填空题 1 Students from elementary school through college have about two weeks" vacation, beginning shortly before Christmas and ending soon after New Year"s Day. Many families go away for the holidays, but those who stay at home have fun, too. 2
The spirit of Christmas arrives about a month before the holiday itself. 3
Stores depend on Christmas shoppers for about one-fourth of their yearly sales. 4 To earn extra money for gifts, in December many Americans get part-time jobs. Many people make monthly bank deposits (存款) in special Christmas accounts so that they will have enough money for a nice Christmas.
The most beautiful and meaningful part of the holiday take place at home and in church. 5 After that, they gather around the tree and open their gifts. Then they sit down to enjoy a Christmas dinner-turkey or ham, sweet potatoes, vegetables and cranberry sauce (酸果蔓酱).
A. Many families go to church on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning.
B. There are many parties to celebrate the birth of Christ and the arrival of the New Year.
C. Christmas is expensive.
D. Choosing a suitable Christmas gift is difficult.
E. Late in November, street lights and store windows are decorated with Christmas colors of red and green.
F. Christmas is coming.
G. The winter holiday season is the most merriest time of the year.