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Read the passage about Christmas and answer the questions.
閱讀有關圣誕的文章并回答問題。
The Spirit of Christmas
圣誕精神
Many would agree that when we think of Christmas, we probably think of gifts,
很多人同意這一點：當我們想到圣誕節時，我們或許會想到禮物
Christmas trees and Santa Claus.
圣誕樹和圣誕老人。
But behind all these things lies the true meaning of Christmas:
但是在這背后存在著圣誕節的真諦：
the importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us.
分享和給予我們周圍的人愛與歡樂的重要性。
The story in A Christmas Carol is perhaps the best example of this.
圣誕頌歌的故事或許是這一點最好的例子
A Christmas Carol is a famous short novel written by Charles Dickens.
圣誕頌歌是查爾斯狄更斯寫的著名短篇小說。
It is about an old man named Scrooge who never laughs or smiles.
他講述的是一個叫斯克魯奇的從來不笑的老人
He is mean and only thinks about himself.
他吝嗇只考慮自己。
He doesn't treat others nicely.
從不善待他人。
He just cares about whether he can make more money and he hates Christmas.
他只關心他是否能夠掙到更多的錢，他討厭圣誕節。
One Christmas Eve, Scrooge sees the ghost of Jacob Marley, his dead business partner.
一個圣誕節的前夜，斯克魯奇看到了他死去的合伙人雅各布馬力的靈魂
Marley used to be just like Scrooge, so he was punished after he died.
瑪麗過去就像斯克魯奇一樣，所以在死后受到了懲罰。
He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesn't want to end up like him.
他告誡斯克魯奇，如果他不想走上自己的老路，就要改變生活方式。
He also tells Scrooge to expect three spirits to visit him.
他還告誡斯克魯奇將有三個幽靈來拜訪他。
That night, three ghosts visit Scrooge.
那天晚上三個鬼魂拜訪了斯克魯奇。
First, the Ghost of Christmas Past takes him back to his childhood and reminds Scrooge of his happier days as a child.
首先，圣誕節“過去之靈”帶他回到了他的童年，使他回想起他的童年歡樂時光。
Then the second spirit, the Ghost of Christmas Present, takes him to see how others are spending Christmas this year.
然后，第二個的幽靈圣誕節“現在之靈” 帶他去看其他人如何過今年的圣誕節。
Everyone is happy, even poor people.
每個人甚至窮人都很幸福
The last one, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, takes him to the future.
最后圣誕節“未來之靈”帶他去了未來。
Scrooge sees that he is dead, but nobody cares.
斯克魯奇看到他死了，可是沒人在乎。
He is so scared that he wakes up in his bed and finds out it is only the next morning—Christmas Day!
他驚恐萬分地從自己的床上醒來，發現已經是第二天早上------圣誕節了。
He decides to change his life and promises to be a better person.
他決定改變自己的生活，發誓做個好人。
He happily celebrates Christmas with his relatives.
他開心地同親戚們一起慶祝圣誕節。
He also gives gifts to people in need.
他還送給禮物給需要的人。
He now treats everyone with kindness and warmth, spreading love and joy everywhere he goes.
他現在對每個人都善良和熱情，把愛和歡樂傳播到所到之處。
And that is the true spirit of Christmas!
那就是真正的圣誕精神。
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