Question

13．Some young people have become disappointed with how commercialized Christmas has become．As a result，they try to break with established traditions．What do they do to get more out of Christmas？
Ways of celebrating
       By booking a short holiday abroad they can escape winter weather．OK，so flying to warm countries is great for those who live in cold winter climates．But how do you celebrate Christmas when your year-round climate is warm，or even hot？
        In California，Santa Claus arrives on a surfboard，wearing an unusual red wetsuit．As long as he comes bearing presents，Surfing Santa would probably be welcome anywhere．
        In Australia，many young people enjoy the warm weather with a beach barbecue and cold beer．In recent years，Bondi Beach has become an attraction for overseas visitors to gather and celebrate．It's not uncommon for numbers to reach 40，000 on Christmas day．
Gift giving
        We all know the feeling：you receive the kind of gift that you wouldn't choose for yourself in a million years．But you have to bear it pretending that you love your new present．
        To avoid this experience，many people give gift vouchers（购物礼券）at Christmas．With this，the receivers can buy whatever they want．
        Digital and electronic goods feature highly on many young people's Christmas wish lists．Not surprisingly，then，the Guardian's top gifts for modern young people are：
        Apple's iPad：The iPad is probably one of the hottest items of the year．However you look at it，almost everybody wants one．
        Digital Cameras：Christmas is the perfect time to give this gift that can help you to catch those special seasonal memories．Digital cameras are not as expensive as they used to be，either．You can take a bargain for as little as $100．

Title	Celebrating in new ways
Situation	☆Being（76）disappointedwith the commercialized performances． ☆Breaking the established（77）traditions．
Ways to celebrate（78）Christmas	☆Flying to warm places to（79）escapethe cold winter． ☆（80）Welcomingthe surfing Santa in California． ☆Enjoying a barbecue on the（81）attractive/crowded/popularBondi Beach in Australia．
（82）Giftsfor giving	☆Giving vouchers to avoid a gift that may not be （83）wanted/liked/loved． ☆Buying a（84）hotitem-an iPad． ☆Choosing a（85）cheapdigital camera．

Answer 1

分析 本文主要讲述圣诞节可以做更多的事情：去国外旅游，去温暖的地方避免寒冷，给予礼物．

解答 76．disappointed
77．traditions
78．Christmas
79．escape
80．Welcoming
81．attractive/crowded/popular
82．Gifts
83．wanted/liked/loved
84．hot
85．cheap
76．disappointed  根据Some young people have become disappointed with how commercialized Christmas has become．可知一些年轻人对于圣诞节的商业化不满意．
77．traditions  根据As a result，they try to break with established traditions．可知他们试图打破已经建立起来的传统．
78．Christmas  根据What do they do to get more out of Christmas？Ways of celebrating可知他们可以通过什么方式获得更多．通过庆祝活动．
79．escape  根据By booking a short holiday abroad they can escape winter weather．OK，so flying to warm countries is great for those who live in cold winter climates．可知通过去国外度假，他们可以逃避冬天．
80．Welcoming 根据As long as he comes bearing presents，Surfing Santa would probably be welcome anywhere．可知只要你带着礼物来，Surfing Santa 总是受欢迎的．
81．attractive/crowded/popular 根据In recent years，Bondi Beach has become an attraction for overseas visitors to gather and celebrate．可知在最近几年，Bondi Beach 已经成为海外游客的景点．
82．Gifts 根据We all know the feeling：you receive the kind of gift that you wouldn't choose for yourself in a million years．你将会接受你一百万年也不会接受的礼物．
83．wanted/liked/loved 根据With this，the receivers can buy whatever they want．可知用购物券收礼者可以买到他们所想要的．
84．hot 根据The iPad is probably one of the hottest items of the year．iPad可能会成为今年最热的礼物．
85．cheap 根据Digital cameras are not as expensive as they used to be，either．You can take a bargain for as littleas $100．数码相机并不像以前那么贵了．

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