great pleasure in hanging it on our tree every year. A few days earlier, the tree 12 and several ornaments( 装饰物) broke, but this one was unique because of the memories it held for him. It was fine if I didn't have any Christmas spirit, but it was a different 13 for John. He took a step back to admire the replacement I'd finally found after endless searching on foot and surfing the Internet.

I worked hard to make things right for John because I loved to see my Christmas-loving husband full of holiday joy. I 14 one of the tree lights so it shone directly on John's beloved ornament. The words on it sparkled(闪烁). After all this time, I finally understood its 15 . Christmas was the season to show my love for my family. How could anyone not like Christmas?

1. A. practice B. desire C. spirit D. pressure

2. A. aimless B. priceless C. endless D. hopeless

3. A. decreased B. received C. measured D. doubled

4. A. performances B. presents C. rewards D. donations

5. A. putting up B. putting down C. putting off D. putting on

6. A. embarrassing B. horrible C. precious D. exciting

7. A. first B. same C. real D. only

8. A. predicted B. decided C. imagined D. promised

9. A. searching B. preparing C. approaching D. planting

10. A. change B. remove C. hold D. handle

11. A. dream B. reminder C. comfort D. resource

12. A. got down B. broke away C. turned off D. fell over

13. A. idea B. story C. business D. account

14. A. flashed B. repaired C. adjusted D. adapted

15. A. message B. procedure C. commitment D. attitude

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