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[单项选择]In the United States, the spirit of Christmas arrives (62) a month before the holiday itself.Late in November, street lights and store windows are (63) with the traditional Christmas colors (64) , red and green.Snowmen, Santa Claus, shepherds, angels, and Nativity scenes appear in countless shop windows.Fir trees, holly wreaths, and mistletoe(槲寄生, 其小枝常用作圣诞节的装饰)are familiar sights. Families decorate their homes, inside and out, with (65) lights and evergreens.
The manufacture and distribution of Christmas items is big business.Stores depend upon Christmas shoppers for about one-fourth of their (66) sales.Smart shoppers buy their gifts in November or early December, before the"Christmas rush" makes shopping a chore.Christmas is expensive.To earn (67) money for gifts, thousands of Americans get part-time jobs during December (68) mail or selling gifts, trees, ornaments, or greeting cards.Many people make monthly bankA. in
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