Easter is on different Sunday each year. But it is always in March or April. Easter is not a national holiday. It is a religious holiday for Christians. For many people, (37) ____________. The English word for Easter comes from the old English word Eastre. Eastre was the name of the goddess of spring and light. In the spring, flowers bloom and trees become green. The earth wears “new clothes”. Many people wear new clothes on Easter Sunday too. (38) ____________. American children believe in an imaginary rabbit, the Easter Bunny. The night before Easter, the Easter Bunny visits many homes. He (39) ____________. Some Easter eggs are hard-boiled eggs in different colors. Other Easter eggs are chocolate. The Easter Bunny hides eggs in the house or outside in the yard. On Easter morning, children                         (40) ____________. On Easter Sunday, families often come together for a dinner of ham or lamb with fresh spring vegetables. Dessert is often cake in the shape of a lamb or rabbit. And there is plenty of candy from the Easter Bunny!

A. Easter celebrates the beginning of spring

B. brings children Easter baskets with eggs and candy

C. look for eggs from the Easter Bunny

D. Eggs and rabbits are new signs of spring and new life

Question 37. ____________.       Question 38. ____________.       Question 39. ____________.                                                        Question 40. ____________.