This was my grandmother’s first Christmas without grandfather. When we reached her house, it did seem a little
Grandfather had always said the Christmas
“Where’s the star?” I asked. It was my grandmother’s
“Let’s start in the closet where the tree was,” my sister Donna said. We
The next morning, my sisters and I
“From who?” There was happiness in my grandmother’s voice.
“I found that
My grandmother opened it. Her face lit up when she pulled out a(n)
Don’t be
A.cold | B.empty | C.slow | D.absent |
A.wish | B.tree | C.spirit | D.work |
A.artificial | B.living | C.traditional | D.historic |
A.follow | B.show | C.judge | D.appreciate |
A.doubt | B.hope | C.honour | D.treasure |
A.filled | B.covered | C.put | D.removed |
A.hid | B.searched | C.lay | D.found |
A.as | B.until | C.because | D.though |
A.disappointed | B.amazed | C.excited | D.relaxed |
A.snowing | B.raining | C.blowing | D.darkening |
A.cheered up | B.picked up | C.woke up | D.took up |
A.gift | B.book | C.note | D.letter |
A.big | B.old | C.shining | D.broken |
A.generous | B.angry | C.strict | D.curious |
A.sadness | B.concern | C.peace | D.joy |
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