4-34(0.73)C An evergreen tree, often a pine or fir(AM), decorated with lights and ornaments as a part of Christmas festivities. The use of evergreen trees, wreaths(花冠, and garlands(花环) to symbolize eternal life was a custom of the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews. Tree worship was common among the pagan Europeans and survived their conversion to hristianity in the Scandinavian customs of decorating the house and barn with evergreens at the New Year to scare away the devil and of setting up a tree for the birds during christmas time; it survived further in the custom, also observed in Germany, of placing a Christmas tree at an entrance or inside the house during the midwinter holidays The modern Christmas tree, though, originated in western Germany. The main prop of a popular medieval play about Adam and Eve was a" paradise tree, a fir tree hung with apples that represented the Garden of Eden. The Germans set up a paradise tree in their homes on December 24, the religious feast day of Adam and Eve. They hung wafers on it; in a later tradition the wafers were replaced by cookies of various shapes. Candles, symbolic of Christ, were often added. In the same room was the "Christmas pyramid, "a triangular construction of wood that had shelves to hold Christmas figurines and was decorated with evergreens candles, and a star. By the 16th century the Christmas pyramid and the paradise tree had merged, becoming the Christi 1. What did the use of evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands symbolize for? A)They symbolized for life B) They symbolized for love C)They symbolized for eternal life. D)They symbolized for nothing 2 In which country, the use of evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands was a custom? A)Ancient Egypt and India B)China and Hebrews C) Ancient Egypt and China D)India and Hebrews 3. According to the passage, the italic word observed line 7, Para. 1)means A)watched B)kept C)celebrated 4 Where was the original place of the modern Christmas tree? A)Western America B)Eastern America C) Western Germany D)Eastern Germany 5. Why there often will be a candle on a Christmas tree? A) Because it stands for the sun B)Because the ancient people often did that C)Because the Santa Claus comes from it D)Because it indicates Christ 4-38A Sony was incorporated in 1946 as Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation Its founders were Ibuka Masaru, whose Japan Precision Instruments Company had supplied electronic devices during World War Il, and Morita Akio, an applied sciences instructor Their business, which was funded by Morita's father, was formed to apply the advanced technology developed during the war to the manufacture of consumer products. Th company's present name was adopted in 19584 – 34 (0.73) CCBCD An evergreen tree, often a pine or fir (冷杉), decorated with lights and ornaments as a part of Christmas festivities. The use of evergreen trees, wreaths (花冠, and garlands (花 环 ) to symbolize eternal life was a custom of the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews. Tree worship was common among the pagan Europeans and survived their conversion to Christianity in the Scandinavian customs of decorating the house and barn with evergreens at the New Year to scare away the devil and of setting up a tree for the birds during Christmas time; it survived further in the custom, also observed in Germany, of placing a Christmas tree at an entrance or inside the house during the midwinter holidays. The modern Christmas tree, though, originated in western Germany. The main prop of a popular medieval play about Adam and Eve was a “paradise tree,” a fir tree hung with apples that represented the Garden of Eden. The Germans set up a paradise tree in their homes on December 24, the religious feast day of Adam and Eve. They hung wafers on it; in a later tradition the wafers were replaced by cookies of various shapes. Candles, symbolic of Christ, were often added. In the same room was the “Christmas pyramid,” a triangular construction of wood that had shelves to hold Christmas figurines and was decorated with evergreens, candles, and a star. By the 16th century the Christmas pyramid and the paradise tree had merged, becoming the Christmas tree. 1. What did the use of evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands symbolize for? A) They symbolized for life. B) They symbolized for love. C) They symbolized for eternal life. D) They symbolized for nothing. 2. In which country, the use of' evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands was a custom? A) Ancient Egypt and India. B) China and Hebrews. C) Ancient Egypt and China. D) India and Hebrews. 3. According to the passage, the italic word observed (Line 7, Para. 1) means ________. A) watched B) kept C) celebrated D) found. 4 Where was the original place of the modern Christmas tree? A) Western America. B) Eastern America. C) Western Germany. D) Eastern Germany. 5. Why there often will be a candle on a Christmas tree? A) Because it stands for the sun. B) Because the ancient people often did that. C) Because the Santa Claus comes from it. D) Because it indicates Christ. 4 – 3 8 A Sony was incorporated in 1946 as Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation. Its founders were Ibuka Masaru, whose Japan Precision Instruments Company had supplied electronic devices during World War II, and Morita Akio, an applied sciences instructor. Their business, which was funded by Morita's father, was formed to apply the advanced technology developed during the war to the manufacture of consumer products. The company's present name was adopted in 1958