Atead the passage, and then choose the word (A. B. C. or D) that best fits each of the
paces. (1m)
oc-Om-Bok Festival is a religious festival that worships the moon deity of the Khme
monty group and prays for good luck, happiness, good weather and bumper crops. The festival is
sually held (26)
the dry season begins and rice is ripening on the fields.
The Moon-worshiping ceremony (27)
on the 14th evening of tenth lunar
belore the moon goes to the top. The ceremony is held in the yards of the pagoda or of
idents' houses. People erect bamboo poles with a crossbar on which they (28)
wers and leaves. Below is a table of offerings that include green rice flakes, potatoes, bananas
conuts, grapefruits, oranges and cakes. People sit (29)
S, clasp their hands before the altar and look up the moon. An old master of ceremonies says his
yers, asks the moon deity to receive the offerings and bless people with the best.
At the pagodas of the Khmer, locals hold paper-lanterns releasing into the sky and putting on
rivers. The custom of realizing flying lights is believed to sweep away the darkness, impure and
ess from the village. Many (30)
ing.
A. although
. take place
. decorate
. on
- tradition
with
the ground with crossed
activities of the Khmer are organized on the 14t
C. while
C. takes place
C. paint
C. under
C. traditional
the items (A, B.
B. when
D. if
B. has taken place
D. took place
B. make
D. have
D. by
D. traditionally
B. in
B. traditions
and choos
D) that best