40.　 A. where　　　　 B. what　　　　　 C. how　　　　　 D. why

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For me, Christmas always began in the middle of the cold, windy month of November. My sister Alice and I sat down in front of the fire and wrote a 26　　 　to Father Christmas, telling him about all the presents we 27　 . We carefully posted the letter to“Father Christmas, the North pole”…

　 Christmas Eve came, The whole family helped to 28　 　the house, put up the Christmas tree and blow up the balloons. Then, in the afternoon, when Aunt Kate and my two cousins arrived,

29　 　was ready. Before we went to bed, we left some wine and meat for Father Christmas and then put our 30　　 　at the end of our beds. We tried to keep 31　 　as long as possible to see Father Christmas, but the next thing we knew it was 32　　 　-Christmas morning!

We couldn’t wait to 33　　 　the stocking. It was now full of all kinds of small present and sweets. Christmas morning was bright and sunny. After going to church, my cousin David and I went out into the garden to 34　　 　our new present. Lunch was always late, but what a lunch! Delicious turkey with all the vegetables followed by fruits and ice creams.

　35　 　lunch, Father, Mother and Aunt rested on the sofas in front of the Queen’s speech on TV. We took out the toys, put on the funny paper hats, laughed at the jokes and played 36　　 .Then came the afternoon tea and a large 37　 　cake covered with snowmen. It didn’t seem possible, 38　 　we still went on eating. By bedtime all of the children were very 39　 . As soon as Mom 40　　 　the light, we all fell into a deep sleep.

39.　 A. busy　　　　 B. sick　　　　　 C. happy　　　　　 D. glad

38.　 A. standing　　　　　　 B. sitting　　　　　 C. eating　　　　　 D. lying

37.　 A. angry　　　　　 B. pleased　　　　 C. patient　　　　 D. careful

36.　 A. over　　　　 B. by　　　　 C. in　　　　 D. at

35.　 A. ended　　　　 B. began　　　　 C. finished　　 　　D. closed

34.　 A. nothing　　　　 B. something　　　　　　 C. nobody　　　　 D. everybody

33.　 A. hear　　　　 B. listen to　　　　 C. see　　　　　 D. feel

32.　 A. him　　　　 B. himself　　　　 C. his　　　　　 D. he

31.　 A. driver　　　　 B. mother　　　　 C. father　　　　　 D. teacher