Ⅰ.阅读理解 Every year，workers put up a big，freshly cut evergreen tree(常青树) in a historic building in Asbury Park，New Jersey to celebrate Christmas.But recently workers put up a very different kind of Christmas tree instead. Unlike an evergreen，it requires little care and can never die.That is because this kind of Christmas tree is made entirely of a thick and strong paper material called cardboard.When the winter holidays end，the “tree” is to be recycled.The piece uses natural and artificial lighting to darken parts of the tree while shining light on others.In this way，the piece's appearance changes throughout the day.The tree's creators sought to honor elements of Asbury Park's natural environment，cityscape(城市风光) and rich musical history. Opinions on the tree differ enormously.“I like that it's different...It's pretty interesting，” said local man Chris Trifari.Local Elizabeth Khimitch offered similar praise.“I think it's very creative.” She had come to the Grand Arcade to take pictures of her dogs in front of the tree.Others on the boardwalk were not as pleased by the tree.Antony Solimando said it looked like “an Amazon package”．“Can't we just have our traditional tree？” added Amy Mackey. Michael Lavallee，a local artist who goes by the name Porkchop，created the piece with Brad Hoffer.They call it The Giving Tree.He said the company told him there would not be a natural Christmas tree at Convention Hall this year.“I was asked to come in and do something festive-ish，especially in connection with a holiday，” said Porkchop. Amy Quinn is Asbury Park's deputy mayor(副市长)．Quinn said the city doesn't intervene in the Convention Hall decisions，but that she likes the piece.She said，“I love that it's different.Love it or hate it，people are talking about it.” 1．According to the text，which one is NOT the characteristic of the paper Christmas tree A．It needs less care. B．It will be reused next year. C．It can change throughout the day. D．It can be recycled. 2．What can be inferred from the text about the creators of the paper Christmas tree A．They are both environmentalists. B．They thought the paper Christmas tree was something much more impressive. C．They wanted to show respect to Asbury Park's natural landscape. D．They wanted to create a totally different Christmas for the local people. 3．What does the underlined word in the fourth paragraph probably mean A．Dramatic. B．Superb. C．Numerous. D．Celebratory. 4．Where does the text probably come from A．A food magazine. B．A travel guide. C．A local newspaper. D．A science report. 读写积累 1．require v．需要；依靠；依赖 2．recycle v．回收利用；重新使用 3．darken v．(使)变暗，变黑；(使)忧郁，生气 4．enormously adv.非常；极其 5．intervene v．阻碍，阻挠，干扰；出面，介入(本文为此义)；插嘴，打断(别人的话) 6．in front of 在……前面；当着……的面；在……面前 7．in connection with 与……有关(或相关) 8．That is because this kind of Christmas tree is made entirely of ... ...
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