A．The ice was cut and handled with the help of some special tools.
B．The ice was taken from the flowing river with honks and carried by sleds to icehouses.
C．The ice was carried on the frozen surface of the pond or river.
D．The ice was sawed into even blocks by workers.

A．They lived a luxurious life and their diet was very delicate.
B．They lived a highly civilized court life.
C．They lived a primitive life and their table manner was often rude.
D．They lived a comparatively luxurious but not - so - civilized life.