Zigfried, a little mouse, blew his breath on the frosty window of the farmhouse and rubbed it to see the outside. Still nobody came. Maybe today, he thought 41 . It was only a few days before Christmas and he was watching for a miracle(奇迹). This farmhouse had been 42 too long. It needed a family. Zigfried's 43 made a noise. He realized that he hadn't eaten anything since yesterday. He jumped from the windowsill, grabbed a 44 from his home, and went next door to Farmer Mike's. Farmer Mike's house had been a great place for the little mouse 45 the farmer married a wife who had a cat. Zigfried 46 when he thought of it. He looked around cautiously as he 47 into the room where grain was stored and was quite 48 as he filled his bag with wheat. He was turning to leave when suddenly he 49 a hot breath about his ear. His heart beat 50 , and without thinking he started to run and luckily 51 the cat's paws. The next afternoon Zigfried heard some good news: a 52 family would be moving into the farmhouse soon. Zigfried's granny would arrive on Christmas Eve to 53 with him. He hoped that the family would come before his granny came. Before long, a car came 54 the road leading to the house, with butter sandwiches, cheese and chocolate. Zigfried's Christmas miracle did arrive! The house came 55 the next few days. Zigfried 56 every single hour of them. 57 , the day before Christmas when he was drinking hot chocolate with a 58 smile at the door of his home, he heard the 59 of the children of the family about what they might get for Christmas. What? A cat? The 60 froze on his face; his mouth fell wide open. After a long while, he at last found his voice: “Hey! Whose Christmas miracle is this?” 41. A. carefully B. excitedly C. hopefully D. proudly 42. A. shabby B. noisy C. messy D. empty 43. A. mouth B. nose C. stomach D. throat 44. A. bag B. stick C. bowl D. coat 45. A. although B. until C. whereas D. unless 46. A. leapt B. sniffed C. trembled D. withdrew 47.A. broke B. marched C. paced D. stole 48. A. curious B. nervous C. pitiful D. sensible 49. A. took B. released C. felt D. drew 50. A. strongly B. irregularly C. slowly D. wildly 51. A. escaped B. seized C. rubbed D. scratched 52. A. close B. happy C. new D. young 53. A. celebrate B. communicate C. compete D. compromise 54. A. across B. from C. off D. up 55. A. alive B. loose C. open D. still 56. A. counted B. enjoyed C. missed D. wasted 57. A. However B. Instead C. Moreover D. Therefore 58. A. bitter B. forced C. polite D. satisfied 59. A. introduction B. discussion C. comment D. debate 60. A. blood B. smile C. tear D. sweat
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