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Directions: Read the following the passage. The passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. For many, chocolate Easter eggs play some part in Easter. Some consider Easter eggs symbolic of the death and return of Jesus Christ. Besides, a number of countries use Easter eggs in games and contests played as part of their Easter celebration. In Germany, a prize is given to the person whose egg rolls down a track made of sticks the fastest. Yet the Royal Society for Public Health(RSPH) has criticised shops for selling the eggs months ahead of Easter, saying that it encourages people to eat unhealthily. A 256-gram Cadbury's chocolate egg contains about 1, 375 calories (calories are a measure of energy in food). The average 10-year-old needs around 2, 000 calories a day. It's tempting to buy an egg if it's on a supermarket shelf, so shops should be more responsible and only sell them for a few weeks before Easter. That would make the holiday more exciting because you would only be able to get them for a limited time. In the run-up to Easter, some Christians take part in Lent, a religious festival which involves giving something up for 40 days. Having the eggs on sale isn't fair on those who have decided to give up chocolate. Besides, lots of treats distract us from the importance of Easter. Although the RSPH raises a good point about people needing to eat healthily, it's difficult to see how Easter eggs are making things worse. If eggs weren't being sold, customers would just buy a different type of chocolate instead, which is on sale all year round. For that reason, shops should be allowed to sell as many eggs for as long as they want. It's up to families to decide how and when to celebrate Easter after all-you might want to give an Easter egg as a gift to a friend before schools break up for the holidays, for example. If anything, the presence of the eggs in supermarkets helps remind people that Easter is coming, which builds excitement. It should be up to individuals to decide when to buy Easter eggs. （1） What role have chocolate Easter eggs played for some people? A . A symbol of the rebirth of Jesus Christ. B . A tool to stop sticks rolling down a track. C . A feature of most Easter celebrating contests. D . A prize to the winners of the games played during Easter. （2） Some people think it unwise to sell Easter eggs so early because _________. A . it will do much harm to people's health B . it will affect the sales in the supermarket C . it may destroy people's plan for losing weight D . it may weaken the importance of Easter holidays （3） Some think it feasible to continue stocking Easter eggs early because _______. A . Easter eggs contain lower calories than any other chocolates B . Easter eggs help to add a brilliant touch to the Easter holidays C . sharing Easter eggs after school is one of the traditional customs D . it is a personal choice whether the Easter eggs should be bought （4） What is the best title of the passage? A . Are Easter eggs influencing the sales in supermarkets? B . Why are Easter eggs considered the symbol of Easter? C . How Easter eggs help to create a festive atmosphere? D . Are Easter eggs sold too early in the supermarket? 答案： A A D D

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