Lesson 96 The dead return
First listen and then answer the question. What happens to the lanterns at the end of the festival? A Festival for the Dead is held once a year in Japan. This festival is a cheerful occasion, for on this day, the dead are said to return to their homes and they are welcomed by the living. As they are expected to be hungry after their long journey, food is laid out for them. Specially-made lanterns are hung outside each house to help the dead to find their way. All night long, people dance and sing. In the early morning, the food that had been laid out for the dead is thrown into a river or into the sea,

亡灵返乡
听录音，然后回答以下问题。 节日结束时，这些灯笼会怎么样？ 日本每年过一次“亡灵节”。 这个节日是个欢乐的日子，因为在这一天，据说死去的人要回到他们的家里来，活着的人则对他们表示欢迎。 因为预料到他们在经过长途旅行之后会感到饥饿，所以为他们摆放好了食品。 特制的灯笼挂在各家的门外，为的是帮助亡灵看清道路。 整个夜晚人们载歌载舞。 一大早，人们便把为死者摆放的食品扔进河中或海里，