TIME ĐỌC KĨ ĐOẠN VĂN SAU VÀ CHỌN PHƯƠNG ÁN ( A HOẶC B, C, D ) CHO MỖI...
Câu 65. A: way B: day C: habit D: time
Đọc kĩ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án ( A hoặc B, C, D ) cho mỗi câu từ 66 đến 75.
As Christmas evolved in the United States, new customs were adopted and many old ones were
reworked. The legend of Santa Claus, for example, had origins in Europe and was brought by Dutch
settlers to New York in the early 18
th
century. Traditionally, Santa Claus – from the Dutch Sinter Klaas
– was depicted as a tall, dignified, religious figure riding a white horse through the air. Known as Saint
Nicholas in Germany, he was usually accompanied by Black Peter, an elf who punished disobedient
children. In North America he eventually developed into a fat, jolly old gentleman who had neither the
religious attributes of Saint Nicholas nor the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter.
Santa’s transformation began in 1823, when a New York newspaper published the poem A Visit
from Saint Nicholas, which Clement Clark Moore had written to amuse his daughter. The poem
introduced many Americans to the story of a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a reindeer-drawn
sleigh. Portraits and drawings of Santa Claus by American illustrator Thomas Nast further strengthened
the legend during the second half of the 19
th
century. Living at the North Pole and assisted by elves, the
modern Santa produced and delivered toys to all good children. By the late 19
th