PeoplefromeverycornerfloodedintothestreetsthatChristmasEve.“FrostytheSnowman”and“JingleBells”61instores;onthepavementsthestreetsingersperformedhappily.Everyonewas62bysomeoneelsedelightedandcheerful

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People from every corner flooded into the streets that Christmas Eve. “Frosty the Snowman ” and “Jingle Bells” 61in stores; on the pavements the street singers performed happily. Everyone was _62__by someone else delighted and cheerful. I was alone.

As one of 8 kids of a Brazilian family brought up in America's crowded apartment I'd spent several years searching for aloneness. Now __63__ at 27 a college student after the 64__with my girlfriend every cell inside me wanted to be alone __65__not at Christmas. My family had 66__to Brazil and my friends were __67___with their own lives. Dusk was approaching and the fact that I had to return to my __68___home made me sad. Lights from windows blinked and I hoped someone would __69__from one of those homes to invite me inside with a Christmas tree decorated with shiny fake snow and __70__presents.

At a market I felt more _71__when people were buying lots of goods which ___72___the gifts we received as children in my mind . I missed my family and wanted to cry for wanting to be alone and for having achieved it.

Outside the church a manger(小耶稣) had been set 73__. I stood with others watching the scene some of them 74__themselves praying. As I walked home I realized that leaving Brazil was still a painful experience as I struggled with 75__ I had become in 15 years in America. I'd mourned the __76__ but for the first time I recognized what I’d gained. I was independent 77__ and healthy. My life was still ahead full of __78__ .

Sometimes the best gift is the one that you give yourself. That Christmas I gave myself _79__ for what I'd obtained up to now and promise to go forward. It is the best gift I've ever got the one that I most _80__ .

61．A. shared B. played C. served D. held

62．A. accompanied B. employed C. attended D. supported

63．A. usually B. extremely C. really D. eventually

64．A. breakup B. date C. sympathy D. concern

65．A. so B. but C. and D. or

66．A. moved B. slipped C. came D. returned

67．A. pleased B. satisfied C. occupied D. bored

68．A. shabby B. empty C. warm D. cozy

69．A. turn up B. hang out C. go away D. break in

70．A. dealt B. discounted C. wrapped D. donated

71．A. tired B. nervous C. excited D. upset

72．A. reminded B. remained C. mentioned D. introduced