根据课文内容选择,回答问题,在问题的回答中填入正确的信息(单词或短语) 1. Why did the parents generally refuse to give their children Christmas presents? The parents 1) ______________________ (could/ couldn't) afford to give the children expensive presents, so they would buy presents 2)_________________(before/during/ after) Christmas at a reduced price. 2. In what way did other parents deceive (欺骗) their children? Other children's parents told them that their presents were left by Santa Claus and made in the North Pole. In fact, the presents were made in 3)________________(Japan/ UK /US) and left by the 4)______________ (parents/Santa Claus/ grant parents). 3. Why did they celebrate Christmas about a week later? They celebrated Christmas about a week later, because at that time they could get Christmas trees, wrapping paper, decorations, and presents more 5)_________________ (cheaply/expensively), or even 6)___________________. 4. Why did they go to the desert to see the stars? They went to see the stars because the father wanted to“give”each child a star or planet. He said that these were their 7)_____________________. 5. In what way is Venus different from Betelgeuse and Rigel? Betelgeuse and Rigel are 8)_________________, while Venus is a 9)__________________, not a star. Venus is smaller than a star and doesn't make its own 10)_______________. 6. What advantages did the stars have over traditional Christmas presents? The stars last much longer than 11)______________. The father says that when the toys are all broken and 12)______________________, the stars will still exist.