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Festivals play an important role in a culture. It's best to appreciate a new culture by taking part in one of its festivals to feel it. Here are some special festivals all over the world.

●Holi—India

Holi, the Festival of Colors, is an Indian celebration full of joy. During that day of last full moon in late February or early March, the air is full of colored powder. People's faces and clothes are painted in different colors, what fun it is!

●National Elephant Day—Thailand

In Thailand, March 13^th is regarded as National Elephant Day to show that elephants play an important part in Thai history. It started in 1998, special events are held in northern Thailand. It has become a tradition on March 13 for the elephants to be treated to a big dinner of fruits and sugarcane.

1. （1） The underlined word appreciate means       in Chinese.

   A . 欣赏 B . 出现 C . 接近
3. （2） People can experience the Festival of Colors in         .

   A . Thailand B . India C . all the countries in the world
5. （3） According to the passage, we know that        .

   A . it is a custom for the Thailand elephants to eat sugarcane and vegetables on March 13. B . people color the elephants with powder on Holi in India. C . National Elephant Day is celebrated to show that elephants play an important part in Thai history.
7. （4） Holi is the day is of         in late February or early March.

   A . full moon B . first full moon C . last full moon
9. （5） What is the main idea of the passage?

   A . To get people to celebrate different kinds of customs. B . To tell people how to enjoy their lives and how to relax themselves. C . To introduce some special festivals throughout the world.