Day8-冲刺中考英语阅读理解七选五20天集训.docxVIP

Day 8 Passage 1 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 b