St Patrick’s Day (圣帕特里克节) is one of the most important festi

St Patrick’s Day (圣帕特里克节) is one of the most important festivals in Ireland (爱尔兰).It is on March 17.It became a 36 holiday in 1903.The first St Patrick’s Day celebration took place not in Ireland,37 in the United States.The first American celebration of St Patrick’s Day 38 in Boston in 1737.St Patrick’s Day is a 39 to wear green and hold parties.People will usually 40 the color of green when they talk about St Patrick’s Day in modern times.Green is the color of 41 and Ireland.People wear green and carry little green leaves.They believe that these can bring themselves good 42 .Some people 43 color their hair green for the celebration.And they look really funny.It’s a 44 for families to go to church (教堂) in the morning and celebrate the festival in the afternoon.Today,people 45 St Patrick’s Day in America,Canada,Australia and some other countries.( ) 36.A.public B.nice C.small D.long ( ) 37.A.or B.so C.and D.but ( ) 38.A.is B.are C.was D.were ( ) 39.A.fashion B.time C.placeD.business ( ) 40.A.write down B.put away C.think of D.take part in ( ) 41.A.food B.spring C.sports D.weather ( ) 42.A.house B.food C.work D.luck ( ) 43.A.either B.never C.sometime D.even ( ) 44.A.pity B.culture C.tradition D.mark ( ) 45.A.feel B.celebrate C.notice D.choose