"I hear that her mother worked at the factory that just __11__ and his father is an alcoholic. He probably drank up all the money his wife __12__."
That night I dreamed about Kate sitting beside a tree on Christmas morning, looking in our windows, when we opened gift after gift. When I awoke, I was __13__ of what I had to do.
At breakfast, I __14__ my plan to my family. It __15__ I wasn't the only one who was thinking that way. I bought a basic but __16__ outfit (一套衣服) for Kate. We didn't go to Kate's until we were certain everyone would be in bed.
Dad turned the car lights off __17__ I approached her house.The first day back to school after Christmas __18__, Kate was dressed in the clothes I'd given her. The outfit seemed to fit well.
It's been many years now __19__ that Christmas Eve, and I have not forgotten it. I learned the __20__ of giving.
1.A.realized B.seen
C.judged D.expected
2.A.similarly B.personally
C.perfectly D.generally
3.A.model B.copy
C.example D.sample
4.A.bought B.prepared
C.made D.exchanged
5.A.forced B.persuaded
C.suggested D.told
6.A.Besides B.Thus
C.However D.Therefore
7.A.proud B.selfish
C.cold D.confident
8.A.words B.goals
C.items D.tasks
9.A.found B.watched
C.knew D.noticed
10.A.purchased B.covered
C.worn D.received
11.A.went away B.broke out
C.closed down D.gave up
12.A.took B.earned
C.handed D.pulled
13.A.certain B.free
C.careful D. particular
14.A.announced B.recommended
C.insisted D.expressed
15.A.came out B.turned out
C.put out D.set out
16.A.warm B.bright
C.good D.beautiful
17.A.because B.as
C.once D.though
18.A.break B.effort
C.event D.scene
19.A.for B.since
C.at D.in
20.A.joy B.chance
C.gift D.luck