It’s a tradition for Ann Sutton to seek help for one or two families around Christmas. The Suttons’ dinner conversation often turned to local families        . This year, the youngest daughter Kate was          that Santa Claus would make a special visit          a 22-year-old single mother named Ashley.
One Sunday, the          rang. A representative from a local organization was calling to say the         Ann had requested for Ashley had fallen through. No Santa Claus, no presents, nothing. Ann saw the cheer         from her children’s faces at the news. Without a word, Kate ran into her room. Soon, Kate returned with her piggy bank, her face set with        . And now she          the coins and dollar bills out, one by one, onto the kitchen table: $3.30. “Mom,” she told Ann, “I know it’s not much.          maybe this will buy a present for the baby.”       everyone was reaching into pockets and purses. Soon, the money       on the kitchen table. The total: $130.
The next morning, Ann told her coworkers about her daughter’s latest project. Throughout the day, more coworkers           with contributions. Each time a little money came in, Ann called home. And with each         from her mother, Kate would scream into the phone and do a little dance of victory. With the story of Kate’s gift       beyond Ann’s office, she received more contributions. By the end of the day, the total was now $500—plenty of a Christmas for Ashley’s family.
That evening, Kate went with her mother to           the money. They bought plenty of household necessities. They             had enough to buy food for a Christmas dinner. On Christmas Eve, Ann            through the pouring rain to where the family lived. When Ashley opened the door, Ann stood under her umbrella and wished the            woman a Merry Christmas. Then Ann began to unload the gifts from the car. With so many gifts to take inside, she abandoned the umbrella. Ashley           her in the rain. Soon both women were wet through, and the surprise had turned to something deeper, the kind of           that brought them close to tears.

A．in charge B．in need C．in return D．in turn

A．excited B．surprised C．ashamed D．disappointed

A．with B．without C．to D．from

A．doorbell B．phone C．alarm D．clock

A．pleasure B．permission C．information D．aid

A．rise B．show C．take D．disappear

A．determination B．peace C．surprise D．puzzle

A．collected B．counted C．chose D．found

A．Or B．And C．But D．So

A．Gradually B．Finally C．Immediately D．Constantly

A．made up B．picked up C．took up D．piled up

A．put up B．came out C．set off D．dropped by

A．greeting B．report C．letter D．gift

A．spreading B．sharing C．starting D．inventing

A．spend B．deliver C．make D．receive

A．even B．always C．already D．yet

A．walked B．drove C．ran D．cycled

A．astonished B．embarrassed C．bored D．frightened

A．took B．held C．joined D．attended

A．sympathy B．sadness C．anxiety D．joy