a Christmas Eve meal with our neighbors, Ernie and Nancy Sommer, and their
12
— a 90-year-old lady, who also had no family in the immediate area with whom to spend the holiday.
Our Christmas Eve was quite merry, thanks to our
13 . Our Christmas morning
14
was special, thanks to the Smiths’ gift of bread. I was so
15
for these gestures of welcome, especially during the holidays.
This year, we were again unable to be with our families for Christmas. The
16
and work schedules just made things too difficult.
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that sense of Christmas isolation (孤立) all too well, we decided to try to round up some other folks who were
18
in the holidays.
Lonely people are all around us, but most of us
19
notice them. Just take a look around you. Sometimes, the smallest
20
gesture can make a world of difference.
1. A. chance
B. time
C. anxiety
D. ability
2. A. merry
B. free
C. lonely
D. usual
3. A. Therefore
B. Meanwhile
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