Question

A Letter From Santa Claus

　　Dear,

　　I hope you are well and that you are looking forward to Christmas.

　　I am always very busy at this time of the year. There 1.______(be) so many jobs to do. I have to 2.______(clean) and polish the sleigh and groom the reindeer. Then there are all those presents to sort out. I hardly have time to stop for something3. （eat） . Mind you, I have been trying 4._____(not eat) too much. I5.______(begin) to get a bit too fat6. （get） down some of the chimneys!!

　　Have you been busy 7.______(find) presents for your family?

　　What would you like to give to them? Last year I 8.______(receive) two hundred and fifty bottles of aftershave. I wouldn't mind, but I have a beard!

　　Do you know what you would like for Christmas? Perhaps you9._____(tell) me when you write to me. I would like some warm socks and some thick gloves. It's very cold sitting on that sleigh in the middle of winter!

　　This year I have a new reindeer, I 10.______(not think) of a name for him yet. Do you have any ideas? I'd love to hear them if you do.

　　Well, I suppose I had better 11.______(get) back to work. Please 12.______(write) to me and tell me all about yourself and your family and your friends. I would love to hear from you.

　Merry Christmas!

　　Santa

 

Answer 1

1.are

2.clean

3.to eat

4.not to eat

5.am beginning

6.to get

7.finding

8.received

9.will (could/can)tell

10.haven’t thought

11.get

12.write

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了Santa在圣诞节来临时给朋友的一封信。信中介绍了自己一直忙着做什么，以及自己现在的情况。

1.

2.

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5.

6.……而不能做……，故填to get

7.

8.

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10.

11.

12.

考点：书信类短文。