On Christmas, children are curious about what to be in the stockings (长筒袜). It might be safe to think children will ask Santa for an extensive list of toys, games and big dinners. But a survey of their lists for Father Christmas has shown many have more serious concerns, requesting "a dad" instead. Despite their material requests, a 'dad' is tenth most popular Christmas list request for children who would be happy to give up the latest iPad, toy or new pet, a survey of 2,000 British parents has found.
Most children will put a new baby brother or sister at the top of their Christmas list, closely followed by a request for a real-life reindeer (驯鹿). A "pet horse" was the third most popular choice, with a "car" at number four.
The survey also found children aged 3 to 12 years also wanted a dog, chocolate and a stick of rock. Traditional hopes for a white Christmas were represented by a wish for "snow" in ninth place, with sensible youngsters also requesting a "house". Of the top 50 festive requests, 17 related to pets and animals, with some imaginative children hoping for a chicken and an elephant. iPhones and iPads also appeared on the list, with some
quirky children asking for the moon, a time machine, and a pond cover. A request for a "mum" reached number 23 on the list.
小题1: What’s the No.1 on the children’s Christmas list?
| A．A new baby brother or sister. |
B．A real-life reindeer. |
| C．A pet horse. |
D．A house. |
小题2: Which of the following is not included on the Christmas list?
| A．A car. |
B．A chicken. |
| C．A stick of rock. |
D．A monkey. |
小题3: What do
quirky children in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
| A．Children with quick reaction. |
B．Children with wild ideas. |
| C．Children with cleverness. |
D．Children with good manners. |
小题4:Which of the statements is Not True according to the passage?
| A．Some children would rather request a dad than the latest iPad for Christmas. |
| B．Children of different character or ages may ask for different Christmas gifts. |
| C．A real-life reindeer is next to a car on children’s Christmas list. |
| D．According to the survey, a ‘dad” is tenth most popular Christmas list request. |
