25. CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE AMONG A, B, C OR D THAT BEST FITS THE...

21-25. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

The first full moon after the Chinese New Year, the 15

th

day of the first lunar month, is the occasion (21) _____

the Lantern Festival. It is customary to eat special sweet dumplings called yuanxiao, and enjoy (22) _____ lanterns

during this festival. Yuanxiao, round balls made of glutinous rice flour stuffed with sugar fillings, symbolize reunion.

The custom of enjoying lanterns at this time of the year dates (23) _____ to the first century, and has continued to be

popular throughout China up to the present day. On this festive night, many cities hold lantern fairs to display many

exotic and sometimes weirdly shaped multi-colored lanterns. In rural areas, the local people gather together and enjoy

themselves (24) _____ spectators and participants setting off fireworks, walking on stilts, (25) _____ with dragon

lanterns, dancing and playing on swings.