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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.
The author mentioned "pagan rituals" and "revelry around Flora" in order to________.
选项 A、Show the long tradition of May basket
B、Introduce German customs
C、Commemorate the goddess of flowers
D、Introduce May Day observations
答案A
解析 由题干中的pagan rituals和revelry around Flora定位到第二段第二句。推理判断题。第二段讲到了五朔节花篮的起源和重要性。定位句指出。五朔节花篮的传统可以追溯到12世纪和13世纪德国的异教徒仪式，有些记录甚至把它追溯到古罗马花神弗洛拉的狂欢。从短语place it as far back as以及下一句的Regardless of when it began可以看出，作者提到异教徒仪式和弗洛拉的狂欢是为了说明五朔节花篮传统悠久，故答案选A)。
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