Every December 24,we used to hdad to my parents’ house and spend the night,along with my brother's family,and my sister's family. We’d eat lots of foods such as candies and my mom,s 1 chocolate cookies.

   We'd play a card game for hours until one team proved 2 over all other sides. 3 , my sister Martie and I won,and when we had beaten every other 4 ,we'd sing and even dance. Yes,we were 5 . The kids always put out cookies and milk for Santa,and my dad would sit down and color a picture with his grandchildren to 6 it for Santa Claus. And then we'd 7 every person in the family to open just one 8 . After everything settled down,my father would read the story of Christmas, 9 us all of the true meaning of Christmas. Our Christmas Eves are a little 10 now as my parents have moved to heaven and my girls are in college,but December 24 is still 11 . Candies and my mom's favorite chocolate cookies are 12 our favorite foods. Martie and I still control card games,13 my daughter Ally and her boyfriend,Wesley,actually 14 us easily. We still open one gift that night. And,Martie's husband,Jan,has 15 the duty to read the Christmas story.

   I can hardly wait for the 16 to come!It's my favorite time of a year because we’ re all 17. I’ 11 bet your family has wonderfiil holiday 18 ,too. Whatever your traditions are,I hope one of them is reading the story of Christmas. Why not teach your children the 19 meaning of Christmas this year? Because that's the 20 gift you could ever give them!

1. A. special   B. homemade   C. favorite   D. fresh

2. A. helpful   B. creative   C. strong   D. victorious

3. A. Usually   B. Recently   C. Immediately   D. Hurriedly

4. A. sister   B. brother   C. team   D. family

5. A. ftrnny   B. happy   C. free   D. normal

6. A. open   B. provide   C. leave   D. save

7. A. allow   B. order   C. beg   D. force

8. A. box   B. window   C. case   D. gift

9. A. convincing   B. informing   C. reminding   D. warning

10. A. simple   B. different   C. meaningless   D. strange

11. A. wonderful   B. reasonable   C. comfortable   D. powerful

12. A. even   B. rather   C. already   D. still

13. A. and   B. or   C. but   D. as

14. A. find   B. reach   C. cheat   D. beat

15. A. taken over   B. thought about   C. dealt with   D. applied for

16. A. game   B. night   C. dinner   D. day

17. A. alive   B. healthy   C. around   D. together

18. A. traditions   B. songs   C. foods   D. plans

19. A. clear   B. only   C. true   D. hidden

20. A. best   B. biggest   C. most beautiful   D. most expensive

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