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【題目】 ( 在短文的空格內(nèi)填入適當(dāng)?shù)脑~，使其內(nèi)容通順。每空填格限填一詞，首字母已給。）

Christmas means different things to different people. To some people, it means bright packages under a Christmas tree. To others. it means family get together to have a wonderful meal. To Christians. it means Jesus's birthday. Christmas also means giving a helping hand to people in need. Although people are busy s 【1】 for presents and sending Christmas cards, they take time to help others.

In America and around the world, Christmas offers many chances to spread "peace on earth, goodwill toward men". For example, some people stand outside malls and stores collecting m 【2】 for the needy. Many churches and other organizations collect toys and clothes as Christmas gifts for poor families. Going caroling （唱圣誕頌歌) is another traditional way to bring cheer to neighbors--e 【3】 the elderly and people who can't get out much. The Christmas spirit encourages people to help each other in many different ways.

The spirit of helping others isn't l 【4】 to Christmas. However. People help others year-round. Many organizations like The Make a Wish Foundation exist just to help others. It gives dying children a chance to have their dream come true. Thousands of people spend their time serving as v 【5】 in hospitals, homeless shelters and schools. As the old saying goes, "Charity begins at home"-but it doesn't s 【6】 there. Americans are keen on helping needy people in other countries. as well. Many American organizations reach out to suffering people in other countries. For a certain amount per month, people can provide needy children with food, clothing and education.

As long as there are people in need, helping others will remain an important task. Americans are not the only ones who believe in helping others. People in every culture recognize that being h 【7】 is one of the greatest virtues(美德)in life. as well as one of the sweetest joys. The Christmas season is a great time to renew our promise to help people in need. We never know when we might need a little help.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】shopping

【2】money

【3】especially

【4】limited

【5】volunteers

【6】stop.

【7】helpful

【解析】

試題分析：這篇短文主要介紹了圣誕節(jié)對于不同的人意味著不同的東西，圣誕節(jié)精神是不同的。

【1】句意：盡管人們忙于購物買禮物和送圣誕賀卡。短語be busy doing sth.表示忙于做某事。根據(jù)句意及首字母提示，故填shopping。

【2】句意：例如，一些人站在市場外面和商店收集錢。根據(jù)句意及所給首字母提示，故填money。

【3】 句意：尤其是不會經(jīng)常出來的老人們。這里表示尤其。根據(jù)句意及首字母提示，故填especially。

【4】句意：幫助別人的精神不局限于圣誕節(jié)。根據(jù)句意及所給首字母提示。故填limited。

【5】句意：成千上萬的人花費他們的時間在醫(yī)院作為志愿者服務(wù)。這里是作為志愿者。根據(jù)句意及首字母提示，故填volunteers。

【6】.句意：但是沒有在那停止。這里是停止的意思。故填stop。

【7】句意：每一種文化中的人們認(rèn)識到，助人是一個偉大的美德（美德）。這里是有幫助的。根據(jù)句意及首字母提示，故填helpful。