國中英語基測出現過 long 的考題。

October 31 is Halloween. It is the end of summer and the start of the long, cold winter. Two thousand years ago, people believed that the spirits of dead people would come back to the living world on this day. They also believed that these spirits could help the living people see their future.

The day after Halloween, November 1, was known as “All-hallows.” On this day people went to church to remember the great people who died for their religion. The night before “All-hallows” was called “All-hallows' Eve.The name later becameHalloween.

spirits 靈魂; 鬼魂
religion 宗教
1.
What is the reading mainly about?
mainly 主要地
The terrible spirits on Halloween.
The history of Halloween.
The different ways to celebrate Halloween.
The famous people who died on Halloween.
2.
According to the reading, which is true about Halloween?
It is also called “All-hallows.”
It is about dead people and their spirits.
It is the first day of November.
It is celebrated at the end of winter.