by Suzanne Cowan
Egg decorating is a form of art that has been popular for thousands of years.
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Eggs are not just for eating. With a unique shape that is smooth and
elegant, they're also perfect for
decorating.
¡@¡@_(1)_ decorating them with bright and beautiful colors, eggs can be made into little works of art. This is actually a
custom that started thousands of years ago. Throughout history, eggs have
represented many different things. The tradition of decorating eggs has often been used as a way to celebrate the things they
signify.
¡@¡@People first started decorating eggs in ancient Egypt over 5,000 years ago. To celebrate the coming of the new year, Egyptians would _(2)_ decorated eggs as gifts. They believed that the eggs would bring good luck
in the year to come.
¡@¡@Many years later, when
Christians began their own tradition of decorating eggs, the practice
took on a whole new meaning. Christians used the egg as a religious _(3)_. Christians believe that Jesus
rose from the dead, and the egg is used to represent the
tomb that he was first placed in.
To this day, many people still _(4)_ egg decorating with this meaning.
¡@¡@Today, people from all over the world _(5)_ the tradition of decorating eggs. Using paints and
dyes is the most common method. But for
experts, the _(6)_
shell can also be
carved. Eggs are sometimes decorated with
beads by having tiny holes _(7)_ into the shell. Ukrainian egg-decorating uses
wax, and the
incredible patterned designs of Ukrainian eggs are known worldwide. These are some of the methods that can be used; the rest
is up to the artist and the egg.
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4. (A) mistake¡@ (B) compare (C) suspect¡@ (D) associate
5. (A) carry on¡@(B) lay off (C) stand for (D) put aside
6. (A) delicate¡@(B) fluent¡@(C) sensitive (D) allergic
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