The Lego Group had a very humble beginning in the workshop of Ole Kirk Christiansen, a carpenter from Denmark. Christiansen began creating wooden toys in 1932. Two years later, he came up with the name Lego by putting together the first two letters of the Danish words Leg and Godt, which mean “play well.” The name could be interpreted as “I put together” in Latin; it is also similar to the Greek verb meaning “gather” or “pick up.”　　

　　In 1947, the company expanded to making plastic toys. At first, the use of plastic for toy production was not highly regarded by businessmen and consumers of the time. Many of the Lego Group’s shipments were returned, following poor sales. However, Christiansen’s son, Godtfred Kirk Christiansen, saw the great potential in Lego bricks to become a system for creative play. As the junior managing director of the Lego Group, he spent years trying to improve the “l(fā)ocking” ability of the bricks and made the bricks more flexible. In 1958, the modern interlocking(連鎖) brick design was finally developed and patented.　

　　Today Lego is sold in more than 130 countries. Every minute 33,824 Lego bricks are made, and kids around the world spend 5 billion hours a year playing with Lego. There will be more than 400 million people playing with Lego bricks this year. On average, every person in the world owns 62 Lego bricks, and about seven Lego sets are sold every second.

This year Lego fans all over the world are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the tiny building blocks. Though already 50 years old, Lego is still the same product it was in the 1950s. Bricks bought then can still match current bricks and that is probably the reason the toy has never fallen out of favor.　　

 

51. Which of the following is true about the name Lego?

　　A. It is a combination of Greek and Latin words.

　　B. It was created by Ole Kirk Christiansen’s son.

　　C. It was created in 1947 for naming the plastic toys.

　　D. It came from Danish words meaning “play” and “well.”

52. When did the Lego brick become as a creative form of toy?

　　A.1934                B. 1947                C.1958                  D. 1932

53. What is most likely the reason why Lego still remains popular?

　　A. Old Lego bricks may still be connected to new ones.

　　B. The company hasn’t changed its name since 1947.

　　C. The material for the bricks has proved to be safe.

　　D. The price of the toy is relatively reasonable.

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　　Bricks bought then are still compatible(兼容的)with present bricks and that is probably the reason the toy has never fallen out of favor．

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Which of the following is true about the name Lego?

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It is a combination of Greek and Latin words．

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It was created by Ole Kirk Christiansen’s son．

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The material for the bricks has proved to be safe．

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The price of the toy is relatively, reasonable．

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