Do you know why there is a little angel on the top of the Christmas tree?
One particular Christmas season a long time ago, Santa was ______ his usual trip. But there were _____ everywhere. Four of his elves(小精灵) got _____, and the trainee(学徒工) elves did not produce the toys as fast as the ______ ones, so Santa was beginning to feel the pressure of being behind _____. Then Mrs. Claus told Santa that her mom was coming to visit; this _____ Santa even more.
When he went to ride the deer, he found that three of them were about to give birth and that two had ______ the fence and were out—heaven knows where.
Then when he began to load the sled(雪橇), one of the boards _____ and the toy bag fell to the ground and the toys were everywhere. So, _____, Santa went into the house for a cup of coffee and a little wine. When he went to the ______, he discovered that the elves had ______ the wine and there was nothing to_______.
In his frustration, he ______ dropped the coffeepot and it broke into thousands of little pieces all over the kitchen _____. He went to get the broom and found that mice had _____ the straw which it was made of. Just then the doorbell _____ and Santa cursed(咒骂) on his way to the door. He _____ the door and there was a little angel with a big Christmas ______.
Smiling, the angel said, very _____,”Merry Christmas, Santa. Isn’t it just a lovely day? I have a beautiful tree for you. Where would you like me to put it?” This cheered Santa up.
_____ began the tradition of the little angel on the top of the tree.

A．paying attention to B．getting ready for C．coming up with D．taking part in

A．wealth B．danger C．presents D．problems

A．old B．rich C．sick D．well

A．regular B．devoted C．lazy D．clever

A．travel B．schedule C．preparation D．work

A．encouraged B．worried C．interested D．frightened

A．jumped B．made C．cleaned D．fixed

A．crossed B．stopped C．cracked D．disappeared

A．moved B．tired C．pleased D．frustrated

A．bed B．boards C．toys D．cupboard

A．hidden B．found C．bought D．polluted

A．wash B．drink C．watch D．add

A．angrily B．luckily C．carelessly D．slowly

A．door B．wall C．table D．floor

A．eaten B．covered C．cut D．thrown

A．failed B．rose C．rang D．fell

A．repaired B．felt C．painted D．opened

A．light B．bag C．tree D．cake

A．cheerfully B．exactly C．hungrily D．sadly

A．And B．So C．If D．But