圣诞文化知多少？
圣诞文化知多少？
Christmas is an annual festival, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world.
Christmas Day is a public holiday in many of the world’s nations. It is celebrated religiously by a majority of Christians, as well as culturally by many non-Christians, and forms an integral part of the holiday season centered around it.
Popular modern customs of the holiday include gift giving, Christmas music and caroling, lighting a Christingle, viewing a Nativity play, an exchange of Christmas cards, church services, a special meal, pulling Christmas crackers and the display of various Christmas decorations, including Christmas trees, Christmas lights, garlands, mistletoe, and holly.
Christmas is typically a peak selling season for retailers in many nations around the world. Sales increase dramatically as people purchase gifts, decorations, and supplies to celebrate. In the United States, the "Christmas shopping season" starts as early as October.
Christmas has at times been the subject of controversy and attacks. Christmas celebrations have been prohibited by atheist states such as the Soviet Union and Muslim states such as Somalia, Tajikistan and Brunei.

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1.What is Christmas Day?

A An annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.

B A religious and cultural celebration.

C A public holiday in many countries.

D All of the above.

解析：选D。细节理解题。从第一、二段来看，圣诞节是一个纪念耶稣诞生的节日，也是一个宗教和文化性的节日，更是一个公共假日，故选D。

2.Popular modern customs of the holiday don’t include _______.

A gift giving

B an exchange of Christmas cards

C a special party

D the display of various Christmas decorations

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第三段我们知道现代流行的节日传统不包括特殊的聚会，故选C。

3.Which country has been prohibited Christmas celebrations?

A America.

B The Soviet Union.

C China.

D England.

解析：选B。细节理解题。 根据最后一段第二句Christmas celebrations have been prohibited by atheist states such as the Soviet Union...可知在无神论国家如苏联，以及穆斯林国家如索马里、塔吉克斯坦和文莱，禁止过圣诞节，故选B。

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A Christmas Day is on December 25.

B Sales decrease dramatically on Christmas.

C Christmas is celebrated by a minority of Christians.

D Christmas has always been the subject of controversy and attacks.

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第一段可知圣诞节是在12月25日，故选A。