III. Cloze Test Almost every country has its own ghost festival. In Taiwan, the seventh lunar month is known     21   Ghost Month. On the first day of the month, the gates of hell are opened. Therefore, ghosts and spirits are allowed   22     the earth for a month. To show respect   23      them, each family prepares many offerings to the hungry ghosts passing by during the Ghost Festival. In addition, there are a lot of   24     during Ghost Month. For example, it is best not to whistle at night   25     the sound may attract ghosts. Most people do not get married or go swimming during Ghost Month,   26    . Though not all of the people in Taiwan   27     ghosts, most of them still respect the customs.
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