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Three years ago,a woman came to see my husband --- a professional Santa Claus,she begged Santa to 1 her daughter Sarah who was very sick with cancer.

When Santa 2 visiting with all the boys and girls that evening,he came to Children’s Hospital.“Santa!” shouted little Sarah weakly,but 3 ,as she tried to escape her bed to run to him.Santa rushed to her side and gave her a warm 4.

Sarah and Santa talked,and she told him excitedly all the toys she 5 for Christmas.Of course,Santa promised.When it was time for Santa to leave,he 6 Sarah’s thin and small hands in his own.“Now,Sarah,” he said,“you have a job to do,and that is to 7 getting well.I want you to have 8 playing with your friends next summer,and I 9 to see you this time next year!” He knew it was almost 10,but he had to.He had to give her the greatest 11 he could—not dolls or games or toys---12 the gift of HOPE.

“Yes,Santa!” Sarah exclaimed (惊呼),her eyes 13.He bent down,kissed her and then left the room.

One year later,Santa Claus was again 14 for his six-week,seasonal 15 which he so loved to do.Then one day a child came up to sit on his lap.“Hi,Santa!16 me?”

“Sarah!” he cried.He hardly 17 her,for her hair was long and silky and her cheeks were rosy—much 18 from the little girl he had visited just a year before.

That was the best 19 ever for Santa Claus.He had 20 this miracle (奇迹) of hope.

1.A.treat B.see C.advise D.prevent

2.A.kept B.enjoyed C.avoided D.finished

3.A.worriedly B.excitedly C.sadly D.angrily

4.A.word B.hug C.heart D.welcome

5.A.prepared B.bought C.wanted D.received

6.A.held B.pulled C.threw D.pushed

7.A.stare at B.concentrate on C.refer to D.account for

8.A.fun B.ability C.patience D.courage

9.A.refuse B.help C.expect D.dream

10.A.unnecessary B.necessary C.possible D.impossible

11.A.doll B.toy C.game D.gift

12.A.and B.but C.or D.so

13.A.closed B.open C.bright D.dark

14.A.out B.away C.up D.back

15.A.plan B.job C.skill D.present

16.A.Remember B.Kiss C.Pardon D.Forgive

17.A.recognized B.saw C.heard D.forgot

18.A.crazy B.strange C.different D.clever

19.A.wish B.girl C.Christmas D.visit

20.A.created B.realized C.met D.discovered