One of my fondest Christmas memories was also one of our family’s bleakest（最令人沮丧的）.We were just little kids , and on Christmas Day mom36us all around her to tell us , 37,that there would be no presents because all we really wanted was to 38for our daddy.He was very sick . I don’t remember anything else except four little girls surrounding my mother, crying39a miracle（奇迹）
At that very moment ,someone40loudly on the door. 41Behind him was a merry group of soldiers from the Army base where my father42as a minister . News had 43that we were in trouble ,and his colleagues knew we needed some 44 .
With all the excitement ,even my dad45in a blanket to keep warm , came down and sat in front of a roaring fire in our room to watch his children be 46by good Samaritants（乐善好施的人）. The presents were unwrapped , and we girls47packages and found a doll each and four board s.
What is48to me is that I don’t even remember what sickness my father was suffering from.I 49remember an evening of laughter and50There were no expensive toys but51moments of friendship and fun given by young men who knew that a family was having a(n) 52time . They gave their time and their 53to little children who needed to laugh.
The most important thing in life aren’t things . And what about the true54of holidays ? I hope we all are able to remember a thing about the holidays that stirs(搅动)our heart , that isn’t really a thing at all, but the smile on a child’s face because we take a moment to hug or 55 a tear.
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小题6:A Fighting B Shooting C Running D Following
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小题9:A confidence B cheer C trust D wisdom
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小题15:A happiness B surprise C doubt D anxiety
小题16:A shocking B priceless C worthless D beneficial
小题17:A relaxing B great C ordinary D rough
小题18:A praise B treatment C attention D response
小题19:A theme B spirit C principle D theory
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