阅读下面的短文，请根据文后的要求用英语答题(请注意问题后的词数要求)。[1]A“dad”isthetenthmostpopularChristmaslistrequestforchildrenwithyoungstersbeinghappytoforgothelatestiPadtoyor

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阅读下面的短文，请根据文后的要求用英语答题(请注 意问题后的词数要求) 。

[1 ] A “dad” is the tenth most popular Christmas list request for children with youngsters being happy to forgo the latest iPad toy or new pet a survey has found.

[2 ] When it comes to Christmas it might be safe to think children will ask Santa for a long list of toys and games . But a survey of their typical lists for Father Christmas has shown many have more serious concerns requesting a “dad” instead.

[3 ] By a study of 2 000 British parents found most children would put a new baby brother or sister at the top of their Christmas list closely followed by a request for a real-life reindeer (卓鹿). A pet horse was the third most popular choice with a toy car making a surprising record at number four. Despite their material requests the tenth most popular Christmas wish on the list was a “dad”.

[4 ] The survey of consumers at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City found children aged three to twelve also wanted a dog chocolate and a stick of rock. Traditional hopes for a white Christmas were represented (代表 ) by a wish for “snow” in the ninth place.

[5 ] Of the top 50 festive requests 17  are related to with some imaginative children hoping for a

donkey chicken and elephant;iPhones and iPads also appeared on the list with some children asking for the moon a time machine a lake and a pair of wings. A request tor a “mum” reached number 23 on the list.

71. What are the top three most popular Christmas list requests for children? (no more than 15 words)

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72. What is the main idea of the passage? (no more than 15 words)

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73. Fill in the blank in the last paragraph with proper words  (no more than 3 words)

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74. What do you think of the children's request for a “dad” as a gift? (no more than 15 words)

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75. Explain the underlined sentence in the passage. (no more than 30 words)

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Answer 1

71. A baby brother or sister a real-life reindeer and a pet horse.解析:根据第三段中的. a new baby brother or sister at the top of their Christmas list... ” 可知排在第一位的 是 a baby brother or sister;根据closely followed by a request for a real-life rein-deer... ”可知排在第二位的是a real-life reindeer;根据 “ A pet horse was the third most popular choice... ”可知排在第三位的 是 a pet horse c 72. A “dad” is the tenth most popular Christmas list request for children.73. pets and animals 解析：从后文的children hoping for a donkey chicken and elephant.可知此处应该填动物 ，更确切地 说是宠物。74. To remind those dads of spending more time with their children. 解析：由孩子们的愿望是“父亲”可知父亲很少陪伴孩子们，所 以应提醒父亲多陪伴孩子。75. When we talk about Christmas it's natural for us to think children will make a long list of the toys and games that they will ask Santa for.