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Then something unexpected happened, and the district
Levinson knew she had to do something. But with her limited
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Christmas comes once a year, but
A.separate | B.disadvantaged | C.big | D.dangerous |
A.busy | B.full | C.hard | D.quiet |
A.managed | B.agreed | C.expected | D.needed |
A.thought of | B.applied for | C.put off | D.switched to |
A.responsibilities | B.threats | C.difficulties | D.changes |
A.sheltering | B.buying | C.running | D.decorating |
A.practice | B.interest | C.goal | D.complaint |
A.experience | B.money | C.time | D.space |
A.safe | B.active | C.warm | D.brave |
A.tolerate | B.enjoy | C.sense | D.fight |
A.apology | B.appeal | C.welcome | D.invitation |
A.message | B.report | C.notice | D.letter |
A.reopened | B.corrected | C.recommended | D.separated |
A.promise | B.duty | C.wish | D.function |
A.waiting | B.learning | C.resting | D.giving |
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