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  3. Once upon a time, the first day of May evoked good tidings and sweet little gifts for loved ones and neighbors, from those weary

Once upon a time, the first day of May evoked good tidings and sweet little gifts for loved ones and neighbors, from those weary

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问题     Once upon a time, the first day of May evoked good tidings and sweet little gifts for loved ones and neighbors, from those weary of winter and thankful for spring. Today, May Day is a somewhat forgotten holiday, especially in the United States—here’s why Americans don’t really celebrate this holiday. Perhaps the sweet tradition of giving May baskets is ready for a reboot.
    Like all May Day observances, May baskets were used to commemorate the turn of chilly and rainy months into warmer and happier ones. The tradition dates back to pagan rituals (异教徒仪式) in the 12th and 13th centuries in Germany and some records even place it as far back as revelry around Flora, the goddess of flowers, in ancient Rome. Regardless of when it began, flowers have remained a symbol of the spring celebration.
    The popularity of May Day grew in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The traditional gift was a small basket, often handmade, with a few flowers and trinkets (小饰品) or other homemade treats, sneakily (偷偷地) hung on the front door handle.
    At one time, it was also common for boys to leave a May basket on the door of the girl they were especially smitten with and then run away. If the recipient opened the door to see her admirer running away, she could chase him down and give him a little kiss. It’s sweet that this tradition was kept for such a long time because its innocence and charm speak of a much simpler time. It seems likely that if someone tried this tradition today, there could be trespassing charges filed.
    I don’t know about you, but the innocent giving of a May basket seems like a lovely tradition that could benefit us all. So, on April 30, consider creating a May basket (or maybe a bunch of them) to hang on your neighbors’ (or your true love’s) door. Learn more about exactly what May Day is and why it’s celebrated.
According to the passage, why did people celebrate May Day?
选项 A、To send a message to their neighbors and loved ones.
B、To remind people of the past chilly winter.
C、To share their appreciation for spring with people.
D、To make traditional trinkets with flowers.
答案C
解析 由题干中的celebrate May Day和题文同序原则定位到第一段第一句。细节辨认题。May Day是整篇文章的中心词，在文中反复出现，可以判断本文是关于五朔节的。定位句指出，很久以前，五月的第一天，让那些厌倦了寒冬，对春天充满感恩的人们，为他们所爱的人和邻居带来了好消息和甜蜜的小礼物。下文也提到，作为五朔节象征的五朔节花篮，也被用来纪念寒冷和多雨的月份转变成温暖和快乐的月份。由此可知。人们庆祝五朔节是为了分享春天到来的喜悦．故答案为C)。
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