Ann slowly drifted off to sleep. She dreamt of Santa riding in the snow on his reindeers.

　　Ring....Ring....Ann jumped，hearing alarm.

　　She suddenly remembered that it was Christmas morning. Without much hope she looked ____19____there were any gifts for her.Wonder of wonders!There lay a beautiful packet tied with a red ribbon.

　　Ann excitedly opened the package. It was a pretty white dress with attractive lace. She ____20____the gift carefully to find out who gave it to her. Suddenly a small piece of paper fell out from it.Ann_____21_____started to read the note.

"Dear Ann，

　　This dress is given to you as a____22____ for being a good girl. Hope you continue to do good things and help your mother.

Your Loving friend，

Santa Claus"

　　Ann felt that there was something familiar about this note. She looked into the note carefully. Then it____23____ her. It was her mother who had worked overtime to save money to buy this expensive gift. Ann was happy ____24____words. She knew that she was the____25____girl to have such a wonderful mother as a wonderful Christmas gift.

11. A. dress B. book C. bike D. watch

12. A. So B. But C. And D. Or

13. A. change B. plan C. mistake D. wish

14. A. surprised B. worried C. pleased D. disappointed

15. A. bedrooms B. restrooms C. kitchens D. bathrooms

16. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything

17. A. make B. send C. receive D. buy

18. A. hard B. big C. warm D. heavy

19. A. if B. how C. why D. when

20. A. refused B. checked C. passed D. painted

21. A. finally B. carefully C. gradually D. eagerly

22. A. test B. lesson C. game D. prize

23. A. struck B. hurt C. satisfied D. encouraged