1) Saint Valentine’s Day, which is celebrated by lovers in many countries around the world, ___________ on 14th February a) happens b) falls c) features 2) Sunny weather ensured record attendance at the 13th edition of the "Gay Pride" parade which proved to be a very colourful ___________ a) feasting b) ceremony c) spectacle 3) A lot of people are ______________ , being afraid of black cats, broken mirrors and having other phobias a) illogical b) superstitious c) festive 4) The Festival of the Dead, which _______ the dead people in the community, originated in Mexico but is celebrated all over Latin America with colorful skulls and skeletons. a) commemorates b) celebrates c) upholds 5) The Carnival of Venice _______________ to 1162 and brings to life masked balls and elaborate parties  a) goes back b) refers c) dates back 6) During Carnival people are in ___________ and love to dance and dress up in flamboyant costumes a) festive mood b) festive behaviour c) wedded bliss 7) Pizza and pasta are a vital part of the ______________ of Italy a) long-standing tradition b) festivities c) cultural heritage 8) Every year US citizens put on a spectacular _______________ and dazzling pyrotechnic events to celebrate the 4th July a) firework explosion  b) firework display c) firework show  9) The fall of Rome in 476 AD is generally considered to _____________ the beginning of the Middle Ages a) celebrate b) set c) mark 10) Muslins _____________ the festival of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar characterised by fasting, prayer, reflection and communit a) observe b) follow c) adhere 11) In a ______________________ this year's festival will feature modern dances alongside traditional ones a) breach with tradition b) break with tradition c) fracture with tradition 12) Spain has a _____________ tradition of music and dancing in the form of flamenco, which UNESCO has recognized as part of the World’s Intangible Cultural Heritage a) rich b) luxurious c) long 13) On 15th August in some towns in Italy the carriage of the Virgin Mary is carried in a ________procession a) traditional b) feasting c) ceremonial 14) Through historical reenactment a community can _____________ of honour , pride and sacrifice for the greater good a) uphold the tradition b) keep the custom c) maintain the habit 15) Though in touch with the outside world for a long time, indigenous peoples of the Australian mainland have retained their __________ and are proud of them. a) age-old traditions b) past habits c) past customs

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