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Bright stage lights blaze, singers belt out songs, and the smell of grilled food drifts through the crowd. But wait, why is the whole front row of chairs left completely empty, eventhough people are standing in the back? That empty row is one of the biggest clues to a festival that Chinese communities have kept alive for hundreds of years, the Hungry Ghost Festival.  \nThose front-row seats are saved for guests you cannot see. People who observe this festival believe that during the seventh month of the Chinese lunar calendar, usually falling in August or September, the spirits of ancestors and other souls are free to wander among the living. To welcome and comfort these visitors, families set out offerings of food, fresh fruit, and cups of tea on tables and along sidewalks. The whole seventh month is treated as a special time, but the fifteenth day is the heart of it, often called Ghost Day.  \nFeeding hungry visitors is only part of how families show they care. Many people also burn joss paper, which are sheets of paper made to look like money, clothing, or even houses and cars. The idea is that the smoke carries these gifts to loved ones who have passed on, so they lack nothing wherever they are. You might see small metal bins glowing with orange flames on street corners, sending curls of smoke and the smell of incense into the evening air.  \nWhere did the custom of caring for wandering spirits come from in the first place? Its roots reach back to two of Asia's great traditions, Buddhism and Taoism, which each tell their own story about honoring the dead during this month. In one well-known Buddhist tale, a devoted student named Mulian goes on a long journey to bring food and relief to his suffering mother, teaching people the value of caring for their ancestors. Over many centuries, these religious ideas blended with local customs to grow into the festival celebrated today.  \nFrom those old stories comes one of the festival's liveliest traditions, the shows put on to entertain both the living and the unseen guests. In earlier times, communities staged Chinese opera, with performers in glittering costumes and painted faces singing dramatic tales. Today many places hold getai instead, loud modern concerts with pop songs, comedy, and flashing lights on outdoor stages. And now you know the answer to that empty front row, those best seats in the house are politely reserved for the spirits, so no living person would ever dream of sitting there!  \nThe Hungry Ghost Festival  \nName:  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>Use the article to answer the question.\u003Cbr>1) What is the main idea of the fourth paragraph?\u003Cbr>A. The festival was invented by opera performers in costumes.\u003Cbr>B. The festival began as a way for families to sell paper money.\u003Cbr>C. The festival started as a food-tasting event in the summer.\u003Cbr>D. The festival grew from Buddhist and Taoist traditions over many centuries. |  |  |  |  | Answers\u003Cbr>1.  \u003Cbr>2.  \u003Cbr>3.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 2) According to a Buddhist tale mentioned in the text, what did Mulian do?\u003Cbr>A. He built the first stage for the outdoor opera shows.\u003Cbr>B. He taught people how to fold the first joss paper.\u003Cbr>C. He journeyed to bring food and relief to his suffering mother.\u003Cbr>D. He created the calendar that set the festival's date. |  |  |  |  | 4.  \u003Cbr>5.  \u003Cbr>6.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) In the third paragraph, what does the word \"joss paper\" mean?\u003Cbr>A. Sheets of paper that list the names of ancestors.\u003Cbr>B. Sheets of paper used to wrap fresh fruit and tea.\u003Cbr>C. Sheets of paper made to look like money, clothing, or houses.\u003Cbr>D. Sheets of paper printed with the words of old songs. |  |  |  |  | 7.  \u003Cbr>8.  \u003Cbr>9.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 4) What is special about the fifteenth day of the seventh month?\u003Cbr>A. It is the heart of the festival, often called Ghos","cbCaie2kVOQSF1G0","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaie2kVOQSF1G0","pdf",94043,"English","# Reading Comprehension Questions\n## Questions 1-10","[{\"question\":\"Why are the front-row chairs left empty during the shows?\",\"answer\":\"They are reserved for visiting spirits, so no living person would sit there.\"},{\"question\":\"What offerings do families prepare to welcome the wandering spirits?\",\"answer\":\"Families set out food, fresh fruit, and cups of tea along sidewalks and on tables.\"},{\"question\":\"What does burning joss paper have to do with caring for the dead?\",\"answer\":\"The smoke is believed to carry gifts to loved ones who have passed on, so they lack nothing wherever they are.\"}]","The Hungry Ghost Festival - Reading Comprehension Questions | PDF",1790807718,18]