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Christmas Day falls on the t ty-fifth of December. It is a very happy day for many boys and girls . Before the term ends in some schools , the children act a nativity① or “birth” play, sho ing ho Jesus② as born in a stable③. On the t ty-fourth of December, all children are very excited. Usually they are sent to bed early so that their parents can get the presents ready. The younger children think that Father Christmas ill come do n the chimney or fireplace , so they hang up a sock for him to put presents in. The greedy ones n hang up a pillo -case④ or a sack⑤ to try to get presents. Later that night, Father or Mother ill put presents in the sock, and leave others at the side of the bed. On Christmas morning, the children ake up very early. Some n turn on the light at t o o'clock, and most of them are a ake by six o'clock although it is not light in England for another hour or t o at this time of the year.Children look for their presents , and the young ones play hile the dinner is prepared. At about one o'clock in the afternoon, the Christmas dinner is brought in . The turkey or chicken is quickly eaten . Children search in their Christmas pudding for ne coins hich are hidden in it . The rest of the day is ll of games and eating until the hst of all Christmas hollidays comes to an end.
(节选自《英语学习》1985年第12期)
【词语解释】 ①nativity [n+'tiviti] n.出生;诞生;()诞生 ②Jesus ['dNi:z+s] n. ③stable ['steibl] n.厩;马棚;牛棚 ④pillo -case ['pil+ukeis] n.枕套 ⑤sack [s$k] n.袋;布袋 中学生 优秀作文网( )
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