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Scientists from Oxford University in the UK believe they have found a bone that belonged to Santa Claus. The real name of Santa Claus is St Nicholas. He was a Christian holy man who lived in the 4th century in what is now Turkey. He died in the year 343. He created many miracles. That is why the Christian church made him a saint. The scientists said the bone is from where St Nicholas lived. St Nicholas is the saint of children and students. This is the story behind today's Santa Claus.

Santa Claus has other names. In many countries, he is called Father Christmas. He is a legendary character. He brings presents to the homes of well-behaved children on the evening of the 24th of December (Christmas Eve). Badly-behaved children get a piece of coal. He uses a sleigh(雪橇) to deliver his presents. He delivers the presents on a sleigh. The sleigh is pulled through the air by his flying reindeer. Santa Claus is usually seen as an over-weight, happy, smiling man. He has white beard. He wears a red coat with a white fur collar and cuffs, red trousers, a black leather belt and black boots. He lives in the North Pole. He has a toy-making workshop there. Nowadays, Children can track his Christmas Eve journey online.

1.What university are the scientists from?

A Oxford University.

B Helsinki University.

C Jerusalem University.

D Cambridge University.

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第一段Scientists from Oxford University in the UK believe they have found a bone that belonged to Santa Claus.可知来自牛津英国大学的科学家相信他们发现了一块属于圣诞老人的骨头，故选A。

2.Why did the Christian church make Nicholas a saint?

A Because he created many miracles.

B Because he invented a religion.

C Because he loved children.

D Because he made toys.

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第一段He created many miracles. That is why the Christian church made him a saint.可知因为他创造了很多奇迹，所以基督教会让他成为圣人，故选A。

3.Who did St Nicholas give presents to?

A His friends.

B All the people.

C Well-behaved children.

D Badly-behaved children.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第二段He brings presents to the homes of well-behaved children on the evening of the 24th of December.可知他把礼物带到品行端正的孩子们的家中，故选C。

4.What present do badly-behaved children get?

A Cakes.

B Cheese.

C Drinks.

D Coal.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第二段Badly-behaved children get a piece of coal.可知行为不端的孩子得到一块煤，故选D。

5.Where does Santa Claus live?

A In a river.

B In a forest.

C In the North Pole.

D In the La La Land.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第二段He lives in the North Pole.可知他住在南极，故选C。