1.        On Christmas Eve, the night before Christmas Day, children are very happy. They put their stockings(长袜) at the end of their beds before they go to bed. They want Father Christmas to give some presents. Father Christmas is a very kind man. He comes on Christmas Eve. He lands on top of each house and comes down the chimney(烟囱) into the fireplace and brings children a lot of presents.

Christmas Day always begins before breakfast. Children wake up very early. They can't wait to open the presents in their stockings. Then they wake up their parents and shout ‘Merry Christmas!'

      Do you know what Christmas means? Christmas Day is the birthday of Jesus Christ. When Christ was born, many people gave him presents. So today, people still do the same thing to children.

1. （1） Christmas Eve is _______.

   A . the night before 24 December     B . the night after 25 December C . the night of 24 December        D . the night of 25 December
3. （2） Father Christmas often puts the presents _______.

   A . into children's hats            B . into children's stockings C . under children's beds             D . into children's shoes
5. （3）  Father Christmas comes into the house through the ______.

   A . window       B . front door    C . chimney     D . back door
7. （4） On the morning of Christmas Day, children say ‘_______' to their parents.

   A . Good morning        B . Happy New Year   C . Best Wishes to you  D . Merry Christmas
9. （5） On Christmas Day,  what do people often do to children?

   A . Give presents.  B . Ask for money.  C . ask for presents.    D . Give money.