A Christmas Carol was written by Charles Dickens. The first 6,000 copies of the book were sold out in a week. And the book has inspired many plays and movies. The first play was put on in 1844. The first two movies were silent films made in 1901 and 1908. Since then, the story has been remade more than 60 times for television and cinema. What makes such a tale so attractive? Audiences have always loved a good plot, a villain(反面人物) who harms other people or breaks the law, and the ending of right over wrong. The book offers all three.

The book tells the story of a man named Ebenezer Scrooge. He is mean(自私的) and cruel(冷酷的)to his clerk and turns away his only living relative. One night, Scrooge is visited by three spirits. The first shows scenes from Scrooge’s youth that led to this present state. The second takes him to the homes of his clerk and his nephew. Here Scrooge sees that people can be happy without lots of money. The spirit also shows him the desperate poor people of London. The third spirit shows Scrooge will die alone, and no one will care if he continues to live as he has. At last the message is understood, and Scrooge repents. He becomes generous(慷慨的)and caring to all around him, especially to his clerk’s sick son, Tiny Tim.

Every year, thousands of people watch A Christmas Carol. Why? They may be touched by its lessons on the true meanings of wealth and happiness. They may enjoy the special effects and feelings or watching every year may be just a habit. Viewers never seem to grow tired of the old miser(守財(cái)奴), Scrooge, and his dramatic message of hope and change.

1.What do we know about the book A Christmas Carol?

A.It was written in the early 19th century.

B.Dickens completed the book in a week.

C.It has been adapted(改編)for cinema and television.

D.It didn’t attract readers when published for the first time.

2.The third spirit shows Scrooge________.

A.where he will die and who will care about him B.how others care about his present life

C.when and how he will die alone D.what his future life will be like

3.The underlined part “Scrooge repents” probably means________.

A.Scrooge feels sorry for what he has done B.Scrooge does things as he did before

C.Scrooge is angry with the three spirits D.Scrooge gives the three spirits a hand

4.What can we infer from the passage?

A.A Christmas Carol was written by Charles Dickens.

B.One night Scrooge is visited by three spirits.

C.People are tired of the old miser, Scrooge.

D.Christmas is a time to forgive (寬恕) and to be generous.

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