I remember believing in Santa when I was very young. But as I grew older, I began to doubt it. So I used tests to decide___________ Santa Claus was real.
The first test happened when I was 5 years old. I thought that if I___________ all night on Christmas Eve. I could see if Santa really came. But I fell ___________ When I woke up. I had a nice present under the tree.
The next year, I tested if Santa knew where I was. My family___________ Christmas in another state. I thought that if Santa was all knowing, he would know I wasn’t ___________. Sure enough, I found a gift the next morning.
At the age of 7, I had my final ___________. That year, I didn’t___________ out my Christmas letter to Santa. On Christmas Eve, my mother took me to a supermarket and led me around the toy section. I didn’t say a word, but I did look at a beautiful ___________ a few times. I bet that Santa wouldn’t know what to get me because he couldn’t___________ my mind. But Mom would know everything. On Christmas morning, I did find the doll and knew that Santa was ___________ Mom.
The magic and mystery of Santa made Christmas a fun time for me. In the future, I want it to be part of children’s childhood as well.
1.A.that B.whether C.how
2.A.looked up B.took up C.stayed up
3.A.ill B.apart C.asleep
4.A.spent B.spread C.stole
5.A.happy B.home C.safe
6.A.dream B.show C.test
7.A.send B.lay C.clear
8.A.toy car B.model plane C.doll
9.A.look B.open C.read
10.A.especially B.actually C.directly
— Will you join in the discussion with us?
— ________. Maybe I’ll have a meeting.
A.Well. I’m not sure B.Of course C.Not at all
— Wow, your dress looks nice. Could you please tell me ________?
— In Beauty Clothes Store!
A.when you bought it B.how you bought it C.where you bought it
I’ll finish the task, ________ how long it takes.
A.even though B.so that C.no matter
Students today find ________ harder and harder to make a balance between their schoolwork and hobbies.
A.that B.it C.they
— What tools ________ to make paper cutting?
— Scissors and paper.
A.are used B.used C.will use