A. Because most pageants take place for celebration. B. Many pageants take place for amusement. C. A lot of pageants take place for religion. D. Because pageants usually take place for competition. 参考答案:A 答案解析:细节理解题。第二段第一句“露天演出一般都是纪念某个具有历史意义事件,或者正值当地某个值得纪念的人物的诞辰和逝世周年,所以大多数露天演出都具有历史纪念色彩。”