C. Dressed; be picked out D. Having dressed; pick out

8. The recent financial crisis ______ into account, the Japanese boss ______ back on the number of employees working for him.

　A. taking; cuts B. was taken; cut

　C. taken; cut D. to take; cutting

9. It's certain that we are ______ to having a clean and beautiful home in the future because some special projects are ______ to protect the environment.

　A. under way; on the way B. in the way; on the way

　C. on the way; by the way D. on the way; under way

10. We will gather for the community service at the school gate at 8 tomorrow morning unless ______.

　A. otherwise informing B. otherwise being informed

　C. otherwise informed D. having otherwise informed

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I'd never been crazy about Christmas. My husband John and the kids had always done their best to infuse(使充满) me with the holiday 1 , but this Christmas their efforts would be especially 2 .

My salary had reduced and John's government salary was 3 , too. There wasn't much money to go around, and 4 were just impossible. John was 5 a brave face as usual. But for me our financial hardship brought back 6 memories of my childhood.

"I got a Make and Bake set for Christmas!" one girl shouted. "I got clothes!" another girl said. "What did you get, Lori?" someone asked. "So many presents." I lied. My parents gave me plenty of love, but love was the 7 thing I had. Mom and Dad always had trouble making ends meet. I'd long since 8 Christmas just wasn't for me.

John was 9 the tree for just the right branch to 10 the red glass bulb with the "Merry Christmas" writing. It was a precious 11 of his childhood, and he took