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圣诞树的发展史
The history of the Christmas tree comes as a shock to many countries. This famous symbolism（象征意义）of Christmas is displayed in homes in the United States, Europe, and in many other countries around the world.
1.______ The Druids in ancient England and the Romans in Europe both used evergreen branches to decorate their houses and public buildings to celebrate the Winter Solstice（冬至）. 2.______ Trees used to celebrate Christmas are mentioned in the early 1600s in Germany and surrounding countries. 3.______ As these people moved somewhere else or moved to other countries, they brought this tradition with them.
4.______ As the world moved into the 1900s, many trees were decorated with homemade cards and pictures, cotton, candies in all shapes and sizes. Candles were sometimes used, but often caused big fires. 5.______ Electric tree lights were first used just 3 years after Thomas Edison’s invention of electric lights in 1879. The early lights were handmade and quite expensive.
Today, Christmas tree decorations can be found in nearly every imaginable size, color, and shape, and they are used to decorate millions of Christmas trees used throughout the world.
A. The families would set up these trees in a significant position of their home and decorate them with colored paper, small toys, food, and sometimes candles. B. It is a time for them to pray for the harvest and good luck in the coming year. C. So many different types of candle holders (烛台) were invented to try to prevent tree fires. D. Through the years many different things were used to decorate Christmas trees. E. When they enjoy the meal, they give each other the best wishes for the coming year. F. Over the years, these traditions were accepted by Christians, who regarded them as a part of their Christmas holiday celebration. G. The tradition of having an evergreen tree becomes a symbol of Christmas which goes back past recorded written history. |
【回答】
【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了“圣诞节之象征”——圣诞树的发展史。它的发展史令人震惊：最初，德鲁伊教和古罗马人用常青枝装饰家和公共建筑以庆祝冬至；随后，基督教接受了这一传统；到17世纪初期，德国及其邻国用树来庆祝圣诞节；再到20世纪，人们用各种各样的物品装饰圣诞树。
【备选分析】
A. The families would set up these trees in a significant position of their home and decorate them with colored paper, small toys, food, and sometimes candles. 这些家庭会把这些树摆放在家里显眼的位置，并用*纸、小玩具、食物来装饰它们，有时候也用蜡烛。 B. It is a time for them to pray for the harvest and good luck in the coming year. 这是他们祈求来年丰收和好运的时节。 C. So many different types of candle holders (烛台) were invented to try to prevent tree fires. 因此，人们发明了很多不同种类的烛台以尽力预防火灾。 D. Through the years many different things were used to decorate Christmas trees.这些年来，人们使用了各种各样的物品来装饰圣诞树。 E. When they enjoy the meal, they give each other the best wishes for the coming year. 当他们享受美食时，他们互相赠予来年最美好的祝福。 F. Over the years, these traditions were accepted by Christians, who regarded them as a part of their Christmas holiday celebration.多年以来，基督徒接受了这些传统，他们把这些传统当作圣诞节假期庆典的一部分。 G. The tradition of having an evergreen tree becomes a symbol of Christmas which goes back past recorded written history.装饰常青树的传统成为圣诞节的象征，它可追溯到有文字记录的年代。 |
1. G【解析】根据后句“The Druids in ancient England and the Romans in Europe both used evergreen branches to decorate their houses and public buildings to celebrate the Winter Solstice（冬至）.”可知本句与装饰常青树相关。结合备选项可知G项与前句衔接，故选G。
2. F【解析】根据后句“Trees used to celebrate Christmas are mentioned in the early 1600’s in Germany and surrounding countries.”可知本句与使用树来庆祝圣诞节的发展史相关。结合备选项可知F项与前句衔接，故选F。
3. A【解析】根据后句“As these people moved somewhere else or moved to other countries, they brought this tradition with them.”可知本句与这些人庆祝圣诞节的具体的传统习俗相关。结合备选项可知A项与后句衔接，故选A。
4. D【解析】根据后句“As the world moved into the 1900’s, many trees were decorated with homemade cards and pictures, cotton, candies in all shapes and sizes. ”可知本句与装饰圣诞树相关。结合备选项可知D项与后句衔接，故选D。
5. C【解析】根据前句“Candles were sometimes used, but often caused big fires.”可知本句与为预防火灾使用烛台相关。结合备选项可知C项与前句衔接，故选C。
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