛋、户外节日和室内鬼屋。

Big events

大型活动

Large community events and outdoor festivals across the U.S. have been canceled or changed. Near the city of San Francisco, California, a well-known Halloween event was supposed to celebrate its 50th birthday this year. Now, it has been canceled.

美国各地的大型社区活动和户外节日已被取消或更改。在加利福尼亚州旧金山市附近，一个著名的万圣节活动本应在今年庆祝其50岁生日。现在，它已经被取消了。

Neighborhood events

邻里活动

Many neighborhoods across the U.S. hold big Halloween parties. Streets shut down to cars and people living on the street throw parties. Some streets become well known for their Halloween celebrations. An area called Webster Groves, near St. Louis, Missouri, is one example. People who live there decorate their houses, give out candy and have parties. As many as 1,000 people visit for Halloween. But not this year. One homeowner there said her family plans to decorate the outside of their house as usual. She wants her neighbors to feel the Halloween spirit. But they will not give out candy.

美国许多社区举办大型万圣节派对。街道对汽车和住在街上的人开放。一些街道因万圣节庆祝活动而闻名。密苏里州圣路易斯附近的韦伯斯特格罗夫斯地区就是一个例子。住在那里的人装饰他们的房子，分发糖果和举办聚会。多达1,000人参观万圣节。但今年不行。那里的一位房主说，她的家人计划像往常一样装饰他们房子的外面。她想让她的邻居感受到万圣节的精神。但是他们不会分发糖果。

Trick-or-treating — a Halloween tradition

不给糖就捣蛋万圣节传统

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1 . .What will make this Halloween different?

Outdoor festivals.

COVID-19.

Trick-or-treating.

Indoor haunted houses.

2 . How many times has the Halloween event near San Francisco been held?

49.

50.

500.

1,000.

3 . How do people in Webster Groves celebrate Halloween? ① By decorating their houses. ② By giving gifts to everyone. ③ By giving out candy. ④ By having parties.

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4 . What can we know about trick-or-treating?

It’s a main Halloween activity for children and families.

Children dress up to hang out with friends in the street.

Children go door-to-door to give out candy.

Children say something good to parents.

5 . What’s the main idea of the passage?

Halloween is an important festival.

More people celebrate Halloween this year.