Question

【题目】If you are looking to putting a tree in your home for Christmas, there is always one debate that seems to arise in most households: whether you want a real tree or fake tree. Year after year, as we find ourselves cleaning old pine needles (松针) for months on end, we decide that we will never get another real tree. So that begs the question: Which kind of tree is better?

There is certainly a lot to be said for real trees. There is something fun about gathering the family together, going to a Christmas tree farm, and selecting or even cutting down your own tree. Real Christmas trees have that lovely holiday pine needle smell and they look great in your home.

Of course, on the other hand, they also leave a complete mess behind and needles that seem to keep appearing for weeks or even months after the tree comes down. You must also find a way to deal with your real Christmas tree after you’re done, which may mean cutting it into pieces so it will fit in the trash. Many dustmen will refuse to take away a tree that is left beside your regular trash, especially if it is a big tree or an old, yellow one with falling needles, making it hard to pick up. They don’t want a face full of sharp needles any more than you do!

With a fake Christmas tree, there is no mess, but there is also no Christmas smell and no exciting trip to the Christmas tree farm. Of course, these trees look the same in appearance as a real tree when decorated. Many of them come already with lights, so using that old, messy string of lights will be a thing of the past. For some people, a can of pine air freshener is enough to recreate the pleasant smell of a real tree.

As to which tree is the better choice, it is really a matter of personal preference. Both real and fake trees certainly have their benefits, and knowing which is better for you this Christmas really depends on what your family wants.

【1】Which of the following shows the benefits of real Christmas trees?

a.providing more fun

b.easy to clean up

c.giving off a natural smell

d.easy to decorate

A. a, c B. a, d C. b, c D. b, d

【2】The third paragraph is mainly about ________.

A. why many dustmen refuse to take away a real tree

B. how long a real tree can live

C. how to cut a real tree into pieces

D. what weaknesses a real tree has

【3】The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 shows that fake Christmas trees _______.

A. look more beautiful B. are more fashionable

C. can be used longer D. are more convenient

【4】What is the author’s attitude towards this debate?

A. Objective. B. Disapproving.

C. Skeptical. D. Optimistic.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】D

【4】A

【解析】

试题分析：本文讨论了真假圣诞树的优缺点。

【1】A细节理解题。根据 There is something fun about gathering the family together...Real Christmas trees have that lovely holiday pine needle smell and they look great in your home.可知真的圣诞树不仅提供乐趣，还能散发出自然的味道，故选A

【2】D 推理判断题。第三段从头至尾都讲述了真圣诞树的缺点，故选D

【3】D 推理判断题。画线句句意：这些假树运来的时候就已经装饰好了，不需要缠过去用的又老又绕的线，可知假树很方便，故选D

【4】A 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，作者对两种树都没有一味夸奖或者一味批评，很客观，故选A