“Christmas comes but once a year” is a familiar phrase,and indeed for many people the 25th of December is the highlight of the calendar.

But for one British man once a year is not enough.Andy Park,who is better known by his nickname Mr.Christmas,has celebrated Christmas every single day for the last 14 years.

The 44?year?old electrician claims to have eaten a full roast dinner every day for the last decade and a half,having his way through over 5,000 turkeys,117,000 Brussels sprouts,and around 30,000 roast potatoes in the process.He also sends himself a Christmas card every day and looks forward to opening a present he has bought himself each evening,while watching the Queen's Speech.

Mr.Park estimates (估价) his festive fetish costs him £150 (1,570 yuan) a week.This year,however,the divorcee says he is feeling the pinch (拮据) due to the global financial crisis,and is decreasing his celebrations.His Christmas habit is putting a strain on more than just his wallet.Mr.Park was previously warned by his doctor that his Christmas addiction could kill him.His daily over?cost has caused his weight up to 19 stone (121kg).

“I'll never forget the day it started,” said Mr.Park.“The sun was shining,but I was just feeling fed up and bored,so I went home and put the decorations up.Suddenly I was happy.I thought,this is fun.So I did it again the next day,and the day after that.”

And Mr.Park has not been content to keep his Christmas cheer to himself.In 2005 he released a song which was called “It's Christmas Every Day”,but has yet to find chart success.

1.How old was Mr.Park when he first celebrated his daily Christmas?

A.44.          B.24.

C.22.          D.29.

2.The doctor warned him because________.

A.he spent too much money on Christmas

B.his addiction and diet did harm to his health

C.he ate too much and became poor

D.Mr.Park felt bad and worried

 

3.He did many things to celebrate daily Christmas EXCEPT________.

A.buying a Christmas card for himself

B.inviting friends to his home

C.setting many decorations at home

D.having a big meal

4.How will Mr.Park deal with his pinch?

A.By decreasing Christmas decoration.

B.By canceling his daily Christmas.

C.By recording a Christmas song. 

D.By seeing his doctor.

 

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