December 25^th is Christmas Day. In most countries it is the most important （重要的） 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 all have a good time.

       Most families 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 （长统袜）. 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 have no houses to live in and have no food to eat. They die of cold and hunger （死于饥寒交迫） on Christmas Day.

  1. Is Christmas the most important festival in the year in most countries?

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  2. What does the ringing bell tell people?

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  3. What can you find in the Christmas tree?

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  4. Who brings presents to children?

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  5. Do all the people enjoy all kinds of food on Christmas Day?

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December 25 is Christmas Day(圣诞节). Christmas is an important holiday in many countries. On Christmas Day, most families get together for a big dinner. They give presents to each other and visit friends. The Christmas tree is an important part of the Christmas holiday. Most families buy trees. The families decorate(装饰) the tree together. Parents usually tell their children that Father Christmas comes during the night and brings presents to good children. Of course, Father Christmas isn’t real. The parents of the children are really “Father Christmas”. They put the presents under the tree or into their children’s stocking(长统袜) after the children go to sleep.

1.What do most families in America do on Christmas Day? __________.

2.Who is really “Father Christmas”? ___________.

3.When Christmas Day is coming, the parents __________.

4.When did parents put the presents into their children’s stocking? __________.

December 25 is Christmas Day(圣诞节). Christmas is an important holiday in many countries. On Christmas Day, most families get together for a big dinner. They give presents to each other and visit friends. The Christmas tree is an important part of the Christmas holiday. Most families buy trees. The families decorate(装饰) the tree together. Parents usually tell their children that Father Christmas comes during the night and brings presents to good children. Of course, Father Christmas isn’t real. The parents of the children are really “Father Christmas”. They put the presents under the tree or into their children’s stocking(长统袜) after the children go to sleep

1. 1.

   What do most families in America do on Christmas Day? __________

   1. A.
      They only have a big dinner together
   2. B.
      They have a big dinner, exchange (交换) presents and visit friends
   3. C.
      They just visit friends and exchange presents
   4. D.
      They exchange presents only
2. 2.

   Who is really “Father Christmas”? ___________

   1. A.
      Their parents
   2. B.
      Their father
   3. C.
      Their mother
   4. D.
      Father Christmas
3. 3.

   When Christmas Day is coming, the parents __________

   1. A.
      usually tell their children that Father Christmas isn’t real
   2. B.
      tell their children that Father Christmas comes during the night and brings presents to good children
   3. C.
      sometimes tell their children that Father Christmas comes during the day
   4. D.
      often tell their children that Father Christmas gives presents to poor children
4. 4.

   When did parents put the presents into their children’s stocking? __________

   1. A.
      Before the children go to sleep
   2. B.
      After the children go to sleep
   3. C.
      December 26
   4. D.
      At midnight of December 25