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Christmas is no fun when you’re poor. Twenty years ago, I was a young, 【小题1】 (struggle) substitute teacher (代课教师) whose calls into work had been few. Money was tight, bills were due 【小题2】 my wife and I couldn’t even afford to get Christmas gifts for each other. The only gifts we could get for our children were a few soft toys that I had found 【小题3】 (sell) at half price in the supermarket. I opened the door and brought in the gifts I 【小题4】 (hide) in our old car’s trunk. Then I handed 【小题5】 to my son and daughter. I watched with a sad smile as they did their best to tear off the wrapping (包装) paper. As they pulled out their toys, though, I noticed their 【小题6】 lit up and they jumped up and down. My daughter 【小题7】 (happy) hugged her toy and then hugged her mom and me as well. I laughed as I watched my children play with their toys 【小题8】 hours, and I thanked God for the 【小题9】 (great) gift I had ever been given. Till today I still treasure 【小题10】 gift of pure love that my son and daughter gave me that day.