10．Why did I come today？I wondered．My Christmas （16）D contained （包含） several people that claimed they wanted nothing．But I knew their feelings would be hurt （17）CI didn't buy them anything，so gift buying was fun．
Hurriedly，I finished shopping and （18）Athe long checkout lines．In front of me were a boy of about 5 and a younger girl．She carried a beautiful pair of （19）Dshoes．When we finally reached the cashier's desk，the girl 20Aplaced the shoes on the counter．She treated them as if they were a （21）C．
"That will be 6.09，"thecashiersaid．The boy （22）B hispockets．Hefinallycameupwith3.12．"I guess we will have to put them back，"he said．"We will come back some other time，maybe tomorrow．"
"But Jesus （耶穌） would have loved these shoes，"a soft cry broke from the （23）B．
"Well，we'll go home and work some more．Don't cry．We'll surely （24）D，"he said．
Quickly I （25）B$3.00 to the cashier．These children had waited in line for a long time．And，after all，it was Christmas．Suddenly a pair of （26）D came around me and a small voice gratefully said，"Thank you，lady．"
"What did you （27）Awhen you said Jesus would like the shoes？"I asked．The boy answered，"Our mommy is （28）Cand going to heaven （天堂）．Daddy said she might go before Christmas to be with Jesus．"The girl spoke，"My Sunday school teacher said the streets in heaven are shiny gold，just like these shoes．Won't mommy be （29）Cwalking on those streets in these shoes？"
My eyes flooded as I looked into her tear-streaked face．"Yes，"I answered，"I am sure she will．"Silently I thanked God for using these children to （30）Ame of the true spirit of giving．
| 16．A．plan | B．shopping | C．goods | D．list |
| 17．A．unless | B．because | C．if | D．since |
| 18．A．joined | B．watched | C．attended | D．gathered |
| 19．A．cotton | B．leather | C．silver | D．gold |
| 20．A．carefully | B．quickly | C．shyly | D．proudly |
| 21．A．gift | B．life | C．treasure | D．prize |
| 22．A．opened | B．searched | C．watched | D．touched |
| 23．A．boy | B．girl | C．cashier | D．shopper |
| 24．A．leave | B．come | C．arrive | D．return |
| 25．A．lent | B．handed | C．showed | D．offered |
| 26．A．shoes | B．socks | C．fingers | D．arms |
| 27．A．mean | B．expect | C．request | D．want |
| 28．A．dead | B．dangerous | C．sick | D．lost |
| 29．A．equal | B．comfortable | C．beautiful | D．sorry |
| 30．A．remind | B．warn | C．cure | D．reply． |
