Every year in July, people in Ubon Ratchathani Thailand celebrate the Candle Festival. Tourists from all over the country come to Ubon to look at huge wax candles that a parade through the streets. There is music, dancers, a huge market and even a competition for artist to design the best candle.

In other countries, they have different festivals. Some are really strange. One of the weirdest festivals in the world is Day of the Dead. People decorate their homes and gravesites with food, candles, candy skulls and flowers to welcome the dead back to earth. People dress up as skeletons and parade through the streets. Day of the Dead sounds like a scary event, but it’s a happy time to celebrate and remember the lives of dead family members.

(Adapted from http://www.thaifestivalblogs.com)

41. When is the Candle Festival in Thailand celebrated?

A. In every July.

B. In July every 2 years.

C. Every year

D. Both A and C are correct.

42. Who can participate in the Candle Festival?

A. People from Ubon Ratchathani.

B. People from Thailand.

C. People from other countries.

D. All are correct.

43. What is NOT included in Candle Festival’s activities?

A. Candle parade.

B. Musical performance.

C. Candle design.

D. Candle blow.

44. The word “weirdest” is closest in meaning to?

A. the best.

B. the most popular.

C. the strangest.

D. the most common.

45. According to the text, people celebrate Day of the Dead in order to

A. memories dead family members.

B. have meal together.

C. share the sadness.

D. pray for the family members.