第二节语法填空 (共20小题，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为26～45的相应位置上。
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The most energetic and important festivals are the   21   that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring.   22     the Spring Festival in China, people eat dumplings, fish and meat and may give   23   (child) lucky money in red paper. There are dragon dances and carnivals,     24   families celebrate the Lunar New Year together. Some Western countries have very exciting carnivals,    25    take place forty days before Easter, usually in February, These carnivals might include parades,   26    (dance) in the streets day and night, loud music and colorful clothing of all kinds. Easter is   27  important religious and social festival for Christians around the world. It celebrates the return of Jesus    28    the dead and the coming of spring and new life. Japan’s Cherry Blossom Festival happens a little later. The country,    29  (cover) with cherry tree flowers, looks as though    30   is covered with pink snow.