WhenmygrandmafellilljustafewdaysbeforeChristmas,Ifeltsh...

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When my grandma fell ill just a few days before Christmas, I felt shocked and sad that she wasn’t going to be at able for Christmas with the people she loved around her. Mother said, “If she can’t come here for Christmas, we’ll take Christmas to her !” She was very ___21___when we all arrived at the ward with a lot of___22___, full of bustle(喧闹)and chatter.

Afterwards, the idea for Secret Santa started to ___23___in me. The following year, I decided to put my thoughts into action and___24___a request on Facebook and Twitter asking people to donate presents to those who were in hospital at Christmas. The____25____was incredible.

The first year, in the week ___26___up to Christmas, I put on a red Santa’s hat and pushed a trolley(手推车)full of presents ___27___the hospital wards and the local children’s hospice(收容所)handing out some Christmas ___28___. I made sure those who weren’t ___29___ also received a present.

And, of course, the nurses and carers were___30___big boxes of Chocolates. I also took presents into care homes for the____31____. Often it was just something little, but I think they were just ___32___to see a friendly face. It felt good doing something for other people.

___33___my grandma died last year, I was still determined to keep the ___34___running for a second year. This time I was overwhelmed(征服)by the response. There were twice as many presents____35____as there were the previous year.

We’ll be___36___presents right up to the Christmas Eve before going to Midnight Mass(子夜弥撒), so it takes a lot of energy and time. But it’s ___37___ worth to see the looks on the children’s faces when they get their presents, and to see how happy the older folk are with a (n)___38___and a chat. I love being a real-life Santa Claus.

My grandma always told me Christmas was about giving, not___39___. “That’s the real spirit of Christmas!” she used to say.___40___, I can pass on that message to others.

21. A. positive    B. awkward    C. greedy    D. delighted

22. A. presents    B. fruits    C. flowers    D. foods

23. A. mix    B. push    C. grow    D. check

24. A. cut out    B. put out    C. make out    D. leave out

25. A. honor    B. response    C. proof    D. model

26. A. leading    B. turning    C. adding    D. looking

27. A. beyond    B. around    C. under    D. opposite

28. A. origin    B. trust    C. guide    D. cheer

29. A. rich    B. lonely    C. well    D. outgoing

30. A. treated    B. devoted    C. invited    D. sent

31. A. young    B. elderly    C. deaf    D. blind

32. A. curious    B. pleased    C. generous    D. confused

33. A. Since    B. Unless    C. If    D. Although

34. A. appeal    B. fortune    C. gesture    D. identity

35. A. bought    B. created    C. donated    D. used

36. A. decorating    B. delivering    C. wrapping    D. carrying

37. A. more than    B. less than    C. rather than    D. other than

38. A. report    B. praise    C. outcome    D. visit

39. A. gathering    B. misunderstanding    C. receiving    D. celebrating

40. A. Generally    B. Appropriately    C. Consequently    D. Hopefully

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知识点：人物传记 故事阅读类

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