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.
