"There was an illness that killed all the horses in the town. Since then, we have done this to purify them to keep away any evil by asking for the protection of the saint, "explained 20-year-old Libertad Gomez, who has been taking part for seven years. "More than a tradition, for us it is a feeling. It is something you live almost since you were born, "said Libertad, who rode with dozens of others through the streets.

　　Indeed, the smoke is so thick that it affects the horse and rider as they leap the fires. That does not stop youngsters from taking part in a tradition, such as 10-year-old Alejandro Nunez, who jumped for the second year running on a white horse. "I really like it. At first, it was a bit scary but that goes, "he said, equipped with a helmet and a checkered scarf to protect him from the smoke.

1. We can learn by reading the passage that　　　.

A. horses leap fires in an ancient Spanish festival

B. a new festival has been introduced to Spain

C. the festival is not popular among youngsters

D. horses get injured over the burning flames

2. According to Libertad Gomez, 　　　.

A. the festival came into being less than 300 years ago

B. the activity helps the horses to be away from diseases

C. his grandfather took great interest in the activity

D. the evil would take the horses away during the leaps

3. When Alejandro Nunez first leaped the fires, 　　　.

A. he felt too excited to express himself

B. he was a bit frightened for the first time

C. he was offered a helmet and a scarf

D. he became worried about his horse

4. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Riding horses to leap fires can be dangerous.

B. The riders are easy to fall into the burning fires.

C. All the people support riding horses to leap fires.

D. The activity will be done away with one day.

　　The stories we share with one another are important. They show wisdom and provide inspiration. They are important to our development. But sometimes people choose not to tell.

　　Consider the negative effects of not sharing a story in the news:People are wondering if public health officials are holding back too much information about the recent outbreak of Ebola.

　　There is a danger in holding back stories that ought to be told. Bobette Buster said it like this, "The fact is, history has shown us that stories not told can become like a dangerous genie(妖怪)left in a bottle. When they are finally uncorked, their power to destroy is set free. "

There are a number of reasons why we hide parts of our story:they often show our weaknesses or expose our disadvantages;they require courage and strength to share;and of course, there are some stories that should be kept secret-especially those that embarrass someone else.