| 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 On Saturday millions of people around the world will celebrate Saint Patrick's Day which honors Patron Saint(a main religious figure)of Ireland．Communities across the United States will host parades parties and other festivities to mark the occasion． This year cities like Boston New York and Chicago have organized massive events celebrating Saint Patrick's Day．In New York City hundreds of thousands of people will gather to watch the Saint Patrick's Day parade－the nation's largest．It is one of the most watched parades in the world．Last year almost 2 million spectators and more than 150 000 participants filled the streets．The parade first held in 1776 is also one of the oldest． Chicago also throws a big celebration．Every year the Chicago River which crosses the city glows green as event organizers dump about 40 pounds of fluorescence a powerful dye(染料) into the water． Boston keeps its parade rolling for three hours or more．It is the nation's second－largest parade．The city will also salute one of its most famous former residents President John F．Kennedy by opening the exhibit” A Journey Home：John F．Kennedy and Ireland ” at his official library． Patron Saint lived in Britain in the early fifth century when it was still part of the Roman Empire．He was captured and sold into slavery in Ireland when he was only 16．He eventually escaped slavery and turned to a life of religious devotion．He trained to become a minister and set out to spread Christianity throughout Ireland．After 30 years as a religious leader Patrick died on March 17 1461．Saint Patrick's Day is always celebrated on March 17．In Ireland it is an official holiday． |