Since her husband died, Mrs. Jackson has lived alone in her big old house. The house was bought by her husband almost fifty years ago. Her daughter has tried hard to ask her to sell the house and buy a n_______ and small one in the town. B______Mrs. Jackson doesn’t like the idea. She says that she has to look after her h_____ old house. But these days, she often hears of stories about unknown people who steal things around here.
That was a cold day before Christmas Eve. Around four o’clock in the afternoon, Mrs. Jackson was e_____ the Christmas music when someone knocked at the door. She h______ the sound but didn’t move. Another knock. Who could it be? Mrs. Jackson was a bit a_____. She decided not to answer the door but kept waiting.
One minute another minute and yet another minute, n___ happened and no more knocks. She walked q______ to the door, and listened. She didn’t hear anything but the wind outside. She slowly opened the door and watched through the crack (缝隙) . She then gave a surprised cry and threw the door wide open! At the door, she saw a tall, beautiful Christmas t______! Under the tree was a Christmas card w____ these words:
Merry Christmas !
Your new neighbour