One of the festivals in the Buddhist tradition is called Vesak. It takes place in April or May, and it lasts for three days. The festival celebrates the life of the Buddha, and it also marks the beginning of the Buddhist year. During the festival, Buddhists decorate their houses and streets with flowers and paper lanterns. They give presents to monks and to poor people, and they send each other cards. In India, they sometimes buy birds in cages and set them free.
1. What is Vesak?
A. festival
B. An vent
C. a contest
D. the beginning of the year
2. How long does Vesak last?
A. for a month
B. for two months
C. for two days
DD. for three dáy
3. What do people do in Vesak?
A. They decorate their houses
B. They send each other cards
C. They give presents to poor people
D. All are correct
4. Which of the following is not true?
A. Vesak is one of the festivals in the Buddhist tradition.
B. Vesak is held from April to May.
C. Buddhists held Vesak to celebrate the life of Buddha.
D. Monks are given presents.
5. What does ’set free’ in line 7 mean?
A. Let an animal go out of a cage.
B. Take and hold an animal.
C. Kill an animal.
D. Run behind an animal and try to catch it.