Question

In our family, we have a special way of telling our sons about Santa without lies. It involves both good acts and Christmas spirit.

When they are 6 or 7, I take ______“for milkshakes” at the local______. We get a table, order our drinks, and the following speech is made:

“You sure have_______a lot this year. Not only are you taller, but I can see that your______ has been stronger as well. In fact, I think you are ready to ______ a Santa Claus yourself.”

“You have probably found that most of the Santas that you see are people ______ like him. Well, now you are ready to do your first job______ a Santa.”

The children usually pick someone they know. They choose to find something that the person really needs, and ______ let them know where it comes from.

My oldest son chose the old lady next door. He______that she came out every morning to get her paper in bare feet, ______ he realized she needed slippers. We went to the supermarket and a warm pair of slippers for her. He wrote on a card, “Merry Christmas from Santa”, then put the ______ under her gate. The next morning, she was out getting her paper, wearing the slippers. You can imagine how ______he was at that moment.

Over the years, he chose a good number of neighbors and friends, always coming up with special presents just for them. One year, he polished up his bike and gave it to one of our friend’s daughters. This family is too ______to get a new one for the girl. When she saw the bike in the yard with a big bow on it, the look on her face was almost as ______ as the one on my son’s.

When the time came for my next son to join the “Santa club”, my oldest came along to help with the speech. ______ of the club’s members have ever felt that they had been lied to --- because they were let in on the Secret of Being a Santa.

1.A. him B. her C. me D. them

2.A. hotel B. bookstore C. supermarket D. cafe

3.A. grown B. seen C. developed D. improved

4.A. body B. heart C. face D. skill

5.A. meet B. find C. become D. change

6.A. dressed up B. looked up C. put up D. took up

7.A. as B. for C. with D. to

8.A. never B. seldom C. often D. usually

9.A. understood B. accepted C. regarded D. noticed

10.A. or B. so C. but D. because

11.A. box B. note C. card D. paper

12.A. relaxed B. nervous C. excited D. peaceful

13.A. poor B. rich C. common D. funny

14.A. shy B. good C. afraid D. strange

15.A. None B. Each C. Most D. All

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