Why did I come today? I wondered. My Christmas (36) contained several people that claimed

Why did I e today? I wondered. My Christmas (36)      contained several people that claimed they wanted nothing but I knew their feelings would be hurt (37)      I didn’t buy them anything, so buying gifts was (38)      but fun.
Hurriedly, I finished shopping and (39)      the long checkout lines. In front of me were a boy of about 5 and a younger girl. She carried a beautiful pair of (40)      slippers. When we finally (41)      the checkout register, the girl (42)      placed the shoes on the counter. She treated them as though they were a (43)     .
“That will be $6.09,” the cashier said. The boy (44)      all his pockets. He finally came up with $3.12. “I guess we will have to put them back,” he said (45)     , “We will e back some other time, maybe tomorrow.” With that statement, a soft (46)      broke from the little girl. “But Jesus would have loved these shoes,” she cried.
“Well, we’ll go home and work some more. Don’t cry. We’ll surely (47)     ,” he said. Quickly I handed $3 to the cashier. These children had waited in line for a long time. And, (48)     , it was Christmas. Suddenly a pair of arms came around me and the girl said (49)     , “Thank you, lady.”“What did you (50)      when you said Jesus would like the shoes?” I asked. The boy answered, “Our mommy is sick and going to (51)     . Daddy said she might go before Christmas to be with Jesus.” The girl spoke, “My Sunday school teacher said the streets in heaven are shiny gold, just like these shoes. Won’t mommy be (52)      walking on those streets in these shoes?”
My eyes (53)      as I looked into her tear-streaked face. “Yes,” I answered, “I am (54)      she will.” Silently I thanked God for using these children to (55)      me of the true spirit of giving.
【小题1】A．planB．listC．goodsD．purchases【小题2】A．ifB．becauseC．unlessD．since【小题3】A．somethingB．nothingC．anythingD．everything【小题4】A．waitedB．joinedC．attendedD．gathered【小题5】A．cottonB．leatherC．goldD．silver【小题6】A．approachedB．passedC．checkedD．found【小题7】A．immediatelyB．hesitantlyC．shylyD．carefully【小题8】A．giftB．treasureC．lifeD．prize【小题9】A．openedB．touchedC．toreD．searched【小题10】A．bravelyB．uncertainlyC．slowlyD．doubtfully【小题11】A．tearB．sobC．smileD．sigh【小题12】A．leaveB．eC．returnD．arrive【小题13】A．above allB．at lastC．at leastD．after all【小题14】A．gratefullyB．sweetlyC．gracefullyD．kindly【小题15】A．requestB．expectC．meanD．attempt【小题16】A．hospitalB．tombC．heavenD．sky【小题17】A．equalB．fortableC．convenientD．beautiful【小题18】A．painedB．floodedC．shutD．froze【小题19】A．sureB．afraidC．gladD．confident【小题20】A．informB．warnC．cureD．remindB