Question

December 25th is Christmas Day. In most countries it is the most important day in the year. All the people come back to their homes. On Christmas Day bells ring everywhere. The ringing bell tells people Christmas is coming. People sing and dance day and night. They have a good time.

Most families usually buy a Christmas tree for their children. And there are some presents in the tree here and there. People also put presents in children’s stockings(袜子). In many places, Father Christmas himself  brings presents to them. He is a kind man and in red clothes. There is a big bag on his back. In it there are a lot of presents.

On Christmas Day people enjoy all kinds of food. But some poor people never have houses to live and never have food to eat. They die of cold and hunger (饥饿) on Christmas Day.

True or False:

1.Christmas Day is a very important day in the year in some  countries.

2.Many people have a good time on Christmas Day.

3.Father Christmas wears red clothes.

4.There are a lot of Christmas trees in Father Christmas’ bag.

5.Some poor people die on Christmas Day because they have no  homes and no food.

Answer

1.T

2.T

3.T

4.F

5.T

【解析】

试题分析：本文叙述了12月25日是圣诞节，圣诞节是许多国家重要的节日，许多家庭都买圣诞树，圣诞老人穿着红色的衣服，一些穷人没有住的地方、没有吃的食物，有的死于寒冷和饥饿。

1. In most countries it is the most important day in the year.可知，圣诞节是许多国家重要的节日，故选T。

2.They have a good time.在圣诞节的时候，人们过的很开心，故选T。

3.Father Christmas himself brings presents to them. He is a kind man and in red clothes. 可知，圣诞老人穿着红色的衣服，故选T。

4.There is a big bag on his back. In it there are a lot of presents.可知，在圣诞老人的背上有许多礼物，不是包里，故句子是错误的，故选F。

5.But some poor people never have houses to live and never have food to eat. They die of cold and hunger (饥饿) on Christmas Day.可知，一些穷人没有住的地方、没有吃的食物，有的死于寒冷和饥饿，故选T。

考点：文化类短文阅读。