In the old days in Europe, people believed that trees were embodiment(化身) of powerful beings. In the

In the old days in Europe, people believed that trees were embodiment(化身) of powerful beings. In the sixteen century, German families began to bring green trees into their homes during the Christmas seasons. By the seventeenth century(世纪), they cut the tops of evergreens and hung upside down in a living-room corner. And then they decorated them with fruits, candies, cookies and candles.

The first Christmas trees in America were set up by German immigrants(移民) in the 1820s. Now at Christmas time decorated trees stand in about two-thirds of American homes. The modern American tree is usually covered with colored balls and strings of colored lights.

【1】The passage is mainly about ___________.

A. how people in the past enjoyed Christmas

B. when people began to enjoy Christmas

C. Christmas trees

D. Christmas history

【2】When and where were Christmas trees first used in the world?

A. In the sixteenth century in Germany.

B. In the seventeenth century in Germany.

C. In the eighteenth century in America.

D. In the nineteenth century in America.

【3】What does the underlined word "evergreens" mean?

A. 圣诞树 B. 落叶树 C. 常青树 D. 杨树

【4】People in the old days used Christmas trees during Christmas seasons because ___________.

A. they liked to use it to decorate the house

B. they thought green trees were powerful

C. they wanted to put little presents on the trees

D. they wanted to have a party around the trees

【5】Which of the following is true according to this passage?

A. People now decorate the Christmas trees with the same things as they did in the old days.

B. We may call a Christmas tree "evergreens" now.

C. Christmas trees have power.

D. Germans people brought the custom of using Christmas to America.

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】C

【4】B

【5】D

【解析】

文章讲述了圣诞树的来历。

【1】句意：这段主要讲述---。根据文意可知主要讲圣诞树的事情。A. how people in the past enjoyed Christmas在过去人们怎么享受圣诞节；B. when people began to enjoy Christmas人们什么时候开始过圣诞节；C. Christmas trees圣诞树；D. Christmas history圣诞节的历史；故选C

【2】句意：在世界上什么时候在哪里圣诞树最先被使用。根据In the sixteen century, German families began to bring green trees into their homes during the Christmas seasons.故选A

【3】句意："evergreens"的意思是什么？根据green trees可知选C

【4】句意：在古代，在圣诞节期间人们用圣诞树因为---。根据In the old days in Europe, people believed that trees were embodiment(化身) of powerful beings.故选B

【5】句意：下面哪个是正确的？根据The first Christmas trees in America were set up by German immigrants(移民) in the 1820s.故选D